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Jeremiah Smith and Ryan Williams Are on the Cover of NCAA ’26. Where Do They Rank in the Top 10 Sophomores in College Football?

For College Football 25, the cover athletes were all experienced college ballers. Quinn Ewers was headed into his senior year with Texas, as was Michigan’s Donovan Edwards. Travis Hunter — the two-way extraordinaire — was the least experienced on the cover, and was about to be a junior with Colorado…

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U.S. Supreme Court declines to hear GOP activist’s lawsuit challenging Texas Ethics Commission’s lobbying fine

Former Empower Texans leader Michael Quinn Sullivan has challenged a $10,000 fine from the Texas Ethics Commission for failure to register as a lobbyist for more than 10 years at nearly every level of the state court system.

The Texas Tribune

SI:AM | Mayhem at NCAA Baseball Tournament as Two Top Seeds Go Down

For just the second time ever, the two top seeds have been eliminated in the regional round.

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Key US weather monitoring offices understaffed as hurricane season starts

National Weather Service offices in hurricane-prone areas are reeling from job cuts and a hiring freeze imposed by Trump

The Guardian - US

Bills aimed at studying, restricting “forever chemicals” in Texas fail

Texas lawmakers bypassed bills that would have restricted “forever chemicals” in sewage sludge, studied health impacts and banned some uses of PFAS-laced firefighting foams.

The Texas Tribune

How RFK Jr., Democrats and Republicans found common ground over food labels in Texas

Texas is poised to lead the country in an initiative to inform denizens of what’s in their food. Food industry experts say it’s going too far.

The Texas Tribune

Bill requiring that Texas sheriffs work with federal immigration authorities heads to governor’s desk

Senate Bill 8 would further expand the state’s role in enforcing immigration laws, long the sole jurisdiction of the federal government.

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Why Southern Summers Are the Worst for Car Interiors

There’s something uniquely cruel about a Southern summer. The sun doesn’t just shine—it scorches. Step outside in July in places like Texas, Georgia, or Alabama, and it feels like walking into an open oven. That sweltering heat doesn’t just stick to the air outside; it invades everything, including your car.

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Texas lawmakers to allow smaller homes on smaller lots

State legislators passed an array of bills this year aimed at reining in the state’s high home prices and rents.

The Texas Tribune

Bill to scrap STAAR test dies in the Texas Legislature

The state standardized test has long been criticized for taking instructional time away from teachers and putting unnecessary pressure on students.

The Texas Tribune

Texas Legislature gives new city of Starbase authority to shut down local beach for SpaceX launches

Local organizations strongly opposed the measure, hosting phone banking events to urge lawmakers to vote against the bill.

The Texas Tribune

Effort to curb personal injury lawsuit payouts dies in the Texas Legislature

The goal of the bill, according to the author, was to curb “nuclear verdicts” — ones that award victims $10 million or more.

The Texas Tribune

Long-awaited raise for Texas judges in limbo over legislative pension clash

A bill to increase judicial salaries from $140,000 to $175,000 a year stalled amid a disagreement over lawmakers’ own retirement benefits.

The Texas Tribune

I crisscrossed America to talk to people whose views I disagreed with. I now have one certainty

I’ve spoken to white nationalists in Tennessee and Black activists in Texas – and learned about what it takes to connect across difference

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AI Startup That Analyses Your Waste with In-Toilet Camera Bags Cheque After Lance Armstrong Tries It

Throne, a Texas startup, raised $4M to launch an AI-powered toilet that analyses waste for health insights. Backed by Lance Armstrong, it's set to launch in 2026.

The Texas Tribune

Texas Legislature approves $338 billion two-year spending plan with a focus on property tax relief

A boost in public school spending, school vouchers, and money for water systems are other highlights of the state budget, which was bolstered by a $24 billion surplus.

International Business Times UK

Musk's Space City in Texas Sparks Uproar as Residents Face Eviction Threats: What Is Going On?

Elon Musk's Starbase in Texas faces uproar. Residents confront eviction threats as the company town, run by SpaceX officials, seeks broad zoning changes.

International Business Times UK

'If You Win, You Should Get Paid': Lottery Winner Sues Texas Over £65m Prize Left Unpaid

According to the lawsuit, the woman purchased her winning ticket via Jackpocket, a third-party courier app, which was legal at the time.

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The Independent UK

Utah oil tycoon family accused of conspiring with Mexican cartel on Trump’s foreign terrorist list

Oil magnate James Jensen and his son Maxwell allegedly trafficked 2,900 shipments of stolen crude oil into the U.S.

The Guardian - US

A dystopian surveillance fear has become reality in Texas

Law enforcement used license-plate readers in several states to search for a woman who had an abortion

The Texas Tribune

Bill that would ban cellphones in Texas public schools heads to Gov. Greg Abbott’s desk

Research shows cellphones interfere with students' ability to focus in class. Texas would join at least nine other states that ban students from using their phones during the school day.

The Texas Tribune

Starbase, Texas' newest city, has liftoff; seeks $1.5 million loan from Elon Musk’s SpaceX

City leaders held their first public meetings this week since voters approved the South Texas city’s incorporation.

Reason

Texas Ten Commandments Bill Is the Latest Example of Forcing Religious Texts In Public Schools

The Lone Star State's bill is already facing legal challenges.

The Independent UK

You’re most likely to be struck by lightning in these states

A recent report has identified the cities and states that saw the most lightning strikes last year

The Guardian - UK

Fearnley gets his chance to overhaul trailblazer Norrie in battle of Britain

The Scot always looked up to his fellow Texas Christian University graduate and now faces him in a historic French Open third-round meeting

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