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• Vehicle registration expires in December? You'll still need an inspection

  30-11-2024 15:00 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Most Texas vehicles won't require a safety inspection in 2025. But if your registration expires in December, you'll still need one. Answering your questions about Texas ending state vehicle inspectionsTexas law grants a five-day grace period for drivers to renew their vehicle's registration. During that time, a Texas law enforcement officer can issue a fine (up to $200) for expired registration.Still, some drivers may choose to wait, hoping to avoid the hassle of one last i
  
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• December starts dry, but quickly turns wet

  30-11-2024 12:15 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Pending the release of the final numbers, November will wrap-up as one of the top 5 hottest Novembers in Austin area record. It was also another drier-than-normal month, but wetter than the previous two months combined!Our final night of the month will be mostly clear to partly cloudy with scattered mid-level and high clouds streaming in from the northwest. It will still be chilly tonight with low 40s and upper 30s, but most areas should not drop much colder than that.Sunday mor
  
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• Texas men's hoops wins sixth consecutive game, blows out Delaware State 90-68

  30-11-2024 06:16 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Texas shot 52% from the field and outscored Delaware State 38-20 in the paint to run away with a 90-68 men's basketball win Friday at Moody Center.Freshman Tre Johnson led the way for the Longhorns with 21 points on 8 of 17 shooting and Kadin Shedrick notched a double-double with 14 points and 11 rebounds. He also blocked a pair of shots. Tramon Mark scored 15 points with three steals in 26 minutes off the bench. Texas doubled up Delaware State in bench points 28-14.MORE TH
  
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• Texas high school football playoffs: Scores from regional semifinals Friday, Nov. 29

  30-11-2024 05:41 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Vandegrift is headed to the 6A Division II regional final after a 49-35 win over Cibolo Steele on Friday at The Alamodome.The Vipers will face San Antonio Harlan in the Region IV championship game. Harlan defeated Canyon 39-36 at UFCU Stadium in San Marcos.REPORT YOUR SCORE: We'd love to post your team's score in this scoreboard, but we need your help to do it. Email the score of your game to [email protected] and we'll get it on our websiteWestlake advanced to the 6A Divisio
  
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• No. 5 Texas notches another blowout victory 90-50 over New Mexico State

  30-11-2024 03:56 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The No. 5 Texas women's basketball team posted another huge win Friday, hammering New Mexico State 90-50 at the Gulf Coast Showcase in Estero, Florida.It's the second consecutive win by 40 points or more for the Longhorns. Texas beat Tarleton State 83-41 on Wednesday at Moody Center.
  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/newslettersMadison Booker led the Longhorns with 21 poin
  
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• Georgetown lights historic square for holidays, drawing visitors to businesses

  30-11-2024 03:34 via kxan.com
  
  GEORGETOWN, Texas (KXAN) — Thousands flooded into the historic Georgetown Square Fridayevening to witness the annual Lighting of the Square.There was plenty to get people into the festive spirit – including local dining, live performances, abundant decorations and shopping. Local shops were also appreciative of the higher-than-usual traffic into their stores.  Thousands flooded into the historic Georgetown Square Friday afternoon and evening to witness the annual Lighting of the
  
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• Ewers ready to go for Lone Star Showdown, Longhorns favored by TD over Aggies

  30-11-2024 03:27 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers was removed from the Southeastern Conference's injury report for the Lone Star Showdown on Saturday in College Station, so he's a full-go and ready to play.The SEC's report is updated at 7 p.m. CT Wednesday, Thursday and Friday of game week in SEC contests, and then a final update is provided 90 minutes before kickoff. The opening kick is scheduled to happen around 6:50 p.m.
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• Ewers listed as probable for Lone Star Showdown, Longhorns favored by TD over Aggies

  30-11-2024 03:27 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers remains probable for the Lone Star Showdown on Saturday in College Station, according to the Southeastern Conference's most recent availability report.The SEC's report is updated at 7 p.m. CT Wednesday, Thursday and Friday of game week in SEC contests, and then a final update is provided 90 minutes before kickoff. Ewers was listed as probable on Thursday night's update, as well.Battle-tested Longhorns confident heading into Kyle FieldEwers inju
  
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• 'Rivalry renewed:' Ticket prices soar, bars brace for big turnout

  30-11-2024 00:34 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The eyes of Texas are turning to College Station.A day before the Texas Longhorns take on Texas A&M -- a rivalry game that hasn't been played in 13 years, with the winner advancing to the SEC championship -- the fans aren't the only ones excited.Ethan Blanton, a bartender at The Rustic Tap, pours a drink. (KXAN Photo/Matt Grant)
  "UT games are our big day," said bartender Ethan Blanton.Like many bars, the Rustic Tap in Austin is stocking up in anticipation of big watch party
  
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• One more time: Westlake, Lake Travis win regional semis, will clash in another Battle of the Lakes

  30-11-2024 00:26 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — There will be another Battle of the Lakes in the 6A Division I Region IV final next week.For the second consecutive year, Westlake and Lake Travis will battle for a spot in the state semifinals. They'll play at 7 p.m. on Dec. 6 at the Kelly Reeves Athletic Complex. Texas high school football playoffs: Regional semifinals matchups, sites, timesHow'd the two powerhouse programs make it a Battle of the Lakes redux? With blowout victories in the regional semifinals.Westlake pou
  
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