Data Center Pushback: San Antonio approved zoning rules giving residents a say on proposed data centers; nearly three dozen already operate there, with 59 more expected. Houston also tied future tax breaks to better wages and benefits. Texas Senate Race: Ken Paxton and James Talarico are making final appeals ahead of Nov. 3, with Latino voters emerging as a key constituency amid backlash over immigration enforcement. Health: Dallas officials are investigating nine E. coli cases possibly linked to the State Fair petting zoo. Rising 2027 premiums and insurer exits also threaten some ACA enrollees. Jobs and Training: UTEP won a $1 million federal grant to relaunch Texas’ only mining engineering program in fall 2027. North Texas may also receive nearly $24 million for semiconductor development and workforce training. Culture: Bay City’s Día de los Muertos festival returns Nov. 6-7 after last year’s storm cancellation, with music, food and community remembrance events.