Confederate Statues Come Down At The University Of Texas - NPR

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Confederate Statues Come Down At The University Of Texas NPR A statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee is removed from the University of Texas campus early Monday morning in Austin. University President Greg Fenves ordered the immediate removal of the Lee statue and three other prominent Confederate-era ... UT-Austin removes Confederate statues in the middle of the nightTexas Tribune Texas college could influence other Confederate statue movesWashington Post UT Austin took down 4 Confederate statues overnightCNN NBCNews.com -CBS News -Office of the President The University of Texas at Austin -Division of Diversity and Community Engagement - The University of Texas at Austin all 182 news articles »

08/21/2017 10:30 PM

Texas man charged with trying to bomb a Confederate statue in Houston - Washington Post

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Texas man charged with trying to bomb a Confederate statue in Houston Washington Post “The University of Texas at Austin has a duty to preserve and study history,” Gregory L. Fenves, president of the University of Texas at Austin, said in a statement. “But our duty also compels us to acknowledge that those parts of our history that run ... Texas man charged with trying to blow up Confederate statueReuters Federal authorities: Texas man tried planting bomb on Confederate statueChicago Tribune Texas man tries to plant bomb on Confederate statue, officials sayFox News The Root -WTVD-TV -Breitbart News all 93 news articles »

08/22/2017 05:12 AM

TROPICAL STORM HARVEY: Austin could see rain this weekend if storm heads toward Mexico - Austin American-Statesman

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TROPICAL STORM HARVEY: Austin could see rain this weekend if storm heads toward Mexico Austin American-Statesman 5:30 p.m. update: There's a possibility that Central Texas could get some rain this weekend as what was Tropical Storm Harvey heads toward the Gulf of Mexico. It's still unclear if the storm will hit Mexico, hit Florida or do something else entirely ... and more »

08/22/2017 08:28 AM

'As of today, Shane Buechele is starting' for Texas against Maryland; Terrapins QB situation uncertain - Dallas News (blog)

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'As of today, Shane Buechele is starting' for Texas against Maryland; Terrapins QB situation uncertain Dallas News (blog) Baylor defensive tackle Ira Lewis (97) puts a pressure on Texas quarterback Shane Buechele (7) during the second quarter at Darrell K Royal Texas Memorial Stadium in Austin, Texas, Saturday, Oct. 29, 2016. (Jae S. Lee/The Dallas Morning News). Inside the Rebirth of Texas FootballBleacher Report Shane Buechele gets the nod as Texas' QB … for nowHouston Chronicle Texas DE Malcolm Roach is back at practiceBurnt Orange Nation all 38 news articles »

08/22/2017 11:19 AM

60 immigrants found in refrigerated truck in Texas - Las Vegas Review-Journal

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60 immigrants found in refrigerated truck in Texas Las Vegas Review-Journal FALFURRIAS, Texas — Sixty immigrants have been found in a load of ice-covered broccoli in a refrigerated trailer that was searched at a South Texas border checkpoint, federal officials said Monday. A U.S. Customs and Border Protection statement said ... 60 unauthorized immigrants rescued from frigid trailer carrying produce in South TexasDallas News all 9 news articles »

08/22/2017 07:15 AM

Texas doing what they're supposed to do on the trail - 247Sports

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Texas doing what they're supposed to do on the trail 247Sports When there is buzz around Austin, Teas is tough to beat for priority recruits within the borders. We're seeing that now. Home-cooking has been good thus far with the state's top-ranked recruit in five-star cornerback Anthony Cook paying close attention ... 4-Star OT Prospect Rafiti Ghirmai Commits to Texas over UCLABleacher Report 4-star OT Rafiti Ghirmai commits to Texas over UCLABurnt Orange Nation Texas picks up second 2018 OL commitment from Rafiti GhirmaiRivals.com (press release) mySanAntonio.com (blog) -USA TODAY High School Sports -247Sports all 14 news articles »

08/22/2017 10:20 AM

Warren Buffett outbid in race to buy big piece of Texas electric grid - Texas Tribune

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Warren Buffett outbid in race to buy big piece of Texas electric grid Texas Tribune If approved, Sempra Energy's deal could help deliver Energy Future Holdings, Oncor's parent and Texas' largest power conglomerate, from one of the largest corporate bankruptcies in American history. The conglomerate, which filed for Chapter 11 ... California utility Sempra wants to buy Texas energy giant Oncor; tops Berkshire Hathaway bidDallas News Warren Buffett loses bidding war for Texas utilityNew York Post Mystery third bidder said to challenge Buffett, Singer over Texas power companyCNBC all 162 news articles »

08/21/2017 11:10 PM

Four-star Frisco Wakeland OL Rafiti Ghirmai commits to Texas - Dallas News (blog)

Dallas News (blog)

Four-star Frisco Wakeland OL Rafiti Ghirmai commits to Texas Dallas News (blog) Texas first year head coach Tom Herman wants to instill toughness for his new football team as he instructs defensive lineman Charles Oeenihu. The Texas Longhorns opened training camp on Monday morning July 31, 2017 at Frank Denius Fields. RALPH ... and more »

08/22/2017 11:01 AM

Amid debate over Confederate monuments, Texas A&M will not remove Sul Ross statue - Dallas News

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Amid debate over Confederate monuments, Texas A&M will not remove Sul Ross statue Dallas News AUSTIN — Texas A&M University will not remove a statue of Lawrence Sullivan "Sul" Ross, a former campus president, governor and Confederate general, school officials said Monday. "Anyone who knows the true history of Lawrence Sullivan Ross would ... and more »

08/22/2017 05:28 AM

Austin students glimpse the solar eclipse during school watch parties - MyStatesman.com

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Austin students glimpse the solar eclipse during school watch parties MyStatesman.com The typical students' hems and haws of the first day back in school were overshadowed by the excitement of solar eclipse viewings Monday, with live watch parties at campuses throughout the Austin area. In the Eanes district, Westlake High School ... LIVE COVERAGE: Solar eclipse watch parties in Austin, Eanes schoolsAustin American-Statesman all 4 news articles »

08/22/2017 07:13 AM

Texas taken down 88-60 by the Illawara Hawks - Burnt Orange Nation

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Texas taken down 88-60 by the Illawara Hawks Burnt Orange Nation A slow start sunk the Texas Longhorns in Sydney on Monday evening, as the Illawara Hawks of Australia's NBL raced to a comfortable 88-60 victory over head coach Shaka Smart's team. The loss put Texas at 1-2 against NBL franchises — Australia's highest ... and more »

08/22/2017 04:04 AM

Texas boy, 2, mauled to death by family dog - Fox News

Texas boy, 2, mauled to death by family dog Fox News A 2-month-old boy has died after being mauled by one of his family's pet dogs, Houston police said. The boy — identified as Michael James Obergas — was pronounced dead Saturday afternoon at a Houston hospital. Police responded to a home on a report ... and more »

08/22/2017 06:04 AM

Best-case and worst-case scenarios for Texas A&M in the 2017 college football season - Dallas News (blog)

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Best-case and worst-case scenarios for Texas A&M in the 2017 college football season Dallas News (blog) Texas A&M head coach Kevin Sumlin looks up at the scoreboard during the fourth quarter of an NCAA football game against LSU at Kyle Field on Thursday, Nov. 24, 2016, in College Station, Texas. LSU won the game 54-39. (Smiley N. Pool/The Dallas ... Kevin Sumlin 'proud' of Texas A&M for canceling white nationalist rallyCBSSports.com all 44 news articles »

08/22/2017 04:07 AM