Texas-Alabama game expected to bring big bucks to Austin

AUSTIN (KXAN) — A sold-out DKR Texas Memorial Stadium means tens of thousands of people descending onto Austin donning burnt orange and crimson.
The weekend's main attraction, of course, is the University of Texas showdown against the University of Alabama on the football field. But the City of Austin is poised to reap huge benefits, too.
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