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From parades to professional sandcastle building, local fruit harvests and historical re-enactments, communities around Texas have been preparing to celebrate the coming of spring with festive flair.

With its hopes of salvaging a disappointing season waning, Texas basketball (17-13, 6-11 SEC) took advantge of perhaps its last chance in the regular season to make any kind of statement to the ...