University of Texas defensive lineman Hero Kanu was named one of 20 semifinalists for the 2026 Jason Witten Collegiate Man of the Year Award, which recognizes FBS players for leadership and character off the field.
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No. 19 Texas (4-2, 1-2 SEC) faces No. 7 Ole Miss (5-1, 3-1) in a Southeastern Conference football game Saturday at Royal-Memorial Stadium in Austin. Texas has lost two straight games and dropped from first in the AP poll to 19th.
Arch Manning, Texas quarterback; Steve Sarkisian, Texas coach; Trinidad Chambliss, Ole Miss quarterback and 2 more
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Fifteen East Texas veterans returned Wednesday night from a three-day trip to Washington D.C. organized by Brookshire Grocery Co.'s annual Heroes Flight program. The veterans visited military memorials including Arlington National Cemetery, the U.S. Capitol, and the World War II Memorial.
Bill Parrymore, U.S. Air Force veteran who participated in Heroes Flight; Joan Fudala, U.S. Army veteran (retired master sergeant) who participated in Heroes Flight; Eric Cummings, U.S. Air Force veteran (retired sergeant) who participated in Heroes Flight and 4 more
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Pamphlets addressed to Texas students purporting to come from the "Texas Transgender Student Union" were mailed to homes across Texas. The organization named on the mailers does not appear to be a legitimate group. Transgender Education Network of Texas and three other organizations mentioned in the pamphlets denied involvement, saying the mailers were not authored, authorized, approved or distributed by them.
Transgender Education Network of Texas (TENT), organization named in mailers that denied involvement; OutYouth, organization named in mailers; Montrose Center, organization named in mailers and 2 more
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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.
Texas Sea Life Center, operator of new hospital; Dr. Tim Tristan, director and veterinarian
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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
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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
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Texas athletic director Chris Del Conte announced a permanent ban from Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium for a fan who made an obscene gesture at Florida players following the Longhorns' 27-24 home loss on Saturday, Oct. 17. The incident was recorded on video and circulated on social media.
Chris Del Conte, Texas athletic director; University of Texas, issued the ban; University of Florida, opposing team
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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
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