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No. 18 Army extends nation's longest winning streak to 13 with 14-3 win over North Texas
Read full article: No. 18 Army extends nation's longest winning streak to 13 with 14-3 win over North TexasQuarterback Bryson Daily ran for 153 yards and two touchdowns, and No. 18 Army extended the nation’s longest winning streak to 13 games with a 14-3 victory over North Texas.
From Denton to Edinburg, Texas cities are spooking their residents and tourists this Halloween
Read full article: From Denton to Edinburg, Texas cities are spooking their residents and tourists this HalloweenDenton has renamed itself Halloween, Texas, and has planned 31 days of events to drive up tourism and family entertainment.
Marijuana decriminalization measures in San Marcos, Austin get early court wins
Read full article: Marijuana decriminalization measures in San Marcos, Austin get early court winsThree other cities have passed similar measures but the Texas AG and others question whether they can be enforced because of conflicts with state law.
Federal judge blocks Biden administration’s Title IX guidelines to protect LGBTQ+ students
Read full article: Federal judge blocks Biden administration’s Title IX guidelines to protect LGBTQ+ studentsJudge Reed O’Connor said the Biden administration didn’t have the authority to make the changes, which would expand anti-discrimination protections.
Ken Paxton sues five Texas cities that decriminalized marijuana
Read full article: Ken Paxton sues five Texas cities that decriminalized marijuanaTexas Attorney General Ken Paxton is suing five cities — Austin, San Marcos, Killeen, Elgin and Denton — to block their ordinances decriminalizing low-level marijuana possession.
Diversity offices on college campuses will soon be illegal in Texas, as 30 new laws go into effect
Read full article: Diversity offices on college campuses will soon be illegal in Texas, as 30 new laws go into effectOther new laws make changes to the tax code, criminal justice and health care systems.
Running wild, UTSA subdues North Texas on the ground for 37-29 win to remain unbeaten in AAC
Read full article: Running wild, UTSA subdues North Texas on the ground for 37-29 win to remain unbeaten in AACKevorian Barnes ran for 129 yards on 16 carries and reached the end zone twice and UTSA beat North Texas 37-29.
UTSA football coach has finger smashed by rat trap as motivational ploy goes wrong
Read full article: UTSA football coach has finger smashed by rat trap as motivational ploy goes wrongUTSA football coach Jeff Traylor had his finger smashed by a rat trap after a motivational ploy went awry following the Roadrunners’ 36-10 win over Florida Atlantic this past weekend.
Why a North Texas suburban school district is opening a new health clinic for students on Medicaid
Read full article: Why a North Texas suburban school district is opening a new health clinic for students on MedicaidThe new clinic met resistance from a vocal group of parents who raised concerns the district was overstepping its authority in caring for students.
Amid anti-LGBTQ+ legislation, a North Texas college town hosts its third annual trans pride event
Read full article: Amid anti-LGBTQ+ legislation, a North Texas college town hosts its third annual trans pride eventHome to the University of North Texas, organizers say Denton acts as a liberal enclave in the sprawling conservative suburbs in the Dallas-Fort Worth region.
Residents in one of Texas’ most populous cities are working to decriminalize marijuana
Read full article: Residents in one of Texas’ most populous cities are working to decriminalize marijuanaHome to more than 260,000 people, the West Texas town of Lubbock is no stranger to passing local laws by petition. In 2021, residents overwhelmingly approved a local ban on abortion.
Texas’ political environment driving faculty to leave, survey finds
Read full article: Texas’ political environment driving faculty to leave, survey findsAfter legislators passed laws banning diversity initiatives and targeting tenure at state universities, more than a quarter of the 1,900 Texas professors surveyed by faculty associations said they plan to look for positions out of state.
Federal judge bars Texas from enforcing book rating law
Read full article: Federal judge bars Texas from enforcing book rating lawHouse Bill 900 requires book vendors to rate all their materials based on their depictions or references to sex before selling them to schools. Vendors say the law aims to regulate protected speech with “vague and over broad” terms.
Voters in five Texas cities approved decriminalizing marijuana. Now city officials are standing in the way.
Read full article: Voters in five Texas cities approved decriminalizing marijuana. Now city officials are standing in the way.Some local leaders say they worry the changes violate state law, while residents who supported decriminalizing marijuana say the pushback disrespects democracy.
Supreme Court leaves student debt relief program on hold after Texas judge blocked it
Read full article: Supreme Court leaves student debt relief program on hold after Texas judge blocked itMore than 16 million people had already been approved for student loan debt relief by the Education Department when a federal judge in North Texas struck down the plan last month.
Five Texas cities vote to decriminalize having small amounts of marijuana
Read full article: Five Texas cities vote to decriminalize having small amounts of marijuanaVoters in Denton, San Marcos, Killeen, Elgin and Harker Heights overwhelmingly supported the local ballot propositions to decriminalize low-level possession. These moves followed Austin voters’ similar decision in May.
Texas man convicted of child sex assault died after he ‘chugged’ cloudy liquid during trial
Read full article: Texas man convicted of child sex assault died after he ‘chugged’ cloudy liquid during trialOfficials say a man on trial in Texas died after drinking from a large water bottle containing a cloudy liquid as a jury found him guilty Thursday of child sexual assault.
Texas man among 3 killed in Interstate 35 crash in northern Oklahoma
Read full article: Texas man among 3 killed in Interstate 35 crash in northern OklahomaThe Oklahoma Highway Patrol says three men were killed when the vehicle they were riding in was struck by a tractor-trailer rig in northern Oklahoma.
“The most hated conservative college student in the state”: How a UNT student embroiled her campus in a culture war
Read full article: “The most hated conservative college student in the state”: How a UNT student embroiled her campus in a culture warSenior Kelly Neidert has repeatedly thrust the University of North Texas into the conservative media spotlight, most recently by bringing Texas House candidate Jeff Younger to campus. Her motive? It depends on who you ask.
Wildfire destroys 24 houses in central Montana town
Read full article: Wildfire destroys 24 houses in central Montana townA late-season wildfire pushed by strong winds has ripped through a tiny central Montana farming town, burning two dozen homes and four grain elevators that had stood for more than a century.
No. 15 UTSA’s perfect season ends in blowout at North Texas
Read full article: No. 15 UTSA’s perfect season ends in blowout at North TexasNo. 15 UTSA’s undefeated season ended in a blowout as North Texas running backs DeAndre Torrey and Ikaika Ragsdale combined for five touchdowns in a 45-23 rout of the Roadrunners on Saturday.
Sexual assault charges dropped against Texas woman who was abused as child, lived in closet
Read full article: Sexual assault charges dropped against Texas woman who was abused as child, lived in closetSexual assault charges have been dropped against a Texas woman who, as a child, had been rescued from a closet after suffering horrific abuse.
In your words: Here’s what you said Juneteenth means to you
Read full article: In your words: Here’s what you said Juneteenth means to youJuneteenth is coming up, this weekend in fact -- and for those who might be unfamiliar, the holiday commemorates the emancipation of enslaved people in the United States.
Authorities: Utah's Ty Jordan died in accidental shooting
Read full article: Authorities: Utah's Ty Jordan died in accidental shootingFILE - In this Dec. 19, 2020, file photo, Utah running back Ty Jordan (22) scores against Washington State during the second half of an NCAA college football game, in Salt Lake City. Authorities say Jordan died at a hospital in the Dallas area after accidently shooting himself. University officials announced Ty Jordans death Saturday, the day after he was named Pac-12s newcomer of the year. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, File)DALLAS – Ty Jordan, a star freshman running back for the University of Utah, died at a Dallas-area hospital after accidently shooting himself, authorities said Sunday. Jordan, 19, died in an emergency room at a hospital in Denton around 10:45 p.m. on Christmas Day, according to medical examiner’s records.
Man arrested for assault after fight breaks out at Buc-ee’s, Denton police say
Read full article: Man arrested for assault after fight breaks out at Buc-ee’s, Denton police sayDENTON, Texas – A 44-year-old man accused of punching another man in the face during an argument at a Buc-ee’s store is now in custody, Denton police say. Police said they were called to a local hospital for a report of an assault after the incident. The victim told police he has been assaulted at a Buc-ee’s store. Lata is currently in the City of Denton Jail and his bond is set at $15,000. RELATED: Investigation underway after man punches man in the face at Buc-ee’s, Denton police say
Investigation underway after man punches another in the face at Buc-ee’s, Denton police say
Read full article: Investigation underway after man punches another in the face at Buc-ee’s, Denton police sayDENTON, Texas – An assault investigation is underway after Denton police say a man got into an argument with another man at a Buc-ee’s store and punched him in the face. The incident happened around 12:40 p.m., Saturday, in the 2800 block of S. I-35 E at Buc-ee’s. Police said they were called to a local hospital for a report of an assault after the incident. The incident began as a verbal argument that soon escalated into the man punching the victim in the face, according to a press release. RELATED: Leon Valley police say woman accused of fatally hitting man on sidewalk was his relative
Texas sheriff’s deputy charged with murder of girlfriend
Read full article: Texas sheriff’s deputy charged with murder of girlfriendDENTON, Texas – A North Texas sheriff’s deputy has been arrested and charged with murder and evidence tampering in the death of his girlfriend, police said. Denton officers on Monday arrested Tarrant County Sheriff’s deputy Jay Allen Rotter following an investigation into the death last month of the woman with whom he lived, according to a statement from the police department. The Tarrant County Medical Examiner's office identified the woman as 46-year-old Leslie Lynn Hartman. Police said they arrested Rotter after examining the physical evidence, executing search warrants and determining that he and Hartman were the only people who live in the home. Rotter was being held Tuesday in the Denton County Jail on a more than $1 million bond.
‘I just remember hearing this incredible explosion,': Texan recalls surviving 9/11 attacks on World Trade Center
Read full article: ‘I just remember hearing this incredible explosion,': Texan recalls surviving 9/11 attacks on World Trade CenterSeptember 11, 2001 will always be fresh in the mind of one Texan after having experienced the attack on the World Trade Center firsthand 19 years ago. ET, American Airlines Flight 11, traveling from Boston to Los Angeles, struck the North Tower, according to CNN. “I just remember hearing this incredible explosion,” John said in an interview with CBS Dallas. The second plane, United Airlines Flight 175, traveling from Boston to Los Angeles, struck the South Tower at 9:03 a.m. John’s family lives in Denton, Texas; however, the family returns to the World Trade Center site to attend the memorial at Ground Zero.