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Source: Sarkisian lands new 7-year deal at Texas
Just more than a week after its season ended in the College Football Playoff with a semifinal loss to Ohio State, Texas has agreed to a new contract with Longhorns coach Steve Sarkisian, a source ...ESPN - Jan. 19 -
5th Circuit rules DACA is unlawful, but limits its ruling to Texas
A federal appeals court Friday upheld a lower court ruling that found protections for so-called Dreamers to be unlawful, suspending the program in Texas while otherwise limiting its ruling in the ...The Hill - Jan. 17 -
How Wildfires Came for Southern California
Many Californians thought wildfires couldn’t reach deep into their cities. But the Los Angeles fires showed how older homes became fuel that fed the fires.The New York Times - Jan. 17 -
SpaceX Starship test fails after Texas launch
Officials at Elon Musk's company said the upper stage was lost, minutes after it launched.BBC News - Jan. 17 -
Trump to install Texas border czar as Border Patrol chief, sources say
Mike Banks, who has spearheaded Texas Gov. Greg Abbott's border crackdown, is expected to be appointed Border Patrol chief after President-elect Donald Trump is sworn into office.CBS News - Jan. 16 -
Who owns California's water?
False claims over a wealthy California couple owning a vast amount of California's water are surfacing online. CBS News Confirmed's Melissa Mahtani sets the record straight.CBS News - Jan. 16 -
Arch Manning played it his way, and now it's his turn at Texas
Arch Manning was the top-ranked prospect in the 2023 Rivals250.Yahoo Sports - Jan. 16 -
Not Many Meta Employees Will Have to Move to Texas After All
Mark Zuckerberg said content moderation teams in California will relocate to Texas to help reduce bias. In practice, employees aren’t expecting many forced relocations.Wired - Jan. 15 -
GOP to California: Build back better
Republicans coalesce around putting policy strings on federal wildfire aid.Politico - Jan. 15 -
'SNL' show creator Lorne Michaels donates archive to University of Texas
“Saturday Night Live” creator Lorne Michaels has donated his career archive to the Harry Ransom Center cultural archive at the University of TexasABC News - Jan. 15 -
Supreme Court wrestles with Texas age-verification requirement for porn websites
Texas and 18 other states have recently enacted laws requiring pornography websites to verify the ages of their visitors.CBS News - Jan. 15 -
Texas Rangers will stream broadcasts after seasons of difficult access to games
The Texas Rangers are making their regional game broadcasts available directly to consumers in a streaming packageABC News - Jan. 15 -
Supreme Court tackles Texas adult website age-verification restriction
The Supreme Court on Wednesday considers whether to strike down a Texas law aimed at preventing young people from accessing pornographic content online.NBC News - Jan. 15 -
Texas QB Quinn Ewers declares for 2025 NFL Draft
Ewers has been Texas' starter for the past three seasons and his departure with one year of eligibility remaining paves the way for Arch Manning to start in 2025.Yahoo Sports - Jan. 15 -
Texas House elects new Speaker in blow to far-right wing
The Texas House on Tuesday elected state Rep. Dustin Burrows (R) to lead the chamber in a blow to the rising far-right wing of the party, defeating a candidate supported by Texas Attorney General ...The Hill - Jan. 14 -
Texas Sues Allstate Over Its Collection of Driver Data
The lawsuit accuses Arity, an Allstate subsidiary, of collecting data about people’s driving behavior through mobile phone apps, leading to increases in drivers’ insurance rates.The New York Times - Jan. 14 -
Texas man arrested for allegedly threatening and stalking Caitlin Clark
A Texas man was arrested in Indianapolis and accused of stalking WNBA star Caitlin Clark, authorities said Monday.NBC News - Jan. 13 -
Texas governor orders state's flags raised to full-staff for Trump's inauguration
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) on Monday ordered the state's flags be raised to full-staff on Inauguration Day, as President-elect Trump enters his second term in the White House. The move disrupts the ...The Hill - Jan. 13 -
Texas man charged with stalking WNBA star Caitlin Clark
Police found that the man was sending Caitlin Clark messages on X that contained multiple threatening and sexually explicit messages.CBS News - Jan. 13 -
The Arch Manning Era Is Finally Here at Texas. Now the Pressure Is On.
No longer will the idea of the quarterback and his ceiling exist in the abstract. It’s his time, a columnist for The Athletic writes.The New York Times - Jan. 13 -
No. 2 S.C. routs No. 5 Texas for 11th win in row
No. 2 South Carolina rolled past No. 5 Texas 67-50 on Sunday in front of a sold-out crowd of 18,000 at Colonial Life Arena.ESPN - Jan. 12 -
The Dream of California Is Up in Smoke
Los Angeles seemed like paradise. Who could have imagined where it would lead?The New York Times - Jan. 12 -
Congress braces for California wildfire fallout
House lawmakers are bracing for what could be a contentious battle over emergency spending in the wake of the wildfires that are tearing through Southern California — an unprecedented disaster ...The Hill - Jan. 11 -
Texas' Ewers expects to enter NFL draft after CFP
Longhorns quarterback Quinn Ewers tells ESPN he expects to enter the NFL draft whenever Texas' 2024 season ends in the College Football Playoff.ESPN - Jan. 10 -
Ohio State defeats Texas to punch ticket to national championship
Texas vs. Ohio State face off in Cotton Bowl CFP semifinalNBC News - Jan. 10 -
Andrew Mukuba came home to Texas and helped save its season
The Longhorns safety's game-winning interception in the Peach Bowl is only the latest part of his remarkable story.ESPN - Jan. 10 -
Latest news on severe weather in the South as snow slams Georgia, Texas
Multiple inches of snow have already fallen in parts of the South as frigid temperatures remain. CBS News' Jason Allen reports in Texas, and CBS News Bay Area meteorologist Zoe Mintz has the latest ...CBS News - Jan. 10 -
Texas and Virginia region covered in snow and sleet
A mix of snow and sleet have covered a stretch of the U.S. from Texas to Virginia. Some 53 million Americans were under winter weather alerts on Thursday. CBS News' Jason Allen tracks the storm.CBS News - Jan. 9 -
California Sen. Alex Padilla says protecting California "shouldn't be a political conversation"
Democratic Sen. Alex Padilla of California joins "America Decides" to discuss the devastating wildfires ravaging the Los Angeles area. He also addresses President-elect Donald Trump's criticisms of ...CBS News - Jan. 9 -
See how large the California wildfires are
See how large the wildfires have become. The Palisades Fire is already larger than the land size of Providence, Rhode Island.NBC News - Jan. 9 -
Rumble Among 15 Targets of Texas Attorney General’s Child Privacy Probe
Texas has become a leading enforcer of internet rules. Its latest probe includes some platforms that privacy experts describe as unusual suspects.Wired - Jan. 9 -
Texas sees severe weather as mix of snow, sleet cover streets
Parts of North Texas are seeing snow and sleet as severe weather warnings persist. CBS News' Jason Allen reports from Fort Worth, Texas.CBS News - Jan. 9 -
MAGA Is Blaming DEI for the California Wildfires
Rather than months without rain or the effects of climate change, figures like Elon Musk and Donald Trump Jr. are pointing to a familiar scapegoat as entire neighborhoods burn.Wired - Jan. 9 -
Texas prepares for severe winter storm
As Texas prepares for severe winter weather, Gov. Greg Abbott expressed confidence in the state's power grid.ABC News - Jan. 8 -
Wildfires in Southern California
Plus, we explain why Facebook is getting rid of fact-checking.The New York Times - Jan. 8 -
More dangerous winds expected in California
As wildfires continue to spread in Southern California, the worst of the heavy winds haven't even arrived. Lonnie Quinn takes a look at what comes next.CBS News - Jan. 7 -
Meta Follows Elon Musk’s Lead, Moves Staffers to Billionaire-Friendly Texas
According to Mark Zuckerberg, Meta trust and safety workers will be relocated to Texas to prevent them from “censoring” users. Experts point to other advantages.Wired - Jan. 7 -
Winter Storm Forecast to Bring Snow and Ice to Texas
Just after the season’s first major winter storm, snow and ice are set to sweep across Texas and into the Carolinas this week.The New York Times - Jan. 7 -
Dangerous winds fueling California wildfires
NBC News' Chase Cain reports on the heavy smoke seen over Pacific Palisades, Calif., while meteorologist Bill Karins details the path of the strong winds.NBC News - Jan. 7