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• Callahan's General Store owner passes away at age 93

  27-03-2023 23:56 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Callahan's General Store, a south Austin institution, is mourning the passing of owner Murray Callahan, family members confirmed to KXAN. Murray's daughter-in-law, Denise Callahan, said he passed away Saturday at 93 years old."He was a much loved Austin fixture at the family store and beyond," she said in an email to KXAN.In a Facebook tribute Saturday to Murray, Callahan's staff recognized the legions of customers "happily greeted, eagerly helped, and sincerely thanked" by
  
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• Callahan's General Store former owner passes away at age 93

  27-03-2023 23:56 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Callahan's General Store, a south Austin institution, is mourning the passing of former owner Murray Callahan, family members confirmed to KXAN. Murray's daughter-in-law, Denise Callahan, said he passed away Saturday at 93 years old."He was a much loved Austin fixture at the family store and beyond," she said in an email to KXAN. While not the owner at the time of his death, Callahan gifted the shares of the business to his children several years ago, the family said.In a F
  
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• Round Rock ISD student earns perfect ACT score

  27-03-2023 23:43 via kxan.com
  
  ROUND ROCK, Texas (KXAN) — Round Rock High School junior Emaan Chhatriwala earned a perfect ACT composite score this year — joining the ranks of fewer than 0.25% of ACT participants who walk away with a top score.Of 1.34 million Class of 2022 students who took the ACT, only 3,376 earned a perfect score, according to an ACT news release. The exam comprises English, math, reading and science sections, each scored between 1-36. A student's resulting composition score is calculated by av
  
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• Texas universities, colleges respond to rise of ChatGPT use on campuses

  27-03-2023 23:30 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — With increasing use and familiarity with the artificial intelligence program ChatGPT, some Texas colleges are looking at the technology's impact on their campuses.
  Several Texas higher education institutions told KXAN they became aware of ChatGPT in late 2022 and began looking at its on-campus use at the start of the 2023 spring semester. ChatGPT, an artificial intelligence chatbot, creates responses to the user's prompts and questions. RELATED: Texas may create 7-person ar
  
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• Multiple injuries after Sunday shooting in east Austin park

  27-03-2023 23:18 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Multiple people were injured after a shooting at a popular east Austin park on Sunday.The Austin Police Department told KXAN officers were called to the intersection of Nash Hernandez Sr. Road and Chicon Street at 6:39 p.m., located next to Chicano Park.APD said three people were injured and are expected to survive, but no arrests have yet been made.People living nearby provided an audio recording of the shooting to KXAN. Dozens of rounds being fired off can be heard as peo
  
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• Texas baseball enters national rankings after sweep of Texas Tech

  27-03-2023 23:17 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — With its sweep of previously No. 14 Texas Tech last weekend, the Texas baseball team entered the national rankings.The Longhorns are now No. 21 in the country according to D1Baseball.com following their 14th consecutive win Sunday, powered by a Garret Guillemette walk-off solo home run, to go 3-0 against the Red Raiders at UFCU Disch-Falk Field.MORE THAN THE SCORE: Stay up to date on sports stories like these, and sign up for our More than the Score sports newsletter at kxa
  
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• Rodney Terry named Texas Longhorns head basketball coach after Elite 8 run

  27-03-2023 23:07 via kxan.com
  
  Editor's Note: The video above is from KXAN's coverage of Texas in the NCAA Tournament.AUSTIN (KXAN) — Interim head coach, no longer.After leading the Texas Longhorns to their first Elite Eight since 2008, Rodney Terry is now the permanent head coach, the university announced Monday night. Terry will be formally introduced as head coach Tuesday.MORE THAN THE SCORE: Stay up to date on sports stories like these, and sign up for our More than the Score sports newsletter at kxan.com/newsletter
  
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• Report: Rodney Terry named Texas Longhorns head basketball coach after Elite 8 run

  27-03-2023 23:07 via kxan.com
  
  Editor's Note: The video above is from KXAN's coverage of Texas in the NCAA Tournament.AUSTIN (KXAN) — Interim head coach, no longer.After leading the Texas Longhorns to their first Elite Eight since 2008, Rodney Terry is now the permanent head coach, according to multiple sources. KXAN is working to confirm the hiring with Texas Athletics and when they'll officially announce it.MORE THAN THE SCORE: Stay up to date on sports stories like these, and sign up for our More than the Score sport
  
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• CapMetro to finish temporary police HQ construction in coming year

  27-03-2023 22:59 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — CapMetro is expected to finish construction on its upcoming police department in the coming year, officials announced at a Monday afternoon board meeting.The transit authority announced a $3 million, 7.5-year lease of a 9,200-square-foot space on Cameron Road back in December. The facility is set to be a temporary headquarters until CapMetro finds a more permanent location for its police department.Under current estimates, work on the building will finish in the first quart
  
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• City of Austin now hiring summer camp staff

  27-03-2023 22:03 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- It's getting warm and summer is right around the corner.Austin Parks and Recreation is now hiring seasonal summer camp counselors. Pay starts at $20 per hour, and sick leave is provided for all staff.
  Applicants must be 18 years old or older.
  The department said in a press release that counselors are needed to "lead and inspire children and teens through educational experiences, activities, and adventures."Multiple positions in Community Recreation, Cultural and Art,&n
  
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• Cooler, windy weather arrives overnight with an isolated thunderstorm

  27-03-2023 21:50 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- A pleasant day is underway with plenty of breaks of sunshine and mild, comfortable temperatures.A cold front pushes through the area tonight that may spark an isolated shower or thunderstorm. The Storm Prediction Center is forecasting a marginal risk (1 out of 5) of strong to severe thunderstorms tonight. Hail appears to be the main threat.Severe storm outlook overnightTuesday will be breezy and cooler with most highs in the middle/upper 60s to a few low 70s. The north wind will
  
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• NASA: Satellite data shows global mean sea level is rising at a faster rate

  27-03-2023 21:48 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — New satellite data from NASA has found that the average global sea level rose by 0.11 inches from 2021 to 2022. That’s the equivalent of adding water from a million Olympic-size swimming pools to the ocean every day for a year.
  Satellite Record of Sea Level Rise, courtesy of NASAThe 2022 increase was actually less than what scientists expected the annual rate to be due to the mild La Niña we experienced. Years with a La Niña usually lead to weather patte
  
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• Texas DPS to send resources to help with Austin police staffing

  27-03-2023 21:44 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- City leaders, in conjunction with the Texas Department of Public Safety, will announce Monday that DPS resources will be deployed to Austin as part of a violent crime task force in the city, a law enforcement source told KXAN. Austin street takeovers highlight persistent problem: Staffing shortagesAustin Mayor Kirk Watson, interim City Manager Jesús Garza, Austin Police Chief Joseph Chacon and Texas Department of Public Safety Director Steven McCraw will hold a press
  
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• LIVE: Austin leaders, DPS to announce new plan to address safety concerns in city

  27-03-2023 21:44 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- City leaders, in conjunction with the Texas Department of Public Safety, will announce Monday that DPS resources will be deployed to Austin as part of a violent crime task force in the city, a law enforcement source told KXAN. Austin street takeovers highlight persistent problem: Staffing shortagesAustin Mayor Kirk Watson, interim City Manager Jesús Garza, Austin Police Chief Joseph Chacon and Texas Department of Public Safety Director Steven McCraw will hold a press
  
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• Austin leaders, DPS to announce new plan to address safety concerns in city

  27-03-2023 21:44 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- City leaders, in conjunction with the Texas Department of Public Safety, will announce Monday that DPS resources will be deployed to Austin as part of a violent crime task force in the city, a law enforcement source told KXAN. Austin street takeovers highlight persistent problem: Staffing shortagesAustin Mayor Kirk Watson, interim City Manager Jesús Garza, Austin Police Chief Joseph Chacon and Texas Department of Public Safety Director Steven McCraw will hold a press
  
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• 7 free 'CMT Music Awards Week' events in Austin ft. Carrie Underwood, Keith Urban

  27-03-2023 21:19 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The CMT Music Awards will soon be live from the live music capital of the world.For the first time, the icon award ceremony will air from Austin, Texas' Moody Center on Sunday, April 2. It's not just the show and the big names tied to it that's drawing in the big crowds — now, there's an entire week devoted to it.Here's how to attend the "CMT Music Awards Week" events:CMT Hot 20 Countdown: Live in Austin
  Wednesday, March 29CMT’s Cody Alan, Carissa Culiner and Ma
  
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• What Texas is doing to keep students safe

  27-03-2023 20:33 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (Nexstar) -- Texas lawmakers will consider 17 bills aimed at enhancing school safety in the House Select Committee on Youth Health and Safety on Monday.The hearing, conducted by a special committee formed after the tragic Robb Elementary massacre in May, comes hours after another mass school shooting left three children and three adults dead in Nashville, Tennessee.House Bill 3 is the legislature's sweeping school safety bill and is at the top of the committee's agenda. It is authored by
  
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• UT names beaver fossil after Buc-ee's

  27-03-2023 19:46 via kxan.com
  
  Editor’s Note: The video above shows KXAN News Today’s top headlines for March 27, 2023.AUSTIN (KXAN) -- In Texas, beavers are highly associated with Buc-ee's, the nation's second-favorite gas station chain and truly a marvel for visitors passing through the Lone Star State.
  Now, the chain can be credited for the name of a new species of ancient beaver that was rediscovered by researchers in The University of Texas Austin’s fossil collections, according to a press release from
  
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• House lawmakers to consider banning gender transition care for minors

  27-03-2023 19:09 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (Nexstar) -- The Texas House Committee on Public Health on Monday will consider a bill that would ban minors from receiving medical treatment to change their gender.HB 1686 by State Rep. Tom Oliverson (R-Cypress) would prohibit physicians from providing gender transition surgery or "puberty blockers" to Texans under 18. It would also exempt that care from coverage under state health insurance plans."This whole cottage industry operates without self regulation to the detriment of vulnerabl
  
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• TxDOT to break ground on North I-35 project this week

  27-03-2023 18:59 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Texas Department of Transportation will host a groundbreaking ceremony Wednesday for the start of construction on its Interstate 35 north project.The I-35 Capital Express North Project is a $600 million initiative to add one non-tolled, high-occupancy vehicle lane in each direction along the interstate. The project boundary runs from State Highway 45 North to U.S. Highway 290 East.TxDOT NEWS: TxDOT requests feedback on statewide 2050 transportation planAdditionally, the
  
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• These factors could make your car a target for theft in Texas

  27-03-2023 18:57 via kxan.com
  
  TEXAS (FOX 44) - Auto theft is a big money crime in Texas. According to the state Department of Motor Vehicles, "65,000 cars and trucks are stolen and almost 200,000 are burglarized each year."  But not all vehicles are as susceptible to break-ins and theft across the state. Several factors raise the risk of your vehicle becoming a target. Here are some of the key considerations:
  LocationIt may seem obvious, but a vehicle parked safely in your garage is less likely to be targeted than one o
  
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• Videos show Texas DPS trooper chasing driver into Mexico

  27-03-2023 18:43 via kxan.com
  
  EL PASO, Texas (Border Report) – The Texas Department of Public Safety is investigating reports of social media videos apparently showing one of its troopers chasing a driver into Mexico.The videos began surfacing early Saturday. One shows a chase of a red sports car over the humps at the Bridge of the Americas, onto the span leading to Mexico and ending at the Mexican inspection booths. A large sign can be seen above the vehicles saying “Mexico.” VIDEO: Smuggler abandons 1-yea
  
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• 6 killed at Nashville school, deceased shooter identified

  27-03-2023 18:25 via kxan.com
  
  NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) -- Three children, three adults, and the female suspect were killed in a shooting at a school in the Nashville neighborhood of Green Hills on Monday morning. Nexstar's WKRN reports the shooter shot her way into the campus.
  The Nashville Fire Department said the shooting happened at The Covenant School, a private Christian school with an enrollment of about 200 students from preschool to sixth grade. It was initially reported as an "active shooter" incident at 10:13 a.m.,
  
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• 3 children killed in shooting at Nashville school; shooter dead

  27-03-2023 18:25 via kxan.com
  
  NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) -- Three children were killed in a shooting at a school in the Nashville neighborhood of Green Hills on Monday morning.The Nashville Fire Department said the shooting happened at The Covenant School, a private Christian school with an enrollment of about 200 students from preschool to sixth grade. It was initially reported as an "active shooter" incident.
  The fire department said medics were treating "multiple patients," and the total number of people injured was not imme
  
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• 3 children killed in 'active shooter' incident at Nashville school; shooter dead

  27-03-2023 18:25 via kxan.com
  
  NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) -- Three children were killed in an "active shooter" situation at a school in the Nashville neighborhood of Green Hills on Monday morning.The Nashville Fire Department said the incident happened at The Covenant School, a private Christian school, at 33 Burton Hills Blvd.
  The fire department said medics were treating "multiple patients."
  Nashville police reported that officers engaged the shooter, who is dead.
  ATF Nashville also said they are responding to the scene to ass
  
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• 3 children, 3 adults killed by female shooter at Nashville school, police say; shooter also killed

  27-03-2023 18:25 via kxan.com
  
  NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) -- Three children, three adults, and the female suspect were killed in a shooting at a school in the Nashville neighborhood of Green Hills on Monday morning.The Nashville Fire Department said the shooting happened at The Covenant School, a private Christian school with an enrollment of about 200 students from preschool to sixth grade. It was initially reported as an "active shooter" incident at 10:13 a.m., Nashville police spokesperson Don Aaron said.
  When police entered
  
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• 3 children, 2 adults killed in shooting at Nashville school

  27-03-2023 18:25 via kxan.com
  
  NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) -- Three children and two adults were killed in a shooting at a school in the Nashville neighborhood of Green Hills on Monday morning.The Nashville Fire Department said the shooting happened at The Covenant School, a private Christian school with an enrollment of about 200 students from preschool to sixth grade. It was initially reported as an "active shooter" incident.
  The fire department said medics were treating "multiple patients," and the total number of people injur
  
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• Speaker McCarthy says House 'will be moving forward' with TikTok legislation

  27-03-2023 17:55 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- On Sunday House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., tweeted “The House will be moving forward with legislation to protect Americans from the technological tentacles of the Chinese Communist Party."The statement comes after a week where congress grilled TikTok's CEO with a series of questions and statements regarding national security, data privacy, the spread of misinformation and safety for minors.McCarthy told reporters last week that he supported Congress moving to ban th
  
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• Threat at Jarrell Middle School over the weekend prompts investigation

  27-03-2023 17:23 via kxan.com
  
  JARRELL, Texas (KXAN) -- A threat made toward Jarrell Middle School over the weekend has prompted an investigation and an additional presence of law enforcement at the school this week.
  The Jarrell Independent School District made several posts about the threat over the weekend. The first one was made on Saturday, alerting families that there was a threat made against the middle school over social media, and the ISD would work with law enforcement agencies to address it and bring additional secu
  
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• Mentions of climate change in scripted entertainment largely absent

  27-03-2023 16:33 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Movies and television have been shown to help viewers better comprehend a topic, which, in return, can help empower them in decision making. While there has been much research on social, political and economic issues in media and its impact on viewers, there has been little to none on climate change. It's a major topic, as the United Nation's latest report keeps pleading for more aggressive and accelerated actions in order to avert a climate catastrophe.
  The USC Norman Lear
  
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• Trial set to begin this week for man accused of shooting, killing Austin protester in 2020

  27-03-2023 16:06 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The first steps of a trial for the man accused of shooting and killing Austin protester Garrett Foster in July 2020 happen Monday.
  Daniel Perry, an Army sergeant, was indicted in the case in 2021 on felony charges of murder and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and a misdemeanor charge of deadly conduct.Investigators say Foster, 28, had been participating in a march against police violence when he was shot and killed.Police said Perry was driving downtown when he turned on
  
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• West Texas A&M University student group files lawsuit against WT, Texas A&M University System officials over drag show cancellation

  27-03-2023 15:51 via kxan.com
  
  Editor's Note: This story has been updated to reflect a recent rebranding of the 'FIRE' foundation.AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) - In the wake of West Texas A&M University President Walter Wendler's cancelation of a planned on-campus drag show and subsequent letter commenting on the decision, the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression announced that it is representing the student group Spectrum WT and two of its student leaders in a lawsuit in Amarillo Federal Court against WTAMU and
  
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• Traffic: How to get around CMT Awards in Austin

  27-03-2023 13:58 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Giddy up, the 2023 CMT Music Awards are in Austin this week!
  Country music fans and artists will be in the capital city for the 2023 award show. The show will air live from the Moody Center on Sunday, April 2.
  If you're planning to attend the show or the events leading up, or want to avoid event traffic, here are the traffic closures you'll want to look out for.
  10th Street closed from Colorado Street to Brazos StreetStarting Monday, March 27 at 12:01 a.m., set to reopen Mo
  
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• Georgetown collects over 120,000 cubic yards of tree debris

  27-03-2023 13:37 via kxan.com
  
  GEORGETOWN (KXAN) — It’s been almost two months since the 2023 ice storm swept through Central Texas.Many residents in the region were stuck without electricity for several days, as the severe storm tore apart tons of trees and power lines.In Georgetown, the cleanup effort is still underway every day. City officials say they’ve collected nearly 120,000 cubic yards of tree debris.Jack Daly, assistant public works director for the City of Georgetown, says the magnitude of damage
  
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• One warm day before a brief cooling

  27-03-2023 12:50 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- This day started mostly cloudy before some clearing provided sunshine into the early afternoon.More warmth before a brief cooldownA warm front will move into the southern part of Central Texas during the day. It will then return to the south as a cold front tonight through the overnight hours. This results in a 30% chance of showers/thunderstorms. North winds will arrive behind the front.The Storm Prediction Center is forecasting a marginal risk (Category 1 out of 5) of strong t
  
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• Isolated storms late day, low severe risk

  27-03-2023 12:50 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Although no day looks like a washout, every day this week will bring a low chance of showers and storms, but little in the way of meaningful rain is expected.A few isolated storms are possible this evening into early night (5PM-11PM) with a low risk of strong to severe storms east of I-35. Coverage looks minimal, but one or two storms may have just enough strength to bring a hail risk.Low risk of sever storms east of I-35 late MondayA weak cold front will slide in early Tuesday
  
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• Marble Falls High School choir performs unexpected concert on European stage

  27-03-2023 12:48 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- After a 30-hour travel day, the Marble Falls High School choir finally touched down in Europe, ready to visit, and possibly perform, in some of the most breathtaking cathedrals and basilicas in Spain and Portugal. The group did not know it yet, but their adventure would soon lead them to a perform on a stage very few high school choirs get a chance to see.It is a tradition that Bryce Gage, the Marble Falls choir teacher, started back in 2013. Every two years, Gage will take his
  
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• Central Texas drought almost 16 months old

  27-03-2023 04:45 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Central Texas and the KXAN viewing area has been in drought since November 30, 2021. Our drought has fluctuated, improved and worsened during that time.
  Our last drought-free outlook in the 15-county KXAN viewing area came Thanksgiving week when the Texas drought map looked like this (see below).
  Texas Drought Nov 23, 2021A week later northern Lampasas County entered "moderate drought" and we haven't been drought-free since.By early April 2022 the drought had worsened consi
  
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• Walk-off homer lifts Texas baseball to sweep of No. 14 Texas Tech, 14th straight win

  27-03-2023 04:38 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The unranked Texas Longhorns baseball team undoubtedly raised a few eyebrows around the country following a 9-8 walk-off win Sunday to complete a sweep of No. 14 Texas Tech at UFCU Disch-Falk Field.In back-to-back games, the Longhorns scored a run in the bottom of the ninth to beat the Red Raiders, and Sunday's was a bit more conventional and exciting than the walk-off wild pitch Saturday. It was Texas' 14th consecutive win.MORE THAN THE SCORE: Stay up to date on sports sto
  
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• 'It was always about them': Emotional Rodney Terry on loving this team forever, future at Texas

  27-03-2023 03:02 via kxan.com
  
  KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KXAN) — He's still the interim head coach for the Texas Longhorns, and during the postgame press conference following his team's 88-81 loss to Miami in the Elite 8, Rodney Terry was emotional when talking about this year's team.Terry stepped into the head coaching role following Chris Beard's suspension and eventual firing, and his presence helped keep the team together. His coaching took them to a place the program hasn't been in 15 years. Texas Longhorns lose double-dig
  
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• Texas Longhorns lose double-digit lead, fall to Miami Hurricanes 88-81 in Elite 8

  27-03-2023 01:56 via kxan.com
  
  KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KXAN) — Oh, so close.The Texas Longhorns led by as much as 13 points in the second half, but they couldn't hold off the Miami Hurricanes on Sunday in the Elite Eight, falling 88-81 at T-Mobile Center.With the win, the Hurricanes made its first Final Four in school history while the Longhorns will have to wait another year since its last appearance in 2003.Miami forward Norchad Omier shoots over Texas forward Christian Bishop in the first half of an Elite 8 college basketb
  
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• No. 8 Texas softball sweeps Texas Tech, turns attention to showdown with No. 1 Oklahoma

  27-03-2023 00:12 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The No. 8 Texas softball team completed a three-game sweep of Texas Tech with an 8-3 win Sunday at McCombs Field.The win is the Longhorns' seventh in a row. They beat the Red Raiders 3-2 to open the series Friday and 4-3 on Saturday.MORE THAN THE SCORE: Stay up to date on sports stories like these, and sign up for our More than the Score sports newsletter at kxan.com/newslettersIn the finale, freshman pitcher Citlaly Gutierrez notched her 10th win of the season. She allowed
  
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