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Central Texas, along with many other parts of Texas, refutes the stereotype (fueled by Western movies) of Texas consisting of nothing more than prairie. The rolling hills of Central Texas contain extensive forests of huge Bur oak trees along with plenty of Ashe Juniper (known locally as "cedar") and Mesquite. Texas live oak is also prevalent. The clear, cool spring-fed rivers and creeks are lined with towering Baldcypress trees and are a welcome relief in the hot Texas summer, as are the many lakes. In the summer, one of the favorite activities is floating down a creek or river in an inner tube. Spring is a time for residents to drive the winding backroads and take in the rainbow of colors produced by the blooming wildflowers, including Bluebonnets and Indian paintbrush. In the fall and winter, hunters visit in hopes of taking home a white-tailed deer.

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San Marcos invites residents to forum on city manager hire

Jul 30, 2010 5:32 pm

According to an announced by the City of San Marcos: The City of San Marcos will host an open house on Wednesday from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the Activity Center to give citizens an opportunity to comment o...

Ammonia leak reported in eastern Travis County

Jul 30, 2010 4:57 pm

Austin Fire Department officials are responding to an ammonia leak at a commercial plant in far eastern Travis County this afternoon, officials said. Emergency personnel were paged to the scene shortl...

Texas Education Agency releases statewide rankings

Jul 30, 2010 4:06 pm

For the second consecutive year, more schools statewide earned the states top accountability rating, exemplary, Texas Education Agency officials announced today. Including charter schools, heres a sum...

2010 Texas school, district ratings to be announced today

Jul 30, 2010 2:26 pm

The Texas Education Agency today will announce state accountability ratings for all the states public school campuses and districts, including charter schools. The state rates campuses, as well as dis...

Georgetown school district names new superintendent

Jul 30, 2010 12:58 pm

Georgetown school board trustees this morning have named Joe Dan Lee as the districts interim superintendent. Lee arrives as a familiar face in the district, serving as superintendent from 2004 throug...

MoPac down to one lane at 2244

Jul 30, 2010 12:32 pm

Northbound MoPac Boulevard is down to one lane Friday morning after a morning collision, according to an official for the Austin Police Department. The collision occurred shortly after 9 a.m. Friday a...

Mandatory breaks OK'd for Austin construction workers

Jul 30, 2010 4:30 am

The Austin City Council told employers Thursday that they must allow construction workers to take rest breaks.

Austin City Council action, 07.29.10

Jul 30, 2010 3:17 am

At its meeting Thursday, the City Council: Agreed to buy a Budget Rent A Car service center at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport for $312,500 to use as a staging area for taxis, limos and other ...

Save Our Springs sues over water treatment plant

Jul 30, 2010 3:15 am

The Save Our Springs Alliance has sued to stop work on a $500 million water treatment plant that would draw from Lake Travis, hoping partly to buy time to change Austin's political picture.

Texas student financial aid could take $108M hit

Jul 30, 2010 3:09 am

The state Legislature could reduce spending on financial aid for college students by as much as $108 million in the next two-year budget, based on an appropriations request approved Thursday by the Te...

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Wear orange, get a free Whataburger

Jul 30, 2010 7:40 pm

Texas fast-food favorite Whataburger is giving away free burgers to celebrate its 60th birthday.

TDS recommended for city recycling contract

Jul 30, 2010 7:20 pm

City staff have recommended Texas Disposal Systems Inc. to replace it recycling contract with Mid-America Recycling LLC that expires in September.

Austin Energy buying $303K software

Jul 30, 2010 5:51 pm

Austin Energy plans to buy $330,369 worth in software to upgrade its 400,000 electric smart meters.

Reports: Facebook may wait until 2012 for IPO

Jul 30, 2010 5:16 pm

Facebook Inc. may hold off on an initial public offering until 2012 as it continues to add users and increase revenue, according to reports Friday.

Austin gas prices creeping up

Jul 30, 2010 5:02 pm

Austin gas prices have inched up 1 cent after three consecutive weeks of declines, AAA Texas reported Thursday.

Houston investors buy six-building S. Austin office complex

Jul 30, 2010 4:38 pm

In one of this years biggest investment deals, a six-building office campus in South Austin has been sold to a new investment partnership in its first of more expected land purchases in Central Texas,...

Austinites launch organic baby food line

Jul 30, 2010 3:50 pm

Austinites Caroline Freedman and Lauren McCullough have put a fresh spin on an old business with their new company NuturMe.

Richard Garriott wins $28M in NCsoft suit

Jul 30, 2010 3:02 pm

A jury awarded computer gaming entrepreneur and space traveler Richard Garriott $28 million, after a 2009 lawsuit against the South Korean corporation he said forced him out after buying his company. ...

Austin among top cities for young adults

Jul 30, 2010 1:23 pm

Austin was picked as one of 10 cities best suited for young adults, according to Kiplinger.com.

AdviTech to open Lockhart facility

Jul 30, 2010 12:58 pm

AdviTech Inc. has inked a long-term lease with the Lockhart Economic Development Corp. to occupy a build-to-suit facility in Central Texas.

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