When Governor Greg Abbott signed Senate Bill 693 into law in 2017, Texas became one of only a handful of states in the country to pass some variation of a school bus seat belt law.

Under outgoing chair Matt Rinaldi, the party’s donor base has shrunk as it aligns with two far-right megadonors.

#3 LSU, #9 Vanderbilt and #15 Texas will spend their weekends at Minute Maid Park, along with potential NCAA Tournament squads Houston, Texas State and Lousiana-Lafayette.

A Texas prosecutor has convened a grand jury to investigate the Uvalde school shooting that killed 21 people, multiple media have reported.

A crash involving a Harris County Deputy Constable and a Texas State trooper was reported late Tuesday night.

Following a demand letter calling on Gov. Greg Abbott to address the disparity in Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) funding, Texas State Democratic leaders and legal advocates are addressing the historical inequalities in these institutions of higher learning.

3 key takeaways from the state’s football scene -- and a glimpse at what’s to come next week.

Deion Sanders’ debut as Colorado coach was billed as a big deal of a closely watched offseason.

EVERY YEAR OF THE JORDAN WILLIAMS-ERA AT TOMBALL HAS ENDED WITH THE COUGARS REACHING THE PLAYOFFS.

Former Texas State kicker, soccer player joining Texans

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Some of the most well-established collegiate programs are staking their claim for the best that Texas has to offer.

Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher held a news conference on Wednesday to discuss $32.7 million that will be used for a construction improvement project for Poor Farm Ditch, which is a drainage channel in Houston.

Scorching temperatures meteorologists say were brought on by a heat dome have taxed the Texas power grid and threaten to bring record highs to the state before they are expected to expand to other parts of the U.S. National Weather Service Forecaster Bob Oravec said Monday that the heat dome is expected to reach north to Kansas City and east to the Florida Panhandle and continue at least until the July Fourth holiday.

As mass shootings are again drawing public attention, states across the U.S. seem to be deepening their political divide on gun policies.

Some 50 Texas sheriffs and numerous elected officials have attended trainings on the unsupported notion that sheriffs can single-handedly overrule state and federal law. The Texas Commission on Law Enforcement, which offered state peace officers credit for the seminars, is now investigating.

The families of some of the 19 children killed at Robb Elementary rooted for Beto O’Rourke, hoping he would help change Texas gun laws. They left disappointed but determined to fight on.

Texas State Sen. Roland Gutierrez is expected to announce a new policy proposal for the Uvalde community following the recent massacre at Robb Elementary.

If you ever wondered about the true meaning of “Watermelon Sugar,” you might want to sign up for this class.

Class of 2023 Klein High School running back committed to Army today over Air Force, Navy, and Texas State to name a few. Arterberry has been a 3 year starter on Varsity rushing for 1,250 yards and 10 touchdowns on 108 carries last season.

Friday’s outcome of the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade was received with mixed reactions, from locally to nationally.

MEMORIAL SENIOR STUDENT RAINER ANTONIO QUIROZ WON A $2,500 COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP THROUGH SPRING BRANCH ISD’S SPORTS MEDICINE PROGRAM IN MARCH.

Davis is best known for her 13-hour filibuster against another restrictive abortion law in 2013. Now, she’s suing to block enforcement of Texas’ current ban on abortions after about six weeks of pregnancy.

KPRC 2 Investigates has learned about a search connected to the more than yearlong disappearance for Texas State student Jason Landry. Landry is from the Houston area.

An army of people have covered more than 50 square miles on the ground; hundreds more have been covered in the air, and a pond has been drained, but still no sign of missing Texas State University student, Jason Landry.

Researchers from Texas A&M and Texas State universities removed more than 400 invasive suckermouth armored catfish from the San Marcos River in Texas.

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Josh Carlton scored a season-high 20 points, Kyler Edwards added 14 and No. 13 Houston defeated Texas State 80-47.

Jamal Shead scored 18 points and Fabian White had 15 points and 10 rebounds as No. 14 Houston beat Oklahoma State 72-61 on Saturday in the lone game of the scheduled Hoop Hype XL College Basketball Showcase doubleheader at Dickies Arena.

Tre Mitchell scored 14 points and No. 17 Texas held Arkansas-Pine Bluff without a basket for nearly 12 minutes to start the game in coasting to a 63-31 victory Tuesday night.

Monday marked one year since a Texas State University student went missing.

Mason Harrell scored 24 points as Texas State beat Rice 80-69.

Gerry Bohanon threw for two touchdowns and ran for another and Baylor stopped a two-point try with 24 seconds left to beat No. 14 Iowa State 31-29.

A rewrite of election laws in Texas is on the cusp of heading to Republican Gov. Greg Abbott’s desk.

Advocates are calling on Congress and President Joe Biden to act quickly on legislation that would provide a path to citizenship to hundreds of thousands of young immigrants after a federal judge in Texas ordered the end to an Obama-era program that protects them from deportation.

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A body was found during the search for a Texas State student who went missing earlier this month, according to the San Marcos Police Department.

Family and friends of missing Texas State student Jason Landry are offering a $10,000 reward for information leading to his whereabouts and return to his family.

The 2021 Girl's Basketball Season is in full swing! VYPE has run the numbers and checked the film, and are proud to present our Top 25 Girls Basketball Prospects from around the city! Check them out! 1) Rori Harmon, Cypress Creek (Texas)2) Jada Malone, The Village School (Texas A&M)3) Kyndall Hunter, Cypress Creek (Texas)4) Amani Bartlett, Houston Christian (Syracuse)5) Kaiya Wynn, Foster (Tennessee)6) Kaley Perkins, Langham Creek (Oklahoma)7) Bre'yon White, Shadow Creek (Oklahoma)8) Tori Garza, New Caney (Oklahoma State)9) Gracelynn Alvarez, Heights (UTEP)10) Tymberlin Criswell, Village School (SMU)11) Asia Broughton, Cypress Ridge (Southern Miss)12) Raven Adams, Ridge Point (Texas State)13) R'Mani Taylor, Shadow Creek14) Alicia Blanton, Foster (ULL)15) Ashlyn Jones, Klein Oak (ULL)16) Kylie Minter, Clear Springs17) Adaora Nwokeji, Summer Creek (Princeton)18) Niyah Johnson, Clear Springs (Abilene Christian University)19) Gia Adams, Jersey Village (Tennessee State)20) Imani Ivery, Foster21) Saija Cleveland, Langham Creek22) Moyo Orundami, Cy Woods23) Nikki Petrakovitz, Oak Ridge24) Dalanna Carter, Lutheran High North25) Madeline Mueller, Concordia Lutheran

HOUSTON – Texas EquuSearch said Tuesday it is suspending its search for Jason Landry, a Texas State student from Missouri City. The team has been searching for Landry over the last nine days since his disappearance. Landry is still missing. READ: Missouri City church provides update on search for missing Texas State studentEquuSearch said the search will be suspended until law enforcement has credible and sufficient information that would lead to a more specific area to search. The Caldwell County Sheriff’s Office is taking over the investigation of the Landry case, according to Sgt.

HOUSTON – Jason Landry, a Texas State student from Missouri City, is still missing Friday, according to his church, Southminster Presbyterian Church. Landry’s vehicle was found totaled and abandoned on a dirt mile about 30 miles from campus. According to the church, investigators said dogs led them to a pond, which they later drained. Kent Landry said as long as there is breath in his lungs then there is still hope to find his son. His prayer is that Jason Landry will be home for Christmas.

Can DJ spin hits for Cypress Creek? The Cypress Creek Cougars had a nice season in 2019-20 going 24-12 and 13-3 in district play. If DJ Richards has anything to do with it, the Cougars will have a big year. The 6-foot-5 combo guard will have some assistance for Jaylen Wysinger and Braylon Haynes. Wysinger moved in from St. Pius X, while Haynes and Corey Hadnott add much-needed depth to take down the likes of Memorial and Cy-Fair.

SAN MARCOS, Texas – Texas State coach Danny Kaspar has resigned three months after a former player accused him of making racist remarks. Athletic director Larry Teis announced Tuesday that he’s accepted Kaspar's resignation and that assistant coach Terrence Johnson will take over the program for the upcoming season. In June, former guard Jaylen Shead tweeted that Kaspar disparaged players with racist comments in practices. Shead transferred to Washington State last year. Texas State launched an investigation into the allegations.

But VYPE has still done what we have always done when it comes to previewing Texas high school football here in Houston. CLICK HERE TO PRE-ORDER THE 2020 VYPE HOUSTON FOOTBALL PREVIEW MAGAZINECLICK HERE TO ORDER PHOTOSIt will be a new era for New Caney as Brady Pennington has called it a career. Gone is District 9-5A-DI MVP Zion Childress (Texas State), who combined for more than 3,500 yards of total offense, so the Eagles will have to find a new signal-caller. Returning is Offensive MVP Cale Sanders Jr. (UCF-Commit), who rushed for 1,070 yards and 16 TDs a year ago. First-teamer Kenny Williams (89 tackles, five sacks) will roam at linebacker.

12 Texas A&M University hosts Texas State at Kyle Field on Thursday night to open their 2019 season. JAKE SPAVITAL REUTRNS TO KYLE FIELDThe Bobcats' first-year head coach returns to College Station for the first time since being a part of Kevin Sumlin's coaching staff. Spavital was a co-offensive coordinator and quarterback's coach in 2013 before taking over play calling duties from 2014-2015. KELLEN MOND BEGINS HIS SECOND SEASON UNDER FISHERIronically, Fisher will be starting a quarterback that Spavital himself recruited and offered during his time at Texas A&M. We will see how that knowledge transfers against a solid, but not great, Texas State defense on Thursday night.