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LCRA to Open Floodgates at Two Dams Tuesday, Lake Travis Set to Rise

Crews with the Lower Colorado River Authority plan to open at least one floodgate each at Starcke and Wirtz dams Tuesday morning, sending a surge of floodwater downstream into Lake Travis after days of heavy rain soaked the watershed west of the Highland Lakes. The release follows a stretch of rain that has swollen parts of the Llano River and left officials warning that conditions could shift fast.

Llano County, TX · 1d

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Debate in Georgetown over 110-year-old Confederate statue

A long-standing debate over a century-old Confederate statue in Georgetown’s historic downtown square has resurfaced, with local residents appealing to newly elected Williamson County officials to reconsider its place outside the county's former courthouse.

Georgetown, TX · 2d

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Blue Wave Washes Over Texas

In an effort to protect identities, some individuals have been granted anonymity, and their names have been replaced with pseudonyms to tell the story authentically. The pseudonyms are Taylor Baker ‘28, Nathan White ’28, and Jack Simon ‘27, all students at the high school. Any similarities to other individuals’ names are purely coincidental and unintentional.

Texas · 2d

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Hill Country flyover will search for graphite used in advanced batteries

Sign up for TPR Today, Texas Public Radio's newsletter that brings our top stories to your inbox each morning. Rock formations in the Texas Hill Country date back billions of years and may contain graphite, which is needed for advanced batteries. A plane with a wonky looking tail, packed with...

San Saba County, TX · 21h

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Williamson County receives $17 million in Safe Streets and Roads For All federal grant

Williamson County has been awarded $17.53 million in federal funding through the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (USDOT) Safe Streets and Roads For All (SS4A) grant program. Williamson County is one of 297 local, regional and tribal communities to receive a SS4A grant award. USDOT will provide $17,531,748 toward Williamson...

Williamson County, TX · 1d

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Texas' first woman governor fought the Ku Klux Klan and Texas Rangers

Texas · 1d

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Texas's tallest skyscraper has a huge problem: Zero office tenants just as the state's market slips

The 74-story Waterline tower, soaring 1,025 feet above downtown Austin, has taken the title of Texas's tallest building from Houston's JPMorgan Chase Tower.

Austin, TX · 17h

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Pflugerville gives community supervision on surveillance tech

The SAFE Technology Commission will oversee the city's data and artificial intelligence technology.

Pflugerville, TX · 1d

KXAN

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Travis County opens applications for 2027 Expunction Expo

Travis County residents with eligible arrest records can now apply for the 2027 Expunction Expo.

Travis County, TX · 1d

Austin American-Statesman

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Abbott’s defeat is personal for DA José Garza, who may have more room to act

After Gov. Greg Abbott’s defeat, Travis County DA José Garza may face less state opposition as he pursues criminal justice reforms, but Democrats and outside groups say they’ll continue oversight.

Travis County, TX · 3d

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Where to Buy Cowboy Boots in Texas: 10 Shops

If you want cowboy boots that’ll outlast your truck, Texas is the place to buy them. The state helped build the industry, and some shops here still hand-cut leather the way bootmakers did a century ago. Finding the right place to buy cowboy boots in Texas means choosing between family workshops with generations of history, El Paso’s manufacturing legacy, and newer brands chasing affordable quality.

Texas · 5d

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Austin's skyline may get another major tower. It could top Texas' tallest building

If its rezoning request is approved, a proposed hotel and condo complex on Congress Avenue could threaten the status of Waterline, Texas' tallest tower.

Austin, TX · 2d

Austin American-Statesman

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Student-aged voters helped turn Texas blue. UT shifted even further left

Experts said Democrats successfully energized young voters, who typically aren’t as engaged in non-presidential races. UT voters shifted further left.

Texas · 2d

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Georgetown Breaks Ground on 620-Acre Heirloom Community Along Ronald Reagan Boulevard

Ronald Reagan Blvd. — Approximate Heirloom Development Location. Shovels hit the dirt in Georgetown this past week as project partners, community leaders and invited guests gathered for a ceremonial groundbreaking on Heirloom, a planned 620-acre master-planned community set along Ronald Reagan Boulevard. The project combines housing, retail, parks and trails on land that developers say was shaped around the property's natural slopes, drainage patterns, floodplain and existing trees.

Georgetown, TX · 1d

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Austin Takes a Step Toward a Light Rail Link to Its Airport

Getting from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport into the city currently depends on roads and buses. The Austin Transit Partnership has now moved into planning for an extension of the city’s future light rail line to the airport, which could eventually let visitors reach downtown without a car. ([1]) The idea has been part of Austin’s transit

Austin, TX · 1d

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Burn bans cover 118 Texas counties, including Harris and Bexar, as Travis County lifts its ban

Texas A&M Forest Service lists 118 counties under burn bans as of Nov. 10. Here is what a ban means and the state's year-round outdoor burning rules.

Texas · 19h

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New waterfront tower rises alongside Austin’s Lady Bird Lake

An 18-story residential tower named One Lady Bird Lake is currently under construction south of Lady Bird Lake in Austin, offering 101 luxury condominiums and 197 rental units with lakefront views.

Austin, TX · 2d

Mens Journal

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The Best City for Veterans Is in Texas, New Study Says

Veterans Day is here.

Austin, TX · 1d

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New Year’s Eve in Texas: 10 Places and Access Checks

Planning New Year’s Eve in Texas with a wheelchair, walker or other mobility needs starts with checking the actual event layout. A venue’s everyday access does not guarantee step-free routes, reserved seating, accessible restrooms or an unobstructed fireworks view during a crowded celebration. The ten places below are...

Austin, TX · 2d

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Austin will retool APD’s policies on cooperating with ICE after Abbott’s election loss

Austin Mayor Kirk Watson said Austin Police Chief Lisa Davis will change the department’s general orders ahead of Gina Hinojosa’s takeover of the governor’s office. Austin will change its rules for how police officers interact and cooperate with Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Mayor Kirk Watson said Friday.

Austin, TX · 2d