Author: Nicholas H. Davis

Texas is finishing back-to-back trips to the college football playoffs under head coach Steve Sarkisian. Sarkisian has once again transformed the Texas Football Program into a national powerhouse after the longtime Longhorns struggled to regain their success. However, the transition did not occur overnight. When Sarkisian arrived in Austin in January 2021, the first red flag he saw came at the end of his first spring as head coach. He saw the team’s cumulative GPA of 2.33. This was what Sarkisian thought of as a prestigious university in Texas. That average was to write on the wall of what that…

Summer is above us and it’s time to plan those holidays before the heat is overwhelmed. From the Hill Country Winery and Brewery tour to the pirate-themed festivals in the Gulf Coast, there are some great ideas from May. If hitting the road looks a bit bigger, there are ways to kick Austin back, such as checking in to two luxury hotels.This is a big monthly roundup of top travel tips in the state.All of TexasGreat Wolf Lodge, which has two parks in Dallas and Houston, is taking “It’s Transfer Be May” to the next level by partnering with NSYNC…

Texas lawmakers made a big headline when they passed the Education Savings Account Bill (often called either a “voucher” or “school choice”) and sent it to Gov. Greg Abbott last week. But that’s far from the only bill related to public schools on the table for this session. The House Public Education Committee is scheduled to hold numerous hearings on other laws this week. Andrew Schneider, who covers the politics of partners in Houston Public Media, said that it is Senate Bill 10. “Every public school classroom in the state must display copies of the Ten Commandments using the exact…

Austin, Texas (AP) — The Cinco de Mayo festival takes place throughout the United States with colorful displays of music, tacos, tequila and Mexican culture.This day will be held on Monday this year. That is, most of the celebration took place over the weekend. California, a state of massive Mexican-Americans, had a mix of art displays, classic car shows, parades and food truck offerings.Comp? pfde:? (%6i2d (6g6?ed:?4 = f565 2?@aa@cef?:ej 7@c 49:=5c6?e@86e e96:c a9@e2 e96) 9c67lq9eeadi ^^ 2a? 6hd) 4@>^2ce: 4 = 6^7:=> \ c6g: 6hd \ 6? e6ce2:? > 6? e\c6g:6hd\2ced\2?5\6? e6ce2:? > 6? e \>@g:6d \5_c25hg_fghc4ahf5dge__a_42ceb234qm “t?42?e@(qk^2m H9:49…

Austin, Texas (AP) — The Cinco de Mayo festival takes place throughout the United States with colorful displays of music, tacos, tequila and Mexican culture.This day will be held on Monday this year. That is, most of the celebration took place over the weekend. California, a state of massive Mexican-Americans, had a mix of art displays, classic car shows, parades and food truck offerings.Comp? pfde:? (%6i2d (6g6?ed:?4 = f565 2?@aa@cef?:ej 7@c 49:=5c6?e@86e e96:c a9@e2 e96) 9c67lq9eeadi ^^ 2a? 6hd) 4@>^2ce: 4 = 6^7:=> \ c6g: 6hd \ 6? e6ce2:? > 6? e\c6g:6hd\2ced\2?5\6? e6ce2:? > 6? e \>@g:6d \5_c25hg_fghc4ahf5dge__a_42ceb234qm “t?42?e@(qk^2m H9:49…

On May 3, 2005, Mexico discovered the Billboard chart and emerging hit-making Texas rapper on the Nashville Skydeck on Broadway.The Billboard Hot 100 Chart Tejano rapper was headlined by a Mexican in front of the capacity cloud on the Nashville Skydeck on Broadway on May 3rd.Everything about Rising Star’s performance captures the essence of East Texas’ underground hip-hop culture, seamlessly finding the most comfortable and timeless place in pop culture.The country-to-city crossover variant of sound and style has co-signed that Mexican OT is now rising like UGK, with performers on records like Bun B, Slim Thug, Z-Ro and Paul Wall…

Yes, it is one gift that all Texas moms really want and dream, and none of the shops.Every year I talk to listeners who emphasize finding the perfect Mother’s Day gift. Please don’t get me wrong. There are great Texas themed gift ideas (actually I shared 25). But if I learned anything over the past 40 years of marriage, it’s this: What she really wants isn’t wrapped in a box.Please tell me a story that is straightforward from my heart.Seven years ago, my wife Donna had the toughest year of her life, although many people call her affectionately and fearlessly.…

Sam Houston State University students recently merged academics with culture and community through courses designated for the university’s academic community engagement courses led by English professor Michael Demson.The second year marks the culmination of Texas barbecue traditions and its broad cultural significance, exploring the lively campus cook-offs judged by local partners and alumni. Students worked with organizations such as Heb, Aramark, and Walker County Fair Association, and learned from community leaders such as Shsu alumni Zach Berry.Kam “%96 4 = 2dd:d?’e;fde 23@fe 7 @@ 5—:e’d 23@fe e96 de@c:6d 369:?5:e(” s6>d@?d2:5)” q2c364f6 4@?? 64ed a6@a = 6 (4f = efc6d 2?5:d4::?Kam%9c@f89@fe…

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Dallas Wings rookie Page Bookers already embraces Texas culture and fans are there.The No. 1 pick in the 2025 WNBA Draft, Bueckers was recently featured in a photo shoot for the Dallas Wings, swapping his sneakers for cowboy boots and wearing a custom white cowboy hat. Wings posted a video of one moment captioned, “Unlocking the Cowgirl Era,” showing her boots sliding over her Kobe Bryant-themed sneakers. The official WNBA account has been followed by its own posts, declaring “Yeeehawwww” along with footage of Booker laughing and posing during filming. Social media quickly embraced the new look of Bueckers. One…