By ALBERT STUMM The Associated Press If you’re dreading a midterm — or just studying hard to keep up in any class — chances are your study habits involve taking notes as you’re reading and then going back over them. Maybe you pull out (or click on) a highlighter. It turns out those old-fashioned...
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By JIM VERTUNO AP Sports Writer AUSTIN, Texas University of Texas athletic director Chris Del Conte apologized for the top-ranked Longhorns’ vulgar on-field celebrations during their win over Tennessee and called them “embarrassing” for the school. In rare criticism directed at h...
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By REBECCA SANTANA The Associated Press WASHINGTON The Trump administration is considering reducing the scope of a planned border project through Big Bend National Park in Texas, a contentious undertaking that has drawn bipartisan opposition over concerns it will irrevocably mar ...
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AUSTIN Protecting public safety and the environment remained a top RRC priority in Fiscal Year 2026, with the commission plugging more than 2,000 orphaned wells statewide, exceeding the Performance Measure set by the Texas Legislature by 300 wells or 18.9%. Operators responsibly ...
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Half a century ago, Congress approved the Controlled Substances Act, which established a system for classifying drugs based on their “medical use” and “potential for abuse.” But as a recent report from the Government Accountability Office notes, the statute does not clearly defin...
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SAN ANGELO For the 12th straight year, Angelo State University has been designated one of the nation’s “ Great Colleges to Work For ” and has been featured in a special edition of The Chronicle of Higher Education , the major national news source for college and university facult...
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The UTPB volleyball team was dealt another loss in Lone Star Conference play as the Falcons fell in three sets to Western New Mexico Tuesday at Falcon Dome. Western New Mexico won by scores of 25-23, 25-13, 25-19. UTPB fell to 5-6 overall, 0-5 in Lone Star Conference. Western New...
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The trauma center at Medical Center Hospital has once again been verified as a Level II Trauma Center by the American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma (ACS COT). This achievement recognizes the trauma center’s dedication to providing optimal care for injured patients. The ...
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Jane Lindsley, a retired book keeper poses for a portrait at her home in Hays County on Sept. 21, 2026. Credit: Jacob Lujan/The Texas Tribune By Joshua Fechter, The Texas Tribune These days, property taxes are just about the only thing Jane Lindsley is saving money on. For the 72...
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By DORANY PINEDA The Associated Press Steve Brooks’ cell has no windows or air conditioning, so he relies on two eight-inch fans when it’s stifling inside California’s oldest prison. There’s no access to ice or cold water, and during periodic power outages, there’s no electricity...
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By JESSE BEDAYN and BILL BARROW The Associated Press HARLINGEN, Texas Eric Flores, a former federal prosecutor and Army National Guard infantry captain, was one of the Republican Party’s prized recruits in this year’s midterm elections . With help from a redrawn congressional map...
