- Texas Longhorns rally to beat Mississippi State 45-38 in overtime
After trailing by 17 points late in the fourth quarter, Texas mounted a dramatic comeback to defeat Mississippi State Bulldogs in OT. Backup quarterback Matthew Caldwell threw the game-winning touchdown, and the defense sealed the win with a critical stop on fourth down.
- Fall chill arrives as cold front sweeps through Texas
A strong cold front brought overnight lows into the 40s around San Antonio and upper 30s in the Hill Country—marking Texas’s first real taste of autumn this season. Meteorologists expect temperatures to rebound mid-week, but the crisp air is a brief preview of cooler months ahead.
- Severe thunderstorms knock out power across southeastern Texas
A line of storms swept through the Houston metro area earlier in the weekend, producing wind gusts up to 60 mph and leaving more than 260,000 customers without power at dawn. Most outages have since been restored, though some areas remain under watch for downed trees and localized flooding.
- Denton doubles down as “Halloween Capital of Texas” during October community celebration
The city of Denton is hosting “31 Days of Denton Halloween,” featuring over 300 free events, haunted installations, and family activities, drawing large crowds and reinforcing its unofficial title as the state’s Halloween hub.
