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Welcome to Texas: Texas Exes hear from Del Conte, honor Schwarzbach, award scholarships
5+ hour, 45+ min ago (522+ words) Published 3:26 am Sunday, August 2, 2026 The last time Chris Del Conte was in Tyler for the Texas Exes Tyler-Smith County Scholarship Dinner, Kevin Eltife, chairman of the UT System Board of Regents, dropped a bombshell of Texas leaving for the Southeastern…...
Texas TV stations see major anchor and reporter shake-ups in July 2026
20+ hour, 13+ min ago (822+ words) July was an eventful month for TV stations across Texas - not just here in San Antonio, but also in Dallas, Corpus Christi and Austin. Between longtime meteorologist exits, new reporters joining stations and more, here's what you may have missed....
Texas lands 5-star RB Landen Williams-Callis - AOL
18+ hour, 34+ min ago (281+ words) Texas added one of the top running backs in the 2027 recruiting class Saturday when five-star Landen Williams-Callis announced his commitment to the Longhorns. Williams-Callis, a 5-foot-7.5-inch, 185-pound prospect from Richmond, Texas, is ranked as the nation's No. 3 running back…...
What do you see in this 1960s aerial photo of Austin?
just now (761+ words) Name five things that you don’t see. We asked readers to play along with this historical puzzle. Their responses could not have been more varied. Some turned angry when they wrote about the changes during the past 60 years. Others waxed…...
Werewolves run amok in Texas in River Oaks Theatre director's comic book
21+ hour, 15+ min ago (526+ words) Robert Saucedo is not only in charge of curating the film offerings at River Oaks Theatre, but he is also a published comic book writer. Now his two worlds are colliding, with a special celebration of the release of his…...
The Engines of Our Ingenuity 1611: Benjamin Franklin and Cotton Mather
5+ day, 22+ hour ago (130+ words) Episode: 1611 Benjamin Franklin and Cotton Mather: ideologies diverge and converge. Today, Benjamin Franklin and Cotton Mather. To embed this piece of audio in your site, please use this code: This article is part of the podcast Engines of Our Ingenuity…...
University of Texas Tower Shooting: 60 years later
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (324+ words) Saturday marks 60 years since the University of Texas tower shooting. The shooting resulted in 17 deaths and 31 injuries. The UT Tower Shooting remains one of the deadliest campus shootings in United States history. AUSTIN, Texas - The University of Texas tower shooting,…...
Houston enters the final month of meteorological summer. Here's what's next.
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (409+ words) August, the final month of meteorological summer, begins with one more blast of dangerous heat before a summertime cold front - something that only occasionally reaches Southeast Texas - brings modest changes to Houston's weather. The National Weather Service issued a heat…...
This Little-Known Texas Dish Is a True Local Favorite - AOL
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (317+ words) Kolaches aren’t just a traditional Texas dish-they hold important cultural significance. Czech immigrants brought the pastries with them in the mid-to-late 1800s when they settled in Central Texas, and now, kolaches are a statewide staple at unique restaurants in Texas. It’s…...
What Does ‘Choosin' Texas’ Mean? Ella Langley’s Hit Song, Explained
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (338+ words) What does it mean to be "choosing Texas," like Ella Langley is singing about in her smash hit "Choosin' Texas"? The country song has taken the music industry by storm, even topping all-genre charts, but people seem a little confused…...