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I’m 16 & Have The World’s Longest Legs | BORN DIFFERENT
A TOWERING teenager from Texas is about to strut her way into the record books as the proud owner of the world’s longest legs. Aged only 16, Maci Currin, from Austin, Texas, has legs measuring an incredible 53 inches - smashing the previous record of 52.2 inches held by Ekaterina Lisina, of Russia. The 6ft 9in aspiring model was only 19 inches when born, but a series of growth spurts meant she rocketed to 5ft 7in by the time she was nine years old. Maci also has an inseam of 43 inches and has to stoop to avoid banging her head when walking through doors, but says she is proud of her lengthy limbs despite the added attention they bring. Follow her story here: https://www.instagram.com/_maci.currin_/ Videographer: Bradley Beesley Producer: Tom Midlane, Ruby Coote Editor: Tom Buckman.
Airports nationwide recovering from delays, cancelations due to tech glitch
AUSTIN, Texas - Airports globally, and here in Austin, are recovering from flight delays and cancelations following a glitch at the Austin-based cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike. The software company created to protect data caused a massive global computer outage on Friday. Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) looked completely different compared to...
Trump accepts GOP nomination, Dems push back Biden vote
KXAN investigative producer Dalton Huey and KXAN photojournalist Lauren Ryan contributed to reporting in this article. KXAN digital reporter Cora Neas compiled and edited this article. AUSTIN (Nexstar) – Austin resident Ben Shrader attended former President Donald Trump’s July 13 rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, after the campaign sent him an invitation. There, he met with […]
Elite 2026 RB Javian Osborne visiting Texas in late July
Next week, Texas football will resume hosting visitors on campus from various recruiting cycles during the annual late July BBQ/pool party. The late July pool party and BBQ has become an important event for Texas on the recruiting trail, as it is usually the last major visit weekend before the season starts each year.
SEC official makes ‘Horns Down’ penalty decision as college football season nears
SEC coordinator of officials John McDaid made it official this week. The “Horns Down” taunt will not result in an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty for teams in the conference. The celebration is directed at Texas Longhorns players across all sports, but mostly in football. The taunt was a penalty...
Central Texas families paint to raise awareness about organ donations
AUSTIN, Texas - At the Texas Organ Sharing Alliance center in Austin, white letters spelling the name Peyton cover a purple rock. "Somebody will read it and go, ‘Oh, there was a boy named Peyton or a person named Peyton,’" said Jacki James, Peyton’s mom. "'I wonder what his story was?'"
Farah O’Keefe Dominates, Wins Women’s Western Amateur Championship
Farah O'Keefe of Texas women's golf clinched the 124th Women's Western Amateur Championship at Onwentsia Club. O'Keefe was the No. 1 seed in match play after securing medalist honors with an 8-under-par score in stroke play. She defeated Elise Lee in the final match with a 2UP victory to claim...
Austin climate bond to go in front of voters before 2026
AUSTIN, Texas — This week, Austin City Council is taking the next step towards a climate bond election. Council approved a resolution for city staff to come back to the council with two proposals: a climate investment plan along with the climate bond that would go in front of voters no later than 2026.
One analyst touts Texas’ wide receiver room among best in the country
Part of it might be the release of ‘College Football 25’ and some of it might be because of SEC media days this past week, but it’s finally starting to feel like we are on the verge of another college football season. Everyone knows the struggles the Texas Longhorns will face in 2024 as they transition to the toughest league in college football, but I don’t think the move could have come at a better time for the former Big 12 powerhouse. This upcoming season will be the first year of the 12-team Playoff format. This means that you can lose...
Paging through the preview mags: Dave Campbell's Texas Football
One of print’s last strongholds is the college football preview magazine, light versions of encyclopedias on every Football Bowl Subdivision team. Each one claims to be the BEST or the MOST ACCURATE or the DEEPEST, and the amount of hard work that goes into each one is worthy of a salute for the role these magazines play in satiating the appetite of college football fans starving for morsels as the season gets closer and closer.
West Texas 100: Ranking the top West Texas high school football players before 2024 season
Fall practice is nearly one week out as the sounds of pads crashing and whistles blowing awaken from an eight-month slumber. Earlier in the offseason the Standard-Times highlighted some top high school football players to watch at each position group — quarterbacks, wide receivers, running backs, offensive linemen, defensive backs, defensive linemen, and linebackers ahead of the 2024 football...
A federal utility assistance program favors cold-weather states, giving less money to hot places like Texas
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Weather Service – Texas at Risk for Excessive Rainfall Monday
When you think of the Texas landscape you probably picture the beautiful wildflowers of the Texas Hill Country. Or maybe you're more of a mind to think of far west Texas and a more unforgiving landscape. Or perhaps your mind's eye sees the Piney Woods when you think of Texas.
Coastal Bend schools highlighted on Texas Honor Roll Schools list
Several Coastal Bend schools were chosen as "Texas Honor Roll Schools" by a nonprofit focused on improving student outcomes. The Education Results Partnership Honor Roll uses student achievement data to highlight successful schools and districts. A list focusing on school districts included Bishop CISD, Calallen ISD, London ISD, Flour Bluff...
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