Art Briles makes his return to coaching in Texas

It's the start of high school football season in Texas, and for former Baylor head football coach, Art Briles, it’s also a new beginning.

Back in Texas, Art Briles returns to coaching in the world of high school football

MOUNT VERNON, Texas (AP) - In a small East Texas community, a few blocks from a quaint town square, Art Briles is coaching football again on American soil.

Football game between Plano Senior H.S., El Paso's Eastwood H.S. to be played at The Star

A football game between Plano Senior High School and Eastwood High School in El Paso is back on after being cancelled by Plano ISD officials over “safety concerns.”

Football game between Plano, El Paso high schools canceled due to ‘safety concerns'

A football game between high schools in Plano and El Paso set to be played next month has been canceled because of “safety concerns” following the recent mass shooting in El Paso.

Art Briles begins coaching football in East Texas, doesn't answer Baylor questions

Art Briles was back at his roots Monday, coaching a high football team in Texas after a season in Italy and more than three years after the two-time Big 12 champion coach was fired by Baylor in the wake of a sexual assault scandal.

'No pass, no play' rule part of Ross Perot's legacy in Texas

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Part of late billionaire H. Ross Perot's legacy is a clear-cut rule about Texas high school sports: If a student can't pass class, they can't play. The law, with its catchy "No Pass, No Play" nickname, has been in place since 1984. When first signed by Gov. Mark White, coaches and communities worried their best players, most notably in football, would...

Mount Vernon community weighs in on controversial Art Briles hire

The school board in the East Texas town of Mount Vernon faced the public for the first time since hiring a controversial football coach.

Texas high school football referee apologizes for racist remarks

A high school football referee is apologizing after audio recordings of him spewing racist remarks were made public. The recordings were obtained during a legal investigation into the non-profit organization-- the Texas Association of Sports Officials (TASO).

Colleyville Heritage shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. goes second in MLB draft

A baseball star from Colleyville Heritage High School heard his name called very early in Monday’s Major League Baseball draft.

Baseball helping Irving high school player beat cancer

Friends, family and teammates are rallying around an Irving high school baseball player as he battles cancer.

MLB Grit Invitational held in North Texas to showcase high school girls playing baseball

The weather caused a rain delay Saturday morning in Arlington for the first-ever MLB Grit Invitational designed specifically for high school girls who play baseball.