10+ mon, 3+ week ago (28+ words) Sen. Perry said he has secured commitments from Gov. Greg Abbott, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and many House and Senate members for a new water funding plan....

3+ week, 3+ day ago (549+ words) Rep. Gene Wu, D-Houston, protests redistricting plans before the hearing of the House Select Committee on Congressional Redistricting at the Capitol in Austin, Friday, Aug. 1, 2025. Texas Democrats can finally declare victory " in California. Voters in the Golden State on Tuesday overwhelmingly embraced a plan to redraw the state's congressional map to benefit Democrats, a'plan'Democratic'Gov. Gavin Newsom billed as a direct reprisal to Texas Republican's own efforts to give themselves more winnable seats at President Donald Trump's urging. State Rep. Gene Wu, the House Democratic leader who led a 15-day quorum break this summer to delay the Texas redistricting effort, said the dramatic action made Democrats nationwide tune in and fight back.' "We took an issue that is probably the most singularly boring issue in politics " redistricting and gerrymandering " and we made the nation care about it," Wu said in an…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago (1763+ words) A publicly financed downtown arena for the Spurs is on its way to becoming a reality. About 52% of'Bexar County voters approved devoting up to $311 million in county hotel and rental car tax dollars to help pay for a new $1.3 billion arena to be built at Hemisfair, according to unofficial election results. The stakes were high for the Spurs because the arena financing deal that they worked out with the city and county was contingent upon the passage of Proposition B " the only part of the deal that requires voter approval. About 300 Prop B supporters, most of them dressed in Spurs garb, gathered at River North Icehouse to watch the results come in, alongside Peter'J. Holt, the chairman and managing partner of Spurs Sports & Entertainment. Centro CEO Trish Centro, center, embraces Birdie, left, and Tom Zuniga as they attend the Win…...

1+ week, 19+ hour ago (178+ words) SAN MARCOS " Texas State football'is still within range of bowl eligibility. It simply needs to win out, with ULM being the next obstacle on its path toward six wins. MORE: Texas State football keys to victory over ULM Five Texas State players are returning from suspension, while edge Tymere Jackson is out another game for his role in the incident with Louisiana. Starting cornerback Khamari Terrell is back, along with contributors such as offensive lineman Justin DeLeon and defensive lineman Devarrick Woods.' Here are live updates from Texas State's matchup with ULM. Where:'UFCU Stadium in San Marcos As of Nov. 22 Moneyline: -1100, Texas State, +700 ULM Spread: Texas State, -17.5 Sunny with a high of 74 degrees Fahrenheit starting at 4 p.m., dropping to 63 degrees by 7 p.m. Caleb is the Texas State beat reporter for the Austin American-Statesman. He began his career as a digital sports…...

1+ mon, 4+ day ago (74+ words) Mason'Shipley of the Texas Longhorns kicks a field goal against the Kentucky Wildcats on Oct. 18. Texas won 16-13 in overtime. Texas football is facing Mississippi State today on the road. Last year, the Longhorns beat the Bulldogs 35-13. How will'this year's team measure up? Here's everything to know about the SEC matchup. HOOK'EM: Texas football: Five things to know about SEC opponent Mississippi State All times in CT.'...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago (394+ words) Amid persistent economic concerns and a politically charged atmosphere, a new University of Texas/Texas Politics Project poll reveals growing unease among voters in the Lone Star State. For the first time since August 2023, a majority of Texans (53%) now say the state is headed in the wrong direction. Trump remains popular with Texas Republicans but continues to lose ground with independents and Democrats. In the latest poll, 43% of respondents approve of Trump's job performance, while 50% disapprove " down from 52% approval in February. Donald Trump's approval, August 2025 Donald Trump's job approval trend for his second term, February 2025-August 2025 Donald Trump's approval among political parties, August 2025 As of August, Trump only had a net positive rating on one issue in Texas: border security. He had 45% approval and46% disapproval on immigration and equal approval and disapproval on crime and public safety. Trump performed poorly on…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago (214+ words) SAN ANTONIO "Texas State football is 1-0 afterdefeating Eastern Michigan in the season opener, but UTSA in the Alamodome is set to be a much tougher test. The Bobcats got on the board in the rivalry last season with a 49-10 win. However, the Roadrunners have been one of the most consistent Group of 5 teams since hiring Jeff Traylor in 2020, and put up a fight in their Week 1 loss to the Texas A&M Aggies. Texas State quarterback Brad Jackson is making his first-ever road start after a four-touchdown performance last week. The UTSA secondary doesn't consist of world beaters, but Jackson's biggest challenge might be handling the raucous crowd. Meanwhile, UTSA quarterback Owen McCown will face a Texas State secondary that's still full of holes. MORE: Texas State football or UTSA? Bobcats, Roadrunners writers make prediction The game kicks off at…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago (222+ words) One of the best Texas high school football games of Week 7 stars two Austin-area teams meeting Thursday. Westlake will host Austin High School at 7:30 p.m. Thursday and you can watch the game on the'NFHS website. Both teams play in'UIL Class 6A; Westlake'is highly ranked by MaxPreps, with the the Chaps coming in at No. 5 in Texas' biggest classification. Almost a year ago to this date,'Westlake clobbered Austin last year with a 49-7 almost a year ago today, Oct. 9, 2024.' In Week 6,'Westlake (4-1, 1-0) beat a talented'Akins, 66-0. Austin (1-5, 0-2) picked up its first win of the year against Del Valle a few weeks back but lost in Week 6 to Dripping Springs. Westlake head coach Tony Salazar talks to his team after their 52-14 win over Buda Johnson at Burger Stadium Friday November 29, 2024. RELATED: Statesman's top 30 college prospects in Central Texas Here is how you can watch Thursday…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago (162+ words) Quarterback Rees Wise (9) hypes up his team as the Westlake Chaparrals take the field ahead of their against the Steele Knights at Chaparral Stadium in West Lake Hills, Sept. 19, 2025. Texas high school football'has hit its final weekend of the regular season. The road to the UIL title games at AT&T Stadium in Arlington continues tonight, Nov. 7, 2025. The bulk of'Week 11 games gets underway Friday, but there were some area games Thursday, including Anderson vs. Weiss. On Friday, the top game just might be'Westlake vs Dripping Springs. MORE HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL For live scoring updates from games around the state, scroll down. And for coverage on high school football and other prep sports, check back in with'statesman.com.' This scores list updates in real-time so if you're viewing it on Saturday, you will see Saturday scores. If viewed on Sunday, readers'will…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago (1348+ words) Democratic state Rep.Salman Bhojani was in Pakistan last month helping his aunt return home from a stay in the hospital when he received an unsettling call from his kids back in Texas. An unmarked car was following them. Bhojani, whose visit coincided with Democrats" walkout last month over redistricting, quickly hired around-the-clock private security that he estimates will cost him thousands of dollars out of pocket, but will at least bring some peace of mind. "If something happens to me, I sort of signed up for it -- that"s the world that we live in today, where elected officials are prone to attacks," Bhojani said. "But involving my family members was something that made me question whether what I'm doing is worth it." Texas State Rep. Salman Bhojani, D-Euless speaks during Texas Muslim Capitol Day at the State Capitol,…...