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I agree with everyone else--
* if you arrive at AUS early, check out the lounge. it is a bit small, and if you happen to be there just before the BA flight, I've heard it is very busy
* at DFW, make your way over to D. figure out where your gate will be, and time about how long it takes to get to the lounge. then you'll know how much time you'll need to get back down. I usually leave the lounge about 10-15 min before the flight is supposed to start boarding.
After a ~40 min flight, I've never found the need to shower before leaving DFW. And the same on the return, I figure I only have a short time to go before I'll be back home, where I'll shower before I go to bed. (I have showered elsewhere between medium to long flights)