The GOP battle for the U.S. Senate seat in Texas is shaping up to be a very tight contest about three and a half months before the March primary. Various polls show Sen. John Cornyn, who's seeking a fifth term, is very close to his two challengers, Attorney General Ken Paxton and Houston Congressman Wesley Hunt.

Because of these mistakes, Texas wasn’t able to generate offensive momentum. The Longhorns went 0-for-6 on third-down conversions in the first half and 4-for-10 for the game. Manning threw his second interception in five games and seventh overall this season on a third down.

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"This is a Texas-sized investment in the future of our great state," Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said in a statement.

Firefighters from multiple agencies are battling a massive blaze at a decommissioned power plant near Galveston, Texas, authorities said. A huge black plume of smoke filled the sky over several cities in Galveston County, including San Leon, where the fire engulfed the old power plant alongside Highway 146, authorities said.

Texas, which is notoriously stingy with its offers at the quarterback position, has issued three of them in the 2027 cycle. Kavian Bryant (Texas Tech), Peyton Houston (LSU) and Brady Edmunds (Ohio State) are all committed to other schools.

Several media outlets, quoting anonymous federal officials, reported that hundreds of Texas troops could be coming home soon from the Chicago area after their activation was halted by a federal court.

Two teams in Texas sit in great shape for The College Football Playoff. The Longhorns aren’t one of them. It’s come to this.