Austin-area wildfire burns a record 476 homes in Texas

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A wildfire burns out of control in Bastrop State Park near Bastrop, Texas, on Sept. 5. The fire has burned over fourteen thousand acres and destroyed hundreds of homes. With much of the state of Texas under severe drought

The blaze that erupted in Bastrop on Sunday has burned at least 25000 acres and destroyed 476 homes. Texas has deployed a wide range of government assets to help combat the flames, Perry said. Those include: Perry said he was hoping to enlist the help

BASTROP, Texas (AP) – A roaring wildfire raced unchecked Monday through rain-starved farm and ranchland in Central Texas, destroying nearly 500 homes during a rapid advance fanned in part by howling winds from the

The blaze that erupted in Bastrop on Sunday has burned at least 25000 acres and destroyed 476 homes. Texas has deployed a wide range of government assets to help combat the flames, Perry said. Those include: Perry said he was hoping to enlist the help

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LSU's Miles: 'Great advantages' to Texas A&M joining SEC

Clemson's president says the school has not be in contact with the Southeastern Conference regarding joining the league.

With the Aggies all but assured of becoming the SEC's 13th member by Monday, it's a near certainty that Mike Slive will cast his nets for a 14th. Raider Slive might even try to balloon the membership to 16.

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Photo by Nate Billings, The Oklahoman Aug 12Bob Stoops talks about the SEC, and Blake Bell competes Aug 12Texas A&M is threatening to leave the Big 12 for the SEC. 08/13/2011 With reports circulating that Texas A&M and Missouri are poised to jump to

Turns out this wasn't just rumor and bluster after all. The tectonic plates of college football realignment are beginning to shift again, and the biggest shift is coming out of College Station.

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Texas A&M's move could spark national turmoil

Here's the thing about that Longhorn Network that appears to be ready to drive Texas A&M from the Big 12. At this point, no one in the (self-proclaimed great) state of Texas is scheduled to be able to watch it. According to the Dallas Morning News,

HOUSTON — The Texas A&M System board of regents has called a special meeting Monday that includes an agenda item about conference alignment. The session comes amid speculation that Texas A&M is leaving the Big 12 for

The Aggies are upset over the University of Texas TV network.

Fitzpatrick, the director of athletics at Texas A&M University Corpus Christi, will succeed Dr. Ray Cieplik, who retired in June after more than 40 years of service to the institution. "Tim's experience, energy and vision equip him well to advance our

Best sports memories: Seeing the Dallas Stars hoist the Stanley Cup long after midnight in Buffalo, watching the Dallas Cowboys win the Super Bowl and Texas win the national title in perfect Rose Bowl settings.

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Texas A&M regents to discuss 'athletic conference alignment' Monday

He's 61 years old, married to his childhood sweetheart, and graduated from Texas A&M. Perry is going to have a big effect on this race. CBS News correspondent Wyatt Andrews looks at his record on the Texas economy.

COLLEGE STATION, Texas — The Texas A&M football team drilled for two hours in shorts and shells as the Aggies continued their fall camp preparations for the 2011 season. Fourth-year head coach Mike Sherman thought the Aggies started slow on Friday,

CORPUS CHRISTI – Tim Fitzpatrick has resigned as Director of Athletics at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi effective Friday, Sept. 2, to become athletic director at the US Coast Guard Academy. "I'm very excited about my new opportunity to lead the

FRIBOURG, Switzerland — Texas A&M placed three players in double figures and held a big advantage on the boards, but it was not enough to overcome the Swiss National Team in an 85-73 defeat Friday afternoon at Saint-Leonard in the second game of the

By Erick Smith, USA TODAY Texas A&M has scheduled a board of regents meeting for Monday to discuss a possible move from the Big 12. Among the agenda items to be addressed is "Authorization for the President to Take All Actions Relating to Texas A&M

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