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How charges against 2 Uvalde school police officers are still leaving some families frustrated

Two indictments against former Uvalde, Texas, schools police officers were the first charges brought against law enforcement for the botched response that saw hundreds of officers wait more than an hour to confront an 18-year-old gun who killed 21 at an elementary school

How charges against 2 Uvalde school police officers are still leaving some families frustrated
News|Political

Texas AG Ken Paxton's impeachment trial is over. Here's what led to his acquittal and what's next

The GOP-dominated Texas Senate has acquitted fellow Republican Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton

Texas AG Ken Paxton's impeachment trial is over. Here's what led to his acquittal and what's next
Sports

No. 3 Texas a dominant second half team as Longhorns head into Big 12 play

Slow starts and big finishes

No. 3 Texas a dominant second half team as Longhorns head into Big 12 play
Sports

Rival revival: Texas snags baseball coach Schlossnagle from Texas A&M after Aggies finish 2nd at CWS

Texas A&M baseball coach Jim Schlossnagle is leaving the Aggies for rival Texas

Rival revival: Texas snags baseball coach Schlossnagle from Texas A&M after Aggies finish 2nd at CWS
Health|News|Political

Texas Supreme Court upholds ban on youth gender transitions. It's the largest state with such a law

The Texas Supreme Court has upheld the state’s ban on gender-affirming medical care for transgender youths and rejected pleas from parents that it violates their right to decide on and seek care for their children

Texas Supreme Court upholds ban on youth gender transitions. It's the largest state with such a law
Education|News|Opinion

Indictment accuses former Uvalde schools police chief of delays while shooter was 'hunting' children

An indictment alleges the police chief for schools in Uvalde, Texas, failed to identify an active shooting, did not follow his training and made critical decisions that slowed the law enforcement response to stop a gunman who was “hunting” victims

Indictment accuses former Uvalde schools police chief of delays while shooter was 'hunting' children
Education|News

Former Uvalde police chief indicted over response to Robb Elementary shooting

Uvalde’s former school police chief has been booked and released from jail following his indictment on charges of child endangerment following a grand jury investigation into the police response during Robb Elementary School shooting in 2022, a sheriff said Thursday

Former Uvalde police chief indicted over response to Robb Elementary shooting
Arts|Entertainment|News

Singer, songwriter, provocateur and politician Kinky Friedman dead at 79

Kinky Friedman, the singer, songwriter, satirist and novelist who also dabbled in Texas politics with a campaign for governor, has died

Singer, songwriter, provocateur and politician Kinky Friedman dead at 79
Sports

Schlossnagle says Texas needs to get ready for 'major leagues' of college baseball in the SEC

New Texas baseball coach Jim Schlossnagle says he’s ready to lead the Longhorns into the “major league” of college baseball in the Southeastern Conference

Schlossnagle says Texas needs to get ready for 'major leagues' of college baseball in the SEC
Business|Sports

Liberty Media to add MotoGP to a global racing portfolio that already includes F1

The American company that owns Formula 1 is adding to its global racing portfolio with the purchase of the MotoGP motorcycle racing series by the end of the year

Liberty Media to add MotoGP to a global racing portfolio that already includes F1
Sports

Pole to checkered flag: Byron dominates NASCAR's 1st road course race of season, wins at COTA

William Bryon started on pole and delivered a dominant drive Sunday to win NASCAR’s first road race of the season at the Circuit of the Americas

Pole to checkered flag: Byron dominates NASCAR's 1st road course race of season, wins at COTA
Sports

Ford still winless in 2024 as NASCAR heads to first road race of the season at COTA

Five races into NASCAR’s 2024 season and Ford is in a funk

Ford still winless in 2024 as NASCAR heads to first road race of the season at COTA
Sports

Texas regents approve Sarkisian contract extension and raise to more than $10 million

Steve Sarkisian is college football’s latest $10 million man

Texas regents approve Sarkisian contract extension and raise to more than $10 million
Sports

Big money: Texas coach Sarkisian getting salary increase to more than $10 million per year

Texas football coach Steve Sarkisian’s contract extension will push his guaranteed salary to $10.3 million this year under details released by the school's Board of Regents

Big money: Texas coach Sarkisian getting salary increase to more than $10 million per year
Sports

Hunter's 21 points and buzzer-beating layup send Texas over No. 9 Baylor 75-73

Tyrese Hunter’s driving layup at the buzzer sent Texas to a 75-73 win over No. 9 Baylor, handing the Bears their second straight loss in the Big 12 Conference

Hunter's 21 points and buzzer-beating layup send Texas over No. 9 Baylor 75-73
Sports

Texas gives coach Sarkisian a four-year contract extension after Big 12 title and CFP appearance

Texas will give football coach Steve Sarkisian a four-year contract extension through 2030

Texas gives coach Sarkisian a four-year contract extension after Big 12 title and CFP appearance
Sports

Struggling Sergio Perez of Red Bull says return to Mexico his most important race of the season

Sergio Perez was still in Texas when he declared his return to the Mexico City Grand Prix his most important race weekend of the season

Struggling Sergio Perez of Red Bull says return to Mexico his most important race of the season
Sports

Verstappen earns hard-fought 50th career F1 victory at the US Grand Prix; Hamilton DQ from 2nd

Red Bull’s Max Verstappen charged to his 15th win of the season and the 50th of his Formula One career at the United States Grand Prix

Verstappen earns hard-fought 50th career F1 victory at the US Grand Prix; Hamilton DQ from 2nd
Sports

Hamilton and Russell trying to avoid more drama to finish F1 season strong for Mercedes

Lewis Hamilton walked away from his damaged car after a wreck he caused while Mercedes teammate George Russell zoomed by in the background in the Qatari desert

Hamilton and Russell trying to avoid more drama to finish F1 season strong for Mercedes
Sports

American Logan Sargeant trying to hang on in F1 through difficult rookie season

It was one year ago this week that a Formula One team announced a future with an American driver

American Logan Sargeant trying to hang on in F1 through difficult rookie season
Sports

Ricciardo back on track and grinning again at Formula One's U.S. Grand Prix

The biggest grin in Formula One is back on the racing grid

Ricciardo back on track and grinning again at Formula One's U.S. Grand Prix
Business|Sports

Patrick Mahomes says he 'jumped' at the chance to invest in Formula One's Alpine team

Patrick Mahomes says he “jumped” at the chance to invest in a Formula One team when he was asked to join a group of celebrity backers behind the Alpine team

Patrick Mahomes says he 'jumped' at the chance to invest in Formula One's Alpine team
Sports

Texas defense emerging as a dominant group for No. 4 Longhorns after 2 games

After a routine win over Rice to start the season, Texas coach Steve Sarkisian noted there had been little talk about how good the No. 4 Longhorns’ defense could be. A road win at No. 10 Alabama should change the conversation. The Longhorns were dominant at times against the Crimson Tide as they chased, sacked and intercepted Alabama quarterback Jalen Milroe all night in a 34-24 statement victory. Texas had five sacks, two interceptions and nine total tackles behind the line of scrimmage. The Longhorns held Alabama to 107 yards rushing. “Our speed is an advantage

Texas defense emerging as a dominant group for No. 4 Longhorns after 2 games
News|Political

Appointed by Trump, Hunter Biden trial judge spent most of her career in civil law

The judge presiding over Hunter Biden’s federal gun trial in Delaware is a former corporate civil lawyer with a background in biology who was nominated to the bench by former President Donald Trump

Appointed by Trump, Hunter Biden trial judge spent most of her career in civil law
News|Political|World

Texas sheriff says 7 suspects arrested, 11 migrants hospitalized after sting near San Antonio

Seven migrant smuggling suspects have been arrested and 11 migrants are hospitalized after a law enforcement sting near San Antonio

Texas sheriff says 7 suspects arrested, 11 migrants hospitalized after sting near San Antonio

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