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Dallas News
dallasnews.com > news > education > article > texas-three-year-college-degrees-22403642.php

Gov. Abbott wants Texas public universities to offer three-year college degrees

24+ min ago   (690+ words) Gov. Greg Abbott arrives at a news conference in Arlington, Texas, on Thursday, May 28, 2026. Texas public universities would be required to offer students three-year bachelor’s degrees under a proposal announced Wednesday by Gov. Greg Abbott. The proposed legislation is part…...

Austin American-Statesman
statesman.com > sports > longhorns > football > article > arch-manning-texas-camp-22404199.php

Texas football star Arch Manning wrapping up preseason camp with positive reviews

45+ min ago   (627+ words) Quarterback Arch Manning (16) passes during a drill at Longhorns football practice at Frank Denius Fields in Austin, Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2026. With the kickoff to the 2026 football season approaching, multiple SEC teams have settled on a starting quarterback over the past few…...

Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Ross Fire grows to 80,000 acres in North Texas; 12% contained, officials say

16+ hour, 49+ min ago   (511+ words) The “monster” Ross Fire that started west of Fort Worth in Palo Pinto County on Monday has grown to 80,000 acres and is only 12% contained, Texas A&M Forest Service officials said Wednesday. Forest Service spokesperson Hector Marines said at a…...

Houston Public Media
houstonpublicmedia.org > articles > news > city-of-houston > 08/26/2026 > 560387 > woodland-houston-annexation-agreement

Houston to confirm???no intention??? to annex Woodlands under $50 million agreement

6+ hour, 35+ min ago   (388+ words) The Woodlands Township would pay the city of Houston $50 million over the next three years to forestall the prospect of annexation. The city of Houston would agree to not absorb the sprawling Woodlands Township as part of a $50 million agreement…...

Houston Public Media
houstonpublicmedia.org > articles > news > texas > 08/26/2026 > 560371 > big-bend-border-construction-pause-will-last-at-least-through-august-cbp-says

Big Bend border construction pause will last at least through August, CBP says

9+ hour, 41+ min ago   (610+ words) Opponents have continued to advocate against border construction of any kind in the area, especially within the national park, a long-protected swath of pristine desert landscape. The Trump administration says its current pause on border construction in Big Bend National…...

Yahoo Sports
sports.yahoo.com > articles > breaking-down-intricate-h-town-150252803.html

Breaking down all the intricate H-Town details in Houston Texans' new rivalry uniforms

1+ day, 14+ hour ago   (561+ words) As soon as the unmistakable first few notes of Fat Pat's iconic Houston anthem "Tops Drop" hit in the Houston Texans' unveiling video Tuesday morning, you already knew the team's new rivalry uniforms were going to be pure H-Town. The…...

Yahoo Sports
sports.yahoo.com > articles > why-j-j-watt-says-171726162.html

Why J.J. Watt says Houston Texans should be in the conversation for winning a Super Bowl.

1+ day, 12+ hour ago   (403+ words) J.J. Watt said Houston Texans players are right to be discussing the team as a Super Bowl contender. "They should be putting themselves in that conversation, and there's a reason for it," Watt, the former Texans star, said during Monday's training…...

Yahoo News
yahoo.com > news > politics > articles > houston-city-council-sought-answers-205659092.html

Houston City Council sought answers on HPD and ICE. Police leaders skipped the meeting.

1+ day, 8+ hour ago   (660+ words) Houston Police Chief Noe Diaz and his executive chief were no-shows Tuesday at a long-planned city council hearing to discuss the agency's cooperation with federal immigration authorities, spurring heavy criticism from council members about the department's lack of transparency. The…...

SFGATE
sfgate.com > news > politics > article > talarico-wants-to-unearth-paxton-s-depositions-to-22404059.php

Talarico wants to unearth Paxton's depositions to keep focus on opponent's past in Texas Senate race

8+ hour, 23+ min ago   (242+ words) James Talarico, the Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate in Texas, wants to reveal depositions involving Ken Paxton, his Republican opponent, as part of an ongoing effort to keep the focus on Paxton's history of scandals. The depositions involve a civil case…...

Yahoo Finance
finance.yahoo.com > economy > articles > exclusive-port-houston-drove-nearly-120000690.html

Exclusive: Port of Houston drove nearly $1 trillion in economic value in 2025, study finds

1+ day, 17+ hour ago   (482+ words) The Port of Houston has become a conduit for nearly a trillion dollars' worth of economic activity in the United States, according to a study released Tuesday. Total marine cargo along the Houston Ship Channel supported $986.9 billion in total economic…...