The Texas Sea Life Center opened a new hospital after two years of construction. The expansion includes a food preparation facility and two 12-foot-diameter pools for sea turtles. The center treats sea turtles, shorebirds and raptors.
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Pulitzer Prize-winning author Lawrence Wright published "Redemption: Faith, Justice, and Sisterhood on Death Row," exploring a Catholic religious order's ministry to women on Texas death row. The Sisters of Mary Morning Star, a young order based in Waco with an average age of 37, began visiting death row inmates after a deacon in Belton connected them with women who needed spiritual support.
Lawrence Wright, Pulitzer Prize-winning author; Sisters of Mary Morning Star, Catholic religious order based in Waco; Ronnie Lastovica, Deacon in Belton and 1 more
Austin-based sibling filmmakers Meghan and Justin Ross released "How We Grieve," a three-episode PBS docuseries exploring grief through comedy. The siblings drew on their own experiences, including the deaths of two aunts who influenced their work.
Meghan Ross, co-creator and filmmaker; Justin Ross, co-creator and filmmaker
Texas athletic director Chris Del Conte announced the university has permanently banned a fan from Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium following a viral video showing the fan making an obscene gesture to Florida players after a 27-24 Gators victory on October 17.
Chris Del Conte, Texas athletic director; University of Texas, institution banning the fan
The University of Texas Longhorns men's basketball team is ranked No. 7 in The Associated Press preseason Top 25 poll, tying the program's highest preseason ranking since 2021-22 and marking their eighth top-10 preseason ranking in school history.
Texas Longhorns Men's Basketball, team ranked in AP preseason poll; Sean Miller, Texas coach; Matas Vokietaitis, returning junior center and 1 more
A scheduled search for a missing Texas woman was called off on Oct. 20 before volunteers could begin. Christin Munn Holliday was last seen in Katy on Sept. 29; her BMW was found abandoned after a crash on the Atchafalaya Basin Bridge in Louisiana, and witnesses reported seeing her walk away from the scene.
Texas defensive end Colin Simmons sustained a high ankle sprain in Saturday's loss to Florida and will miss this weekend's game against Ole Miss. His status is considered week-to-week going forward.
Colin Simmons, Texas defensive end; Steve Sarkisian, Texas head coach
The University of Texas Men's Basketball team received a No. 7 ranking in The Associated Press' Preseason Top 25 poll for the 2026-27 season, marking the program's highest preseason AP ranking since 2021-22.
University of Texas Men's Basketball, team ranked in AP preseason poll; Sean Miller, head coach
Texas will hold elections on Nov. 3, 2026, for five state executive offices: Attorney General, Comptroller of Public Accounts, Commissioner of the General Land Office, Commissioner of Agriculture, and Railroad Commission. Multiple candidates from different parties are running for each position.
Ken Paxton, Current Texas Attorney General, running for U.S. Senate; Mayes Middleton, Republican candidate for Texas Attorney General, State Senator; Chip Roy, Primary runoff opponent to Middleton for Republican Attorney General nomination and 16 more