Education & Culture: Texas education leaders approved controversial high school social studies curriculum changes, including how early Islam and Christianity are taught, with Muslim advocates criticizing wording and the board voting largely along party lines. Public Safety: A suspect identified as Pedro Gonzales, 50, is accused of a shooting spree across Pasadena, New Caney, and Houston before being found dead in Houston in what authorities say was self-inflicted. Health Care: Texas hospitals face an estimated $27M daily hit as federal Medicaid reimbursements are withheld, raising alarms for rural facilities on thin margins. Energy & Water: Texas’ data-center boom is reigniting a key question: will there be enough water for residents as facilities need cooling and state officials scrutinize usage. Politics: Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico is pitching data centers and energy policy ahead of the GOP midterm convention in Dallas. Sports (Texas): The Tampa Bay Rays beat the Texas Rangers 7-5 in Arlington, snapping a skid; meanwhile, Indiana opens vs North Texas with two starting defensive linemen cleared by court order. Weather: Labor Day weekend in Houston stays hot and humid with scattered storms and brief heavy rain possible.