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• 'Sinkhole fairy' pays visit to Texas neighborhood to raise awareness of road conditions

  19-09-2021 23:51 via kxan.com
  
  LIBERTY HILL, Texas (KXAN) -- Most people wouldn't be thrilled at the sight of potholes littering a roadway. But for one Texas community, these roadway conditions have paved the way for some creative scenes greeting passersby each day.For the past week, a "sinkhole fairy" has been paying some special visits to a Liberty Hill neighborhood, constructing new scenes as a tongue-in-cheek way of raising awareness to current road conditions within the community.An anonymous Liberty Hill resident has be
  
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• Body found in Wyoming believed to be Gabby Petito; search continues for fiancé

  19-09-2021 23:39 via kxan.com
  
  NORTH PORT, Fla. (NewsNation Now) — Authorities say a body discovered Sunday in Wyoming is believed to be Gabrielle “Gabby” Petito.The FBI said the body was found by law enforcement agents who had spent the past two days searching campgrounds on the east boundary of the park.Petito and her boyfriend, Brian Laundrie, left in July on a cross-country trek in a converted van to visit national parks in the U.S. West. Police said Laundrie was alone when he drove the van back to his p
  
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• Body found in Wyoming as search for Gabby Petito is underway

  19-09-2021 23:39 via kxan.com
  
  NORTH PORT, Fla. (NewsNation Now) — A body has been found in Wyoming in the area where authorities continue their search for missing YouTuber Gabby Petito, who vanished while on a cross-country road trip with her fiancée.Teton County Wyoming coroner Brent Blue confirmed to NewsNation’s Brian Entin that a body has been found. He says they don’t know the identity and won’t say if it is a man or woman.#UPDATE: #FBIDenver, @NatlParkService & our law enforcement par
  
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• 1 in 5 Austinites face food insecurity. Here's how nonprofits, city leaders are addressing it

  19-09-2021 23:10 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- As an Austin resident for more than 40 years, Angela Shelf Medearis has seen plenty of changes in the city. Some of the most pronounced are in east Austin, she said, where gentrification has pushed out generations of predominantly Black and Hispanic families in favor of commercial development.A lifelong education advocate and children's author, her mission expanded to health education when half of her family was diagnosed with diabetes. Tapping into her family's own health compl
  
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• 260 pounds cocaine, meth, marijuana stopped at El Paso Ports Of Entry

  19-09-2021 21:22 via kxan.com
  
  EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — According to Customs and Border Protection officers seized more than 260 pounds of drugs, worth more than $2 million, at the El Paso Ports Of Entry in less than one week's time.
  Sandra Hawkins, Supervisory Customs and Border Protection Officer said they are diligent because CBP cares about the safety of the communities saying,"Keeping our communities safe, these drugs are dangerous. Just recently we've seen an increase in hard narcotics and it's for the American peo
  
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• US begins flying Haitian migrants home from Texas

  19-09-2021 21:16 via kxan.com
  
  DEL RIO, Texas (AP) — Some of the thousands of Haitian migrants who crossed from Mexico into a Texas border camp were flown back to their poverty-stricken homeland Sunday by the United States in an effort to deter others from crossing into the country.A U.S. official told The Associated Press that three flights departed San Antonio for Port-au-Prince and would arrive in the afternoon. The official spoke on condition of anonymity because the person was not authorized to discuss the matter p
  
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• Homeland Security Secretary Mayorkas to visit Del Rio as US begins flying Haitian migrants home from Texas

  19-09-2021 21:16 via kxan.com
  
  DEL RIO, Texas (AP) — Some of the thousands of Haitian migrants who crossed from Mexico into a Texas border camp were flown back to their poverty-stricken homeland Sunday by the United States in an effort to deter others from crossing into the country.A U.S. official told The Associated Press that three flights departed San Antonio for Port-au-Prince and would arrive in the afternoon. The official spoke on condition of anonymity because the person was not authorized to discuss the matter p
  
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• Police: 'Grease' actor arrested after throwing plates, food at deputies in Maryland restaurant

  19-09-2021 20:42 via kxan.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – An actor known for his role in the 1978 film adaptation of “Grease” was arrested earlier this week for causing a disturbance at a restaurant, according to multiple reports.Eddie Deezen, who played class nerd Eugene, was arrested Thursday in LaVale, Maryland, after refusing to comply with the restaurant staff’s requests to leave, according to a press release shared by the Allegany County Sheriff's Office.(Allegany County Sheriff's Office)Deputies
  
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• Texas OB-GYN says he performed abortion after 6 weeks to challenge restrictive law

  19-09-2021 19:57 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — A physician in Texas says he's purposely performed an abortion in direct violation of the state's new restrictive abortion laws.
  In a Saturday opinion piece in The Washington Post titled "Why I violated Texas's extreme abortion ban," San Antonio-based Dr. Alan Braid revealed he'd given an abortion to a woman in her first trimester. Texas' polarizing Senate Bill 8 bans abortion after six weeks of pregnancy, before most people even know they're pregnant. Texas abortion law ta
  
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• Over 70 animals die at Central Texas pet resort in late night fire

  19-09-2021 17:25 via kxan.com
  
  GEORGETOWN, Texas (KXAN) — A fire at a Williamson County pet resort on Saturday night ended with the deaths of over 70 animals.The deadly fire happened at around 11:05 p.m. Sept. 19 at Ponderosa Pet Resort in Georgetown, the Georgetown Fire Department chief John Sullivan confirmed Sunday.
  Sullivan says when crews arrived, they found significant fire and smoke — the animals are believed to have died from smoke inhalation. No humans were inside during the fire."These animals are an ext
  
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• Over 70 animals die at Central Texas pet in late night fire

  19-09-2021 17:25 via kxan.com
  
  GEORGETOWN, Texas (KXAN) — A fire at a Williamson County pet resort on Saturday night ended with the deaths of over 70 animals.The deadly fire happened at around 11:05 p.m. Sept. 19 at Ponderosa Pet Resort in Georgetown, the Georgetown Fire Department chief confirmed Sunday.
  Ponderosa offers training, grooming and boarding and was founded over 10 years ago by owner Phillip Paris, a dog trainer and former City of Georgetown police officer.The deadly fire happened at around 11:05 p.m. Sept.
  
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• Memorial built after at least 75 pets killed in Central Texas pet resort fire

  19-09-2021 17:25 via kxan.com
  
  GEORGETOWN, Texas (KXAN) — There are still a lot of questions after a fire at a Georgetown pet resort killed at least 75 animals.As the community and pet owners mourn, there's a memorial outside of the Ponderosa Pet Resort's fence that keeps growing. Photos of dogs, flowers, notes and even toys were placed in the holes of the fence.
  The deadly fire happened at around 11:05 p.m. Saturday at Ponderosa Pet Resort, Georgetown Fire Department Chief John Sullivan confirmed Sunday.
  "Quite frankly
  
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• Memorial built after at least 75 pets killed in Central Texas boarding facility fire

  19-09-2021 17:25 via kxan.com
  
  GEORGETOWN, Texas (KXAN) — There are still a lot of questions after a fire at a Georgetown pet resort killed at least 75 animals.As the community and pet owners mourn, there's a memorial outside of the Ponderosa Pet Resort's fence that keeps growing. Photos of dogs, flowers, notes and even toys were placed in the holes of the fence.
  The deadly fire happened at around 11:05 p.m. Saturday at Ponderosa Pet Resort, Georgetown Fire Department Chief John Sullivan confirmed Sunday.
  "Quite frankly
  
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• Memorial builds after at least 75 pets killed in Central Texas pet resort fire

  19-09-2021 17:25 via kxan.com
  
  GEORGETOWN, Texas (KXAN) — There are still a lot of questions after a fire at a Georgetown pet resort killed at least 75 animals.As the community and pet owners mourn, there's a memorial outside of the Ponderosa Pet Resort's fence that keeps growing. Photos of dogs, flowers, notes and even toys were placed in the holes of the fence.
  The deadly fire happened at around 11:05 p.m. Saturday at Ponderosa Pet Resort, Georgetown Fire Department Chief John Sullivan confirmed Sunday.
  "Quite frankly
  
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• LIVE: Over 70 animals die at Central Texas pet resort in late night fire

  19-09-2021 17:25 via kxan.com
  
  GEORGETOWN, Texas (KXAN) — A fire at a Williamson County pet resort on Saturday night ended with the deaths of around 75 animals.The deadly fire happened at around 11:05 p.m. Sept. 19 at Ponderosa Pet Resort in Georgetown, the Georgetown Fire Department chief John Sullivan confirmed Sunday.
  Sullivan says when crews arrived, they found significant fire and smoke — the animals are believed to have died from smoke inhalation. No humans were inside during the fire."These animals are an e
  
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• At least 75 animals die at Central Texas pet resort in late night fire

  19-09-2021 17:25 via kxan.com
  
  GEORGETOWN, Texas (KXAN) — A fire at a Williamson County pet resort on Saturday night ended with the deaths of around 75 animals.The deadly fire happened at around 11:05 p.m. Sept. 19 at Ponderosa Pet Resort in Georgetown, the Georgetown Fire Department chief John Sullivan confirmed Sunday.
  Sullivan says when crews arrived, they found significant fire and smoke — the animals are believed to have died from smoke inhalation. No humans were inside during the fire."The building was not o
  
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• Summertime heat with a few downpours Sunday afternoon

  19-09-2021 13:30 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- This last full weekend of summer is certainly feeling like it. Saturday was our second day in a row of hitting 99 degrees in Austin (2 degrees shy of the record of 101 degrees).Sunday will be a degree or two hotter than Saturday, but isolated showers and storms might hinder that from happening. High resolution models suggest spotty showers and storms developing right over the Austin metro this afternoon. Depending on when and where these develop, temperatures might remain a few
  
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• Potentially hottest temperatures of the year ahead of autumn cold front

  19-09-2021 13:30 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- This last full weekend of summer is certainly feeling like it. Saturday was our second day in a row of hitting 99 degrees in Austin (2 degrees shy of the record of 101 degrees).Sunday will be a degree or two hotter than Saturday, but isolated showers and storms might hinder that from happening. High resolution models suggest spotty showers and storms developing right over the Austin metro this afternoon. Depending on when and where these develop, temperatures might remain a few
  
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• Monday could be the hottest of the year before cold front relief tomorrow

  19-09-2021 13:30 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — It was another very hot Sunday afternoon in Central Texas with temperatures ranging from the mid 90s to the low 100s. The high temperature at Austin's Camp Mabry reached 101 degrees and tied the record high from 1956 and 2019.
  Overnight lows head down into the mid 70s with a mostly clear to partly cloudy sky.Monday has the potential to tie the hottest day of the year. We expect a mostly sunny sky, dew points in the 60s and a southwest breeze which should combine to push mor
  
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• Monday could be the hottest of the year before cold front relief by mid-week

  19-09-2021 13:30 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — It was another very hot Sunday afternoon in Central Texas with temperatures ranging from the mid 90s to the low 100s. The high temperature at Austin's Camp Mabry reached 101 degrees and tied the record high from 1956 and 2019.
  Overnight lows head down into the mid 70s with a mostly clear to partly cloudy sky.Monday has the potential to tie the hottest day of the year. We expect a mostly sunny sky, dew points in the 60s and a southwest breeze which should combine to push mor
  
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• Monday could be the hottest day of the year before cold front relief tomorrow

  19-09-2021 13:30 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — We have now seen 6 - 100 degree days during the month of September. That's more than June, July and August combined (5). Today we will add to that number and it will be our 7th - 100 degree day and POTENTIALLY the hottest day of the year so far if we reach 103 degrees. 103 is also the current standing record set back in 1956. We will see a mainly sunny sky today. We don't have a rain or storm chance so the focus will be the dangerous heat.Cold front still on the wayA timely
  
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• Adding up the 100s in September before cold front relief by mid-week

  19-09-2021 13:30 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — It was another very hot afternoon in Central Texas with temperatures ranging from the mid 90s to the low 100s. We await the official temperature reading at Austin's Camp Mabry.A spotty shower or storm remains possible through 7 or 8pm, but most of us stay dry yet again.Overnight lows head down into the mid 70s with a mostly clear to partly cloudy sky.Monday has the potential to tie the hottest day of the year. We expect a mostly sunny sky, dew points in the 60s and a southw
  
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• State of Texas: 'It's about the voters' - Lawmakers prepare to re-draw Texas voting districts

  19-09-2021 13:00 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (Nexstar) — Redistricting is set to take center stage when the third special session of the 87th Texas Legislature begins on Monday. Texas will gain two congressional seats following the 2020 U.S. Census. The battle to draw voting lines for those seats is already leading to a court case. Redistricting Texas: state lawmakers prepare to re-draw voting linesA federal lawsuit launched ahead of the battle over redistricting in Texas is an early political “Hail Mary,” acc
  
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• Second-half collapse dooms Austin FC in fifth straight loss

  19-09-2021 07:36 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Austin FC gave up three unanswered goals in the second half to blow a 3-1 halftime lead and lose 4-3.Captain Alex Ring led the offensive onslaught in the first half, but hand ball in the box led to the game-tying penalty kick, and he later got a a red card after a second yellow card.It's Austin's fifth loss in a row. They're now firmly in last place in the Western Conference standings, seven points back of Houston. Austin FC’s Verde Store opens in downtown AustinJavier Lop
  
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• Dallas Cowboys: Keys to beating Los Angeles Chargers

  19-09-2021 07:12 via kxan.com
  
  FRISCO, Texas (KFDX/KJTL) — The Cowboys head to Los Angeles to face the Chargers and avoid starting the season 0-2 for the first time since 2010.The Cowboys will be without one of the best defensive players, DeMarcus Lawrence. Rookie Micah Parsons is expected to step up and help the pass rush. Defensive end Randy Gregory and safety Donavon Wilson have also been ruled out.While the Cowboys have lost the last three games against the Chargers but the Chargers are 0-3 against a Mike McCarthy l
  
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• Analysis: Texas Longhorns let loose in blowout win of Rice with Big 12 ahead

  19-09-2021 07:01 via kxan.com
  
  Watch KXAN Sports Director Roger Wallace's instant analysis of Texas' win over Rice.AUSTIN (KXAN) -- That's what all gas, no brakes looks like in the Steve Sarkisian era of Texas football. The Longhorns blew out and shut out an overmatched Rice team 58-0 Saturday night at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium.Sure, the Texas Longhorns did what they were supposed to do against a lesser opponent, but winning emphatically is worthy of recognition. What Texas coach Steve Sarkisian said after the wi
  
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• What Texas coach Steve Sarkisian said after the win against Rice

  19-09-2021 06:55 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The Texas Longhorns will enter Big 12 play with some confidence after a 58-0 win over Rice Saturday at Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium.No matter the quality of the opponent, the Longhorns took care of business and were dominant in ever facet of the game. Something that head coach Steve Sarkisian highlighted in his postgame press conference.Texas Longhorns running backs go wild in 58-0 throttling of RiceThe Longhorns rushed for 427 yards, racking up 44 points before halftime. The Lo
  
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• Del Rio a 'flashpoint' in immigration crisis where troopers are being surged

  19-09-2021 06:13 via kxan.com
  
  DEL RIO, Texas (Border Report) -- About 1,000 Texas state troopers and National Guard members surged to the remote Texas border town of Del Rio where migrants who desperately want to claim asylum in the United States have surrounded the international bridge.CBP closes international bridge in response to migrant influx in Del Rio
  The Del Rio International Bridge remained closed for the second day on Saturday. U.S. Customs and Border Protection on Friday evening shut the bridge to traffic to and f
  
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• Firefighters respond to north Austin apartment complex fire

  19-09-2021 05:24 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Firefighters have controlled a north Austin apartment complex fire Saturday night.
  The department tweeted around 9:45 p.m. about the fire at 8017 Gessner Dr. It's just north of the St. Johns area and east of Interstate 35.
  AFD said the heavily involved apartment is under control.
  It is unknown if anyone was injured, or what the cause of the fire was.
  
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• With an unusually warm September, what does that mean for October?

  19-09-2021 04:03 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- While the first half of September was one of the hottest on record, we're already looking ahead to next month.The Climate Prediction Center just released their preliminary Precipitation & Temperature Outlooks for October and it's a similar story to September -- warmer and drier than normal.Rainfall OutlookDrier than normal conditions are expected for all of Central Texas.October is normally our second wettest month of the year averaging 3.91" of rain. The only month averagin
  
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• Fire in north Austin displaces four, kills cat

  19-09-2021 02:26 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — A fire in north Austin Saturday left four people displaced and killed a cat.
  A Tweet from the Austin Fire Department around 5:30 p.m. said firefighters responded to the home at 8907 Pointer Lane, which is just south of West Rundberg Lane and east of U.S. Highway 183.AFD said it was caused by an accidental motorcycle fire in the garage.AFD said efforts to resuscitate the cat were unsuccessful.Fire is out. One cat removed from home but resuscitation efforts unsuccessful. 4 ad
  
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• Texas Longhorns running backs go wild in 58-0 throttling of Rice

  19-09-2021 01:59 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- It was Casey Thompson's time as starting quarterback for the Texas Longhorns, but the Texas running backs stole the show Saturday night at Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium.Texas gashed Rice's defense for 427 rushing yards as five Longhorns running backs ran up and down the field on the Owls for a 58-0 win. Bijan Robinson led the day, running for 127 yards and three touchdowns. Robinson also joined Texas' 1,000-yard rushing club on a five-yard plunge in the third quarter. He's the fa
  
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• Senate Bill 15 may fall short of covering virtual learning expenses based on requirements

  19-09-2021 01:59 via kxan.com
  
  LEANDER, Texas (KXAN) — A Central Texas school district has some concerns that a recent school funding bill won't cover all virtual learning expenses based on its lengthy list of requirements.
  Gov. Greg Abbott signed Senate Bill 15 into law last week.
  The bill would pay for students who are learning remotely, but in order for a district to qualify, it has to check a lengthy list of requirements.New Texas law expands virtual learning funding, if school districts meet requirementsF
  
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• LONGHORNS LIVE BLOG: Texas running backs go wild in 58-0 throttling of Rice

  19-09-2021 01:59 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- It was Casey Thompson's time as starting quarterback for the Texas Longhorns, but the Texas running backs stole the show Saturday night at Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium.Texas gashed Rice's defense for 427 rushing yards as five Longhorns running backs ran up and down the field on the Owls for a 58-0 win. Bijan Robinson led the day, running for 127 yards and three touchdowns. Robinson also joined Texas' 1,000-yard rushing club on a five-yard plunge in the third quarter. He's the fa
  
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• LONGHORNS LIVE BLOG: Texas offense throttling Rice for 58-0 lead

  19-09-2021 01:59 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- It's Casey Thompson's time as starting quarterback for the Texas Longhorns. Head coach Steve Sarkisian handed Thompson the keys to the offense after Texas' 40-21 loss at Arkansas.Texas closes out the non-conference portion of the schedule against Rice Saturday night at Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium. This Thompson's chance to take ownership at quarterback before the Big 12 schedule begins. Texas A&M cruises to win over New Mexico in Zach Calzada’s starting debutThis is T
  
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• LONGHORNS LIVE BLOG: Texas offense throttling Rice for 51-0 lead

  19-09-2021 01:59 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- It's Casey Thompson's time as starting quarterback for the Texas Longhorns. Head coach Steve Sarkisian handed Thompson the keys to the offense after Texas' 40-21 loss at Arkansas.Texas closes out the non-conference portion of the schedule against Rice Saturday night at Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium. This Thompson's chance to take ownership at quarterback before the Big 12 schedule begins. Texas A&M cruises to win over New Mexico in Zach Calzada’s starting debutThis is T
  
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• LONGHORNS LIVE BLOG: Texas offense batters Rice for 44-0 halftime lead

  19-09-2021 01:59 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- It's Casey Thompson's time as starting quarterback for the Texas Longhorns. Head coach Steve Sarkisian handed Thompson the keys to the offense after Texas' 40-21 loss at Arkansas.Texas closes out the non-conference portion of the schedule against Rice Saturday night at Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium. This Thompson's chance to take ownership at quarterback before the Big 12 schedule begins. Texas A&M cruises to win over New Mexico in Zach Calzada’s starting debutThis is T
  
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• LONGHORNS LIVE BLOG: Roschon Johnson goes 72 yards for the score, Texas leads 23-0

  19-09-2021 01:59 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- It's Casey Thompson's time as starting quarterback for the Texas Longhorns. Head coach Steve Sarkisian handed Thompson the keys to the offense after Texas' 40-21 loss at Arkansas.Texas closes out the non-conference portion of the schedule against Rice Saturday night at Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium. This Thompson's chance to take ownership at quarterback before the Big 12 schedule begins. Texas A&M cruises to win over New Mexico in Zach Calzada’s starting debutThis is T
  
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• LONGHORNS LIVE BLOG: Roschon Johnson goes 72 yards for the score, Texas leads 16-0

  19-09-2021 01:59 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- It's Casey Thompson's time as starting quarterback for the Texas Longhorns. Head coach Steve Sarkisian handed Thompson the keys to the offense after Texas' 40-21 loss at Arkansas.Texas closes out the non-conference portion of the schedule against Rice Saturday night at Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium. This Thompson's chance to take ownership at quarterback before the Big 12 schedule begins. Texas A&M cruises to win over New Mexico in Zach Calzada’s starting debutThis is T
  
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• LONGHORNS LIVE BLOG: Casey Thompson makes starting QB debut against Rice

  19-09-2021 01:59 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- It's Casey Thompson's time as starting quarterback for the Texas Longhorns. Head coach Steve Sarkisian handed Thompson the keys to the offense after Texas' 40-21 loss at Arkansas.Texas closes out the non-conference portion of the schedule against Rice Saturday night at Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium. This Thompson's chance to take ownership at quarterback before the Big 12 schedule begins. Texas A&M cruises to win over New Mexico in Zach Calzada’s starting debutThis is T
  
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• LONGHORNS LIVE BLOG: 3-touchdown night for Bijan Robinson, Texas leads 37-0

  19-09-2021 01:59 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- It's Casey Thompson's time as starting quarterback for the Texas Longhorns. Head coach Steve Sarkisian handed Thompson the keys to the offense after Texas' 40-21 loss at Arkansas.Texas closes out the non-conference portion of the schedule against Rice Saturday night at Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium. This Thompson's chance to take ownership at quarterback before the Big 12 schedule begins. Texas A&M cruises to win over New Mexico in Zach Calzada’s starting debutThis is T
  
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• LONGHORNS LIVE BLOG: 3-touchdown night for Bijan Robinson, Texas leads 30-0

  19-09-2021 01:59 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- It's Casey Thompson's time as starting quarterback for the Texas Longhorns. Head coach Steve Sarkisian handed Thompson the keys to the offense after Texas' 40-21 loss at Arkansas.Texas closes out the non-conference portion of the schedule against Rice Saturday night at Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium. This Thompson's chance to take ownership at quarterback before the Big 12 schedule begins. Texas A&M cruises to win over New Mexico in Zach Calzada’s starting debutThis is T
  
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• LIVE BLOG: Haitian migrants also arriving in Reynosa as Del Rio deals with its surge

  19-09-2021 01:36 via kxan.com
  
  DEL RIO, Texas (Border Report) — The international bridge leading to Mexico remains closed as the number of migrants — mostly Haitians — living under the Del Rio International Bridge nears 15,000 and rises by the hour. Federal and state law enforcement are being surged to this rural border city that finds itself at the crosshairs of an international humanitarian crisis. Read updates from Border Report Correspondent Sandra Sanchez in Del Rio below.
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• LIVE BLOG: Fallout as Del Rio international bridge closes amid migrant influx on Texas border town

  19-09-2021 01:36 via kxan.com
  
  DEL RIO, Texas (Border Report) — The international bridge leading to Mexico remains closed as the number of migrants — mostly Haitians — living under the Del Rio International Bridge nears 15,000 and rises by the hour. Federal and state law enforcement are being surged to this rural border city that finds itself at the crosshairs of an international humanitarian crisis. Read updates from Border Report Correspondent Sandra Sanchez in Del Rio below.
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• Texas A&M cruises to win over New Mexico in Zach Calzada's starting debut

  19-09-2021 00:59 via kxan.com
  
  COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) — Coach Jimbo Fisher certainly wasn’t congratulating his team for a job well done after the seventh-ranked Texas A&M Aggies blanked New Mexico 34-0 Saturday.“We’re playing very average,” Fisher said. “We’ve got to get better in all aspects and we’ve got to grow up across the board in everything we do and play with much more consistency as a team and learn to play off each other.” Texas turns to Casey Thompson t
  
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• Clear the Shelters! Hundreds of pets adopted, fostered by Central Texans

  19-09-2021 00:40 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Central Texans' compassion on the final day of KXAN's adoption and fostering initiative was exemplified Saturday.
  Hundreds of pets were adopted and many more fostered throughout the month-long campaign. At last check, 2,347 pets had gone into loving homes.
  The annual effort, Clear the Shelters, focuses on finding pets loving, forever homes -- taking them from shelter life out of crowded kennels.Clear the Shelters! It’s the final weekend of Central Texas’ big pet
  
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