Hospital Price Transparency: The Trump administration warned 519 hospitals, including in Texas, to post basic pricing or face penalties up to $2 million a year, pushing clearer upfront costs for blood work, imaging and other care. Public Health Access: A new Texas forensic nurse program in the Coastal Bend aims to cut delays for rural sexual assault survivors by dispatching a SANE-trained nurse within 90 minutes and pairing them with advocates. Animal Health Watch: New World screwworm has been confirmed in Texas, and USDA and state officials are setting up infested zones, quarantines, movement controls and expanded sterile fly releases—ranchers say vigilance is key. Water & Safety: Texas regulators are weighing rules that could allow treated oilfield “produced water” for farm use, while critics warn public health and environmental risks need more study. Smoking Exposure: Texas A&M researchers report secondhand smoke exposure is linked to higher cadmium levels in blood, a concern for kidney, lung and prostate cancer risk. Community Health & Safety: A firefighter was hospitalized after collapsing during a Terrell house fire response; officials also reported a second firefighter treated for exhaustion. Sports Betting Fallout: Brendan Sorsby’s Texas Tech eligibility fight ends as he plans to enter the NFL supplemental draft, after gambling admissions and court battles.