Texas Tech’s softball squad is back in the Women’s College World Series, facing off against their Texas rivals for a second straight year. The first game ended with the Longhorns winning 7‑3, but fans in Lubbock are still buzzing. Many supporters who couldn’t travel to Oklahoma City found a way to c
Texas has quietly become the leader in state-run school takeovers. Since 2020, eight districts have lost local control. Four more were added this spring, with Austin now on the list. The state picks new bosses for these districts, often hiring people who previously worked with Mike Miles. Miles runs
Tech giants are spending big to control how packages move from warehouses to front doors. The latest blockbuster happened when two shipping middlemen—one specializing in small packages, the other in bulk truck loads—merged into a single giant called ShipStation Global. The new company now links over
Texas voters face a clear split this election: one candidate banking on cultural battles, the other on economic struggles. Republican Ken Paxton leans hard into hot-button issues like immigration and transgender rights, mirroring the GOP’s playbook since Trump’s rise. Democrat James Talarico counter
Texas voters often pick leaders who focus more on personal gain than public service. Many officials seem to forget that their real bosses aren’t lobbyists or donors—they’re the people who voted them in. When top candidates get called out for corruption or dishonesty, supporters sometimes shrug and s
Texas has gained permission to put parts of a strict new border control law into action after a federal appeals court decided not to block it. The law, passed in 2023, would let state police arrest migrants who cross the U. S. -Mexico border illegally, even if they later gain legal status. Courts ha
Texas voters heading to the polls today aren’t just picking winners—they’re dodging hailstones. Severe storms with heavy rain, strong winds, and even a chance of tornadoes are expected to roll through the state just as runoff elections begin. The worst of it looks set to hit West Texas, the Hill Cou
Teams walk Congo streets daily, but not to sell anything. They knock on doors to clear up dangerous myths about Ebola. The effort focuses on Mongbwalu, a town caught in the middle of the outbreak. Health workers explain simple safety steps and when to reach out for help. Some locals listen and chang
Texas Roadhouse has been a topic of discussion among market watchers, especially after a Citi analyst kept his recommendation steady at “Hold” on May 15. The company’s shares were trading around $178 when the note was released, a price that sits below the average target of $196 set by many analysts.
Tech’s heavy hitters are making waves this week. Nvidia’s stock climbed sharply after reports suggested U. S. officials might allow sales of its advanced AI chips to a handful of Chinese tech firms. That bump pushed the S&P 500 past 7, 500 for the first time ever. At the same time, Nvidia’s CEO Jens
