The Latest Breaking News from Texas

Everything to Know About the College Football Schedule

From easiest nonconference opponents to games of the week to early kickoffs, we go through the fall slate.

Sports Illustrated · Aug 9, 2022

We Could Save the Grid by Using Less Electricity

In 1999, Texas was the first state to adopt an energy efficiency standard for utilities, but we've fallen way behind since.

Texas Observer · Aug 9, 2022

‘The guy fighting Bo Nickal’: How Zachary Borrego plans on proving everyone wrong on Dana White’s Contender Series

Zachary Borrego wants to show he's not simply some warm body the UFC dragged in to turn cold against super prospect Bo Nickal.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Aug 9, 2022

Ted Cruz softens on same-sex marriage, says ‘reasonable people can disagree’

WASHINGTON — Like many conservatives, Sen. Ted Cruz has gone out of his way since the Supreme Court struck down Roe vs. Wade to ease fears that, with abortion rights erased, gay marriage is the next target.

Tribune News Service · Aug 9, 2022

Abbott elevates cop indicted in protest

Justin Berry was among 19 Austin police officers accused of using excessive force against protesters

Salon · Aug 9, 2022

When abortion laws and ER care conflict

Doctors in some states are put in impossible positions when women experience emergency pregnancy complications

Salon · Aug 8, 2022

Serving Hispanic Students in Texas: How is higher education stepping up to the task?

Join us for a Texas Tribune event in Brownsville exploring what needs to happen to support Hispanic-serving institutions in our state.

The Texas Tribune · Aug 8, 2022

Man on trial in Texas says he did not kill 2 teen daughters

A man accused of fatally shooting his two teenage daughters in a taxi the Dallas area in 2008 told jurors in his capital murder trial on Monday that he fled the vehicle before they were killed because he thought someone wanted to kill him

The Independent UK · Aug 8, 2022

Garrett Crochet is ‘excited to get a ball in my hand’ as the Chicago White Sox reliever’s Tommy John rehab progresses

ARLINGTON, Texas — The Chicago White Sox drafted Garrett Crochet in June 2020, and the No. 11 pick found himself making big pitches in the big leagues that September.

Chicago Tribune · Aug 8, 2022

NYC mayor calls Gov. Abbott’s actions ‘horrific’ as second bus of migrants arrives from Texas

WASHINGTON — New York City Mayor Eric Adams is condemning the actions of Texas Gov. Greg Abbott after a second bus carrying migrants sent from Texas arrived over the weekend as the governor delivered on his promise to send migrants to the city.

Tribune News Service · Aug 8, 2022