AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Texas on Election Day

WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats in Texas will once again wait on Election Day to find out whether this is the year they can win a statewide race after three decades of losing to Republicans. They're pinning their hopes on the U.S. Senate, where Republican incumbent Ted Cruz faces a...

Ohio State looking for a resurgence in the first full season under coach Jake Diebler

Ohio State (22-14, 9-11 Big Ten) Coach Chris Holtmann was fired late last season, and Jake Diebler took over as interim. After finishing out the season 8-3, Diebler locked up the job. Diebler welcomes back a few strong players and believes he landed some great contributors from the...

Texas man whose execution was halted doesn't appear at state Capitol after subpoena

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A Texas man whose execution was halted and then called to testify at the state Capitol did not show up Monday over growing pushback from state leaders who have blasted lawmakers' last-ditch tactics to subpoena Robert Roberson and spare his life for now. His...

Independent Bank Group: Q3 Earnings Snapshot

MCKINNEY, Texas (AP) — MCKINNEY, Texas (AP) — Independent Bank Group Inc. (IBTX) on Monday reported third-quarter profit of $20.4 million. The McKinney, Texas-based bank said it had earnings of 49 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs, came to 50 cents per...

Texas still believes in Ewers as starting QB after rough loss to Georgia, Sarkisian says

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The Texas Longhorns still believe in quarterback Quinn Ewers despite two poor games from the third-year starter who was briefly benched in last week's loss to No. 1 Georgia, coach Steve Sarkisian said Monday. Ewers struggled through one of his worst career...

Dave Campbell's Texas Football high school rankings for Week 9

The Week 9 high school rankings from Dave Campbell’s Texas Football magazine and TexasFootball.com, distributed by The Associated Press. CLASS 6A Rank School (Record) Week 8 Prv rank 1 Duncanville (6-0) W: Lancaster, 41-7 1 2 Galena Park...

Texas fans must use better discretion after SEC fine for debris thrown on field, Sarkisian says

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas coach Steve Sarkisian said Monday the No. 5 Longhorns have a “passionate fanbase” that needs to use “better discretion” after the school was fined and threatened with further sanctions by the Southeastern Conference over fans throwing water bottles and trash on...

A Texas man whose execution was halted does not appear at state Capitol after objections to transporting him from prison

Circuit of the Americas is fined nearly $550K after fans invade the track at the US Grand Prix

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The governing body for Formula 1 fined the organizers of the United States Grand Prix nearly $550,000 after a group of spectators invaded the track at the Circuit of the Americas while cars were still finishing their cooldown lap following Sunday's race. The...

Men's Preseason All-America Team

The Associated Press’ 2024-25 preseason All-America men’s basketball team, with school, height, year and votes from a 55-member national media panel (key 2023-24 statistics in parentheses): Mark Sears, Alabama, 6-1, 190 pounds, senior, 54 of 55 votes (17.3 ppg, 3.9 rpg, 3.3 apg,...