Victor Wembanyama has signed a five-year, $252 million contract extension with the San Antonio Spurs, opting against a supermax deal that would have paid about $51 million more and giving the team additional salary cap flexibility for future roster moves.
The City of Austin has issued a temporary ban on recreational water activities on several waterways through Tuesday afternoon following floodgate operations prompted by this week’s Hill Country flooding.
Attorney General Ken Paxton’s campaign said Friday that he will debate Democratic nominee James Talarico in Texas’ U.S. Senate race after Talarico publicly challenged him to participate in televised debates.
Hundreds of mourners gathered Thursday to honor Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, a 52-year-old Mexican father of three who was fatally shot by a federal immigration officer during a traffic stop, as family members, friends and community advocates remembered him as a hardworking provider and called for justice.
Gov. Greg Abbott has appointed Robert S. Howden as Texas secretary of state, succeeding Jane Nelson and placing a longtime Republican policy adviser in charge of the state’s elections less than four months before the 2026 midterm elections.
Taiwan has extended its visa-free entry program for Philippine passport holders for another year, allowing eligible Filipinos to stay in the territory for up to 14 days without a visa until July 31, 2027.
Giannis Antetokounmpo said Thursday he believes joining the Miami Heat gives him the best opportunity to win another NBA championship as the franchise continues to pursue free agent LeBron James.
Sen. Robinhood Padilla has yet to respond to a summons from the Office of the Ombudsman requiring him to answer an obstruction of justice complaint linked to the alleged escape of Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa in May, Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla said.
Actress-vlogger Ivana Alawi drew criticism on social media after announcing a giveaway of 100 high-end smartphones linked to a promotion for an online gambling platform she endorses.
Filipino American singer-songwriter Olivia Rodrigo continues to build on the success of her latest album as her single “The Cure” notched a sixth consecutive week at No. 1 on Billboard’s Alternative Streaming Songs chart.