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The Travis County District Attorney’s Office announced Wednesday that it was moving to dismiss the case against Beard. UT Austin fired him last month.

In 2021, Texas passed a law barring transgender student athletes from playing on K-12 school sports teams that align with their gender identity.

UT and the University of Oklahoma first announced their intentions to leave the Big 12 Conference for the SEC in 2021. Both schools are poised to leave the Big 12 one year early — after the 2023-2024 athletic year.

The 27-year-old claimed the title at the World Athletic Championship in July after finishing first in the 100-meter dash.

King's birthday became a federal holiday in 1983, but Texas was one of several states that refused to recognize it at first.

The state leads the way in student athlete safety rules, but advocates say it isn’t enough to require defibrillators at schools.

The winningest college football coach in the history of Texas Tech, Leach died Tuesday at the age of 61.

Chris Beard was released on bond Monday after being arrested for allegedly assaulting a household member. UT suspended the 49-year-old coach without pay.

Houston is one of 11 U.S. cities that will host matches in four years. NRG Stadium, where the Houston Texans play, will host between five and six matches over a 35-day period.

Controversy has surrounded the World Cup in Qatar. But once the games start, we tend to lose sight of the bad and focus more on national pride and the dreams of young athletes.