SUMMARY: Texas Tech edged Texas 4-3 in Game 2 of the Women’s College World Series finals, tying the best-of-three series 1-1. The Red Raiders scored twice in the fifth and sixth innings, capitalizing on Texas errors, while pitcher NiJaree Canady threw a complete game with six strikeouts. Texas staged a late rally in the seventh but fell short despite runs driven in by Leighann Goode and Victoria Hunter. The series will be decided in a winner-take-all Game 3 Friday at 7 p.m. CDT on ESPN, likely featuring a pitching duel between Texas’s Teagan Kavan and Texas Tech’s Canady.

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SUMMARY: Texas, one of the fastest-growing states, had a population of over 31.2 million in July 2024. Registered voters reached more than 18.2 million by January 2025, up 60% since 2000. Voter registration increased unevenly: suburban counties like Kaufman grew sharply (30%), while some rural counties, like Kenedy, saw declines. Harris County added the most voters—over 203,000 in four years. Central Texas counties saw an 11.2% increase in registrations, with Hays County up 22%. Political trends show Texas remains red but with shifting dynamics—major metros are trending bluer, rural areas redder, and suburban counties increasing turnout significantly.

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SUMMARY: Texas won the first game of the Women’s College World Series championship series against Texas Tech 2-1 in Oklahoma City. The decisive moment came in the sixth inning when Texas catcher Reese Atwood hit a two-run single off Texas Tech pitcher NiJaree Canady, who had attempted an intentional walk but missed the strike zone. Atwood’s hit broke a scoreless slump and gave Texas the lead. Pitcher Teagan Kavan threw a complete game with three strikeouts. Texas Tech led briefly 1-0 before Texas rallied. A Texas win in Game 2 would secure the program’s first national championship; a Tech win extends the series.

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