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52+ min ago (93+ words) The College Football Playoff field is set. Three area teams cracked the 12-team bracket: No. 4 Texas Tech, No. 7 Texas A&M and No. 8 Oklahoma. Texas Tech, which is coming off a 34-7 win over BYU in the Big 12 Championship, earned a first-round bye. Texas A&M will host No. 10 Miami in its first-round matchup, while Oklahoma will host No. 9 Alabama. Meanwhile the Texas Longhorns didn't crack the top 12. See the full CFP rankings below. First team out: Notre Dame Second team out: BYU...

1+ hour, 2+ min ago (165+ words) For the Texas football team, the hunt for a national championship is officially over. Texas Longhorns head coach Steve Sarkisian hold up the sign of the horns during "The Eyes of Texas," after the loss to Georgia at Sanford Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025 in Athens, Georgia. Here are the final rankings: More: Texas coach Steve Sarkisian makes College Football Playoff case on National Signing Day Texas Longhorns quarterback Arch Manning (16) dodges Texas A&M Aggies safety Dalton Brooks (25) to run the ball in for a touchdown in the fourth quarter of the Lone Star Showdown, the rivalry match-up between the Longhorns and Texas A&M Aggies at Darrell K Royal'Texas Memorial Stadium in Austin, Nov. 28, 2025. The Longhorns won the game 17-27. While speaking to the local media on Wednesday, UT coach Steve'Sarkisian seemed resigned to his team's fate. This will mark…...

1+ hour, 42+ min ago (337+ words) On Sunday, President Donald Trump partially showed his cards about why he pardoned South Texas Democrat U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar and his wife last week as they faced federal bribery charges. In a Truth Social post, Trump expressed extreme displeasure that Cuellar will run again as a Democrat in the 2026 midterms, hinting the president may have expected the 11-term congressman to switch parties or not run in exchange for the pardon. Trump's rant continued: "Such a lack of LOYALTY, something that Texas Voters, and Henry's daughters, will not like. Oh' [sic] well, next time, no more Mr. Nice guy [sic]!" Cuellar, whose district included San Antonio until it was recently redrawn by the Texas Legislature, filed for re-election shortly after Trump announced the pardon last week. In comments seeking to justify his pardon, Trump painted Cuellar as a victim of the…...

3+ hour, 59+ min ago (495+ words) In front of 10,230 fans at the Frost Bank Center Saturday night, Isaac "Pitbull" Cruz (28-3-2 with 18 KOs) battled Lamont Roach Jr. (25-1-3 with 10 KOs) to a majority draw that left fans fuming." Two of the judges scored the bout 113-113, while another had it 115-111 for Pitbull. The Current's card was 116-116. After that sixth round, Roach and Cruz took turns punishing each other, but the Mexican seemed to tire towards the end of the fight, to the point that he uncharacteristically started boxing in Round 9. "I knew he would stand his ground and go toe-to-toe, but I know how to box too," said Cruz, the crowd's overwhelming favorite, after the fight. "People don't realize I can box." It was a close fight that could have gone either way, but a 115-111 for Cruz "courtesy of judge Chris Tellez "seemed an exaggeration." "I did my job,…...

6+ hour, 3+ min ago (80+ words) The No. 10 Miami Hurricanes are officially in the 2026 College Football Playoff and will play the Texas A&M Aggies in the first round, ESPN announced during the CFP Selection Show on Sunday. This is ... The No. 10 Miami Hurricanes are officially in the 2026 College Football Playoff and will play the No. 7 Texas A&M Aggies in the first round, ESPN announced during the CFP Selection Show on Sunday. This is a developing story. Please check back for updates....

8+ hour, 44+ min ago (252+ words) [The Burger Boy chain is expanding again.]The Burger Boy chain is expanding again. " data-image-caption="The Burger Boy chain is expanding again. " data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.sacurrent.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/screen_shot_2022-05-23_at_10.58.58_am.png?fit=300%2C142&ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.sacurrent.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/screen_shot_2022-05-23_at_10.58.58_am.png?fit=780%2C369&ssl=1" /> The drive-thru chain's next restaurant, on Loop 1604 near Marbach Road, will begin serving next summer. The post San Antonio's Burger Boy adding 11th store appeared first on San Antonio Current. [The Burger Boy chain is expanding again.]The Burger Boy chain is expanding again. " data-image-caption="The Burger Boy chain is expanding again. [screen_shot_2022-05-23_at_10.58.58_am]The Burger Boy chain is expanding again. Fans of San Antonio-based fast-food chain Burger Boy soon will have another spot to sate their cravings. Burger Boy will break ground in February on a new location off Marbach Road at 2304 Loop 1604 South, state regulatory filings show. The unit will be its 12th. The company will spend $1.1 million building the store, which is expected to open…...

9+ hour, 6+ min ago (1057+ words) San Antonio is a city that very much puts its Mexican American cultural blend on full display " visually, yes, but also sonically. Perhaps nowhere is that more apparent than in two particular genres that are themselves unique Texas products that the city has made major contributions to: conjunto and Tejano music. Hector Salda'a is the Texas Music curator at the Wittliff Collections of Texas State University and something of a fixture of the San Antonio music scene, himself. He's also written extensively on the city's musical foundation. He joined the Standard to talk about the Alamo City's ties to the music. Listen to the interview above or read the transcript below. Texas Standard: I wanna just sort of open things up for folks who may not really understand what conjunto music is " what it's about, what it sounds like. Tell…...

23+ hour, 24+ min ago (72+ words) Thousands of people convened in San Antonio's King William area Friday night to enjoy the second annual Krampus Parade. The amazing costumes made for such a spectacle that they couldn't be contained in just a single photo gallery. Enjoy! And bad children, beware. Photos by Erik Erik Gustafson. The post More frightening photos from San Antonio's Krampus Parade appeared first on San Antonio Current. Enjoy! And bad children, beware....

1+ day, 45+ min ago (330+ words) Texas Tech and BYU are facing off in the Big 12 Championship in a rematch with College Football Playoff seeding on the line. The Red Raiders beat BYU 29-7 in their last matchup in Lubbock on Nov. 8. With another win, the Red Raiders could earn a first-round bye in the College Football Playoff. Meanwhile, BYU needs a win to secure a spot in the top 12. " 13:23 left in the quarter: After allowing a score on the opening drive, the Texas Tech defense forced a three-and-out. The Red Raiders will take over from their own 39. " 14:56 left in the quarter: Stone Harrington converted on a 23-yard field goal to get the Red Raiders on the scoreboard. BYU 7, Texas Tech 3 " End of first quarter: BYU stopped Texas Tech on 3rd and 8 to force forth down at the BYU 5. The Red Raiders will kick a field goal after…...

1+ day, 8+ hour ago (221+ words) San Antonio's second annual Krampus Parade wound through the King William Historic District on Friday night, bringing a host of menacing creatures that threaten to carry off bad boys and girls ahead of Christmas. Parade viewers lined the neighborhood's streets to watch a stream of people dressed as the mythological demon Krampus and various other [] The post Everything we saw as San Antonio's Krampus Parade terrified King William appeared first on San Antonio Current. San Antonio's second annual Krampus Parade wound through the King William Historic District on Friday night, bringing a host of menacing creatures that threaten to carry off bad boys and girls ahead of Christmas. Parade viewers lined the neighborhood's streets to watch a stream of people dressed as the mythological demon Krampus and various other scary creatures shamble through. Part of Yuletide lore in Germany and…...