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Texas students whose families qualify will get free tuition and waived fees at any of the academic universities in the University of Texas System.

The Texas-Oklahoma rivalry game will take place in Dallas this weekend. NBC 5’s Larry Collins tells us more.

Shaine Casas looked at the scoreboard, took off his cap and slapped the water furiously as if he had just won the men’s 200-meter individual medley at Friday’s U.S. Olympic Trials.

U.S. swimmer Shaine Casas earned a trip to his first Olympic Games in the Men’s 200m IM at the U.S. Olympic Trials.

Several North Texans are going to be in Eugene, Oregon, competing in track and field for a spot on Team USA. NBC 5’s Laura Harris talked to retired Team USA 4-time Olympic gold medalist and UT Austin alum Sanya Richards Ross about what she is expecting from our local athletes, especially Dallas’ own Sha’Carri Richardson.

Retired Team USA track star, University of Texas-Austin alum and four-time Olympic gold medalist Sanya Richards-Ross talks about the U.S. Track and Field Olympic Trials and Dallas’ own Sha’Carri Richardson.

Scientist at The University of Texas at Austin published researching place an extinct cat on the Texas Coast.

Wednesday could be another tense day in austin where officials are bracing for another rally on the UT campus. The first ended with dozens of arrests during a demonstration supporting Palestine in the Israel-Hamas war. NBC 5’s Meredith Yeomans has more in Austin.

Tension is rising on college campuses nationwide over the Israel-Hamas war. Dozens remain jailed in Austin after arrests during a pro-Palestinian protest at UT Austin Monday. Meredith Yeomans reports from the Travis County jail where supporters are waiting for those arrested to be released.

Transitioning from high school to college can be hard for students. Richardson ISD is trying to help students reduce their fears. NBC 5 education reporter Wayne Carter shows how they’re bringing a bit of college to students at Pearce High School.

Richardson ISD and professors at the University of Texas partnered up and designed the course.

Former Dallas Lincoln All-American basketball player Carlton Dixon left his life as a local high school athletic director to start his own business.
Now, Reveal Suits is one of the growing brands in the fashion industry.

Former Dallas Lincoln All-American basketball player Carlton Dixon left his life as a local high school athletic director to start his own business. Reveal Suits is one of the growing brands in the fashion industry. Dixon is outfitting Hall of Famers like Dirk Nowitzki, Chris Bosh, and many others.

As Texas public university students returned to the classroom in January, a new law in Texas banning diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives from state funded higher education institutions took effect. Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott followed Florida in signing the legislation in 2023.

Texas football coach Steve Sarkisian’s contract extension will push his guaranteed salary to $10.3 million this year under details released by the school’s Board of Regents.

Texas’ first Big 12 championship since 2009 and the program’s first appearance in the College Football Playoff earned Longhorns coach Steve Sarkisian a four-year contract extension through 2030, the school announced Saturday.

Texas Longhorns bid farewell to the Big 12 with a 49-21 win over No. 19 Oklahoma State in the conference championship game Saturday.

Texas defensive tackle T’Vondre Sweat can add a touchdown to the 362-pound senior’s resume as an Outland Trophy finalist.

Brooks was injured late in the game Saturday.

Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers is week to week with an injury to his throwing shoulder, coach Steve Sarkisian said Monday.