A rare frigid storm is charging through Texas and the northern Gulf Coast, blanketing New Orleans and Houston with snow, closing highways and grounding nearly all flights.

A winter storm pummeled the southern United States with ice and snow Tuesday. Here's how much snow fell in Florida, Texas, Alabama and more.

Texas head coach Mack Brown, left, looks on as Colt McCoy right, puts on the Golden Hat Trophy after the Longhorns defeated the Oklahoma Sooners 16-13 during the AT&T Red River Rivalry held at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas, Texas, on Saturday, October 17, 2009.

Impacts will begin in east Texas by Monday night. Ice and snow could contribute to power outages amid freezing temperatures.

North Texas visits the East Carolina Pirates after Atin Wright scored 21 points in the Mean Green's 81-59 victory against the Rice Owls.

Once again, states in the South once again dominate the top of the list. North Carolina trails only Texas at No. 2 and South Carolina at No. 1. Florida and Tennessee round out the top five.

North Carolina trails only Texas and No. 1 South Carolina as states in the South once again dominate the top of the list. Florida and Tennessee round out the top five. North Carolina's surging ...

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BOTTOM LINE: East Carolina faces North Texas after C.J. Walker scored 23 points in East Carolina’s 74-70 loss to the Memphis Tigers. The Pirates have gone 7-4 in home games. East Carolina scores 76.4 points while outscoring opponents by 4.5 points per game.

North Texas Mean Green (11-4, 2-1 AAC) at East Carolina Pirates (9-8, 1-3 AAC) Greenville, North Carolina; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Mean Green -3; over/under is 128.5 BOTTOM ...

The Texas Longhorns staff was on the road yesterday, aggressively pursuing top defensive line prospects in the 2026 class. Texas is expanding its search beyond the state, focusing on finding the best players in the nation as they continue to build on the respect and notoriety they’ve earned from back-to-back appearances in the semifinals.

The Texas Longhorns under head coach Steve Sarkisian have been a frequent user of the transfer portal. However, unlike some other programs, they haven't depende