Workplace Safety: A contractor died at an Applied Materials facility in Austin after a medical emergency in Building 34; coworkers reported a loud “pop or bang,” and the company said the event was non-work-related. Public Safety: A stray bullet pierced a Houston-area fire station ceiling, narrowly missing a firefighter, while Houston police also investigated a body found in a trash can and a separate armed shooting outside a restaurant. Crime & Schools: A 19-year-old was charged in Harris County for secretly recording a student through a bathroom stall; meanwhile, Texas law enforcement warned families about the viral “Cat in the Hat” trend using AI-altered threats aimed at schools. Politics: A federal judge struck down a 1930s Texas firearm suppressor law, and the Texas Senate race heats up as Trump’s MAGA Inc. pours $10M into Ken Paxton’s campaign. Heat & Power: Southwest Houston residents at Westbury Square Townhomes were without power nearly 40 hours during triple-digit heat before power was restored. College Sports: Texas opened with a 59-7 win over Texas State and jumped to No. 1 in ESPN’s FPI; Texas A&M shut out Missouri State 50-0, while Houston beat Oregon State 33-20.