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Texas A&M AgriLife pioneers higher-ed cloud services agreement with Microsoft
Texas A&M AgriLife, through the Center for Managed Technology Services, CMTS, has become the first higher education institution in the nation to execute a Microsoft Customer Agreement – Enterprise, MCA-E, directly with Microsoft under a tax-exempt...
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Texas Ag Commissioner Sid Miller pushes alternative to Trump's Argentine beef proposal
Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller is pushing back against President Donald Trump's call to import beef from Argentina, saying it would hurt Texas ranchers already facing historically low cattle numbers — and he's offering his own plan...
Owner: Texas Public Radio & American Government
Environmental concerns arise over creosote-tie grinding facility application near Rainbow River
Mounds of railroad ties along the railroad track that runs through downtown Dunnellon and Chatmire on Oct. 23, 2025. [Jennifer Hunt Murty] Track Line Rail LLC, a Texas-based company, is seeking to operate a creosote-treated railroad-tie shredding...
Owner: Jennifer Hunt Murty
Oklahoma State vs Texas Tech: Our top photos from OSU Cowboys football
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The Oklahoman
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LUBBOCK, TEXAS - OCTOBER 25: Cameron Dickey #8 of the Texas Tech Red Raiders runs for a touchdown during the first half against the Oklahoma State Cowboys at Jones AT&T Stadium on October 25, 2025 in Lubbock, Texas. (Photo by John E. Moore...
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NFL Week 9 staff picks: Bills-Chiefs is here, plus survival season for hot-seat coaches
Off to a disappointing start? Team underwhelming at every turn? No signs of life in the locker room? Try Firing Your Coach™️, the hottest trend this fall season, and one that might be right for you! There were earlier college firings, but Penn...
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Texas state officials take over another troubled public school system, this time in Fort Worth
The Texas Education Agency is taking over Fort Worth ISD and replacing its school board, TEA Commissioner Mike Morath told the board in a letter on Thursday. The state is intervening because its campuses have received an “unacceptable” academic...
Owner: John Solomon
OPINION | The Trump attack on universities we must fight
The Trump administration’s U.S. Department of Education sent its “Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education” to nine elite universities on Oct. 1. The compact incentivizes universities to sign the compact with the promise of...
Owner: Tulane University
Dear EarthTalk: What’s new regarding more efficient batteries that can help usher in a new age of renewable energy? — Paul Beckman…
Batteries are everywhere—in your phone, your car—even the artificial organs that many depend on for life. But behind this universal usage is extensive ecological damage—the battery-making process requires intensive mining for heavy metals, leaks...
Check out our Texas Tech football vs Oklahoma State photo gallery
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Lubbock Avalanche-Journal - Texas
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Oct 25, 2025; Lubbock, Texas, USA; A general view of the video scoreboard during a weather delay before the game between the Oklahoma State Cowboys and the Texas Tech Red Raiders at Jones AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Michael C. Johnson-Imagn...
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Mississippi State blows 17-point, fourth-quarter lead, loses to Texas in OT
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The Clarion Ledger - Mississippi
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STARKVILLE — Mississippi State football’s SEC misery continues, as the Bulldogs blew a 17-point fourth-quarter lead in a 45-38 overtime loss to No. 18 Texas on Oct. 25. Coach Jeff Lebby’s team, which led 38-21 with under 10 minutes left, has lost...
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Storms Move Through Tonight with Colder Weather Ahead
WICHITA FALLS, Texas (KAUZ) - Good evening Texoma! We have some isolated storms that’ll move through tonight that’ll bring along some heavy downpours, intense cloud to ground lightning, gusty winds, and a low-end potential for hail. After tonight...
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Mississippi State football blows 17-point, fourth-quarter lead, loses to Texas in OT
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The Clarion Ledger - Mississippi
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STARKVILLE — Mississippi State football’s SEC misery continues, as the Bulldogs blew a double-digit fourth-quarter lead in a 45-38 overtime loss to No. 18 Texas. Head coach Jeff Lebby’s team, which led 38-21 with under 10 minutes left in...
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Texas Gov. Abbott activates emergency resources ahead of severe storms
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Abilene Reporter News - Texas
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On Thursday, Gov. Greg Abbott activated state emergency response resources ahead of a growing threat of severe storms for a large portion of Texas beginning Oct. 23 and lasting through the weekend. This comes after the National Weather Service is...
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Photos: LSU and Texas A&M weather the storm Saturday
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The Advocate - Louisiana
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Fans brave the elements to watch LSU host Texas AM, Saturday, October 25, 2025, at Tiger Stadium on the campus of LSU in Baton Rouge, La. NO.lsudrummajor.liv.103125 HS 1800001.JPG Updated 1 hr ago Drum major Catherine Mansfield leads The Golden...
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Texas Family Initiative releases safety tips ahead of Halloween trick-or-treating
WICHITA FALLS, Texas (KAUZ) - This Halloween, Texas Family Initiative (TFI) has provided a few safety tips to make sure kids and adults alike get the most out of their celebrations while maintaining a safe environment. Here’s the list from TFI:...
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CenterPoint outage: When will power be restored in Houston? Latest details here
Strong thunderstorms swept through the Houston area on early Saturday morning (October 25), cutting electricity to more than 150,000 homes and businesses. Over 150,000 homes and businesses remain without electricity in Houston after severe...
Owner: Shobhana Bhartia
Texas Republicans allege Smithsonian broke lobbying law on shuttle
Three Texas GOP lawmakers are alleging that the Smithsonian Institution illegally lobbied Congress to block the transfer of the space shuttle Discovery from a Virginia museum to Houston, home of NASA’s Mission Control, and called on the Justice...
Owner: Tim Hwang
Oklahoma State vs Texas Tech football highlights: Red Raiders hand Cowboys a Big 12 shutout loss
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The Oklahoman
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LUBBOCK, TX — From the opening kickoff, Oklahoma State played from behind. Texas Tech’s J’Koby Williams took the opening kickoff 99 yards for a touchdown. And nearly two minutes later, the Red Raiders scored again. The rout was already on. No....
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Houston weather: Warm, pleasant Thursday; FOX 26 Storm Alert over the weekend
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FOX 26 Houston - Texas
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Another pleasant day ahead with a cool morning ahead of a sunny and warm afternoon in the 80s. High moisture levels are returning to the Houston area and we might see a bit more clouds. Prepare for the heavy rain coming to the area over the...
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Fantasy fastbreak: Eric Moody's insights on Sengun, Reaves, Edgecombe and others
We're a week into the NBA season, and some fascinating statistical trends have already jumped out. Fantasy managers should pay attention, because what's happening now could shape the early-season landscape. That's what this column is about. We'll...
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