Rabies Alert in New Braunfels: The city temporarily suspended its TNR program after a cat tested positive for rabies, pausing feral-cat trapping for four weeks within a one-mile radius and urging residents to avoid unfamiliar animals, keep pets vaccinated, and seek care after bites/scratches. Health Care at Home Recognition: A nurse with Baptist Health Deaconess Health at Home won Caregiver of the Year across multiple states in the CommonSpirit south region, highlighting the growing role of home health. West Nile Watch in Texas: Texas reported 31 human West Nile cases, with a first case in Hays County; officials say outdoor workers and immunocompromised people should take mosquito precautions and watch for symptoms. Food Safety Recall: FSIS recalled more than 1,600 pounds of ready-to-eat pickled goat and chicken products made without USDA inspection, sold nationwide in jars. Local Health Concerns Over Industry: Fort Bend County residents raised worries about a proposed concrete batch plant near homes and a school, citing potential health impacts and asthma risk. Surrogacy Medical Update (Dallas area): A surrogate mother, McKenna West, said baby Gabriel has begun life-saving heart surgery after being born in the Dallas area with hypoplastic left heart syndrome. Pharmacy Access in Texas Region: Coverage noted a pharmacy closure in nearby Missouri, underscoring ongoing pressure on community pharmacy availability. Healthcare Policy Pressure: A Duke study found some hospitals responding to Texas abortion restrictions by adding legal protections for doctors, including criminal defense support and extra review steps.