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South Carolina proved to be the most difficult test the undefeated Texas A&M have faced this season, but the third-ranked Aggies eked out a 31-30 victory to stay unbeaten. The Gamecocks dominated the ...

The consequential rankings for Texas' postseason outlook are set to be released Tuesday night when the College Football Playoff selection committee reveals its next update. The Longhorns entered this ...

Washington — A federal court on Tuesday blocked Texas from using its newly redrawn congressional map in the upcoming 2026 midterm elections, a setback for Republicans as they work to maintain their ...

Texas loss to Georgia delivers a punishing blow to Longhorns' playoff hopes. Texas' season results didn't live up to the roster investment. Georgia sitting in great shape for College Football Playoff ...

The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday temporarily blocked a lower court ruling that found Texas' 2026 congressional redistricting plan pushed by President Donald Trump likely discriminates on the basis of ...

What a day in College Station, and Lubbock, too, as Texas A&M and Texas Tech took different routes to victory to remain the top two teams in the state. For the Texas Longhorns, it was an unfortunate ...

Texas cannot use a new congressional map drawn by Republicans in hopes of securing the party additional U.S. House seats, a panel of three federal judges ruled Tuesday. The ruling was a blow to ...

Texas cannot use its newly drawn congressional districts in the 2026 election, a three-judge federal panel ruled Tuesday, a major blow to Republicans who made the changes at the behest of President ...

The move dealt a blow to efforts by Texas Republicans and President Trump to flip Democratic seats in the state. Texas quickly filed a notice of appeal to the Supreme Court. By Nick Corasaniti and J.

A federal court’s decision to block a new GOP-favored House map in Texas is raising questions over the fate of other redrawn maps around the country. A panel of federal judges blocked Republicans’ bid ...

A panel of three federal judges on Tuesday blocked Texas from using a new congressional map drawn by Republicans in hopes of securing the party additional seats in the 2026 midterm elections, ruling 2 ...