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Maricela Alvarado and Sandra Prince listen to speakers during the Texas Democratic Convention at the Hilliard Center in Corpus Christi on Friday, June 26, 2026.

State Politics

Here are the key takeaways from the Texas Democratic Party convention

The state's out-of-power and unapologetically progressive party understands it needs to broaden its appeal to be competitive.

By John C. Moritz

A Delta Air Lines plane lands at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport on Sept. 22, 2025. The carrier will begin seasonal nonstop service between Austin and Fort Myers, Fla., this winter.

Travel

Delta adds Austin-Fort Myers winter flights

Heat isn't Austin's only weather concern. Here's what else is coming.

Lester Holt spoke with the parents of nine of the 27 girls who died in the July 4 floods in a Friday night special.

Camp Mystic parents say fatal flood was preventable in ‘Dateline’ special

A dense plume of Saharan dust, shown here in purple, is expected to settle into Texas by Monday, according to NASA data.

Austin's hottest weekend yet comes with a dusty surprise

Curious minds wanted to identify this mystery building from the 1960s on Town Lake. Concession stand? Boathouse? Events venue? Seafood restaurant?

History

Austin mystery photo sparks hunt for lost lakeside landmark

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Ranking SEC receivers: Where Cam Coleman, others stack up

Texas A&M baseball transfer tracker: Who's in, out ahead of MLB draft?

Tesla quietly settles lawsuit over fatal crash tied to Full Self-Driving probe

Where kids can get free summer meals in Texas

Volts outfielder stays hot, but Texas can't prevent sweep against Portland Cascade

Who's the funniest member of the Manning family? Arch reveals the answer

Texas ranch dispute highlights tensions over aging oil wells and cleanup costs

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Texas Longhorns receiver Cam Coleman (8) walks the field during practice on fan day at Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium on Saturday, Aril 18, 2026 in Austin.

Longhorns Football

Ranking SEC receivers: Where Cam Coleman, others stack up

How do Cam Coleman and Ryan Wingo of Texas football stack up among the SEC receivers? The American-Statesman ranks all 16 receiver units heading into the 2026 season.

Longhorns Baseball

Versatile slugger Casey Borba opts to return to Texas for 2027 season

Casey Borba announced that he will return to the Texas baseball team in 2027. Borba is coming off a junior year in which he ranked among the Longhorn leaders in homers (18) and RBIs (57).

Texas quarterback Arch Manning watches his former teammates during Texas Longhorns pro day on campus at the University of Texas, March 24, 2026.

Longhorns Football

Why it's good to be back home in Louisiana for Texas quarterback Arch Manning

Longhorns Football

Who's the funniest member of the Manning family? Arch reveals the answer

Texas Longhorns quarterback Arch Manning talks with members of the media during the Manning Passing Academy at Nicholls State University in Thibodaux on Friday, June 26, 2026.

Longhorns Football

Texas football lands commitment from 2028 4-star QB Neimann Lawrence

Texas Longhorns head coach Steve Sarkisian walks into the stadium ahead of the Citrus Bowl against the Michigan Wolverines at Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Florida, Dec. 31, 2025.

Longhorns Football

Why Arch Manning gained then lost weight in offseason

Texas Longhorns quarterback Arch Manning gives instructions to participants during the Manning Passing Academy at Nicholls State University in Thibodaux on Friday, June 26, 2026.

Longhorns Baseball

What grades did the Longhorns deserve for the 2026 baseball season?

Texas Longhorns infielder Adrian Rodriguez (24) score a run in the first inning as the Texas Longhorns play their first game of a three-game series against the Alabama Crimson Tide, April 17, 2026.

Texas Longhorns receiver Cam Coleman (8) walks the field during practice on fan day at Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium on Saturday, Aril 18, 2026 in Austin.

Longhorns Football

Ranking SEC receivers: Where Cam Coleman, others stack up

How do Cam Coleman and Ryan Wingo of Texas football stack up among the SEC receivers? The American-Statesman ranks all 16 receiver units heading into the 2026 season.

Longhorns Football

Who's the funniest member of the Manning family? Arch reveals the answer

Texas Longhorns quarterback Arch Manning talks with members of the media during the Manning Passing Academy at Nicholls State University in Thibodaux on Friday, June 26, 2026.

Longhorns Football

Why Arch Manning gained then lost weight in offseason

Texas Longhorns quarterback Arch Manning gives instructions to participants during the Manning Passing Academy at Nicholls State University in Thibodaux on Friday, June 26, 2026.

Longhorns Baseball

Versatile slugger Casey Borba opts to return to Texas for 2027 season

Casey Borba announced that he will return to the Texas baseball team in 2027. Borba is coming off a junior year in which he ranked among the Longhorn leaders in homers (18) and RBIs (57).

Texas quarterback Arch Manning watches his former teammates during Texas Longhorns pro day on campus at the University of Texas, March 24, 2026.

Longhorns Football

Why it's good to be back home in Louisiana for Texas quarterback Arch Manning

Longhorns Football

Texas football lands commitment from 2028 4-star QB Neimann Lawrence

Texas Longhorns head coach Steve Sarkisian walks into the stadium ahead of the Citrus Bowl against the Michigan Wolverines at Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Florida, Dec. 31, 2025.

Longhorns Baseball

What grades did the Longhorns deserve for the 2026 baseball season?

Texas Longhorns infielder Adrian Rodriguez (24) score a run in the first inning as the Texas Longhorns play their first game of a three-game series against the Alabama Crimson Tide, April 17, 2026.

Long Beach State's Trevor Goldenetz runs during an NCAA baseball game against Hawaii on Friday, March 13, 2026, in Long Beach, Calif. (AP Photo/Kyusung Gong)

Longhorns Baseball

Former LBSU outfielder Trevor Goldenetz joins Texas as a transfer

Trevor Goldenetz announced on Wednesday that he will transfer to Texas for the 2027 baseball season. Goldenetz spent his first year of college as an outfielder on the Long Beach State roster.

Sports

Portland Cascades utility player Megan Grant (43) runs home for a score after a home run hit during the game against the Portland Cascades at Dell Diamond on Sunday, June 28, 2026 in Round Rock, Texas.

Local Sports

Volts outfielder stays hot, but Texas can't prevent sweep against Portland Cascade

The Texas Volts battled Saturday and Sunday against the Portland Cascade behind Ally Carda and NiJaree Canady. But their losing streak hit three games.

Local Sports

Texas Volts try to bounce back behind NiJaree Canady after Game 1 loss to Portland Cascade

After holding a late lead at home, the Texas Volts fell to the Portland Cascade on June 26, 2026 at Dell Diamond.

Aggies

Texas A&M baseball transfer tracker: Who's in, out ahead of MLB draft?

Texas A&M outfielder Caden Sorrell (13) steps up to bat during the Lone Star Showdown against Texas at Blue Bell Park on Friday, April 10, 2026 in College Station, Texas.

Texas State softball: Recapping the Bobcats' transfer portal haul

Creighton's Zoey Greenwood leads off of first during against UT Arlington on Friday, Feb. 20, 2026, in Arlington, Texas. Creighton won 11-4.

How to watch USA soccer vs Turkey: World Cup TV channel, time, game info for Thursday

The World Cup continues Thursday in Los Angeles with the USMNT facing Türkiye in group play.

Texas Volts’ Aliyah Binford (4) bats in the second inning during the third game of the first home series of the season against the Utah Talons at Dell Diamond in Round Rock, June 20, 2026.

Local Sports

Texas Volts set AUSL record in sweep of Chicago Bandits, record 1st 2026 home wins

After a rough patch, Ricci Woodard and the Texas Volts found their footing this week against Chicago. NiJaree Canady looked strong and the Volts set a record.

Portland Cascades utility player Megan Grant (43) runs home for a score after a home run hit during the game against the Portland Cascades at Dell Diamond on Sunday, June 28, 2026 in Round Rock, Texas.

Local Sports

Volts outfielder stays hot, but Texas can't prevent sweep against Portland Cascade

The Texas Volts battled Saturday and Sunday against the Portland Cascade behind Ally Carda and NiJaree Canady. But their losing streak hit three games.

Local Sports

Texas Volts try to bounce back behind NiJaree Canady after Game 1 loss to Portland Cascade

After holding a late lead at home, the Texas Volts fell to the Portland Cascade on June 26, 2026 at Dell Diamond.

Aggies

Texas A&M baseball transfer tracker: Who's in, out ahead of MLB draft?

Texas A&M outfielder Caden Sorrell (13) steps up to bat during the Lone Star Showdown against Texas at Blue Bell Park on Friday, April 10, 2026 in College Station, Texas.

How to watch USA soccer vs Turkey: World Cup TV channel, time, game info for Thursday

The World Cup continues Thursday in Los Angeles with the USMNT facing Türkiye in group play.

Texas Volts’ Aliyah Binford (4) bats in the second inning during the third game of the first home series of the season against the Utah Talons at Dell Diamond in Round Rock, June 20, 2026.

Local Sports

Texas Volts set AUSL record in sweep of Chicago Bandits, record 1st 2026 home wins

After a rough patch, Ricci Woodard and the Texas Volts found their footing this week against Chicago. NiJaree Canady looked strong and the Volts set a record.

Texas State softball: Recapping the Bobcats' transfer portal haul

Creighton's Zoey Greenwood leads off of first during against UT Arlington on Friday, Feb. 20, 2026, in Arlington, Texas. Creighton won 11-4.

Sports Columns

Cedric Golden

Cedric Golden|Sports columnist

Golden: How it all went wrong for Texas baseball in Omaha | Golden

A Texas offense that was among the nation's best pulled in the College World Series eliminator against SEC champion Georgia. Here's the fallout.

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Features Columns

American-Statesman restaurant critic Matthew Odam had a tasty 2025.

Matthew Odam|Restaurant critic and reporter

World’s only Michelin-starred brewery brings sushi concept to Austin

Moody Tongue Brewing in Chicago will take up space at the Loren Hotel this summer.

Michael Barnes

Michael Barnes|Columnist

Austin mystery photo sparks hunt for lost lakeside landmark

A decades-old photograph sent Austin history buffs searching for answers about a long-forgotten structure near Auditorium Shores.

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Texas DA smokes weed on TikTok to fight THC ban

Opinion

President Donald Trump speaks during a rally Wednesday on the National Mall. While voters are focused on the cost of living, Trump is fixated on passing more stringent rules governing elections, David M. Drucker writes.

Opinion Columns

Trump's economic pivot isn't coming. He's made that clear | Opinion

For Republicans hoping that President Donald Trump might finally focus on the economy ahead of the midterm elections, their time might be better spent searching for proof the tooth fairy is real.

Supreme Court's latest rulings don't fix immigration. Congress must | Editorial

Opinion Columns

The absurd Texas gun case that unified the Supreme Court | Opinion

Time for Texas leaders to take data center regulation seriously | Editorial

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This $1B power plant could become Austin's next costly mistake | Opinion

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