Texas fan narrowly misses $1.2 million kick on ESPN’s ‘College GameDay’
On ESPN's “College Gameday” Saturday, one Texas fan had two chances to make a life-changing kick. Corbin Cessna graduated from Texas State in 2017. He majored in civil engineering but is now a lawyer and said he still has debt from law school. What was the strategy behind Cessna's big kick? CLICK HERE FOR MORE […]
Penn State vs. Oregon, Texas vs. Georgia predictions: College football odds, picks
I'm also hesitant to back James Franklin in a big game. Franklin's team is 1-16 straight up against top-five teams and 5-12 against the spread. Franklin's Lions haven't won against a top-five opponent since October 2016, losing 11 straight on the road. That being said, how “big” is the Big Ten championship game? Both teams […]
Two Drug Dealers Sentenced to Prison After Fentanyl Death of Texas Teen
Two fentanyl dealers have been sentenced to 15 years in federal prison after being found guilty in the death of a 15-year-old girl in Carrollton, Texas. According to court documents, the two provided the girl with counterfeit Percocet pills containing the deadly fentanyl. Leigha Simonton, U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas, announced the […]
Dade Phelan Withdraws from Bid to Remain Texas House Speaker
Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan has withdrawn his intention to remain in office in the next Congress. The move could dramatically change the chances of passing major conservative legislation next year. “Out of deep respect for this institution and its members, after careful consideration and personal consultation with my colleagues, I have made the difficult […]
Migrant Smuggling Ring Operated by Soldiers at Texas Army Base Busted, Say Feds
An investigation by Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) special agents revealed that three U.S. Army soldiers are running an immigrant smuggling ring based at Fort Cavazos near Killeen, Texas. HSI agents arrested soldiers Emilio Mendoza López, Ángel Palma, and Enrique Jauregui, who now face federal criminal charges for importing and harboring foreign nationals. The U.S. Attorney's […]
Dade Phelon Drops Out Of Texas House Speaker Race After Backlash From Trying To Oust Republican State AG
Dade Phelan, a two-time Republican speaker of the Texas House of Representatives, announced Friday that he will resign and not seek a third term following criticism from within his party. The speaker faced significant backlash after launching an unsuccessful impeachment campaign against Republican Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton. In the May runoff, Phelan's opponent, Dave […]
Texas Longhorns’ live mascot, Bevo, barred from SEC championship
The SEC title game will feature two schools with perhaps the most famous mascots in college sports, but only one will be on the road. When Texas and Georgia meet Saturday for the SEC Championship in Atlanta for a first-round bye in the College Football Playoff, there's only room for one of the animals at […]
Texas House Speaker abandons bid for another term
Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan (R) has declined to seek reelection as House Majority Leader. “Out of deep respect for this institution and its members, after careful consideration and personal consultation with my colleagues, I have made the difficult decision to withdraw from the race for Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives,” Phelan said […]
Why Texas’ longhorn mascot Bevo can’t attend SEC title game
Georgia's bulldog mascot Uga XI will get some rest Saturday. Bebo XV, the 1,700-pound Longhorn mascot, will not be participating in Saturday's SEC title game in Atlanta because it is too big for Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Texas reports. Uga XI's predecessors, Uga X and Bevo, made headlines before the 2019 Sugar Bowl when Bevo charged at […]
Gulf Cartel Terrorists Show Off Explosive Drones in Video Filmed near Texas Border
The terrorist group known as the Gulf Cartel shared a short video through a messaging group that allegedly shows them loading improvised explosive devices onto a drone. The criminal organization is using these drones to drop explosives on rivals, police and others as part of an ongoing turf war in northern Tamaulipas. In the video, […]