Texas Republicans are tightening their grip on the state’s sprawling university systems amid a nationwide drive by conservatives to remake higher education.

Mitchell homered in the second and sixth innings off Florida ace Keagan Rothrock, becoming the first Texas player to hit multiple home runs at the World Series.

The Texas Longhorns look to keep things rolling in their second game of the Austin Regional, this time with an I-35 Rivalry matchup with the UTSA Road Runners.

Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. Florida’s opponent is no stranger to success. Texas bested Florida in OKC last season and advanced to the championship series.

It is typical for dust to move across the Atlantic every year in early summer, WKMG reports. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says it is called the Saharan Air Layer, which is "a mass of very dry, dusty air that forms over the Sahara Desert during the late spring, summer and early fall."

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A push in Texas to ban social media accounts for children under 18 faded Thursday after lawmakers did not take a key vote on creating one of the nation’s toughest restrictions aimed at keeping minors off platforms such as TikTok, Snapchat and Instagram.

Florida and Texas have gained the most by interstate migration, while California, Illinois, and New York have lost the most, according to a new analysis, with the report’s author saying such shifts are due to tax policies: “Americans seek greener pastures.

The SEC Now crew discusses the potential duel between some of the SEC's best pitchers as the No. 6 Longhorns are set to take on No. 3 Florida in the WCWS.