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Burying Austin's power lines would cost $50 billion (and is pretty much impossible)
A new report finds burying lines would be expensive and infeasible given Austin's rocky topsoil. The city commissioned the ...
Texas speaker says House has more than enough votes to pass school vouchers
Dustin Burrows said the legislation would clear a committee early next week and be on the House floor “very soon thereafter — ...
‘I literally cry with every single dog’: Street dog rescue saves more than 1,000 Texas animals
These are all supplies she uses to lure and trap street dogs. For days, with the help of a neighbor, she has tracked and fed a black German Shepherd in the area. They believe the dog was dumped on ...
Construction underway for Bastrop mixed-use project that's attracted big-name tenants
Chuy’s, Westlake Dermatology & Cosmetic Surgery, Jersey Mike’s and more have already signed on to the project.
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Foster Village opens new resource center in Northeast Austin to support foster families
The center provides free resources to foster care families, including snacks, clothing, toiletries, therapeutic support services and more.
Allsup's convenience store with famous burritos opens near Texas-New Mexico stateline
Allsup's, born in rural New Mexico and now owned by Yesway, a large convenience-store company, comes to El Paso's edge with ...
Southern Living named this Austin barbecue joint the best in Texas for the third year
An Austin barbecue joint has once again been named the best in the state by Southern Living. Can you guess which one?
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Farm-to-table cafe Dish Society now open in Bouldin Creek neighborhood
Local farm-to-table all-day cafe Dish Society opened its new South First Street location on March 25. The details Founded by ...
Rural healthcare bill considered by Texas House Committee
House Bill 18, known as The Rural Health Stabilization and Innovation Act, provides a comprehensive plan for ensuring that ...
Water supplies in Texas one step closer to extra boost
The Texas Senate Committee on Water, Agriculture, and Rural Affairs has voted to move Senate Bill 7 forward to the Senate ...
This bill could help answer a key question about Texas’ drought-stricken future
The measure, from an East Texas Republican, would fund new research on the aquifers that supply half of the state’s water.
Texas Senate committee to hear testimony on bill that would improve state's water infrastructure
The Senate Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee will review Senate Bill 7, which aims to enhance Texas' water ...