Multiple Texas universities advanced tennis players to the main draw at the 2026 ITA Texas Regional Championship held in Fort Worth and Waco Oct. 8-9. UT Arlington's Seifeldeen Abdelkader won his first two matches Thursday; UTSA's Victor Rocha, Dmitri Goubin, and Gabriel Jalouneix advanced Friday; Texas A&M's Sydney Jara and Kori Montoya won their debuts Friday.
Seifeldeen Abdelkader, UT Arlington freshman men's tennis player; Leon Grassnickel, UT Arlington senior men's tennis player; Victor Rocha, UTSA men's tennis player and 5 more
Corpus Christi City Council and mayoral candidates raised and spent campaign funds from July 1 to Sept. 24, 2026. More than $500,000 flowed into campaigns and over $400,000 was spent during this period.
$over $500,000 for campaign contributions
Paulette Guajardo, Mayor, seeking final term; David Ainsworth Sr., Mayoral candidate; Gil Hernandez, Mayoral candidate, District 5 representative and 6 more
Gov. Greg Abbott and Democratic challenger Gina Hinojosa are competing for the Texas governorship with competing economic and public safety proposals. Abbott is seeking a record fourth term; polling shows a competitive race. Hinojosa called for a debate on Oct. 15.
$Abbott's campaign says his plan would cut average homeowner property tax bills by up to 50 percent, or roughly $3,000 per year, and reduce health insurance premiums by nearly 20 percent; Hinojosa proposes a one-time $1,500 tax refund to every Texas household.
Greg Abbott, Republican governor seeking fourth term; Gina Hinojosa, Democratic state representative challenging Abbott; Illinois Gov. JB Pritzer, Hinojosa supporter pledging additional donation and 2 more
The Texas Renaissance Festival returns for its 52nd season starting October 10, 2026. The 70-acre festival in Todd Mission will run on weekends through November 29 and on Thanksgiving Friday, with eight themed weekends featuring stages, shops, vendors, entertainment and food.
$$16 to $40 for ticket price
Texas Renaissance Festival, event; George Coulam, founder in 1974; Paladin, the Errant Fool, new wandering jester performer and 2 more
The 2026 Michelin Guide Texas announced restaurant awards on Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026, via email. Three Texas restaurants earned new one Michelin stars: Goldee's Bar-B-Q in Fort Worth, and Kappo Kappo and Fabrik in Austin. Two San Antonio restaurants earned "recommended" status: Lovers Pizzeria and Petit Coquin. One San Antonio restaurant, Barbecue Station, fell from "recommended" status.
$$2.7 million for three-year contract with Michelin Guide
Michelin Guide, Announced restaurant awards; Goldee's Bar-B-Q, Fort Worth restaurant awarded one Michelin star; Kappo Kappo, Austin restaurant awarded one Michelin star and 5 more
Pro boxer Bryan Flores will face Jose Nunez in a 10-round super lightweight bout at El Paso County Coliseum on November 13. Both fighters hold ranked status in major boxing organizations.
$$50 for ticket price
Bryan Flores, Super lightweight boxer, ranked No. 10 by WBC and No. 14 by IBF; Jose Nunez, Super lightweight boxer, ranked No. 6 by WBA; ProBox Promotions, Event presenter and 1 more
Seven University of Texas men's tennis players are competing in the ITA Texas Regional Championships being held at the Friedman Tennis Center in Fort Worth from October 8-12. Two singles players and one doubles pair will qualify for the NCAA Championships.
Jeremiah Braswell, Sophomore, Texas men's tennis player in singles qualifying; Tomasz Berkieta, Freshman, Texas men's tennis player in singles main draw and doubles; Mariano Dedura-Palomero, Sophomore, Texas men's tennis player in singles main draw and doubles and 4 more
West Texas A&M University announced it received a $9.75 million grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to build an advanced cattle feedlot research facility. The project total is $19.5 million with matching funds from The Texas A&M University System and other sources.
$$9.75 million for federal grant from USDA for cattle feedlot research facility
West Texas A&M University, recipient of grant; U.S. Department of Agriculture, issuing agency; The Texas A&M University System, contributing matching funds and 3 more
An evangelical Christian super PAC reported $1 million supporting Democrat James Talarico in the Texas Senate race. A Republican super PAC spent $131 million supporting Attorney General Ken Paxton, including $61.4 million in a few days.
$$1 million for independent expenditures supporting Talarico
Evangelicals for a Better Future, evangelical Christian super PAC supporting Talarico; James Talarico, Democratic candidate in Texas Senate race; Texas PAC, Republican super PAC supporting Paxton and 4 more
Oklahoma released its initial SEC availability report on Wednesday ahead of Saturday's Red River Rivalry game against No. 1 Texas at the Cotton Bowl. Running back Xavier Robinson is out; four other Oklahoma players are out or doubtful. Texas has four players listed with Coleman out and Smothers cleared.
Xavier Robinson, Oklahoma running back; Taylor Heim, Oklahoma linebacker; Trell Harris, Oklahoma wide receiver and 10 more
The University of Texas Longhorns volleyball team defeated Alabama at Gregory Gymnasium in Austin on October 4, 2026. Alabama held Texas to under .180 hitting percentage in the first two sets but lost the match.
University of Texas Longhorns volleyball team, host team; Alabama Crimson Tide volleyball team, visiting team; Ranshinda Reed, Alabama head coach and 5 more
Oklahoma head coach Brent Venables described the upcoming Red River Rivalry football game against No. 1 Texas as both an opportunity and a challenge for his team. Venables highlighted quarterback Arch Manning as an obstacle and said the Sooners are having "honest" conversations to improve.
Brent Venables, Oklahoma head coach; Arch Manning, Texas quarterback; John Mateer, Oklahoma quarterback
Ella Langley's song "Choosin' Texas" ended its record-breaking 24-week run at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. Taylor Swift's "Patient Zero" took the top position.
Dennis Franchione, a college football coach who led programs at Texas A&M, TCU, and Alabama among others, died Tuesday at age 75 after a lengthy battle with cancer. He was first diagnosed with cancer in 2016, beat it, and it returned in 2021; the disease returned again this year.
Dennis Franchione, Former head football coach at Texas A&M, TCU, Alabama, New Mexico, Texas State, and Southwestern College; Darrell Dickey, Former North Texas head coach, part of Franchione's staff at Texas State
The State Fair of Texas is offering themed food and drinks from multiple vendors for the University of Texas versus University of Oklahoma Red River Rivalry game on October 10, 2026. Watch party locations will be available throughout Fair Park in Dallas for fans without tickets.
State Fair of Texas, event organizer; University of Texas, competing team; University of Oklahoma, competing team and 10 more
The East Texas Food Bank donated three pallets of cat litter to the SPCA of East Texas. The SPCA Executive Director said the supply will keep the organization stocked for several months.
East Texas Food Bank, Donor; SPCA of East Texas, Recipient; Emily Heglund, Executive Director of SPCA of East Texas and 1 more
Texas Tech fans reported finding approximately 25 pages of Colorado's offensive game plan at the Buffaloes' team hotel bar before Saturday's game. Colorado lost to No. 12 Texas Tech 29-7, with the Red Raiders recording four interceptions.
Deion Sanders, Colorado head coach; Texas Tech Red Raiders, opposing team; Colorado Buffaloes, team that lost playbook and 2 more