23+ hour, 41+ min ago  (804+ words) Texas voters face a lengthy ballot for the governor's race, with crowded Democratic and Republican fields competing for a spot in November's general election. Candidates on the March 3 ballots range from the sitting governor, current and former elected officials, veterans,…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (162+ words) A Collin County jury has sentenced a father of six to life in prison for repeatedly physically abusing and starving his children. In 2021, Kevin Dixon, 28, of Princeton, was accused by the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services of failing…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago  (341+ words) Coming off the first College Football Playoff appearance in program history, Texas Tech looks to build on its success on national signing day. While the Red Raiders were active in the transfer portal, head coach Joey McGuire also added plenty…...

1+ mon, 2+ day ago  (130+ words) The top Texas Senate Democratic candidates, U.S. Jasmine Crockett of Dallas and state Rep. James Talarico of Austin, debate Saturday at the Texas AFL-CIO convention in Georgetown. Texas AFL-CIO President Leonard Aguilar said the matchup is meant to help union members…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (215+ words) Once Texas Tech's checkbook opened to its fullest extent, the Red Raiders' front office just kept writing checks. No. 1 portal quarterback Brendan Sorsby announced his commitment to Texas Tech on Sunday night. He's joining the Red Raders on a $5 million…...

1+ mon, 4+ week ago  (538+ words) When: 2:00 p.m. CT on Wednesday, Dec. 31 at Camping World Stadium Last meeting: Sept. 7, 2024 (Texas won, 31-12) Record: Texas 9-3 (6-2, SEC), Michigan 9-3 (7-2, Big Ten) With Texas football already starting to set up for next season, it is symbolic that the Longhorns are having their…...

2+ mon, 2+ hour ago  (1283+ words) From headline-makers to quiet fixes, state and local centers of power made defining choices on politics, priorities and people in 2025. Here's what stood out: Action: Lawmakers put property tax cuts and higher homestead exemptions on the ballot last month, and…...

2+ mon, 2+ day ago  (448+ words) AUSTIN " From headline-makers to quiet fixes, the Texas Legislature made defining choices on politics, priorities and people in 2025. Here's what stood out: Action: Lawmakers put property tax cuts and higher homestead exemptions on the ballot last month, and voters overwhelmingly…...

2+ mon, 3+ day ago  (258+ words) Acting Texas Comptroller Kelly Hancock and former state Sen. Don Huffines of Dallas, in dueling appearances on NBC5s Lone Star Politics, made competing cases for running Texas finances as they compete in the March Republican primary for comptroller. CONTRACT SHIFTS: Hancock…...

2+ mon, 5+ day ago  (338+ words) In what was a slog of a 60-minute football game, the Texas A&M Aggies saw their season end in the first round of the College Football Playoff thanks to a complete inability to get into the end zone. A…...