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Gators QB Lagway to serve as backup vs. Texas
Florida quarterback DJ Lagway will serve as the backup for Saturday's game at No. 5 Texas, with plans for him to play only on an emergency basis.Sports - ESPN - November 9 -
Texas firefighters save toddler from burning home
Two firefighters are being hailed as heroes after saving a toddler from a burning home in Grandbury, Texas. Omar Villafranca spoke with the firefighters and the little boy's mother.Top stories - CBS News - November 11 -
Passenger plane struck by bullet at Texas airport
No injuries were reported in the incident, but one bullet hit the cockpit, officials say.Top stories - BBC News - November 16 -
College football scores, results: Kansas stuns No. 6 BYU and No. 12 Georgia gets key SEC win
Georgia kept its playoff hopes alive with a big win over Tennessee.Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 16 -
Texas Democrats at a crossroads after devastating election
Texas Democrats are sorting through what went wrong after their shining hopes turned to ash in November — and what it means for their long-term plans to take power. The party was optimistic it ...Politics - The Hill - 5 days ago -
Texas offers thousands of acres to Trump for ‘deportation facilities’
Land commissioner says state is ready to allow facility for ‘processing, detention and coordination’ of deportation. The state of Texas has offered thousands of acres of land to Donald Trump ...World - The Guardian - 3 days ago -
Exxon to Invest $200 Million to Expand Texas Plants
Exxon plans to expand its effort to build the plans to process 1 billion pounds of waste annually by 2027.Business - Inc. - 2 days ago -
Texas board approves Bible curriculum option in public schools
The Texas Board of Education voted Friday to implement its new K-5 curriculum that calls for expanding Bible teachings in classrooms.Top stories - ABC News - Yesterday -
Ewers ankle 'a little tender' after Texas' win
Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers told reporters Saturday that his ankle was "a little tender" after the Longhorns' 31-14 victory over the Kentucky Wildcats, and coach Steve Sarkisian added that it ...Sports - ESPN - 1 hour ago -
College Football Playoff race: Alabama-LSU, Texas-Texas A&M among November games that will impact title chase
These November games will have a massive bearing on the final College Football Playoff RankingsSports - CBS Sports - October 31 -
Watch Texas A&M Aggies vs. East Texas A&M Lions: TV channel, live stream info, start time
How to watch Texas A&M vs. Texas A&M-Commerce basketball gameSports - CBS Sports - November 8 -
Texas QB Quinn Ewers hobbled by ankle injury, updates status ahead of rivalry game at Texas A&M
Ewers plans to play during the Longhorns' first game against Texas A&M since 2011Sports - CBS Sports - 4 hours ago -
Georgia clinches spot in SEC Championship Game thanks to tiebreakers, will play winner of Texas vs. Texas A&M
The Bulldogs have earned trips to the SEC Championship Game for four straight seasonsSports - CBS Sports - 45 minutes ago -
Largest local Texas Teamsters union endorses Harris before her rally
Texas’ largest Teamsters union, Local 988, endorsed Vice President Harris before her rally in Houston on Friday. In a letter first obtained by The Hill, the union, which is based in Houston, said ...Politics - The Hill - October 25 -
Watch live: Trump gives remarks on immigration, border security in Texas
Former President Trump will give remarks to the press Friday afternoon from Austin, Texas, focusing on immigration and border security, according to his campaign. Trump has leaned in to the issue ...Politics - The Hill - October 25 -
Trump shouts out Cruz at Texas event: ‘It’s hard to believe he’s in a race’
Former President Trump on Friday gave a shoutout to Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), with the senator locked in a close reelection fight, during a rare campaign event in Texas. Trump traveled to the Lone ...Politics - The Hill - October 25 -
Baby dies after being accidentally shot by toddler in parked car in Texas
An 11-month-old baby died after being accidentally shot in the head by a toddler inside a parked car in San Antonio on Monday, police said.Top stories - NBC News - October 25 -
Beyoncé brings star power as Kamala Harris touts ‘freedom’ in Texas
Vice-president seeks to energise women voters as White House race against Donald Trump tightensBusiness - Financial Times - October 26 -
Harris to tackle Texas' abortion ban in Houston rally with Beyoncé, Willie Nelson
In a rally Friday night in Houston, Texas, Vice President Kamala Harris will argue that Texas' near total abortion ban is endangering pregnant women. Beyoncé and Willie Nelson are set to appear ...Top stories - CBS News - October 25 -
Harris, Trump in Texas with 11 days until Election Day
The presidential candidates are in the Lone Star State on Friday. Vice President Kamala Harris will team up with Beyoncé, while former President Donald Trump will sit down with Joe Rogan. CBS News' ...Top stories - CBS News - October 25 -
'We must mobilize': Harris rallies with Beyoncé and Willie Nelson in Texas
In a star-studded evening before tens of thousands of supporters, Kamala Harris held a rally in Houston that featured Beyoncé and Willie Nelson.Top stories - NBC News - October 26 -
Beyoncé brings star power to Harris rally in Texas with abortion law in the spotlight
Singer says America is on the ‘brink of history’ as Kamala Harris said Trump would seek to make state’s abortion ban nationwide. Beyoncé on Friday lent her star power to Kamala Harris at a ...World - The Guardian - October 26 -
Rick Perry: Harris 'wasting her time' in Texas, non-battleground states
Former Texas Gov. Rick Perry (R) had differing views on Vice President Harris and former President Trump campaigning in Texas, saying in an interview that Harris is "wasting her time" in the state, ...Politics - The Hill - October 26 -
Texas man allegedly punched election worker over Trump hat
Authorities say the election worker told the man that wearing items endorsing a candidate is prohibited at voting sites.Top stories - CBS News - October 26 -
No. 5 Texas gets past No. 25 Vanderbilt, 27-24
Quinn Ewers threw three first-half TD passes.Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 26 -
College football scores, results: Texas A&M takes SEC lead
Get live updates, highlights, stats and analysis on Saturday's action all day long.Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 26 -
Harris in Texas, Trump in New York: rivals campaign in surprise spots
The candidates have taken detours from the critical swing states into unfriendly territory – what’s in it for them?. Texas is not a usual stop for a Democratic presidential candidate, yet 11 days ...World - The Guardian - October 27 -
Republicans Cling to Slim Leads in Nebraska and Texas Senate Races
In Nebraska, Dan Osborn, an independent, is in a tight race with Senator Deb Fischer, and in Texas, Representative Colin Allred is four percentage points behind Senator Ted Cruz.Top stories - The New York Times - October 28 -
Cruz holds 4 point lead over Allred in Texas: Poll
Sen. Ted Cruz (R) is holding onto a slim lead over Rep. Colin Allred (D) as the Texas Senate race hits its final week, according to a poll released Monday. The survey conducted by The New York ...Politics - The Hill - October 28