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Marquez, TX · Education
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Texas A&M Regents approve interim provost, certify state compliance for DEI and more
COLLEGE STATION, Texas (KBTX) - The Texas A&M University System Board of Regents unanimously approved Dr. Jerry Strawser as interim provost and executive vice president of Texas A&M University during a special telephonic meeting Thursday. Strawser will begin the role Tuesday, Sept. 1, and is expected to serve through May...
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Huntsville at Brenham headlines inaugural KBTX Game of the Week
BRENHAM, Texas (KBTX) - The 2026 high school football season kicks off on Friday. KBTX will air scores and highlights from across the Brazos Valley at 10 p.m. each Friday during Friday Football Fever. This season, KBTX will highlight one game each week as its Game of the Week. The...
East Texas News
Lady Tigers drop three to Navasota, Alpha Omega
TRINITY — The 4A Navasota Lady Rattlers downed Trinity 3-0 (16-25, 5-25, 12-25) on Aug. 18. First-year Head Coach Aaliyah Hale said the young team is focusing on fundamentals to turn around their season. On Friday, Trinity fell to Alpha Omega Academy 3-0 (14-25, 12-25, 7-25). Groveton. The Lady...
southtexasnews.com
Brenham football seeks another district title, deep playoff run
New names mixed with veteran seniors and a returning star headline a Brenham Cub cast that looks to reclaim its district title in a new region this fall. The Cubs seek to build off its third regional-semifinal berth in the last four seasons and take another step toward their ultimate goal of a state championship.
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Game Rundown: Allen Academy cruises to 52-0 victory in season opener
BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) — Allen Academy left no doubt it was the best team at Baker Field on Friday night, scoring seven touchdowns and shutting out Waco Christian, 52-0. With the win, the Rams start the regular season with a 1-0 record. Why did Allen Academy win? Allen Academy...
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A&M University System Board of Regents sued over Civil Rights Protection and Compliance Policy
A lawsuit was filed against the Texas A&M University System Board of Regents on Aug. 3 concerning A&M’s Civil Rights Protection and Compliance Policy that went into effect last fall. The suit was filed by the American Civil Liberties Union, or ACLU, on behalf of the American Association of University Professors, or AAUP, and A&M professors Leonard Bright, Ph.D., Vanita Reddy, Ph.D., and Landon Sadler and Tarleton State professor Aaron George, Ph.D.
southtexasnews.com
Burton football takes on tougher district with deeper roster
This year’s Burton Panther captains have seen just about everything in their Panther careers. Football playoff success is the only thing that evades them. They and the rest of their teammates hope 2026 is the year that Burton gets its elusive playoff victory. Burton will face a tougher road...
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Texas A&M University announces new Interim Provost following Alan Sams’ decision to step down
BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) - Jerry R. Strawser, an accounting professor and KPMG Chair in the James Benjamin Department of Accounting at Mays Business School, has been tapped to serve as interim provost and executive vice president starting Sept. 1. The transition comes as Texas A&M University Provost Alan Sams steps...
coveringkaty.com
Katy family takes ownership of SafeWay Driving School
CITY OF KATY, Texas (Covering Katy News) — A longtime Katy resident who first experienced SafeWay Driving as a parent and later became one of its instructors has taken ownership of the company's Katy location. Gregory Villano and his family assumed ownership of the driving school in June following...
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Gas leak behind Somerville High School delays dismissal, closes local streets
SOMERVILLE, Texas (KBTX) - A contractor accidentally striking a gas line prompted a brief “hold” alert and delayed student dismissal at Somerville Independent School District campuses Thursday afternoon, school officials confirmed. At approximately 3:11 p.m., Somerville ISD was notified that a contractor had struck a two-inch gas line...
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Texas A&M move-in day draws thousands of students
COLLEGE STATION, Texas (KBTX) - The Texas A&M Residence Life team rolled out the welcome mat for thousands of students and families for the first day of move-in week. On Tuesday, around 4,000 students moved into their dorms ahead of the fall semester. Families spent the day hauling boxes and rolling in carts to get students settled into their homes for the next year.
southtexasnews.com
Brenham takes four-set loss against Columbus in home opener
BRENHAM – The Brenham Cubettes dropped their home opener on Tuesday in a four-set defeat (18-25, 8-25, 25-22, 20-25) against Columbus at Brenham High School. Brenham (3-6) took its second consecutive loss in its first best-of-five-set match this season. The Cubettes’ other previous matches came in a best-of-three-set format at the Westwood Showcase Tournament.
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Texas A&M Student Services Building damaged in fire; department relocations announced
COLLEGE STATION, Texas (KBTX) - A weekend fire at the Texas A&M Student Services Building (SSB) has triggered a multi-week closure of several key departments just as the fall semester gets underway. A small electrical fire broke out Saturday morning on the second floor of the SSB, activating the building’s...
KWTX
2-A-DAYS 2026: Rosebud-Lott
LOTT, Texas (KWTX) - After losing the de facto district title game by three points, Rosebud-Lott is hungrier than ever to take home a championship. Hicks has developed talent and winners and will return a huge senior class led by one of the state’s most experienced quarterbacks in Pryce Rabroker. Expect the Cougars to make a deep playoff run and find themselves with the chance to play December football.
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Hometown Heroes: Lexington Eagles
LEXINGTON, Texas (KBTX) - The Lexington Eagles are looking to build on a deep postseason run as they enter the 2026 high school football season. Armed with a formidable defensive front and a skilled offensive backfield, Lexington is primed to contend in Class 3A Division II (Region 4, District 13).
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College Station ISD opens career center where students can graduate with a state license and go straight to work
COLLEGE STATION, Texas (KBTX) - College Station Independent School District is opening its first Career and Technical Education Center (CTE) on the first day of school, offering hands-on training programs in automotive services, welding, ag mechanics, construction trades, cosmetology, wildlife and livestock, range and ecology and veterinary medicine. The facility,...