Texas leans on new voting law to reject thousands of ballot applications Confusing ID requirements and ban on soliciting ballots are inhibiting would-be voters and voting rights advocates The Guardian - US · Feb 3, 2022
Cruz tries to preempt ‘Cancun Ted’ jokes a year after Mexican getaway during Texas’ deep freeze WASHINGTON – If you can’t beat ‘em, join ‘em. Tribune News Service · Feb 3, 2022
Five-star LB Harold Perkins commits to LSU Five-star Cypress (Texas) Cy Park linebacker and top 10 class of 2022 recruit Harold Perkins has committed to LSU on National Signing Day. USA Today Sports Media Group · Feb 2, 2022
An incomplete list of times Texas leaders wished Texas had more guns More than a dozen elementary school students were killed in a shooting near San Antonio today. This is how we got here. Mic · Feb 2, 2022
Disney finally denounced Florida's "Don't Say Gay" bill. It's not enough. Employees, who walked out in droves today, want the parent company to "permanently pull funding from supporters" of the homophobic legislation. Mic · Feb 2, 2022
In Memoriam: Lino Graglia (1930-2022) Graglia taught at the University of Texas for five decades. Reason · Feb 2, 2022
Indicted Attorney General Ken Paxton Epitomizes Texas’ Exceptionalism on Corruption Our governor, lawmakers, and judges have distinguished themselves from their colleagues in other states by failing to take timely action against a rogue public official who refuses to step down. Texas Observer · Feb 2, 2022
The People Of Twitter Are Predicting MAFS’ First ‘Train Wreck’ Relo So Choo Choo Chugga Chugga To the schlongmobile! Pedestrian.tv · Feb 2, 2022
National Signing Day Central: Live Updates on the Future of College Football The traditional signing period, and Wednesday's National Signing Day, is here in college football as the class of 2022 comes to a close Sports Illustrated · Feb 2, 2022
A redistricting update from New York and Ohio Welcome to the Wednesday, February 2 , Brew. Ballotpedia · Feb 2, 2022
Anti-BDS law violates free speech rights A recent ruling affirms Texas has no right to forbid an engineering firm hired by Houston from boycotting Israel Salon · Feb 2, 2022
Trump's heir? Some supporters eye DeSantis as alternative At former President Donald Trump’s rally in Texas over the weekend, there were signs of change The Independent UK · Feb 2, 2022
Flights canceled as wide swath of US braces for winter storm A major winter storm was expected to affect a huge swath of the United States, with heavy snow starting in the Rockies and freezing rain as far south as Texas before it drops snow and ice on the Midwest The Independent UK · Feb 2, 2022
Undermanned Warriors battle late, edge San Antonio Spurs in thriller SAN ANTONIO, Texas — The Warriors, down to their bare bones with eight players sitting, overcame to beat the San Antonio Spurs 124-120 on Tuesday night. Tribune News Service · Feb 2, 2022
Tribune News Service · Feb 2, 2022 ‘We are ready for this storm': Texas Gov. Abbott, ERCOT discuss winter storm prep ahead of freeze DALLAS — Texas’ power grid is ready to handle the winter storm expected to hit the state on Wednesday, Gov. Greg Abbott and other state leaders said Tuesday at a news conference in Austin.
USA Today Sports Media Group · Feb 2, 2022 How to watch Texas vs. Texas Tech, live stream, TV channel, time, NCAA college basketball The Texas Longhorns will meet the Texas Tech Red Raiders in college basketball action on Tuesday night from United Supermarkets Arena.
Tribune News Service · Feb 1, 2022 Texas politician sends vote by mail applications but helped ban practice for election officials A top Texas official who championed a bill making it crime for public officials to send out unsolicited vote by mail applications is doing just that ahead of the March primary election.
Tribune News Service · Feb 1, 2022 2,000-mile-long winter storm brewing that could hit Rockies, South, New England A massive storm forming over the central U.S. could stretch from the Rockies to northern Texas to upper New England, according to predictions.
Tribune News Service · Feb 1, 2022 477-mile lightning bolt across Texas, Louisiana and Mississippi sets new world record A single lightning bolt that stretched nearly 500 miles — crossing three U.S. states — has been certified as the world’s longest lightning strike.
Tribune News Service · Feb 1, 2022 Warriors' Curry, Thompson, Wiggins to sit out against San Antonio Spurs SAN ANTONIO, Texas — With the majority of starters sitting out, a skeleton crew of Golden State Warriors will face the San Antonio Spurs on Tuesday.
Ballotpedia · Feb 1, 2022 2021 Candidate Connections report A total of 694 candidates completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey in 2021. The largest number of responses came from Colorado, Texas, and New York with 62, 61, and 60 candidates responding to the survey respectively.
The Independent UK · Feb 1, 2022 Texas governor warns of isolated outages but insists power grid will hold up as winter freeze looms State’s grid operator expects high demand ahead of winter cold snap one year after devastating power crisis
The Independent UK · Feb 1, 2022 Winter storm to bring snow, ice across wide swath of US A major winter storm was expected to affect a huge swath of the United States, with heavy snow starting in the Rockies and freezing rain as far south as Texas before it drops snow and ice on the Midwest
Sports Illustrated · Feb 1, 2022 Mark Adams’s Career Comes Full Circle at Texas Tech Finally holding the job he coveted for decades, the 65-year-old will face the man he replaced Tuesday when Chris Beard returns to Lubbock.
Reason · Feb 1, 2022 This Texas Town Rejected Stimulus Money to Avoid Vaccine Mandates "Obviously we could have used the money, but at what cost?,” says Sheila Hemphill, an activist and lobbyist from Brady, Texas