Forde-Yard Dash: Assessing CFP Strength By Conference Strength of schedule will be paramount this season, and the Big Ten edged out the SEC after Week 1. Sports Illustrated · Sep 2, 2025
Rep. Alma Allen, longtime Houston Democratic lawmaker, to retire from Texas House Allen, known for her focus on public education issues, announced her retirement after 20 years in the House. She endorsed her son, Lawrence Allen Jr., to succeed her. The Texas Tribune · Sep 2, 2025
College Football Playoff Projection After Week 1: LSU, Ohio State Vie for Top Spot Tulane slots in as the Group of 5 representative after an impressive weekend for the American, while Georgia and Penn State took care of business to earn first-round byes. Sports Illustrated · Sep 2, 2025
Texas lawmakers scrap new measure allowing late voter registration changes Lawmakers passed a bill earlier this year allowing voters to update their address at the polls and immediately vote on elections tied to that new residence, as long as the move was within the county. This bill walks it back. The Texas Tribune · Sep 2, 2025
Texas Legislature approves stiff penalties, fundraising limits for lawmakers who leave state to block bills House members who freeze future legislation by fleeing Texas will face steeper fines, loss of seniority and committee posts, and limits on political fundraising. The Texas Tribune · Sep 2, 2025
Texas AG Ken Paxton encourages students to recite Lord’s Prayer in latest test of church-state separation The endorsement comes as Texas elected officials push for more Christianity in public life and as Paxton’s office fights a legal challenge to religion in education. The Texas Tribune · Sep 2, 2025
Former Texas Rep. Jodie Laubenberg, author of 2013 abortion restrictions, dies Rep. Jeff Leach, R-Plano, announced her passing Monday, calling her “one of the first and most effective fighters” for the anti-abortion movement. The Texas Tribune · Sep 2, 2025
Week 2 AP Top 25 Poll: Alabama, Texas Fall as New No. 1 Takes Over College Football A look at college football's latest AP Top 25 poll. Sports Illustrated · Sep 2, 2025
TribCast: Sid Miller’s THC entanglements In this week’s episode, Matthew and Eleanor speak with Texas Tribune reporter Kate McGee about her recent investigative reporting in to Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller and his staff. The Texas Tribune · Sep 2, 2025
Texas Mother Faces Murder Charges For Allegedly Leaving Her Infant Son In a Hot Car On Purpose Texas police say that a woman intentionally left her 15-month-old in a hot car, leading to the infant's death. Latin Times · Sep 2, 2025
Ding Dong Ditch Prank Turns Into Nightmare as 11-Year-Old Boy was Shot Dead, Sparking Heated Self-Defence Debates A ding dong ditch prank turns into parents' worst nightmare as an 11-year-old boy was shot dead. Parents are now warning children and teens regarding the prank's lethal consequences. International Business Times UK · Sep 2, 2025
College football latest: AP Top 25 rankings to be released The Associated Press Top 25 college football poll is set to be released at 2 p.m. Eastern The Independent UK · Sep 2, 2025
Texas man charged after 11-year-old boy shot dead while playing doorbell prank Leon Gonzalo Jr, 42, was arrested and charged with murder in connection with the Houston shooting The Guardian - US · Sep 2, 2025
Hoping to curb roadside deaths, TxDOT is helping stranded drivers in West Texas The one-year experiment in Midland and Ector counties is based on similar efforts in larger cities. A nonprofit backed by oil companies and Midland County are helping pay for it. The Texas Tribune · Sep 2, 2025
The Texas Tribune · Sep 2, 2025 Some Texas counties replace touchscreen voting machines after Trump order Collin, Bastrop and Williamson counties say they’re proactively changing their voting procedures and equipment following a federal attempt to limit barcodes or QR codes on paper ballots.
The Texas Tribune · Sep 2, 2025 In rapidly diversifying Tarrant County, a summer of GOP redistricting hits Black and Latino representation Despite explosive growth turning Tarrant into a racially diverse swing county, two new political maps will leave it with whiter, more Republican representation.
International Business Times UK · Sep 2, 2025 Man 'Possessed' at 'Conjuring: Last Rites' Screening — Real or Clever PR Move? Fans Speculate As Priest Offers Blessing, Holy Water At The Cinema A man convulsed at a Texas screening of The Conjuring: Last Rites, as a bishop blessed fans with holy water, sparking debate over faith or PR stunt.
Sports Illustrated · Sep 1, 2025 ESPN Analyst Says Arch Manning, Texas Got 'Belichick-ed' By Ohio State, Matt Patricia Dan Orlovsky says Texas and Arch Manning got "Belichick-ed" by Matt Patricia and Ohio State this weekend.
Barchart · Sep 1, 2025 Is Texas Instruments Stock Outperforming the S&P 500? As Texas Instruments has outperformed the S&P 500 recently, analysts remain moderately optimistic about the stock’s prospects.
The Guardian - US · Sep 1, 2025 Alarm in Texas as activist faces hate-crimes trial over anti-Israel graffiti Experts say use of hate-crimes statute conflates state of Israel with Judaism and infringes on free speech rights
BANG Premier · Sep 1, 2025 Fifth Harmony fans lose their minds as girl band reunite at Jonas Brothers show for first performance in 7 years Fifth Harmony staged their first performance in seven years at the Jonas Brothers' Texas tour stop.
Benzinga · Sep 1, 2025 Mysterious Compact Tesla Vehicle Spotted At Giga Texas Factory — Sparking Cybercab, Affordable Model Speculation A compact Tesla vehicle was spotted at Tesla Inc.'s (NASDAQ:TSLA) Giga Factory in Texas amid affordable vehicle rumors.
International Business Times · Sep 1, 2025 Minorities Stand To Lose In Trump's Texas Vote Map Redo President Donald Trump's drive to retain control of the US Congress by rewriting the Texas electoral map is playing out in part in a largely Latino, low-income patch of Houston that smells of chemical plants and oil refineries.
The Independent UK · Aug 31, 2025 Judge stops U.S. from deporting group of unaccompanied Guatemalan children after some were loaded on planes overnight at Texas airport The order comes as the Trump administration reportedly prepares to send federal agents to Chicago as part of its immigration crackdown
The Texas Tribune · Aug 31, 2025 State Sen. Brandon Creighton expected to be sole finalist for Texas Tech chancellor The Conroe Republican has authored some of Texas' major higher education legislation in recent years, including a DEI ban and a law expanding political appointees’ power in universities.