One thing I didn’t like about being a YouTubeTV subscriber is that I couldn’t find a plan that worked for me which included the History channel. I’ve forgotten how much I’ve missed it, being a history buff and all.

One of the shows I’ve enjoyed watching is World War II with Tom Hanks. One reason some folks might like it over other WWII documentaries is the commentary from the people who provide it. For instance, many history buffs love Dan Carlin‘s Hardcore History podcast. He’s featured quite a bit. You also see Max Brooks (son of Mel, and a former senior fellow at the Modern War Institute at West Point) from time to time. I became familiar with him after reading his surprisingly informative and entertaining Zombie Survival Guide.

I was surprised to see a few Texas connections. For instance, Dr. Geoffrey Wawro of the University of North Texas is prominent, as is Dr. Jadwiga Biskupska of Sam Houston State University.

Of course, they have other notable and reputable professionals many of history buffs will be familiar with, such as Jon Meacham, General Wesley Clark, and Dan Snow.

It’s not every day you can get Texas A&M and the University of Texas to agree on something significant, but Senator Ted Cruz will often do that to people. I humbly admit I’m not very familiar with this bill, but offhand, I think I support it. As for this joint statement from the Aggies and Longhorns, I just wish they would have included something like, “And please do not attend any of our games, especially playoff and championship games, as it’s a known fact you bring nothing but bad luck when attending sporting events of Texas teams.

Texas A&M, Texas release joint statement to Ted Cruz opposing Protect College Sports Act

Sen. Maria Cantwell and Cruz co-authored the bill last month, which would introduce a one-time transfer rule and five-year eligibility clock for athletes. Coaches would be prevented from leaving midseason and it would ban professional players from playing college sports, including international professional athletes.

As of now, the five-for-five rule has been approved by the NCAA and will go fully into effect for the 2027-28 season. For the upcoming academic year, current athletes could apply the five-for-five or keep the old redshirt rules; whatever applies better for the athlete.

US Army gives chaplains 90 days to remove rank insignia

Plano Congressman Rep. Keith Self introduces resolution to repeal 17th Amendment

There’s no telling how much taxpayers are really paying for.

‘Rush Project at Request of POTUS’ – Money once used for crucial national-park repairs is now financing Trump’s redecorating projects.

And then there’s this:

Our Lt. Governor is just a huge embarrassment.

Dan Patrick thinks he found a loophole because the exact phrase “separation of church and state” isn’t in the Constitution. By that logic, “right to a fair trial” and “separation of powers” don’t matter either.

The First Amendment is clear: no established religion, no government…

— Karolis Stasiukenas 🇺🇸🇮🇱🇺🇦 (@Texas_Charles) June 26, 2026

The New York Times is expanding in Texas. 

It’s a big state, an economic powerhouse, a cultural force; the stories out of Texas have been of great interest to the national New York Times audience. So the idea of creating a Texas hub is to use the state as a way to explain the phenomena to come or that are already happening across the country through different societal lenses, whether that’s business, culture, religion or, of course, politics.

Other questions they answer that might be of interest to you:

• Texas looms large in American culture and politics. But there are distinct communities with particular approaches to civic life. How are we approaching those?
• How do you navigate perceptions that The Times doesn’t really understand Texas?
• What are some criticisms you hear about our Texas coverage, and how are you working to address them?
• Why is it important to have reporters living in the places they cover?