Arlington, T exas (TXAN 24) — The defending 4A-D2 State Champions Carthage Bulldogs kicked off their repeating effort against West Orange Stark at AT&T Stadium at 3 p.m. Carthage wasted no time setting the tone Friday night, jumping out to an early lead and never looking back against West Orange–Stark in the first half of action. Carthage won the opening coin toss and struck quickly on offense. After an incomplete pass to open the game, #0 KJ Edwards broke loose for an 87-yar

ARLINGTON, Texas — Defense dominated the second half of the UIL 4A Division I State Championship at AT&T Stadium as Stephenville held Kilgore scoreless and secured a 10–0 victory Friday December 19, 2025. Third Quarter Stephenville struck first coming out of halftime, opening the scoring on a touchdown drive capped by a score from #10 Adan Jergins , giving the Yellow Jackets a 7–0 lead . Kilgore responded with a methodical drive, converting multiple third downs and pushing d

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MESQUITE, Texas (TXAN 24) — Carthage is headed back to the state championship.

Texas is preparing for one of its biggest education shifts in years. House Bill 8, signed into law earlier this year, officially eliminates the long-criticized STAAR exam and replaces it with three shorter tests spread out across the school year. The new model is set to roll out statewide beginning in the 2027–28 academic year.

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The Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks have made their mark on the national stage once again, landing at No. 24 in both major FCS polls…

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East Texas A&M returns home next Saturday for Homecoming, presented by Brookshire’s, as they host Stephen F. Austin at 6 p.m.

Senior kicker Ethan Sanchez came through in the clutch, drilling a 41-yard field goal as time expired to give the University of Houston…