1+ hour, 21+ min ago  (961+ words) Speaking to fans and boosters at the Houston Touchdown Club, coach Joey Mc Guire acknowledged the "rage" surrounding the situation, with athletic directors across college football saying that the NCAA ban on players who gamble should remain sacrosanct and a…...

2+ day, 6+ hour ago  (40+ words) The USDA said around 75 staffers from the federal agency and the Texas Animal Health Commission are leading "an aggressive unified response" to mitigate the threat posed by the New World screwworm, a flesh-eating parasite, adding that it wi...

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (810+ words) By THOMAS BEAUMONT and JESSE BEDAYN Talarico has given Democrats their best chance in years of winning a Senate race in Texas and has boosted their still-uphill chances of retaking the majority in the U. S. Senate in November. Talarico, a former…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (540+ words) By THOMAS BEAUMONT and JESSE BEDAYN There were no public campaign events scheduled for Sen. John Cornyn nor state Attorney General Ken Paxton on the final day of their more than yearlong quest for the GOP nomination. Instead, their fight…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (382+ words) There were no public campaign events scheduled for Sen. John Cornyn nor state Attorney General Ken Paxton on the final day of their more than yearlong quest for the GOP nomination. Instead, their fight for Tuesday's runoff continues as it…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (308+ words) By KRISTIE RIEKEN, AP Sports Writer First, make sure to dress for intense heat and humidity, hydrate and pack your sunscreen. Temperatures in June are typically around 90 degrees Fahrenheit, but the humidity can make it feel hotter than 105 F or…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago  (141+ words) Severe thunderstorms with large hail and gusty winds were possible Friday in Texas and other parts of the Southern and Central Plains, the National Weather Service said. Forecasters warned of possible flash flooding along the Gulf Coast of Texas and…...

9+ mon, 2+ week ago  (43+ words) While longtime Rep. Lloyd Doggett previously urged fellow Democrat Greg Casar not to run in the newly drawn 37th district, the 78-year-old lawmaker announced last week he would not be running in the 37th district if the new map was passed....

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (564+ words) By JULIO CORTEZ and RUSS BYNUM "It was kind of hard to see because of the debris," Hester, 33, said Wednesday, standing amid the ruins of his home. "I was able to see the tornado. And all of my stuff go…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (632+ words) By JUAN A. LOZANO and LEKAN OYEKANMI While long security lines have hobbled airports across the U. S. , Bush Intercontinental's problems have been more pronounced. Frustrated travelers at Houston's largest airport have confronted warnings of four-hour wait times to get through security, as…...