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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 university is seeking to leave the Big 12 along with the University of Oklahoma, a move that would have wide-ranging impact on Texas college athletics.

Four prominent lawmakers — one each with ties to Baylor University, Texas Christian University, Texas Tech University and Texas A&M University — met with Gov. Greg Abbott’s staff Thursday, one day after news broke that the University of Texas and the University of Oklahoma had reached out to the Southeastern Conference about joining.

Tar Sand Pipeline HearingsThe U.S. Department of State will hold the first two of nine public hearings today to discuss the proposed Keystone XL pipeline.…

Perry Targets IowaGovernor Rick Perry will be making numerous campaign stops in Iowa in the next few days. The presidential hopeful entered the race on…