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Cam Skattebo Explains Impressive Audible He Called on Trick Play Touchdown Pass

The Sun Devils running back did it all in the team's near-upset of the Longhorns.

Sports Illustrated · Jan 2, 2025

Why were border wall materials put up for auction? Here's what you should know.

Some Texas lawmakers including Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick slammed the Biden administration over the auction of wall materials. But the sale was directed by Congress — and Texas has already bought some of it.

The Texas Tribune · Dec 20, 2024

Julian Edelman Questions 49ers' Value of Brock Purdy's Potential Contract Extension

Julian Edelman is questioning how much the San Francisco 49ers should pay quarterback Brock Purdy.

Sports Illustrated · Dec 20, 2024

Texas professors self-censor for fear of retaliation, survey found

At least a third of respondents at UT-Austin, UT-Dallas and Texas A&M said they’re not sure administrators at their universities protect free speech on campus.

The Texas Tribune · Dec 12, 2024

Gov. Greg Abbott signals support for David Cook over Dustin Burrows in GOP fight for House speaker

Days after the Texas House GOP caucus backed Cook, Abbott made clear that he expects Republican representatives to do the same.

The Texas Tribune · Dec 12, 2024

Texas lawmakers are scrutinizing university professors’ influence. Here's how faculty shape their universities.

Faculty senates have long played a key role in developing curriculum and protecting open inquiry. State leaders have also accused them of liberal indoctrination.

The Texas Tribune · Dec 6, 2024

GOP Of Texas Gears Up To Battle Cannabis Legalization

Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick proposes Senate Bill 3 to ban THC products, intensifying the state's crackdown on cannabis reforms. They face local resistance.

Benzinga · Dec 5, 2024

Texas Senate to pursue ban on THC products next year, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick says

Patrick contends retailers have exploited a law passed in 2019 to sell unregulated and potentially harmful consumable tetrahydrocannabinol products.

The Texas Tribune · Dec 5, 2024

Could Texas do for Alzheimer’s research what it did for cancer?

Modeled after the state’s $6 billion cancer research fund, the dementia fund — a legislative priority for Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick — could pump hundreds of millions of dollars into Texas researchers.

The Texas Tribune · Nov 21, 2024

As Trump administration takes shape, Texas takes a back seat

So far Trump has looked elsewhere for his earliest cabinet and high-level staff appointments, in some cases passing over Texans who were in the mix.

The Texas Tribune · Nov 19, 2024