Netflix & Texas Music Spotlight: “Ransom Canyon” Season 2 drops on Netflix with real-life country stars Thomas Rhett and Jordan Davis appearing as themselves during a festival plotline. Local Entertainment Holiday Buzz: Gaylord Texan’s “ice!” returns with a Harry Potter theme—Hogwarts-style ice carvings, photo rooms, and a 9-degree exhibit running Nov. 13–Jan. 3. State Fair Fashion: Big Tex gets a wardrobe refresh for the 2026 State Fair of Texas, now dressed in Cavender’s Boot City western gear with a new Resistol 95-gallon hat. Tech Meets Politics (Texas): Data center backlash is heating up in Texas campaigns, with Democrats seizing on rural concerns while Trump pushes a ratepayer protection pledge backed by governors. AI Policy Watch: Google launches a large study of how people use Gemini, while lawmakers float an “AI kill switch” idea after recent high-profile AI security incidents. Sports (Texas): Texas lands five-star CB John Meredith III after he reclassifies to the 2026 class; plus Houston re-signs veteran forward Jae’Sean Tate.