3+ hour, 40+ min ago (226+ words) Texas women's basketball'returns home to the Moody Center from its successful'Las Vegas 7-0 trip to start the season.' The Longhorns participated in the Player's Era event which gave the Longhorns a $1 million payday and two ranked wins, 76-65 over No. 3 UCLA and 66-64 over No. 2 South Carolina.' Point guard Rori Harmon became Texas' all time assist leader with 777 and hit a buzzer beater to'secure the win against the Gamecocks.' Now back at home, the Longhorns will play the sixth ranked team in the Ivy League conference, Pennsylvania.' The Quakers last took the court and beat St. Thomas Celts 78-44 Thanksgiving Day. Penn has dominated other schools but have struggled against other Division I teams such as Drexel and St. Joseph's in Houston.' MORE: Madison Booker is already a star; Texas now needs her to lead, too MORE: Where do the Longhorns rank in preseason…...

4+ hour, 39+ min ago (1791+ words) Texas football resuscitated its College Football Playoff dreams on Friday night with a decisive 27-17 victory over previously unbeaten Texas A&M." Then Longhorns fans watched as results on Saturday made a third consecutive trip to the CFP look increasingly unlikely. Of the 10 teams ranked directly in front of the No. 16 Longhorns, the only one to suffer a loss was No. 15 Michigan." Texas Longhorns linebacker Ty'Anthony Smith (26) signals the "thumbs down" to celebrate winning the Lone Star Showdown 27-17 over the Texas A&M Aggies at Darrell K Royal'Texas Memorial Stadium in Austin, Nov. 28, 2025. Texas Longhorns quarterback Arch Manning (16) celebrates a win over Texas A&M Aggies 27-17 during the NCAA college football game in the Lone Star Showdown in Austin, Texas, Friday, Nov. 28, 2025. Texas Longhorns wide receiver Emmett Mosley V (3) misses a reception as Texas A&M Aggies cornerback Will Lee III (4) defends…...

10+ hour, 11+ min ago (418+ words) Texas volleyball coach Jerritt Elliott has always shown an appreciation for his sport's history. Now, he'll have to beat that history if he wants to reach the Final Four for an 11th'time with the Longhorns. ' For the first time since 2022, Texas will enter the'NCAA Tournament as a No. 1 seed after the volleyball selection committee on Sunday released its field of 64. The Longhorns (23-3) received one of the coveted top-four seeds, which means the Longhorns won't leave Austin until a possible trip the Final Four'Dec. 18-21 in Kansas City, Mo. But the road to Kansas City features some historic potholes, especially when weighing the legacy of Penn State, Stanford and Wisconsin, who are several of the top threats to Texas in the region. Elliott welcomes the competition for a team coming off a'wrenching five-set loss to Kentucky in last week's SEC championship game....

10+ hour, 50+ min ago (1715+ words) Last month, Austin police officer Jamie von Seltmann responded to a 911 call reporting that a woman had barricaded herself in a bathroom at a downtown church. When von Seltmann arrived, she found someone who was clearly in the grips of a severe mental health crisis." "You could see the fear on her face," von Seltmann, who has spent 16 years on the Austin Police Department's crisis intervention team, said in an interview. "She was nervous, a little paranoid. Immediately, I began to say we're here to help, not hurt you." Von Seltmann wasn't alone that day but her partners were not fellow police officers. Rather, she was joined by a behavioral health clinician with Integral Care, Travis County's mental health authority, and a paramedic with Austin/Travis County EMS who specializes in mental health response. The trio responded to the call…...

10+ hour, 50+ min ago (457+ words) After years of setbacks and uncertainty,Austin's light rail project is now one step closer to fruition. Federal transit officials last week gave Austin Light Rail a key vote of confidence, issuing a "medium-high" rating in an annual funding recommendation report that keeps the project on track for a 2027 groundbreaking. The rating positions Austin to compete for a federal Capital Investment Grant expected to cover roughly half the system's cost. Even with those complications, November's rating brings ATP closer to securing about $4 billion in federal funding. The rating, the strongest overall grade FTA assigned for the 2026 fiscal year, signals that federal staff view the project as financially and technically viable. Greg Canally, ATP's CEO, said the rating is one stage of a multistep, highly competitive funding gauntlet. "It's about five steps to get your federal funding," he said. "It doesn't…...

12+ hour, 21+ min ago (107+ words) Texas A&M volleyball enjoyed a great season and now will be one of the higher-seeded teams in the NCAA Tournament. But it may not be good fortune, exactly. The Aggies earned a No. 3 seed Sunday. They ... NCAA selection show: Where Texas A&M is seeded for 2025 NCAA Tournament Texas A&M volleyball enjoyed a great season and now will be one of the higher-seeded teams in the NCAA Tournament. But it may not be good fortune, exactly. The Aggies earned a No. 3 seed Sunday. They now land in a bracket with top-seeded Nebraska, the five-time national champion. Article continues below this ad...

22+ hour, 37+ min ago (217+ words) Texas volleyball suffered a wrenching five-set loss to Kentucky Tuesday in the championship match of the SEC Tournament, but the Longhorns could get a big win on Selection Sunday. When the NCAA Tournament's selection committee releases its field of 64, Texas (23-3) is expected to receive one of the coveted top four seeds. Here's what to know about the NCAA's volleyball tournament selection show. The field will be revealed Sunday during an hour-long broadcast on ESPN starting at 5p.m. MORE: Texas volleyball: Torrey Stafford, Cari Spears highlight All-SEC selections for Longhorns The top four seeds will serve as regional hosts, which means they would play their first four NCAA Tournament matches at home and not travel until a potential trip to the Final Four Dec. 18-21 in Kansas City, Mo. Texas hasn't served as a regional host since 2022. The Aggies, who fell to Texas…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago (1802+ words) Texas football has landed a commitment from Class of 2026 defensive lineman'Jamarion Carlton.' Carlton, who had been committed to Baylor since July, announced his intent to play for the Longhorns instead on social media on Saturday afternoon.' Texas Longhorns linebacker Ty'Anthony Smith (26) signals the "thumbs down" to celebrate winning the Lone Star Showdown 27-17 over the Texas A&M Aggies at Darrell K Royal'Texas Memorial Stadium in Austin, Nov. 28, 2025. Texas Longhorns quarterback Arch Manning (16) celebrates a win over Texas A&M Aggies 27-17 during the NCAA college football game in the Lone Star Showdown in Austin, Texas, Friday, Nov. 28, 2025. Texas Longhorns wide receiver Emmett Mosley V (3) misses a reception as Texas A&M Aggies cornerback Will Lee III (4) defends during the second quarter of the Lone Star Showdown, the rivalry match-up between the Longhorns and Texas A&M Aggies at Darrell K Royal'Texas…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago (283+ words) The Texas State Bobcats take on South Alabama in a season finale at home in San Marcos on Saturday afternoon. For the Bobcats, bowl eligibility is on the line after a losing streak mid-season. The Bobcats take on the South Alabama Jaguars in their final game of the season on Saturday afternoon with bowl eligibility on the line The Texas State Bobcats take on South Alabama in a season finale at home in San Marcos on Saturday afternoon. For the Bobcats, bowl eligibility is on the line after a losing streak mid-season.They are are coming off wins over the University of Louisiana- Monroe and Southern Mississippi. Texas State Bobcats quarterback Brad Jackson (8) celebrates with running back Lincoln Pare (7) after running the ball into the end zone to score in the first quarter as the Texas State Bobcats take on…...

1+ day, 3+ hour ago (277+ words) Fortnite is expected to launch Chapter 7, Season 1 on Sunday, Nov. 30, 2025. Here's what we know about this weekend's Fortnite changes. "The'Simpsons"-themed Mini Season, which followed Chapter 6 Season 4 on Nov. 1, ends just before Fortnite's Zero Hour finale event on Saturday, Nov. 29. Jack Dunlop attends Fortnite Now Playing premiere event celebrating "The Lost Chapter" on Nov. 19, 2025 at the Vista Theater in Hollywood, California. For the first time in the game's history, Fortnite is holding a Zero Hour event. Zero Hour is a massive, cinematic, playable live event where "legends assemble to save reality from the Dark Presence," according to Epic Games. It begins at 1 p.m. CT on Saturday, Nov. 29, with the lobby opening at 12:20 p.m. The one-time live event will wrap up Chapter 6 collaborations" including "The Simpsons," "Godzilla," "Kong," "Star Wars" and more" as "everyone show up to fight" the "Dark Presence." After the…...