Texas Health & Policy: A Texas Speaker-backed push on health care affordability is taking aim at why costs keep rising, arguing the system’s hidden middlemen and third-party pricing distort care and budgets. Public Health: South Texas Health System Edinburg earned national stroke-care recognition, highlighting faster, guideline-based treatment for better outcomes. Mental Health: A Texas op-ed warns that “toughness” can hide depression and anxiety in men, pointing to warning signs families often miss. Immigration & Families: The Trump administration plans a 528-bed holding facility near an airport hub in Alexandria, Louisiana, to speed deportations—sparking concerns from advocates about oversight and child welfare. Space & STEM (Houston): NASA is accepting applications for a yearlong moon/Mars simulation at Johnson Space Center in Houston, with volunteers living in cramped habitats and running research. Research (Texas A&M Health): New Alzheimer’s work suggests early warning signs may show up as problems with cognitive flexibility before classic memory loss. Local Safety: Bexar County investigators identified a suspected murder-suicide couple in southwest Bexar County. Texas Culture: Dr Pepper’s Texas roots get a nod as the company was incorporated in Dallas on July 6, 1923.