Texas lawmakers are scrutinizing university professors’ influence
The Texas Tribune Conservative Texas lawmakers and power brokers in recent years have criticized university professors for being “woke” activists…
Continue ReadingThe Texas Tribune Conservative Texas lawmakers and power brokers in recent years have criticized university professors for being “woke” activists…
Continue ReadingLUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — Mack Leftwich was named Texas Tech’s new offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach on Friday, replacing Zach Kittley…
Continue ReadingATLANTA (AP) — The Southeastern Conference championship game will not feature another mascot showdown. The league said there wasn’t enough…
Continue ReadingAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A Texas man who was the first rioter to go on trial for the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol was…
Continue ReadingAP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Whoopi Goldberg is about to break two ironclad rules of show business — never work with animals or…
Continue ReadingAssociated Press/Report for America AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The Republican speaker of the Texas House abandoned efforts Friday to keep his powerful…
Continue ReadingAP Sports Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Jonathan Kuminga scored a career-high 33 points and made two crucial layups over the final 1:04, and the…
Continue ReadingHOUSTON (AP) — Bryson Dawkins’ 22 points helped Houston Christian defeat East Texas A&M 83-79 on Thursday night. Dawkins also added seven…
Continue ReadingAssociated Press SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Nikola Vucevic had a season-high 39 points, Ayo Dosunmu had 27 points, 11 assists and 10 rebounds and the…
Continue ReadingFORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Frankie Collins scored 16 points, Brendan Wenzel added 15 and TCU beat Xavier 76-72 in a Big 12/Big East Battle game on…
Continue ReadingCORPUS CHRISTI, Texas (AP) — Alexis Marmolejos scored 17 points as Lamar beat Texas A&M-Corpus Christi 65-61 on Thursday night. Marmolejos shot…
Continue ReadingSAN ANTONIO (AP) — Micah Thomas scored 15 points as Northwestern State beat Incarnate Word 72-70 on Thursday night. Thomas shot 4 for 7 (1 for 4…
Continue ReadingEDINBURG, Texas (AP) — Dekedran Thorn’s 20 points helped UT Rio Grande Valley defeat Stephen F. Austin 68-65 on Thursday night. Thorn shot 6…
Continue ReadingAssociated Press SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — Hannah Hidalgo had 30 points and No. 10 Notre Dame scored the final 12 in overtime to defeat No. 4 Texas…
Continue ReadingAP Sports Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Luka Doncic had 21 points, 10 assists and 10 rebounds and Kyrie Irving added 25 points to lead the Dallas…
Continue ReadingAP Sports Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Stephen Curry and Draymond Green sat out against the Houston Rockets on Thursday with the hope they will…
Continue ReadingSAN ANTONIO (AP) — San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama was out of the lineup for Thursday’s game against the Chicago Bulls with a sore…
Continue ReadingAP Sports Writer COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina has hired Jeremiah Donati of TCU as its athletic diretor. The university’s board of…
Continue ReadingNEW YORK (AP) — The NBA fined Houston Rockets coach Ime Udoka and center Alperen Sengun for their actions that led to ejections in a 120-111 loss…
Continue ReadingThe Texas Tribune Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick announced Wednesday that lawmakers in the state Senate would move to ban all forms of consumable…
Continue ReadingIRVING, Texas (AP) — Colorado two-way standout Travis Hunter was named the Big 12 defensive player of the year, and Buffaloes quarterback Shedeur…
Continue ReadingThe Texas Tribune As school districts struggle to control the spread of cyberbullying, sexual abuse images and online exploitation among their…
Continue ReadingAP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — C.J. Stroud faced criticism in Houston’s last few games as the Texans hit a rough patch after losing just two…
Continue ReadingCincinnati (4-8) at Dallas (5-7) Monday, 8:15 p.m. EST, ESPN BetMGM NFL Odds: Bengals by 5 1/2. Against the spread: Bengals 6-6; Cowboys 4-8. Series…
Continue ReadingAP Sports Writer The expanded 12-team College Football Playoff will be a new experience for many teams that never participated in the four-team…
Continue ReadingNo. 18 Clemson (9-3, 7-1 ACC, No. 17 CFP) vs. No. 8 Southern Methodist (11-1, 8-0, No. 11) at Charlotte, N.C., Saturday, 8 p.m. EST (ABC) BetMGM…
Continue ReadingNo. 5 Georgia (10-2, 6-2 SEC, No. 5 CFP) vs. No. 2 Texas (11-1, 7-1, No. 2) at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Saturday, 4 p.m. EST (ABC) BetMGM…
Continue ReadingAP Pro Football Writer FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Now that Dallas Cowboys right guard Zack Martin has settled on season-ending ankle surgery, the…
Continue ReadingAssociated Press HOUSTON (AP) — A father has been charged with fatally shooting his adult son with Down syndrome at a home in East Texas after…
Continue ReadingAP Sports Writer AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The University of Texas investigation into the bottle-throwing incident that disrupted the Texas-Georgia game…
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