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• Texas basketball upsets Stanford, knocking off defending national champs

  14-11-2021 23:41 via kxan.com
  
  PALO ALTO, Calif. (KXAN) -- The Texas Longhorns knocked off the defending national champions Sunday behind a heroic fourth-quarter effort from junior Aaliyah Matharu.
  The Mississippi State transfer scored all 17 of her points in the fourth, turning a five-point deficit into an upset win on the road over No. 3 Stanford. The Longhorns outscored Stanford 26-16 in the fourth for the 61-56 win, snapping a 21-game winning streak for the Cardinal. What Texas coach Steve Sarkisian said after stunning lo
  
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• Thanksgiving 2021: Talking turkey about vaccination etiquette

  14-11-2021 23:09 via kxan.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – Of all the delicate subjects to broach at Thanksgiving dinner, the topic of immunization — and whether or not everyone at the table is vaccinated — doesn’t need to be one of them.But that’s only because it should be discussed beforehand.Thanksgiving is just around the corner, and with it comes the annual anxieties associated with hosting, attending, or merely being present at a family get-together. This being the first Thanksgiving after the widespread a
  
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• U.S. Women's Figure Skater outside Dallas twirls into Olympic Year, chasing dreams of competing in Beijing 2022

  14-11-2021 23:01 via kxan.com
  
  EULESS, Texas (KXAN) — The Olympic dream had almost died for one Olympic hopeful just outside of Dallas.Amber Glenn is a U.S. Figure Skater in Euless. She's the reigning U.S. national silver medalist, and U.S. Junior Champion.
  In the midst of her high moments, there have been low ones too — which is why she wasn't sure she'd end up working to qualify for her first Winter Olympic Games.
  The 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics is less than 100 days away and the U.S. figure skating teams will
  
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• Dallas Cowboys score 36 in first half for dominant win over Falcons

  14-11-2021 22:22 via kxan.com
  
  ARLINGTON, Texas (KXAN) -- Dak Prescott wasn't going to let last week's loss to Denver beat the Cowboys twice.Dallas buried Atlanta 43-3 Sunday afternoon at AT&T Stadium for its seventh win of the season. The Cowboys led 36-3 at halftime, scoring four touchdowns in the second quarter.
  With just over a minute to play in the first half, Prescott found CeeDee Lamb for a nine-yard touchdown and a 28-3 lead. The Cowboys blocked Atlanta's punt with 37 seconds left and Nahshon Wright recovered it i
  
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• 'Y'all means all': Hundreds rally at Texas Capitol against rise in antisemitic acts

  14-11-2021 20:04 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — On Sunday, hundreds gathered at the Texas Capitol grounds in protest against a rising number of antisemitic displays and actions in Austin -- just two weeks after an arsonist set a fire at Congregation Beth Israel Halloween night.The fire resulted in upwards of $150,000-worth of damage, as well as the emotional and spiritual toll inflicted on congregation members, Rabbi Steven Folberg said. Taking to the podium Sunday afternoon, he condemned the violent act, but said his fa
  
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• 'Hate has no place here': Community rallies against antisemitic acts in Austin

  14-11-2021 20:04 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Following an intentional fire set at an Austin synagogue Halloween night and a rise in antisemitic displays in the city within the past month, community and state leaders will convene at the Texas Capitol Sunday afternoon to combat hate.Grassroots group ATXKind is the organizer behind Rally for Kindness, an event aimed at denouncing antisemitism and unifying community members against the uptick in hateful acts and messaging. The rally will be held on the Texas State Capitol
  
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• Catholic Charities receives $20K grant to provide immigrants with low-cost legal assistance

  14-11-2021 19:57 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Texas Bar foundation has given a $20,000 grant to Catholic Charities of Central Texas to offer more affordable legal representation for immigrant families. The grant will be used to add a full-time immigration attorney to the Austin-based immigration legal assistance team. This team will be able to help at least 125 immigrants with low-cost service. The ILS program has also invested in special technology over the last several years to meet the increasing deman
  
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• Think twice before you toss your kids' toys – these ones could make you money

  14-11-2021 19:13 via kxan.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – When you have kids, stuff just seems to accumulate. There are toys in every cubby, closet and corner of the floor. As the kids grow up, their old toys are tossed aside for new things.
  You may be tempted to gather everything up in a trash bag and get it out of the house before you step on a Lego block for the 1,000th time. But before you purge the mess, take stock of what you have. Some toys could have value in the future on the collectibles market.
  How can you tell which o
  
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• Autumn warmth ahead of strong (but mainly dry) midweek cold front

  14-11-2021 17:30 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Tonight will be significantly warmer than the last few night with lows falling into the mid to upper 50s. Increasing fog is likely early tomorrow morning for the commute. Our warming trend continues into the first half of the upcoming work week. Temperatures will be well above average with highs in the 80s and lows in the 60s.Our next cold front will bring our next big drop in temperatures, but with limited moisture and a storm track well to our north, rainfall looks rather
  
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• Man enters UT Austin dorm room, touches sleeping resident

  14-11-2021 13:51 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The University of Texas Austin Police Department is telling students to lock their doors — after someone woke up to a stranger touching them in a dorm room.It happened around 2 a.m. Sunday at the Jester West Residence Hall on east 21st Street near the intersection of San Jacinto Boulevard.
  According to UTPD, a man walked into the room and started touching the person sleeping. When they woke up, he apologized and then left.MAP: The incident happened at the Jester West
  
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• Man enters UT Austin dorm room by mistake, won't face criminal charges, UTPD says

  14-11-2021 13:51 via kxan.com
  
  Editor's Note: This story has been updated to reflect new information provided by the University of Texas at Austin Police DepartmentAUSTIN (KXAN) — A man who went into a dorm room and touched someone while they were sleeping early Sunday morning did so by mistake and will not be charged with a crime, the University of Texas at Austin Police Department said.
  *UPDATE* A student has voluntarily come forward and identified themselves as the person described in the alert. It was determined tha
  
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• Autumn warmth ahead of strong (but dry) midweek cold front

  14-11-2021 13:30 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Our beautiful stretch of weather continues Sunday with temperatures slowly warming into the upper 70s under sunny skies. It will be a little breezy throughout the day with south winds around 5 to 10 mph, gusting to near 20 mph.Overnight, clouds and fog increase leading up to your Monday morning commute, with lows only around 60 degrees.The warming trend continues into the first half of the upcoming work week. Temperatures will be well above average with highs in the 80s and
  
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• State of Texas: PUC chairman promises 'real changes' to prepare power grid for winter weather

  14-11-2021 13:00 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (Nexstar) -- Texas power generators have just over two weeks to weatherize their equipment. It’s part of several mandates lawmakers passed during the 87th Regular Session in the spring, in response to the February freeze.The Public Utilities Commission, which oversees ERCOT, is in charge of making sure these changes are implemented. Nexstar’s Maggie Glynn sat down with PUC Chairman Peter Lake to see if our power grid is ready for winter.Q: Can you walk us through exa
  
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• Dallas Cowboys : 3 keys to victory against Atlanta

  14-11-2021 07:41 via kxan.com
  
  FRISCO, Texas (Silver Star Nation) — The Dallas Cowboys look to get back in the win column when they host the Atlanta Falcons Sunday.The Cowboys fell back down to Earth last week after losing to the Denver Broncos 30-16, and the scoreline doesn't show how close the game really was. All three sides of the ball will try to get back into form that carried them to a six-game winning streak.The Cowboys will be without starting left tackle Tyron Smith and defensive end Randy Gregory.
  The good ne
  
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• Texas basketball loses 86-74 in early-season test at No. 1 Gonzaga

  14-11-2021 07:35 via kxan.com
  
  SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Drew Timme scored a career-high 37 points as top-ranked Gonzaga beat No. 5 Texas 86-74 on Saturday night in an early-season showdown.Gonzaga coach Mark Few returned to the sidelines after serving a three-game suspension for a DUI, sitting out two exhibition games and the season-opening win over Dixie State. What Texas coach Steve Sarkisian said after stunning loss to KansasRasir Bolton added 16 points for Gonzaga (2-0), which won a school-record 53rd consecutive home
  
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• What Texas coach Steve Sarkisian said after stunning loss to Kansas

  14-11-2021 07:20 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Kansas is leaving Austin with a historic win over the Texas Longhorns Saturday night. Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian is making notes in Texas history -- and not for the good reasons.The Longhorns lost their fifth straight game of the season with the 57-56 overtime defeat to the Jayhawks. This is Texas' first five-game losing streak since 1956. It's also the Longhorns fourth loss to Kansas in the history of the program and first at Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium. BLOG: Texas hits
  
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• Electric charging stations included in $1 Trillion infrastructure bill while City of Austin makes push to expand fleet

  14-11-2021 04:33 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN)— A $1 Trillion infrastructure bill is headed to President Joe Biden's desk on Monday. Attached to it is a plan to spend billions on electric charging stations across the U.S.
  The decision comes as the City of Austin looks to expand its electric car footprint.
  "This is the biggest electrification and transportation showcase that they have ever done in the country," said Austin Energy Electric Vehicle Specialist Bobby Godsey.
  At the Circuit of the Americas this weekend you'll f
  
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• Infrastructure bill includes billions to get PFAS out of water

  14-11-2021 01:45 via kxan.com
  
  WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) — The trillion-dollar federal infrastructure bill that will be come law next week includes billions for improving water systems, including to get contaminants out of drinking water.U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Michael Regan called it "the largest federal investment every made in history in water infrastructure."He said it will pay to eliminate between 6 million and 10 million lead water pipes.Money will also go toward helping utilities scrub PFAS
  
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• Warming trend leading up to strong cold front next week

  14-11-2021 01:30 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — After a beautiful, sunny day Saturday, Sunday will follow suit with warmer temps and even more sunshine.SUNDAY: Tomorrow will start cool in the 40s/50s but finish nicely with afternoon highs well into the 70s. Sunshine with stretch areawide with no rain expected anywhere in the state of Texas. Winds could get a touch breezy at times but sustained speeds will likely stay under 15 MPH.South-southeast winds will increase humidity into the start of next week - a noticeable incr
  
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• LONGHORNS LIVE BLOG: Texas trails Kansas 49-42 late in 4th quarter

  14-11-2021 00:51 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The Texas Longhorns return home to play Kansas in hopes of ending a four-game losing streak.Texas (4-5, 2-4 in Big 12) is facing the real possibility of a season without a bowl game, which would be an undeniable failure in Steve Sarkisian’s first year as Longhorns head coach. The Longhorns need two wins in their final three games to become bowl eligible.A Texas Athletics spokesperson said Saturday Casey Thompson will start against the Jayhawks, but expect both quarterbacks
  
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• LONGHORNS LIVE BLOG: Texas takes 56-49 lead on Kansas in 1st overtime series

  14-11-2021 00:51 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The Texas Longhorns return home to play Kansas in hopes of ending a four-game losing streak.Texas (4-5, 2-4 in Big 12) is facing the real possibility of a season without a bowl game, which would be an undeniable failure in Steve Sarkisian’s first year as Longhorns head coach. The Longhorns need two wins in their final three games to become bowl eligible.A Texas Athletics spokesperson said Saturday Casey Thompson will start against the Jayhawks, but expect both quarterbacks
  
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• LONGHORNS LIVE BLOG: Texas on verge of historically bad loss to Kansas

  14-11-2021 00:51 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The Texas Longhorns return home to play Kansas in hopes of ending a four-game losing streak.Texas (4-5, 2-4 in Big 12) is facing the real possibility of a season without a bowl game, which would be an undeniable failure in Steve Sarkisian’s first year as Longhorns head coach. The Longhorns need two wins in their final three games to become bowl eligible.A Texas Athletics spokesperson said Saturday Casey Thompson will start against the Jayhawks, but expect both quarterbacks
  
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• LONGHORNS LIVE BLOG: Texas' last-second score against Kansas sends game to overtime

  14-11-2021 00:51 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The Texas Longhorns return home to play Kansas in hopes of ending a four-game losing streak.Texas (4-5, 2-4 in Big 12) is facing the real possibility of a season without a bowl game, which would be an undeniable failure in Steve Sarkisian’s first year as Longhorns head coach. The Longhorns need two wins in their final three games to become bowl eligible.A Texas Athletics spokesperson said Saturday Casey Thompson will start against the Jayhawks, but expect both quarterbacks
  
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• LONGHORNS LIVE BLOG: Texas in meltdown at home as Kansas takes 42-21 lead

  14-11-2021 00:51 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The Texas Longhorns return home to play Kansas in hopes of ending a four-game losing streak.Texas (4-5, 2-4 in Big 12) is facing the real possibility of a season without a bowl game, which would be an undeniable failure in Steve Sarkisian’s first year as Longhorns head coach. The Longhorns need two wins in their final three games to become bowl eligible.A Texas Athletics spokesperson said Saturday Casey Thompson will start against the Jayhawks, but expect both quarterbacks
  
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• LONGHORNS LIVE BLOG: Texas in meltdown at home as Kansas takes 35-14 lead

  14-11-2021 00:51 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The Texas Longhorns return home to play Kansas in hopes of ending a four-game losing streak.Texas (4-5, 2-4 in Big 12) is facing the real possibility of a season without a bowl game, which would be an undeniable failure in Steve Sarkisian’s first year as Longhorns head coach. The Longhorns need two wins in their final three games to become bowl eligible.A Texas Athletics spokesperson said Saturday Casey Thompson will start against the Jayhawks, but expect both quarterbacks
  
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• LONGHORNS LIVE BLOG: Texas heading toward disastrous loss, trailing Kansas 49-35 in 4th quarter

  14-11-2021 00:51 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The Texas Longhorns return home to play Kansas in hopes of ending a four-game losing streak.Texas (4-5, 2-4 in Big 12) is facing the real possibility of a season without a bowl game, which would be an undeniable failure in Steve Sarkisian’s first year as Longhorns head coach. The Longhorns need two wins in their final three games to become bowl eligible.A Texas Athletics spokesperson said Saturday Casey Thompson will start against the Jayhawks, but expect both quarterbacks
  
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• LONGHORNS LIVE BLOG: Texas evens scoreboard at 14 with 33-yard touchdown pass

  14-11-2021 00:51 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The Texas Longhorns return home to play Kansas in hopes of ending a four-game losing streak.Texas (4-5, 2-4 in Big 12) is facing the real possibility of a season without a bowl game, which would be an undeniable failure in Steve Sarkisian’s first year as Longhorns head coach. The Longhorns need two wins in their final three games to become bowl eligible.A Texas Athletics spokesperson said Saturday Casey Thompson will start against the Jayhawks, but expect both quarterbacks
  
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• LONGHORNS LIVE BLOG: Texas attempts to rally, trailing Kansas 42-35 in 4th quarter

  14-11-2021 00:51 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The Texas Longhorns return home to play Kansas in hopes of ending a four-game losing streak.Texas (4-5, 2-4 in Big 12) is facing the real possibility of a season without a bowl game, which would be an undeniable failure in Steve Sarkisian’s first year as Longhorns head coach. The Longhorns need two wins in their final three games to become bowl eligible.A Texas Athletics spokesperson said Saturday Casey Thompson will start against the Jayhawks, but expect both quarterbacks
  
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• LONGHORNS LIVE BLOG: Texas attempts to rally, trailing Kansas 42-35

  14-11-2021 00:51 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The Texas Longhorns return home to play Kansas in hopes of ending a four-game losing streak.Texas (4-5, 2-4 in Big 12) is facing the real possibility of a season without a bowl game, which would be an undeniable failure in Steve Sarkisian’s first year as Longhorns head coach. The Longhorns need two wins in their final three games to become bowl eligible.A Texas Athletics spokesperson said Saturday Casey Thompson will start against the Jayhawks, but expect both quarterbacks
  
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• LONGHORNS LIVE BLOG: Kansas takes 7-0 lead on Texas after 1st drive

  14-11-2021 00:51 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The Texas Longhorns return home to play Kansas in hopes of ending a four-game losing streak.Texas (4-5, 2-4 in Big 12) is facing the real possibility of a season without a bowl game, which would be an undeniable failure in Steve Sarkisian’s first year as Longhorns head coach. The Longhorns need two wins in their final three games to become bowl eligible.A Texas Athletics spokesperson said Saturday Casey Thompson will start against the Jayhawks, but expect both quarterbacks
  
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• LONGHORNS LIVE BLOG: Kansas takes 7-0 lead on Longhorns on 1st drive

  14-11-2021 00:51 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The Texas Longhorns return home to play Kansas in hopes of ending a four-game losing streak.Texas (4-5, 2-4 in Big 12) is facing the real possibility of a season without a bowl game, which would be an undeniable failure in Steve Sarkisian’s first year as Longhorns head coach. The Longhorns need two wins in their final three games to become bowl eligible.A Texas Athletics spokesperson said Saturday Casey Thompson will start against the Jayhawks, but expect both quarterbacks
  
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• LONGHORNS LIVE BLOG: Kansas picking apart Texas' unraveling defense for 14-0 lead

  14-11-2021 00:51 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The Texas Longhorns return home to play Kansas in hopes of ending a four-game losing streak.Texas (4-5, 2-4 in Big 12) is facing the real possibility of a season without a bowl game, which would be an undeniable failure in Steve Sarkisian’s first year as Longhorns head coach. The Longhorns need two wins in their final three games to become bowl eligible.A Texas Athletics spokesperson said Saturday Casey Thompson will start against the Jayhawks, but expect both quarterbacks
  
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• LONGHORNS LIVE BLOG: Kansas back on top, leading Texas 21-14

  14-11-2021 00:51 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The Texas Longhorns return home to play Kansas in hopes of ending a four-game losing streak.Texas (4-5, 2-4 in Big 12) is facing the real possibility of a season without a bowl game, which would be an undeniable failure in Steve Sarkisian’s first year as Longhorns head coach. The Longhorns need two wins in their final three games to become bowl eligible.A Texas Athletics spokesperson said Saturday Casey Thompson will start against the Jayhawks, but expect both quarterbacks
  
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• LONGHORNS LIVE BLOG: Casey Thompson to start against Kansas

  14-11-2021 00:51 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The Texas Longhorns return home to play Kansas in hopes of ending a four-game losing streak.Texas (4-5, 2-4 in Big 12) is facing the real possibility of a season without a bowl game, which would be an undeniable failure in Steve Sarkisian’s first year as Longhorns head coach. The Longhorns need two wins in their final three games to become bowl eligible.A Texas Athletics spokesperson said Saturday Casey Thompson will start against the Jayhawks, but expect both quarterbacks
  
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• BLOG: Texas hits rock bottom with loss to Kansas, first 5-game losing streak in over 60 years

  14-11-2021 00:51 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The Texas Longhorns reached a new level of low after a 57-56 overtime loss to Kansas Saturday night at Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium.Kansas (2-8, 1-6 in Big 12) won its first Big 12 game in two seasons and its first road conference game since 2008. This is Texas' first home loss to Kansas in the history of the program. The Longhorns have lost two of their last five meetings against the Jayhawks.Texas trailed Kansas by 21 points twice -- down 35-14 at halftime and 42-21 in the thi
  
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• Baylor sticks in Big 12 title race with win over Oklahoma

  14-11-2021 00:18 via kxan.com
  
  WACO, Texas (AP) — Gerry Bohanon had a hard time finding the words to describe just how he felt after 18th-ranked Baylor ran over Oklahoma, ending the fourth-ranked Sooners' nation’s-best 17-game winning streak.The hard-nosed quarterback does know what it means going forward for the resurgent Bears.“I know we’ll keep going,” Bohanon said. “I know that was just motivation for what we can do, and we can be as a team.”Bohanon threw a touchdown pass and ran
  
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