AUSTIN, Texas – A Travis County man is free after spending more than 20 years in prison for a crime prosecutors now say never happened.

For more than two decades, Marshall Moreno sat in a Texas prison, convicted of sexually assaulting his own child.

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What they’re saying:

The Travis County District Attorney’s Office is now saying he is actually innocent, and they’re working to ensure this doesn’t happen again.

“We have put in new processes here and now to make sure that our prosecutors aren’t securing convictions of people who are actually innocent or so that we don’t have processes that deny people’s constitutional rights,” Travis County District Attorney Jose Garza said.

Moreno was charged in 2002 after his daughter made an outcry to her therapist. She testified at trial at just 12 years old, telling jurors her father abused her years earlier.

Marshall Moreno (Travis County Jail)

“The primary evidence in the case was the testimony of the victim. There was otherwise scant physical evidence,” Garza said.

In 2003, Moreno was convicted and sentenced to 36 years in prison. Nearly 20 years later, the now-adult daughter reached out to the University of Texas Actual Innocence Clinic and said her testimony was not true. The DA’s Conviction Integrity Unit took the case.

“That separate team reviews the filings, reviews the evidence at hand and really has a goal of testing the conviction and making sure that people who are innocent aren’t sitting in prison,” Garza said.

In a rare move, they asked a judge to declare Moreno actually innocent.

“In 2025, it was only one of two cases in which the Court of Criminal Appeals overturned a case on the basis of actual innocence,” Garza said.

Moreno has since been released from custody.

“It was incredibly significant for Mr. Moreno, who had spent far too long in prison for a crime he did not commit, and we were grateful that because of this process he was able to be home for the holidays this year,” Garza said.

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Linden Creek, a luxury interior design and home staging firm headquartered in Raleigh, North Carolina, is proud to announce the opening of its newest franchise location serving Austin and the greater Central Texas region, including San Marcos. This expansion reflects Linden Creek’s continued national growth and its mission to deliver thoughtful, high-impact design solutions that help homes perform in competitive real estate markets.

The Austin franchise is led by Sue Miller, who brings decades of leadership experience and a global perspective to the role. As the owner of Linden Creek Austin, Sue is committed to providing the highest standard of staging and interior design services for homeowners, real estate professionals, and builders across Central Texas. Her focus is on creating elevated, functional spaces while making the selling and design process smooth, strategic, and rewarding for clients.

Before joining Linden Creek, Sue spent 25 years working in international development and foreign assistance, leading large teams and complex projects around the world for organizations including the Peace Corps, the U.S. Department of State, and USAID. Through her travels and experience managing and decorating properties in Washington, D.C. and Texas, she developed a passion for creating beautiful, livable spaces that reflect both lifestyle and market demands.

“Central Texas is an exciting and competitive housing market, and I’m thrilled to bring Linden Creek’s proven systems and thoughtful design approach to Austin,” said Sue Miller, owner of Linden Creek Austin. “Whether a client is preparing to sell or settling into a new home, our team focuses on creating a clear plan that supports their goals. For design clients, that means spaces that reflect how they live. For staging clients, it means presenting homes in a way that resonates with buyers and shows what’s possible.”

Linden Creek is trusted by top agents nationwide for its ability to help properties sell faster and at stronger price points. The firm’s buyer-focused approach emphasizes layout, scale, and visual clarity to showcase each home’s full potential.

With this opening, Linden Creek now operates in Raleigh, Durham, Cary, Charlotte, Lake Norman, Greensboro, and Winston-Salem, North Carolina; Greenville, South Carolina; Princeton & Morristown, New Jersey; New Hope and Central/Lancaster, Pennsylvania; Sarasota and Jacksonville, Florida; and Atlanta and Alpharetta, Georgia. Additional locations, including Dallas-Fort Worth, TX and Charleston, South Carolina, are slated to open next.

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The No. 10 Oklahoma Sooners traveled down to Austin expecting a tough Red River Rivalry battle, and that’s exactly what the No. 4 Texas Longhorns gave them. 

Head coach Vic Schaefer and his team led through all four quarters on Sunday at the Moody Center, taking care of business in front of an energetic home crowd.

With College GameDay present on the Forty Acres, the Longhorns advanced their conference record to 6-2.

Texas rallies around X-factor 

Both point guard Rori Harmon and forward Madison Booker had characteristically impressive showings on Sunday, along with several other Texas players. However, one contributor earned the highest praises of Schaefer and her teammates: forward Justice Carlton.

“Justice is like our difference maker,” Harmon said following the matchup. “I’ve realized over the course of this season, she makes a difference in our team when she does things like she did today.”

Carlton recorded 16 points and eight rebounds across 28 minutes of play against the Sooners, scoring seven points more than her season average so far. Booker emphasized the importance of having her competitive spirit on the court. 

“When Justice has that look in her eyes that she’s ready to dominate her opponent, protect the rim and get rebounds and be aggressive, I think we’re a very hard team to beat,” she said. “She helps us in so many ways she doesn’t know about.”

Sooners surge in third quarter to stay within striking distance

Despite trailing throughout the matchup’s entire duration, the Sooners didn’t falter in the second half of this matchup. In fact, they seemed to respond to their 16-point halftime deficit with an added element of energy and grit. 

“They’re just relentless,” Schaefer said. “They just never stop coming at you.”

Schaefer then detailed a particular statistic that demonstrated the tenacity of his opponent. Even though the Longhorns outscored them 7-2 in fastbreak points in the first half, the Sooners ultimately finished the game with 15 fastbreak points to Texas’ eight.

Oklahoma outscored Texas 46-38 in the second half, making it difficult for the Longhorns to hold onto their lead until the final buzzer. 

With a convincing rivalry game in the books, Texas will now shift gears to what’s ahead on the schedule. Having kept the longest active home court winning streak in the nation alive, they look to claim their 39th consecutive victory at the Moody Center against the LSU Tigers on Thursday.