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Dog dies after swimming in Lake Travis | Why officials urge keeping pets out of the lake
AUSTIN, Texas — Officials are urging people to keep their pets out of Lake Travis after reports of a dog dying. The Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA) reports that a dog died after swimming in Lake Travis near Point Venture. Officials with the LCRA say they took samples from...
Austin inches closer to air conditioning mandates for residences
Today, there's no mandate for housing in Austin to provide air conditioning. (Courtesy Adobe Stock) A new city mandate for air conditioning in all residences is moving closer to final approval, and residents can weigh in on the change in July. What's happening. The city is in the process of...
State of Texas: Texas Democrats divided on Biden’s ability to win after presidential debate
AUSTIN (Nexstar) — More than a week after the first presidential debate of the 2024 election season raised concerns about President Joe Biden’s ability to serve, many Democrats are still reconsidering their support for the President’s re-election bid. Two House Democrats from Texas issued differing public statements...
Lake Austin bans personal watercraft during busy 4th of July celebrations
AUSTIN, Texas — Many people hit the water this 4th of July holiday. But, if you were headed to Lake Austin, a personal watercraft ban was in effect. It began Wednesday at sunset and is in effect until sunrise Friday. “It is July 4th. There’s a lot of people...
Where to Watch Fourth of July Fireworks Celebrations in Central Texas
Austin Symphony H-E-B July Fourth Concert & Fireworks. 9pm at Typhoon Texas, in the field next to the waterpark. 9pm – The fireworks show can be viewed on the water by boat. San Marcos Activity Center, City Park, Bobcat Stadium, and the San Marcos Public Library. Blanco County. Johnson...
Hills Fire Department explains absence of firefighting agencies from 4th of July parade
The Hills Fire Department has released a statement explaining the absence of firefighting agencies from the city’s annual 4th of July parade earlier this week. According to a statement posted to the Hills Fire Department Facebook page late Thursday night, parade organizers have been showing increasing disrespect to Hills and surrounding firefighting agencies by placing them further and further back in the parade, as well as general rude treatment from multiple parade volunteers.
H-E-B sending care packages to military service members, seeking nominations
AUSTIN, Texas — In honor of Independence Day, H-E-B is sending 1,000 care packages to military service members who are away from home. Nominations are officially open online and anyone can nominate an active-duty service member. “H-E-B proudly supports our nation’s military, and as we commemorate Independence Day, we...
Round Rock Aims for Major League Status with Sports Center Expansion, Maintains Operation Amid Enhancements
The city of Round Rock is making moves to become a bigger player in the lucrative sports tourism industry, starting with the expansion of the Round Rock Sports Center. The project, which kicked off construction this week, aims to enlarge the existing facility by adding two additional courts, creating a commodious space that will allow for a diversified array of events. With a competitive completion target set for early 2026, the development plans to usher in a facility capable of hosting larger tournaments and other sporting functions.
TxDOT Adds Nearly $1M in Tech Projects to Unified Transportation Program
The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) has released a draft of the 2025 Unified Transportation Program (UTP) plan for public comment. TxDOT’s website describes UTP as “an intermediate programming and development ‘road map’ that is used to define, prioritize and assign available funding to thousands of Texas transportation projects over a continuous 10-year period.”
Connecting Round Rock: Advocates for Veterans – ROCK Ride on Center for Kids
ROCK – Ride on Center for Kids. ROCK Ride On Center for Kids offers ROCK On Veterans, a program for active-duty service members and veterans partnering with horses and veteran volunteers. The goal of this program is to improve the lives of servicemen and women who have suffered injury in the line of duty, helping them adjust physically and emotionally to their post-war lives. The cost for veterans and service members to participate in three 8-week sessions is 100% covered through fundraising efforts and grants.
Target files permit with state agency for Liberty Hill location
Target has several locations throughout the Austin area. (Courtesy Target) Retail department store Target is set to start construction on a location in Liberty Hill in January 2025, according to a filing with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. While neither a company representative nor the city responded to...
New playground at Rock Hollow Park now open to public
A new playground structure at Rock Hollow Park in Round Rock opened to the public in early July. (Courtesy city of Round Rock) A new playground structure at Rock Hollow Park in Round Rock opened to the public in early July. What happened. The new play structure opened to the...
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