AP Top 25: Texas returns to No. 1, Alabama drops to No. 7 after upsets force reshuffling of rankings

It was a week of upheaval in The Associated Press college football poll. WASHINGTON — It was a week of upheaval in The Associated Press college football poll, with Texas returning to No. 1 on Sunday after a one-week absence following Vanderbilt’s monumental upset of Alabama. The Commodores’ win as more than three-touchdown underdogs caused the Crimson … Read more

The world’s largest operational steam locomotive is in Houston this weekend. Here’s how to see it up close!

It’s the largest operating steam locomotive in the world and will be on display Sunday. HOUSTON — Train enthusiasts are in for a treat this weekend. The ‘Big Boy’ steam locomotive is in town. The 83-year-old locomotive is a historic beast. It weighs in at 1.2 million pounds. It’s 132 feet long and has traveled … Read more

Prominent Texas Republican endorses Democrats Kamala Harris and Colin Allred

Former Tarrant County Judge Glenn Whitley says there may not be enough Republicans like him to impact Texas, but they will influence results in other states. DALLAS — Former Tarrant County Judge Glenn Whitley is a proud, life-long, card-carrying member of the Republican Party. During his decades in office, he was one of the state’s … Read more