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Thousands in attendance for 2024 Austin Pride Parade

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Austin’s 2024 Pride Parade was held Saturday; event organizers say over 200,000 were in attendance.

This year, Travis County Judge Andy Brown, led the parade as grand marshal.

“Austin and Travis County have this reputation for being an excepting place,” said Judge Brown.

Alongside Judge Brown were other city leaders like Austin Mayor Kirk Watson, “It’s wonderful– I love the joy of everyone being out here,” he said.

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Austin ISD Superintendent Mattias Segura was in the parade, CBS Austin asked him, “What do you think this says about the school district supporting diversity?”

Segura replied, “I think it aligns with our values, that’s who we are. You can’t just talk about it, you gotta be about it.”

But this year’s Pride Parade was met with controversy– another organization holding a counter event.

“It’s all about freedom of being who you are and if people don’t want to be here, that’s okay too,” said Brown.

One group that opted out of the Pride Parade was the Austin for Palestine Coalition.

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The group alleged Austin Pride discriminated against them during a meeting last month– singling them out for an organization that might use anti-Jewish rhetoric.

“That really made me angry because one thing I don’t tolerate is lying,” said Austin for Palestine Coalition member, Daniela Silva.

The Austin for Palestine Coalition said they have always denounced Jewish hate speech, and continued with their counter event, despite Austin Pride issuing an apology to the group.

“We’re mainly here for visibility– to show that we support a queer people, we support the LGBTQIA community, and we’re pro-Palestinian,” said Silva.

The Austin Police Department told CBS Austin they had extra officers available Saturday to respond to any issues that might have come during either/both of the events.

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Hugo Lloris sets mark with 5th straight shutout as LAFC draws Austin

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AUSTIN, Texas — Hugo Lloris finished with two saves for Los Angeles FC in a record fifth straight shutout to begin a season, and Brad Stuver stopped the only shot he faced for Austin FC in a scoreless draw on Saturday night.

Lloris and LAFC (4-0-1) began the season with four shutout victories, just one of four teams in league history to accomplish the feat. His scoreless stretch of 450 minutes is the longest in league history to begin a season.

Lloris nearly surrendered his first goal of the season in the 63rd minute, but a Myrto Uzuni netter off a corner kick by Facundo Torres was disallowed after Ilie Sánchez was charged with a foul following a video review — and that led to a yellow card on Uzuni.

Neither keeper faced a shot on goal in a scoreless first half.

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Austin (1-2-2) swept LAFC last year during the regular season but couldn’t get past the Western Conference stalwarts in the playoffs. Both of the club’s losses this season have come on the road.

LAFC eliminated Alajuelense on Tuesday to advance to the quarterfinals of the CONCACAF Champions Cup. The club is 7-0-2 so far through all competitions.

LAFC began the day tied with the Vancouver Whitecaps for first place in the hotly-contested West.

LAFC: Hosts Orlando City on April 4.



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Austin soul food staple Hoover’s Cooking to close after nearly 30 years

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AUSTIN, Texas — Austin’s east side culinary legend Hoover Alexander is retiring after 50 years, closing all services at his iconic restaurant Hoover’s Cooking on May 31.

While the Manor Road soul food spot is ending its sit down dining service, it will still book private events through the summer.

The restaurant blends Alexander’s culinary expertise in southern, Tex-Mex, cajun food and barbecue. The fifth-generation Texan and native Austinite first opened Hoover’s Cooking in 1998. His passion for farm-to-table cooking later led him to open a food trailer focused on fresh food and promoting urban gardens and balanced eating.

Hoover’s is hosting a Juneteenth week bash on June 15 to celebrate Alexander’s legacy.

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Oregon vs. Texas game time set for 2026 NCAA Tournament second round

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Oregon will play host Texas at 5 p.m. PT, March 22 in the second round of the women’s NCAA Tournament at Moody Center in Austin, Texas.

The game will be televised live on ESPN.

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The No. 8 seed Ducks (23-11) are coming off a 70-60 win against No. 9 Virginia Tech in a first-round game Friday morning. The No. 1 Longhorns (32-3) demolished No. 16 Missouri State, 87-45, in their first-round game Friday.

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When is Oregon vs. Texas in Women’s March Madness?

The No. 8 Ducks and No. 1 Longhorns will play at 5 p.m. PT Sunday at Moody Center in Austin, Texas. The winner will advance to the Sweet 16 and a game March 28 in Fort Worth, Texas.

Oregon vs. Texas predictions

The Ducks were sharp in their win against the Hokies, with Katie Fiso leading the way as the point guard had 22 points on 9-of-12 shooting. Mia Jacobs had 13 points and Ehis Etute had 11 points and 11 rebounds.

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Beating the Longhorns will be a significantly more challenging task. Texas is 19-0 at home this season and has wins against No. 1 seeds South Carolina and UCLA.

All-American junior forward Madison Booker leads the Longhorns in scoring (18.9) and rebounding (6.5). She had had 14 points and 12 rebounds in Friday’s win against Missouri State.

Where to watch Oregon vs. Texas

The game between the Ducks and Longhorns will be televised live on ESPN.

Chris Hansen covers University of Oregon football, men’s basketball, track and field, cross country and softball for The Register-Guard. You can reach him at chansen@registerguard.com.

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