
Higher education advocates call on lawmakers to fight for academic freedom in Texas
| April 14, 2026
college | COLLEGE STUDENTS | DFW TEXED EXCLUSIVE | EDUCATION | education department | educators | HIGHER ED | HIGHER EDUCATION | public education | TEXAS | Texas Lead Story | TEXAS LEADERS | university | University of North Texas | University of Texas at Austin
A coalition of educators and union members are calling on Texas lawmakers to adopt a new policy platform that centers the needs of workers and students over billionaires and corporate interests at higher education institutions.

Documentary explores Texas origins of Roe v. Wade
| March 16, 2026
ABORTION | birth control | COLLEGE STUDENTS | Community | CULTURE | documentary | EDUCATION | EQUALITY | FAMILY | History | lawmakers | laws | LIFESTYLE | Lone Star Three | national politics | political | politics | Roe v. Wade | STATE | TEXAS | texas abortion law | TEXAS POLITICS | University of Texas at Austin
Roe v. Wade, the landmark case that legalized abortions in the U.S, originated in Texas in 1970. It eventually was heard by the Supreme Court and for 50 years, it was the law of the land.

The history of Texas Longhorn cattle: From Christopher Columbus to a record Fort Worth sale
by Sydni Ellis
| March 3, 2026
american history | animals | CULTURE | FAMILY | FARMING | FORT WORTH | HARDGATE | History | LIFESTYLE | Local news | San Antonio | STATE | TEXAS | TEXAS HISTORY | Texas Lead Story | University of Texas at Austin
Texas Longhorn cattle have a rich, centuries-long history that has led to the prestigious state icon they are today.

2 Texas schools break into TIME’s top global university rankings
by Sam Cohen
| February 19, 2026
Affordability | celebration | college | CULTURE | EDUCATION | EQUALITY | HARDGATE | HIGHER ED | HIGHER EDUCATION | LIFESTYLE | Local news | NATIONAL NEWS | Rice University | schools | TEXAS | Texas A&M | TEXAS HISTORY | TEXAS POLITICS | University of Texas at Austin
TIME Magazine’s 2026 list of the World’s Top Universities included three Texas schools. Here are the 2 that made the Top 50.

6 athletes from Texas competing in the Winter Olympics
by Joey Held
| January 26, 2026
2026 winter olympics | amber glenn | Arlington | CULTURE | DALLAS | DALLAS STARS | ENTERTAINMENT | frisco | HARDGATE | LGBTQ | LIFESTYLE | mental health | NATIONAL NEWS | News | plano | San Antonio | SPORTS | TEXAS | University of Texas at Austin
The Winter Olympics and Paralympic Games will take place across February and March. Here are six Texas athletes who will be heading to Italy to participate.



