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13+ hour, 20+ min ago  (480+ words) Texas has named its secretary of state and chief election officer months before the November midterm elections, as the current one leaves office after three years. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott named Robert Howden as the state's 116th secretary of state, as…...

23+ hour, 39+ min ago  (944+ words) Our college football expert sees the Houston Cougars making all sorts of noise in the Big 12 this season. Most bettors like the “bet a little to win a lot” approach. While I usually find value in the exact opposite tact,…...

6+ hour, 2+ min ago  (473+ words) Paxton’s campaign said he plans to debate after Talarico challenged him to do so, though it did not commit to a specific host. WASHINGTON — Attorney General Ken Paxton‘s campaign said he would debate state Rep. James Talarico in Texas…...

17+ hour, 16+ min ago  (303+ words) Texas is bracing for more rain after deadly flooding devastated parts of the state this week. Several Texas counties remain under flood warnings and watches and flash flood warnings Friday, July 17, including the Hill Country, where raging floodwaters turned roads…...

5+ hour, 16+ min ago  (187+ words) Texas A&M men's basketball exceeded expectations in its first year under new head coach Bucky McMillan, finishing fourth in the SEC and returning to the NCAA Tournament. A&M earned a 10-seed, defeating seventh-seeded Saint Mary's in the first…...

12+ hour, 29+ min ago  (33+ words) UVALDE, Texas (AP) — Catastrophic flooding has swept across parts of Texas following days of heavy rain, submerging homes and roads, prompting hundreds of rescues and leaving emergency responders... Article continues below this ad...

16+ hour, 42+ min ago  (734+ words) The dangerous flooding for a second consecutive year set off dozens of high-water rescues, washed out roads and killed at least one person, authorities said. Relentless downpours served as another frightening reminder of the flood-prone Texas Hill Country, following what…...

18+ hour, 18+ min ago  (584+ words) Powerful images from across Central Texas capture the widespread destruction and resilience following historic flooding that impacted communities throughout the region. As torrential rainfall pushed rivers and creeks beyond their banks, floodwaters inundated neighborhoods, closed highways and forced emergency rescues…...

18+ hour, 25+ min ago  (598+ words) Houston Controller Chris Hollins is accusing Mayor John Whitmire’s administration of refusing to provide records for an investigation into one of the mayor’s aides, while the city’s top lawyer said the administration intends to cooperate. The dispute unfolded nearly a…...

22+ hour, 14+ min ago  (265+ words) The Texas region devastated by lethal floods last summer is once again facing life-threatening flooding. "Large and deadly" flood waves down the Guadalupe River are expected following days of torrential rain, the National Weather Service in San Antonio reported. Last…...