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1+ hour, 33+ min ago (857+ words) Flood, storm and fire survivors gathered in Washington, D.C., Monday to express their alarm over a leaked report from the FEMA Review Council that proposes halving the agency's workforce and scaling back federal disaster assistance." Holding images of the devastation wrought by disasters in their communities, more than 80 survivors from 10 states, including Texas, and Puerto Rico gathered at a press conference in the historic Russell Senate Office Building on Capitol Hill. There, Brandy Gerstner tearfully recounted the flash floods that destroyed her home and family farm in Sandy Creek, Texas, in July. With little help from the county or state, Gerstner said she and her family were left to navigate the flood's aftermath on their own. "From the very beginning, it was neighbors and volunteers who showed up. Official help was scarce," she said. It took search and rescue three days…...

4+ hour, 20+ min ago (437+ words) San Antonio really can put on a show for the holidays. Few places can match the lights hanging from the Cypress trees, reflected on the San Antonio River. But the stress of going down to the spot, plus finding parking, can be a real hassle. Here, however, are three places that are really easy to get to " and parking is free. To start, the Japanese Tea Garden's 11 acres are some of the city's most beautiful. Brackenridge Park's Mary Jane Verette is CEO, and says in the 19-teens, Parks Commissioner Ray Lambert had an idea: "It was his concept to develop the rock quarry into a Japanese style garden for the public." With giant koi fish and elaborate landscaping, the Tea Garden is incredible. "The garden is actually open from 7a.m. until 5p.m. daily, but we are extending the hours over the holiday…...

5+ hour, 19+ min ago (1751+ words) Texas A&M went 11-1 in the regular season and earned the No. 7 seed in the 2025 College Football Playoff. Alex Slitz / Getty Images R.C. Slocum has seen enough college football in his 81 years to know what a stadium typically looks like when the home team is down 30-3 at the half. At most places, "you'd see a mass exodus from the stands," said Slocum, looking back to Nov. 15 when Texas A&M trailed South Carolina by 27 points after two quarters of "ugly" football. "But our fans don't do that." As the second half began, Slocum, from a suite, looked around at a still-full Kyle Field, 108,000 strong, reminded once again of the devotion Aggies have for their football team. And on that day, it was rewarded, as A&M rallied for a 31-30 victory, the largest comeback in school history, to remain undefeated and add…...

6+ hour, 8+ min ago (281+ words) There's pressure on everyone in the College Football Playoff, but 10-seed Miami and 7-seed Texas A&M have a special level of weight on their respective shoulders.Only one school will come out of this 12-team field truly happy, but for these two, this one game will define the narrative of the season. Win, and all will be justified and correct. Lose, and the College Football Playoff committee's bizarre twisting of criteria and rationale - really, BYU was bad in its conference championship, but Alabama was fine? - will look really bad.No pressure. Just win the best first round matchup of the 2025-2026 College Football Playoff. Date: Saturday, December 20, 2025Game Time: 12:00 pm ETTV: ABC/ESPNLocation: Kyle Field, College Station, TX@PeteFiutak The Miami offensive line is fantastic, but keeping the Texas A&M defensive front out of the backfield isn't so easy.The…...

7+ hour, 6+ min ago (470+ words) Manning, the preseason Heisman favorite, had a season of ups-and-downs but gradually improved. He led Texas to a 9-3 record as starter, capped off by three wins over AP Top-10 teams in Oklahoma, Vanderbilt and No. 3 Texas A&M in the season finale. Though Texas missed out on the College Football Playoff, Manning's improvement makes the Longhorns an immediate contender in 2026. Get ready for Year 2 of Arch Manning in Austin. MORE:Who is Arch Manning's dad? While Manning was projected by many analysts to be the top quarterback in the 2026 NFL Draft and a potential No. 1 overall pick, the ultimate reason for his return to Texas is that he and his family do not believe he is yet a "pro-ready" quarterback after just one season as a full-time starter. His year was characterized by an erratic start, leading to questions about…...

9+ hour, 46+ min ago (199+ words) 30 teams entered, four faced off in Las Vegas, and now two remain in the battle for the NBA Cup. One, an underdog of sorts that fought tooth and nail to make it here. Another, the favorites in the Eastern Conference, who have plenty of playoff experience. Yet, it seems like it could be anyone's game when the San Antonio Spurs and New York Knicks face off in the NBA Cup Finals. The Knicks steamrolled the Toronto Raptors and Orlando Magic in Vegas, on the back of dominant performances from Jalen Brunson. The All-Star guard is having another great scoring season, averaging 28.8 points and 6.4 assists. New York has been on a roll since introducing Josh Hart back into the starting lineup. They have won 9 of their last 10 games and are a true NBA title contender in the East. The Knicks are…...

11+ hour, 24+ min ago (134+ words) After an inconsistent first season as the starting quarterback at Texas, Arch Manning is returning to school next year to continue honing his skills in college before a potential move to the NFL in 2027. After an inconsistent first season as the starting quarterback at Texas, Arch Manning is returning to school next year to continue honing his skills in college before a potential move to the NFL in 2027. Cooper Manning, Arch's father, confirmed in a text message to ESPN's Dave Wilson on Monday that his son was staying at Texas rather than declaring for the 2026 NFL draft. While there remains a lot of uncertainty about what the 2026 quarterback draft class will look like, the '27 class could include Manning, DJ Lagway, CJ Carr, Dylan Raiola, Julian Sayin and LaNorris Sellers....

11+ hour, 35+ min ago (293+ words) Ahead of their NBA Cup Finals matchup against the New York Knicks on Tuesday, the San Antonio Spurs G-League affiliate, the Austin Spurs made a significant roster move. The Austin Spurs acquired the rights to current G-League player and former top-10 pick Elfrid Payton. After eight straight seasons in the NBA to begin his career, Payton has bounced around since 2022. Since then, Payton has played in Puerto Rico and for the G-League affiliates of both the Indiana Pacers and the New Orleans Pelicans. Payton also received two brief NBA call-ups, playing a total of 24 games last season between the Pelicans and the Charlotte Hornets. In total, through nine seasons and 524 NBA games, Payton has a career average of 9.8 points, 5.8 assists and 4 rebounds per game. His best year came in the 2016-17 season where he averaged 12.8 points per game to go along…...

14+ hour, 17+ min ago (207+ words) The bureaucratic entity that oversees the U.S. military's healthcare system may be relocating to the Alamo City, the Express News reports. The move of the Defense Health Agency from Falls Church, Virginia, could bring as many 3,300 jobs to San Antonio, according to the daily. However, it's still unclear which parts of the mission may relocate and how many people ultimately might relocate. The Express-News based its reporting on a letter from members of the city's congressional delegation to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth along with "recent moves at City Hall." The city's attempts to woo the Defense Health Agency comes as Hegseth has begun pulling two military commands out of San Antonio, including some 1,100 staffers, the Express-News reports. Air Force plans to beef up the cybersecurity operation at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland also appear to have stalled out under the current defense…...

15+ hour, 5+ min ago (647+ words) Both of Texas" U.S. senators, John Cornyn and Ted Cruz, voted against a Senate bill extending subsidies for healthcare covered under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), putting the healthcare of millions in jeopardy starting Jan. 1. Subsidies under the ACA "also known as "Obamacare" "are set to expire at the end of this year without government action. If that happens, premium payments would rise drastically for 22 million Americans, including 4 million in Texas, who benefit from the ACA. Without those enhanced tax credits, the KFF projects premiums will increase an average of 114%, from $888 to $1,904 per month. Democrats have been pushing to extend those subsidies to prevent healthcare costs for Americans from doubling, or worse. Republicans seem somewhat divided on the issue. Conservatives seem intent to excise something with Obama"s name on it (colloquially, anyway) while moderates call it political suicide for the…...