West Texas A&M women's basketball was ranked No. 20 in the Women's Basketball Coaches Association preseason poll. The team also was picked second in the Lone Star Conference preseason poll.
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Texas A&M head coach Mike Elko confirmed that Marcel Reed remains the starting quarterback after the Aggies' 31-20 loss to Alabama. Elko said the team will do what it believes is right to win on Saturdays, and acknowledged Reed has areas to improve while the entire offense needs better production.
Mike Elko, Texas A&M head coach; Marcel Reed, Texas A&M quarterback; Brady Hart, Texas A&M backup quarterback
Amarillo held a dedication ceremony for the Texas Panhandle First Responders Memorial in downtown Amarillo. The ceremony included an Honor Guard, bagpiper, 21-gun salute, and firefighter's Last Alarm.
Dolores Huerta, a civil rights activist who worked to improve conditions for farmworkers and cofounded organizations supporting farmworkers, died in California on Wednesday. She was 96 and died of cancer.
Dolores Huerta, civil rights activist and migrant farmworker advocate; Dolores Huerta Foundation, organization founded by Huerta; United Farm Workers of America, organization cofounded by Huerta and 2 more
Oscar's Place, a nonprofit rescue organization, opened the Center for the Advancement of Donkeys in Collinsville, Texas on September 5, 2026. The facility is the first hospital in the United States dedicated solely to donkey care, located on a 40-acre property about 70 miles north of Fort Worth. It received its first 14 rescued donkeys on September 6.
Oscar's Place, nonprofit that founded and operates the donkey hospital; Ron King, co-founder of Oscar's Place
Texas State football coach GJ Kinne said he is focused on Saturday's game against Boise State and not considering the Baylor coaching vacancy created when Dave Aranda was fired. Kinne said speculation about his interest in other jobs has happened annually since he arrived at Texas State in 2022.
GJ Kinne, Texas State football head coach; Baylor, University firing head coach Dave Aranda; Boise State, Texas State's upcoming opponent
A fire at a restaurant in Terminal C North at George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston was reported on Tuesday afternoon. Emergency crews responded and extinguished the fire. Passengers in the immediate area were relocated as a precaution.
Houston Fire Department, responded to fire and extinguished it; George Bush Intercontinental Airport authorities, relocated passengers and provided updates; Ember restaurant, location of fire
Sophie Cunningham, a WNBA player, waved the checkered flag at Formula 1's United States Grand Prix on Sunday at the Circuit of the Americas. Mercedes rookie Kimi Antonelli won the race.
Sophie Cunningham, WNBA player, checkered flag waver; Kimi Antonelli, Mercedes driver, race winner; Cadillac F1 team, team Cunningham was visiting
Speculation about Texas quarterback Arch Manning potentially entering the transfer portal after the 2026 season is increasing. NFL insider Tom Pelissero said he spoke with someone in Manning's camp who mentioned Ole Miss as a possible destination. Former analyst David Pollack said he does not think Manning will be at Texas in 2027.
Arch Manning, Texas quarterback; Tom Pelissero, NFL insider; David Pollack, Former College GameDay analyst and 2 more