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Texas AD calls top-ranked Longhorns’ vulgar celebrations ’embarrassing’ for the school
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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Trump administration considers scaling back border project in Texas’ Big Bend National Park
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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Cramming for exams? Experts weigh in on how to study better
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 tho...
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RRC hits new record in tackling orphaned wells
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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SULLUM: Hazy federal criteria for classifying drugs invite arbitrary bureaucratic judgments
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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ASU maintains national ‘Great College to Work For’ status
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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COLLEGE VOLLEYBALL: UTPB falls in straight sets to Western New Mexico
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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MCH reverified as Level II Trauma Center
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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Texas seniors are getting a huge property tax break. Everyone else is picking up the tab
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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As heat becomes more extreme, inmates are increasingly threatened by rising temperatures
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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Republican redistricting in Texas and Florida may not turn out as Trump had hoped
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...