College Football Playoff opens with 1 game Dec. 19 and 3 more on Dec. 20; TV and kickoff times set
Read full article: College Football Playoff opens with 1 game Dec. 19 and 3 more on Dec. 20; TV and kickoff times setThe College Football Playoff will kick off with a first-round game on December 19, followed by three more on December 20.
Last call for Austin’s Coffee: Beloved Winter Park spot ready to move
Read full article: Last call for Austin’s Coffee: Beloved Winter Park spot ready to moveAustin's Coffee is leaving its longtime home and moving down the road as Winter Park uses the land to ease traffic congestion on Fairbanks Avenue.
Manning runs for 2 touchdowns but struggles again in passing game as No. 7 Texas beats UTEP 27-10
Read full article: Manning runs for 2 touchdowns but struggles again in passing game as No. 7 Texas beats UTEP 27-10Arch Manning had two first-half touchdown runs while struggling through another poor passing game in No. 7 Texas’ 27-10 victory over UTEP on Saturday.
Texas election map for 2026 is racially biased, voting-rights advocates say in lawsuit
Read full article: Texas election map for 2026 is racially biased, voting-rights advocates say in lawsuitVoting-rights advocates are suing to overturn all of the redistricting plans drawn by Texas Republicans meant to favor Republicans in 2026 midterm elections, saying the map weakens the electoral influence of Black voters.
Parents of kids swept away in Texas floods beg lawmakers to protect future campers
Read full article: Parents of kids swept away in Texas floods beg lawmakers to protect future campersParents of the 27 campers and counselors killed when floodwaters rushed through a girl's summer camp in the Texas Hill Country pleaded with lawmakers to pass a bill that would boost camp safety.
Even at the grocery store, Texas troopers don't let Democrats out of sight after walkout
Read full article: Even at the grocery store, Texas troopers don't let Democrats out of sight after walkoutTexas Democrats are joining a colleague who can't leave the state Capitol because she won't agree to having law enforcement officers shadow her.
Texas QB Manning says NFL plans not taking shape yet despite grandpa's prediction of 2026 in Austin
Read full article: Texas QB Manning says NFL plans not taking shape yet despite grandpa's prediction of 2026 in AustinThere’s so much speculation about Texas quarterback Arch Manning’s future, in the media and even within his own family, that it can be hard for even him to keep up.
Democrats get police escorts to prevent a new redistricting walkout as California moves to retaliate
Read full article: Democrats get police escorts to prevent a new redistricting walkout as California moves to retaliateTexas Democrats have ended a two-week walkout that stalled efforts to redraw congressional districts as part of a national partisan brawl over President Donald Trump’s desire to reshape U.S. House maps to his advantage.
Judge appoints receiver to sell off Alex Jones's Infowars assets to help pay Sandy Hook families
Read full article: Judge appoints receiver to sell off Alex Jones's Infowars assets to help pay Sandy Hook familiesA state judge in Texas has appointed a receiver to take over and sell conspiracy theorist Alex Jones' Infowars assets.
Texas shooter who killed 3 outside Target, including a child, randomly chose his victims, police say
Read full article: Texas shooter who killed 3 outside Target, including a child, randomly chose his victims, police sayPolice say a Texas man fatally shot three people in a Target parking lot, including a child and her grandfather.
Shooter kills 3 in a Target parking lot in Austin, Texas, before being captured, police say
Read full article: Shooter kills 3 in a Target parking lot in Austin, Texas, before being captured, police sayPolice say a gunman opened fire in a Target parking lot Monday in Austin, Texas, killing two adults and a child.
Trump's new congressional map in Texas still stymied as Gavin Newsom urges president to give up
Read full article: Trump's new congressional map in Texas still stymied as Gavin Newsom urges president to give upTexas Republicans were unable again Monday to approve new congressional districts to meet President Donald Trump’s demands.
Texas dispute highlights nation's long history of partisan gerrymandering. Is it legal?
Read full article: Texas dispute highlights nation's long history of partisan gerrymandering. Is it legal?A spat over congressional redistricting in Texas marks the latest episode in a long national history of gerrymandering.
Texas Republicans get a bigger House edge under a new map, meeting Trump's goals
Read full article: Texas Republicans get a bigger House edge under a new map, meeting Trump's goalsTexas Republicans have proposed a new congressional map that creates five additional GOP-leaning districts as they brace for a challenging midterm election in 2026.
Appeals court throws out plea deal for alleged mastermind of Sept. 11 attacks
Read full article: Appeals court throws out plea deal for alleged mastermind of Sept. 11 attacksA divided federal appeals court has thrown out an agreement that would've allowed accused Sept. 11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed to plead guilty in a deal sparing him the risk of execution for al-Qaida’s 2001 attacks.
These 5 Florida ‘boomtowns’ are growing faster than nearly anywhere else
Read full article: These 5 Florida ‘boomtowns’ are growing faster than nearly anywhere elseA LendingTree study published this week has revealed the fastest-growing metros in the U.S. — and it turns out that five of them are in Florida.
Faith leaders and families sue to block Texas' new Ten Commandments in schools law
Read full article: Faith leaders and families sue to block Texas' new Ten Commandments in schools lawA group of Dallas-area families and faith leaders has filed a federal lawsuit seeking to block a new Texas law requiring the Ten Commandments in public school classrooms.
Waymo's robotaxis to start carrying passengers in Atlanta, expanding Uber partnership
Read full article: Waymo's robotaxis to start carrying passengers in Atlanta, expanding Uber partnershipWaymo’s robotaxis will begin carrying passengers through parts of Atlanta Tuesday in an expansion of a partnership with Uber’s ride-hailing service that began earlier this year in Austin.
Would you hail a 'robotaxi'? Musk bets cabs will give Tesla a lift after boycotts and sales plunge
Read full article: Would you hail a 'robotaxi'? Musk bets cabs will give Tesla a lift after boycotts and sales plungeElon Musk has long promised to put a fleet of driverless Tesla “robotaxis” on the roads, but fans and shareholders have been kept waiting.
New Texas law will require Ten Commandments to be posted in every public school classroom
Read full article: New Texas law will require Ten Commandments to be posted in every public school classroomTexas will require all public school classrooms to display the Ten Commandments under a new state law that will make the state the nation’s largest to attempt to impose such a mandate.
As Musk's 'robotaxi' rollout approaches, Democratic lawmakers in Texas try to throw up a roadblock
Read full article: As Musk's 'robotaxi' rollout approaches, Democratic lawmakers in Texas try to throw up a roadblockA group of Democratic Texas lawmakers is asking Elon Musk to delay his rollout of driverless ‘robotaxis’ in the state this weekend to assure the vehicles are safe enough.
Richards' 2nd-half goal lifts US over Saudi Arabia 1-0 and into CONCACAF Gold Cup quarterfinals
Read full article: Richards' 2nd-half goal lifts US over Saudi Arabia 1-0 and into CONCACAF Gold Cup quarterfinalsDefender Chris Richards scored with a flick of the ball off a second-half free kick to lift the United States to a 1-0 win over Saudi Arabia, sending the Americans on to the CONCACAF Gold Cup quarterfinals.
Gov. Abbott deploys over 5,000 Texas National Guard troops ahead of planned 'No Kings' protests
Read full article: Gov. Abbott deploys over 5,000 Texas National Guard troops ahead of planned 'No Kings' protestsTexas Gov. Greg Abbott says he has ordered the deployment of more than 5,000 Texas National Guard troops across the state, along with more than 2,000 state police.
Texas is closer to putting the Ten Commandments in classrooms after a key vote
Read full article: Texas is closer to putting the Ten Commandments in classrooms after a key voteA push to put the Ten Commandments on display in all Texas public school classrooms is closer to reaching Republican Gov. Greg Abbott's desk.
Feds ask Musk's car company how its driverless taxis will avoid causing accidents in Texas rollout
Read full article: Feds ask Musk's car company how its driverless taxis will avoid causing accidents in Texas rolloutFederal safety regulators have asked Elon Musk's car company to explain how its driverless taxis will avoid causing accidents when they hit the road in Texas next month before a national “robotaxi” launch that is key to keeping Tesla's stock price aloft.
Sen. Cornyn of Texas says federal probe started into Muslim-centered community near Dallas
Read full article: Sen. Cornyn of Texas says federal probe started into Muslim-centered community near DallasU.S. Sen. John Cornyn of Texas says the U.S. Department of Justice has opened a federal civil rights investigation into a Muslim-centered planned community around one of the state’s largest mosques near Dallas.
6 people are charged in a Texas elections investigation involving 'vote harvesting'
Read full article: 6 people are charged in a Texas elections investigation involving 'vote harvesting'Six people in a rural Texas county have been indicted in a widening elections investigation led by Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton.
Orders to leave the country — some for US citizens — sow confusion among immigrants
Read full article: Orders to leave the country — some for US citizens — sow confusion among immigrantsThe Trump administration is quietly revoking the temporary legal status of people who entered the country via an online appointment app at U.S. border crossings with Mexico.
The Texas Lottery's top executive resigns as scrutiny over big jackpot winners intensifies
Read full article: The Texas Lottery's top executive resigns as scrutiny over big jackpot winners intensifiesThe executive director of the Texas Lottery Commission has resigned in the latest shake-up at the state’s retail gambling enterprise amid multiple investigations into large jackpots in 2023 and earlier this year and threats from some lawmakers to shut it down.
Texas medical assistant arrested in connection to clinics accused of providing illegal abortions
Read full article: Texas medical assistant arrested in connection to clinics accused of providing illegal abortionsA second person has been arrested in connection to a Texas midwife who is accused of providing illegal abortions at three clinics around the Houston area.
Mando, ‘Cars,’ monsters, more: New Disney World experiences showcased at SXSW 2025
Read full article: Mando, ‘Cars,’ monsters, more: New Disney World experiences showcased at SXSW 2025Disney Experiences took to the stage Saturday at SXSW 2025 in Texas to showcase several of the new experiences coming to Walt Disney World.
Chiefs wide receiver Xavier Worthy released after Texas district attorney declines to pursue charges
Read full article: Chiefs wide receiver Xavier Worthy released after Texas district attorney declines to pursue chargesXavier Worthy was released Saturday after a district attorney in Texas declined to pursue charges against the Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver following an arrest in which he had been accused of felony domestic violence.
Uber teams up with Waymo to start selling driverless rides in Austin, Texas
Read full article: Uber teams up with Waymo to start selling driverless rides in Austin, TexasUber is shifting into a new gear in Austin, Texas where its ride-hailing service will begin dispatching self-driving cars to pick up passengers looking for a way to get around that city.
Texas is No. 1 in women's AP Top 25 for the first time in 21 years; NC State climbs into top 10
Read full article: Texas is No. 1 in women's AP Top 25 for the first time in 21 years; NC State climbs into top 10Texas moved up to No. 1 in The Associated Press women's basketball poll for the first time in 21 years after Notre Dame lost in overtime to N.
Vanderbilt's Mikayla Blakes scores NCAA Division I freshman record 55 points in win over Auburn
Read full article: Vanderbilt's Mikayla Blakes scores NCAA Division I freshman record 55 points in win over AuburnVanderbilt’s Mikayla Blakes scored a Division I women’s freshman record 55 points in a 98-88 overtime victory over Auburn.
Booker and No. 3 Texas rally from poor shooting start to beat No. 5 LSU 65-58
Read full article: Booker and No. 3 Texas rally from poor shooting start to beat No. 5 LSU 65-58Madison Booker scored 16 points and No. 3 Texas overcame a woeful shooting start to rally for a 65-58 victory over No. 5 LSU on Sunday.
No. 2 South Carolina's 57-game run in regular-season SEC games ends in 66-62 loss to No. 4 Texas
Read full article: No. 2 South Carolina's 57-game run in regular-season SEC games ends in 66-62 loss to No. 4 TexasMadison Booker had 20 points and 11 rebounds, and Rori Harmon hit two critical free throws in the final seconds as No. 4 Texas beat No. 2 South Carolina 66-62 Sunday, ending the Gamecocks’ 57-game Southeastern Conference regular-season winning streak dating to 2021.
Austin’s Coffee is a Winter Park institution with an uncertain future
Read full article: Austin’s Coffee is a Winter Park institution with an uncertain futureJackie Moore hoped that her Winter Park business, Austin's Coffee, would be something she could pass down to her children, but the cafe faces an uncertain future as the city looks to repurpose the land.
Texas governor orders ban on DeepSeek, RedNote for government devices
Read full article: Texas governor orders ban on DeepSeek, RedNote for government devicesTexas ordered a ban on the Chinese AI startup DeepSeek on government devices days after the popular chatbot has shook investors and the tech community in recent weeks for its ability to compete with OpenAI.
Seth Rogen's 'The Studio' to open SXSW
Read full article: Seth Rogen's 'The Studio' to open SXSWThe SXSW Film & TV Festival will kick off on March 7 with the world premiere of Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg’s “The Studio,” the Apple TV+ comedy series starring Rogen as a fictional Hollywood studio head.
Austin failed to tell Congress or the White House about his health problems as required, report says
Read full article: Austin failed to tell Congress or the White House about his health problems as required, report saysDefense Secretary Lloyd Austin’s failure to inform Congress or the White House as required when he was incapacitated due to treatment for prostate cancer and later complications potentially raised “unnecessary” security risks.
Auburn rises to No. 1 in AP Top 25 after Tennessee loses, Georgia is ranked for 1st time since 2011
Read full article: Auburn rises to No. 1 in AP Top 25 after Tennessee loses, Georgia is ranked for 1st time since 2011Auburn has climbed to No. 1 in The Associated Press men’s basketball poll for its second stint at the top in program history.
Beloved Winter Park coffee shop faces uncertainty amid burglary and development plans
Read full article: Beloved Winter Park coffee shop faces uncertainty amid burglary and development plansKnown for its welcoming atmosphere and support for local artists, Austin's Coffee recently fell victim to a burglary while also contending with potential displacement due to city development plans.
Texas board advances plan to allow Bible material in elementary school lessons
Read full article: Texas board advances plan to allow Bible material in elementary school lessonsThe Texas State Board of Education has given initial approval to a Bible-infused curriculum that would be optional for public schools to adopt for lessons from kindergarten through fifth grade.
What happens next in The Onion's effort to buy Alex Jones' Infowars
Read full article: What happens next in The Onion's effort to buy Alex Jones' InfowarsThe Onion’s winning bid for Alex Jones’ Infowars platform is under review by a federal bankruptcy judge after Jones and his lawyers raised concerns about how an auction was conducted.
Judge sets date for 9/11 defendants to enter pleas, deepening battle over court's independence
Read full article: Judge sets date for 9/11 defendants to enter pleas, deepening battle over court's independenceThe U.S. military judge at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, has scheduled hearings in early January for alleged 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and two co-defendants to enter guilty pleas in exchange for life sentences.
Texas fans must use better discretion after SEC fine for debris thrown on field, Sarkisian says
Read full article: Texas fans must use better discretion after SEC fine for debris thrown on field, Sarkisian saysTexas coach Steve Sarkisian said 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 the field during a loss to No. 1 Georgia.
Texas apologizes to Georgia players, staff, SEC and game officials after fans throw trash on field
Read full article: Texas apologizes to Georgia players, staff, SEC and game officials after fans throw trash on fieldTexas has apologized after fans littered the field with water bottles and other trash after an interception for the top-ranked Longhorns against No. 5 Georgia was initially wiped out by a pass-interference penalty before officials changed the call.
Texas man drops lawsuit against women he accused of helping his wife get abortion pills
Read full article: Texas man drops lawsuit against women he accused of helping his wife get abortion pillsA Texas man who sued his ex-wife’s friends for helping her obtain an abortion informed the court that the two sides reached a settlement, forgoing the need for a trial that would have tested his argument that their actions amounted to assisting in a wrongful death.
Arch Manning gets second career start for No. 1 Texas as Ewers continues to recover from injury
Read full article: Arch Manning gets second career start for No. 1 Texas as Ewers continues to recover from injuryTexas will start Arch Manning at quarterback when the No. 1 Longhorns play Mississippi State on Saturday as Quinn Ewers continues to recover from a strained abdomen.
Injured Texas QB Quinn Ewers is questionable to return for the No. 1 Longhorns for next game
Read full article: Injured Texas QB Quinn Ewers is questionable to return for the No. 1 Longhorns for next gameTexas coach Steve Sarkisian says injured starting quarterback Quinn Ewers is considered “questionable” for the No. 1 Longhorns game this week against Louisiana-Monroe.
Texas on top! Longhorns take over at No. 1 in AP Top 25 for first time in 16 years, jumping Georgia
Read full article: Texas on top! Longhorns take over at No. 1 in AP Top 25 for first time in 16 years, jumping GeorgiaTexas is No. 1 in The Associated Press college football poll for the first time in 16 years, replacing Georgia after the Bulldogs struggled to remain unbeaten against Kentucky.
Texas sues to stop a rule that shields the medical records of women who seek abortions elsewhere
Read full article: Texas sues to stop a rule that shields the medical records of women who seek abortions elsewhereTexas is suing to try to block a federal rule that shields the medical records of women from criminal investigations if they cross state lines to get an abortion where it is legal.
Treasury recovers $1.3 billion in unpaid taxes from high-wealth tax dodgers
Read full article: Treasury recovers $1.3 billion in unpaid taxes from high-wealth tax dodgersThe IRS has collected $1.3 billion from high-wealth tax dodgers since last fall, the agency says, crediting spending that has ramped up collection enforcement through President Joe Biden's signature climate, health care and tax package signed into law in 2022.
Former Uvalde schools police chief says he's being 'scapegoated' over response to mass shooting
Read full article: Former Uvalde schools police chief says he's being 'scapegoated' over response to mass shootingThe former Uvalde schools police chief says he thinks he's been “scapegoated” as the one to blame for the botched law enforcement response to the 2022 mass shooting at Robb Elementary School.
Texas running back CJ Baxter lost for season with training camp knee injury that requires surgery
Read full article: Texas running back CJ Baxter lost for season with training camp knee injury that requires surgeryTexas running back CJ Baxter injured a knee in practice this week and will miss the 2024 season.
9/11 hearings at Guantanamo Bay in upheaval after surprise order by US defense chief
Read full article: 9/11 hearings at Guantanamo Bay in upheaval after surprise order by US defense chiefMilitary-run hearings for accused Sept. 11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and two co-defendants at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, are in upheaval following Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin’s decision to throw out a plea agreement.
Defense chief defends decision to throw out plea deal for 9/11 defendants
Read full article: Defense chief defends decision to throw out plea deal for 9/11 defendantsDefense Secretary Lloyd Austin has spoken for the first time on his decision to throw out a plea deal for the accused mastermind of al-Qaida’s 2001 attacks and two other defendants.
The Beastie Boys sue Chili's parent company over alleged misuse of 'Sabotage' song in ad
Read full article: The Beastie Boys sue Chili's parent company over alleged misuse of 'Sabotage' song in adThe Beastie Boys are suing the parent company of Chili’s in a case that accuses the chain restaurant of running an advertisement that used the hip-hop trio’s smash hit “Sabotage” without permission.
Former Uvalde police chief indicted over response to Robb Elementary shooting
Read full article: Former Uvalde police chief indicted over response to Robb Elementary shootingUvalde’s former school police chief has been booked and released from jail following a grand jury investigation into the police response during the Robb Elementary School shooting in 2022.
Rivian shares soar on massive cash injection from Volkswagen, starting immediately with $1 billion
Read full article: Rivian shares soar on massive cash injection from Volkswagen, starting immediately with $1 billionShares of Rivian are soaring before the opening bell after Volkswagen agreed to invest $1 billion in the electric vehicle maker immediately and a potential total of up to $5 billion as part of a software development agreement.
Knicks set to acquire Mikal Bridges in a trade from the Brooklyn Nets, AP sources say
Read full article: Knicks set to acquire Mikal Bridges in a trade from the Brooklyn Nets, AP sources sayTwo people with knowledge of the details say that Mikal Bridges is being traded by the Brooklyn Nets to the New York Knicks, where he will join Jalen Brunson and his other former Villanova teammates.
NTSB says an air traffic controller's faulty assumption led to a close call between planes in Texas
Read full article: NTSB says an air traffic controller's faulty assumption led to a close call between planes in TexasFederal investigators say an air traffic’s controller’s faulty assumption nearly caused a runway collision at a Texas airport last year.
Top US and Chinese defense officials seek to restore communications as tensions rise in Indo-Pacific
Read full article: Top US and Chinese defense officials seek to restore communications as tensions rise in Indo-PacificU.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has met with his Chinese counterpart as the two countries seek to repair lines of communications between their militaries that could be critical as tensions continue to rise between them in the Indo-Pacific region.
The US defense secretary will visit Cambodia, one of China's closest allies, after regional talks
Read full article: The US defense secretary will visit Cambodia, one of China's closest allies, after regional talksU.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is scheduled to make an official visit to Cambodia, one of China’s closest allies in Southeast Asia, after holding talks with his Chinese counterpart at an annual security conference in Singapore.
Justice Kavanaugh says unpopular rulings can later become 'fabric of American constitutional law'
Read full article: Justice Kavanaugh says unpopular rulings can later become 'fabric of American constitutional law'Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh says U_S_ history shows court decisions unpopular in their time later can become part of the “fabric of American constitutional law.”.
US Pentagon chief speaks with Chinese counterpart for first time since November 2022
Read full article: US Pentagon chief speaks with Chinese counterpart for first time since November 2022Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has spoken with China’s national defense minister in the latest in a series of U.S. steps to improve communications with the Chinese military and reduce unsafe and aggressive incidents in the Indo-Pacific.
Convicted murderer charged in two new Texas killings offers to return to prison in plea
Read full article: Convicted murderer charged in two new Texas killings offers to return to prison in pleaA convicted murderer who was released early from a Texas prison in 1993 and now faces two new murder charges has offered to enter a plea and to return to prison for 50 years in exchange for avoiding going to trial and facing a possible death sentence.
Liberty Media to add MotoGP to a global racing portfolio that already includes F1
Read full article: Liberty Media to add MotoGP to a global racing portfolio that already includes F1The American company that owns Formula 1 is adding to its global racing portfolio with the purchase of the MotoGP motorcycle racing series by the end of the year.