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Judge denies effort to halt State Fair of Texas' gun ban
DALLAS (AP) — A judge on Thursday denied a effort by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton to halt the recently announced ban on guns at the State Fair of Texas. Dallas County District Judge Emily Tobolowsky denied the state's request for a temporary injunction to stop the ban from...
Woman sues Florida sheriff after mistaken arrest lands her in jail on Christmas
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Jennifer Heath Box had few worries as she exited her cruise ship at Fort Lauderdale’s port on Christmas Eve 2022. The Texan and her husband had spent six days at sea celebrating with her brother, a Georgia police officer who had just completed cancer...
With Ewers sidelined, Manning to start for No. 1 Texas against ULM
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Arch Manning is getting his starting moment for No. 1 Texas. The second-year freshman, who has dazzled the Longhorns in two appearances off the bench, will get his first career start Saturday night for Texas (3-0) against Louisiana-Monroe (2-0) as regular...
Top-ranked Texas Longhorns face ULM Warhawks in last tune-up before SEC play
Louisiana-Monroe (2-0) at No. 1 Texas (3-0), Saturday, 8 p.m. ET (ESPN+/SEC Network+) BetMGM College Football Odds: Texas by 44 1/2. Series record: Texas 2-0. WHAT'S AT STAKE Texas is No. 1 for the first time since 2008 as the Longhorns...
Arch Manning to get first start for No. 1 Texas as Ewers continues recovery from abdomen strain
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — No. 1 Texas will start Arch Manning at quarterback Saturday against Louisiana-Monroe while regular starter Quinn Ewers continues to recover from a strained muscle in his abdomen, coach Steve Sarkisian said Thursday. It will be the first career start for...
No. 25 Texas A&M looks to build on strong road win over Florida when Aggies host Bowling Green
Bowling Green (1-1) at No. 25 Texas A&M (2-1), 7:30 p.m. ET (SEC Network) BetMGM College Football Odds: Texas A&M by 22 1/2. Series record: First meeting. WHAT’S AT STAKE? Texas A&M looks to build on its decisive win at...
Maternal deaths surged in Texas in 2020, 2021
The rate of Texas women who died because of pregnancy or childbirth rose sharply in 2020 and 2021 to the highest since the state started tracking maternal deaths in 2013. Even excluding deaths related to COVID-19, the numbers were worse than usual, reversing two years of progress in driving the...
Arizona State visits Texas Tech for 1st Big 12 game as Sun Devils seek 4-0 start
Arizona State (3-0) at Texas Tech (2-1), Saturday, 3:30 p.m. ET (FS1) BetMGM College Football Odds: Texas Tech by 3. Series record: Series tied 2-2. WHAT’S AT STAKE? The Big 12 opener for both teams is a chance for Arizona State to have...
Texas education commissioner calls for student cellphone ban in schools
Texas Education Agency Commissioner Mike Morath on Wednesday said next year lawmakers should ban the use of cellphones in public schools across the state. Morath’s endorsement of a statewide ban came during his testimony at a Senate Education Committee hearing, where he called the...
Elko won't say if Reed or Weigman will start at QB for No. 25 Texas A&M against Bowling Green
COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) — Marcel Reed was great in his first collegiate start, accounting for three touchdowns to lead No. 25 Texas A&M to a win at Florida last week. Coach Mike Elko wouldn’t say whether Reed will lead the team again this week when the Aggies host Bowling...
