Houston Cougars Unveil Space-Themed Gridiron Galaxy Helmets For Built By Houston Game
The University of Houston is taking its annual Built By Houston football celebration into space, unveiling 10 unique, hand-painted helmets for Saturday’s matchup against UCF.
The Gridiron Galaxy collection represents the solar system, with individual helmets honoring the Sun, eight planets and dwarf planet Pluto. Each design also carries a connection to Houston or the University of Houston.
TXAN Digital Staff
6 hours ago1 min read
No. 1 SMU Shuts Out Wake Forest 2-0 In Winston-Salem
No. 1 SMU men’s soccer remained unbeaten Friday night, defeating Wake Forest 2-0 on the road behind goals from Milton Lopez and Stephan Soghomonian.
TXAN Digital Staff
17 hours ago1 min read
East Texas A&M Welcomes UTRGV For Homecoming Showdown
East Texas A&M University returns home Saturday night for its annual Homecoming game, hosting UTRGV at Ernest Hawkins Field in a Southland Conference matchup presented by Brookshire’s.
TXAN Digital Staff
17 hours ago1 min read
Overton Mustangs Roll Past Tenaha 70-28 On Homecoming Night
The Overton Mustangs celebrated homecoming in dominant fashion Friday night, rolling past the Tenaha Tigers 70-28 at Chester Roy Stadium.
Despite no rain falling during the game, wet field conditions made for a slick night in Overton as the Mustangs controlled the contest from the opening kickoff.
Overton’s offense consistently found the end zone, putting together a 70-point performance while its defense limited Tenaha’s opportunities throughout the night. The Mustangs’ pro
Donovan Bridgeforth
18 hours ago1 min read
Norton Property Group Expands Its Presence Across East Texas
Norton Property Group is expanding its presence across East Texas, building its real estate business around residential properties, land, investment opportunities and commercial real estate.
TXAN Digital Staff
22 hours ago1 min read
City Of Rusk Clarifies Hunter Nicholson Is No Longer A Police Officer
The City of Rusk has clarified the employment status of Hunter Nicholson following the circulation of a video identifying him as an officer with the Rusk Police Department.
Donovan Bridgeforth
1 day ago1 min read
Lovejoy survives Colleyville Heritage 38-35 in OT
On last Friday night at the GCISD Mustang-Panther Stadium, Lovejoy won against Colleyville Heritage by a score of 38 to 35 in overtime, managing to hold on after a number of changes of leadership during the second half in the closely fought first match of the District 3-5A Division II tournament. Lovejoy's record is now 5-0 and 1-0 in district games, whereas Colleyville Heritage's record ended at 2-3 and 0-1.
Ayman Lokhandwala
2 days ago3 min read
Trinity School of Midland Looks To Light Up The Scoreboard Again After 100 Points Last Week
The Trinity Chargers head into Friday night looking to carry last week’s offensive explosion into another victory as they open TAPPS Six-Man Division I District 1 play against Temple Christian.
TXAN Digital Staff
2 days ago1 min read
Baton Rouge Event Aims To Bring Hope And Dignity To Children In Foster Care
A national effort to support children in foster care will bring Focus on the Family leaders and Louisiana faith communities together in Baton Rouge on Oct. 7.
TXAN Digital Staff
2 days ago1 min read
Tyler Team Hope 5K To Support Families Affected By Huntington’s Disease
The Huntington’s Disease Society of America’s Greater North Texas Affiliate will host the 2026 HDSA Team Hope 5K Run in Tyler on Saturday, Nov. 7, at Rose Rudman Park.
TXAN Digital Staff
2 days ago1 min read
Texas Drivers Face Nearly $1,000 Insurance Increase After At-Fault Crash
Texas ranks fifth nationally for the largest car insurance premium increases following an at-fault accident, according to a new 50-state analysis from H&P Law.
TXAN Digital Staff
2 days ago1 min read
Texas Ranks First In ICE Arrest Rate Among States, Study Finds
Texas recorded the highest average annual rate of Immigration and Customs Enforcement administrative arrests among all 50 states from October 2022 through March 2026, according to an analysis by The Mendoza Law Firm.
TXAN Digital Staff
2 days ago1 min read
East Texas A&M Volleyball Defeats LSU New Orleans 3-1 In Home Match
East Texas A&M University volleyball returned to the Field House on Thursday night with a 3-1 victory over LSU New Orleans, winning 25-16, 21-25, 25-21, 25-19 on the Hunt Regional Healthcare Court.
TXAN Digital Staff
2 days ago1 min read
RGV Vipers Acquire Returning Rights To Alex Fudge
The Rio Grande Valley Vipers have acquired the returning rights to forward Alex Fudge from the Stockton Kings as part of a three-team trade also involving the Long Island Nets.
TXAN Digital Staff
2 days ago1 min read
What Is AI? How I Became An Apocaloptimist Finds Humanity In The AI Debate
Artificial intelligence may be one of the most consequential technologies humanity has ever created. It is also one of the easiest to fear.
Donovan Bridgeforth
2 days ago3 min read
Dallas Wings down Golden State Valkyries in OT, 108-100
On Wednesday night the Dallas Wings hosted the Golden State Valkyries for the second game of their first round series of the 2026 WNBA Playoffs.
Donovan Bridgeforth
2 days ago4 min read
Storm System Brings Heavy Rain And Flood Threat From Texas Into Midwest
A sprawling storm system fueled by deep tropical moisture is bringing heavy rain, thunderstorms and flash-flood concerns from Texas through portions of the central United States Thursday, with the system’s broader moisture plume extending toward the northern Plains and Canada.
TXAN Digital Staff
2 days ago2 min read
LA28 Olympic Torch Relay To Travel Through All 50 States, Starting In Atlanta
The Olympic flame is coming back to the United States, and this time its journey will extend across all 50 states.
Donovan Bridgeforth
3 days ago1 min read
Brain Damage After a Drowning Accident
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, over 4,500 people died from drowning each year from 2020 through 2022.
TXAN Digital Staff
4 days ago3 min read
Falsely Accused of a Federal Drug Crime
The U.S. Sentencing Commission reported 16,234 federal drug cases in 2025, including 16,144 cases involving drug trafficking. Drug offenses accounted for nearly 25% of all federal cases reported to the Commission.
TXAN Digital Staff
4 days ago4 min read
Freestone County Man Fights For Freedom As New Evidence Raises Questions In Criminal Case
A Freestone County man is fighting to clear his name and regain his freedom, alleging that new evidence in his case has been ignored by the District Attorney’s Office.
TXAN Digital Staff
4 days ago1 min read
What Does a Protective Order Lawyer Do?
Research on intimate partner violence cases has found that only about 1 in 5 victims ever file for a civil protective order.
TXAN Digital Staff
5 days ago3 min read
AI Boom Puts New Focus On Mining And America’s Critical Mineral Supply
Artificial intelligence is often discussed in terms of software, chips, data centers and computing power. But one mining executive at the Reuters Momentum AI event in Austin says there is another part of the AI economy that deserves considerably more attention: the mines supplying the metals needed to build it.
Donovan Bridgeforth
5 days ago6 min read
Iconic Neighbours Soap Gets Mobile-First Makeover As TV Libraries Move Into Vertical Video
A television classic is getting a modern mobile makeover as RoseBerry Media and Fremantle announced plans to transform storylines from the long-running Australian soap Neighbours into vertical, mobile-first entertainment.
TXAN Digital Staff
5 days ago2 min read
Esri Executive Explains How AI And Digital Twins Could Reshape Texas Infrastructure
As Texas continues to add residents, businesses and massive technology infrastructure, artificial intelligence and geospatial technology could give government officials new tools to make decisions about where and how that growth occurs.
Donovan Bridgeforth
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