Author Karen Olsson discussed her new novel "Dear Thorns," which centers on a character working at a Texas ocelot wildlife refuge. The book is a selection at this year's Texas Book Festival.
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Dolly Parton's Imagination Library, a book-delivery program, is helping San Antonio families build home libraries and encourage reading among young children. The local affiliate began enrolling children in April 2025 and mails free, age-appropriate books to children from birth through age 5 each month.
Dolly Parton, founder of Imagination Library; Alexa Volpe, leader who established San Antonio affiliate; Jessica Knight, member of Imagination Library of San Antonio advisory board and 1 more
Texas A&M head coach Mike Elko held a press conference previewing the Aggies' upcoming road game against No. 23 South Carolina in Week 10 of the college football season.
Mike Elko, Texas A&M head coach; LaNorris Sellers, South Carolina quarterback; Texas A&M, college football team
Texas A&M University is celebrating its 150th anniversary on November 3 with Buc-ee's founder Arch Aplin speaking at Rudder Theatre and a new co-branded T-shirt going on sale. Aplin will discuss his entrepreneurial journey and vision for a new hospitality center at the university.
$$60 million for donation for Aplin Center construction
Arch 'Beaver' Aplin III, Buc-ee's founder and 1980 Texas A&M graduate; Susan Ballabina, Texas A&M President, moderator; Texas A&M University, Host of event and 1 more
A raccoon in Austin, Texas got its head stuck in a hollow of a tree. Firefighters used rescue equipment to free the animal, which was unhurt.
Austin Fire Department, responded to rescue call and freed the raccoon; Austin Firefighter Association, provided rescue update; concerned neighbor, called 911 to report the trapped raccoon and 1 more
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints opened a media day for journalists at the newly completed Fort Worth Texas Temple in Burleson on Monday, November 2, 2026. The temple will hold public open house tours from November 5-21, 2026, excluding Sundays, before its dedication scheduled for January 10, 2027.
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, temple owner and operator; Elder Michael A. Dunn, General Authority Seventy and President of Church's United States Southwest Area; Elder Jeremiah J. Morgan, General Authority Seventy and assistant executive director of Church's Temple Department and 2 more
A Texas-based property rights group launched "Buildout America," a campaign in Ohio, Texas, Georgia, Virginia, Nevada and Utah promoting landowners' rights to develop and sell their land, including for data centers. The campaign comes as communities across these states move to limit data center development.
Private Property Rights Institute, organization launching the campaign; Charlie Kolean, president of the Private Property Rights Institute, founder
Five-star wide receiver Brysen Wright, ranked the top prospect in the 2028 recruiting class, will announce his college commitment on Thursday, November 5. Texas, Florida, and Miami are his finalists.
Brysen Wright, 5-star wide receiver recruit; Texas Longhorns, finalist program; Florida, finalist program and 2 more
Bettye Ricks, longtime executive director of Camp Fire North Texas, has died. The organization said she devoted over 60 years to leadership there, supporting students, families, and community members.
Bettye Ricks, former executive director of Camp Fire North Texas; Camp Fire North Texas, organization announcing her passing