Bus Driver Shortage Cause Delay for Some Rual High School Football Games
Some high school football games look a little different in rural Texas as schools struggle to send cheerleaders and marching bands with their teams to away games. Schools across Texas are struggling to find bus drivers to fill their routes.
Griner’s 9-year prison sentence upheld by Russian court
The Texas basketball star had asked for a suspended sentence. The White House is calling for her release.
U.S. Reportedly Offering Prisoner Trade with Russia
CNN reported Wednesday that the U.S. has offered a prisoner exchange in order to bring the WNBA player and Paul Whelan home. Biden reportedly backs such a deal.
Capital Improvements to Whataburger Field
The improvements will help bring the stadium into compliance with Major League Baseball standards.
Restrictions on Transgender Student Athletes
House Bill 25 will require student athletes who compete in interscholastic competition to play on sports teams that correspond with the sex listed on their birth certificate at or near their time of birth.
Texas Bill Restricting Transgender Student Athletes
The bill is one step closer to the governor’s desk. If it becomes law, Texas will join at least five other states that have passed such legislation.
UT announces it won’t renew its sports media rights with Big 12
UT-Austin and the University of Oklahoma are expected to leave the Big 12 for the Southeastern Conference.
Texas Senate Advances Bills Limiting Sports That Transgender Athletes Can Join
Similar bills failed to pass during the regular session earlier this year.
UIL Legislative Approves Webcast of Football for 2021-22
In addition to webcasting, they also approved the modification of rules for the participation of non-enrolled students (Homeschool) in UIL activities if allowed by the local school district.
Athletes Could be Paid for Their Name and Likeness
Some senators opposed compensation within college athletics, but ultimately supported the legislation to maintain Texas' competitiveness in recruiting efforts as dozens of states consider similar measures.
Transgender Students in Texas Sports
The proposal would prohibit students from participating in a sport “that is designated for the biological sex opposite to the student’s biological sex as determined at the student’s birth.”
Former TAMUK Javelina wins Professional Wrestling Championship
Former Texas A&M University-Kingsville Javelina basketball player and Rio Grande Valley native Raquel Gonzalez is the new NXT Women’s Champion.
Football Players say They Were forced to Stay on Field
The football players said the athletics officials referenced emails from donors who said the protests could impact their job prospects after graduating.
Here’s how much UT-Austin is paying football coach Steve Sarkisian
Steve Sarkisian’s guaranteed compensation will be approved by the UT Board of Regents Thursday and is at least $5 million higher than any previous head coach.
Should Transgender Women be in Women’s School Sports?
Lawmakers have filed legislation that would ban transgender girls and women who attend public K-12 schools, colleges and universities from playing on single-sex sports teams designated for girls and women.
Texas School Sports Moved Indoors
Some states delayed winter sports, but Texas has allowed the games to go on with precautions.
UT-Austin's Final Football Game Canceled
“We are pausing all football team activities and shutting down football training facilities to get a COVID-19 spread among our football program under control,” Chris Del Conte, UT-Austin athletic director, said in a statement.
For the First Time in 85 Years, Sun Bowl Game Will be Canceled
The bowl game, an annual tradition for scores of El Pasoans that has hosted college teams since 1936, will resume in 2021, bowl officials said.