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Travis County, Texas High School Football Schedule, Live Streams This Week
If you reside in Travis County, Texas and try to stay in the loop regarding all of the local high school football action, you've come to the right place. Below, we provide all the info you need for how to watch the games this week. Sign up for an NFHS...
Travis County Voting Info and Deadlines
What you need to know to vote in this fall's presidential election. Travis County voters may vote at any “vote center” (where you see a “Vote Here/Aquí” sign). VOTER ID: Texas law requires registered voters to show one of seven forms of photo ID (current or expired within four years) issued by the Texas Dept. of Public Safety or U.S. government. Voters without photo ID may vote after signing a Reasonable Impediment Declaration and providing supporting documentation. Visit elections.traviscountytx.gov for a list of acceptable forms of ID and supporting documentation. No photo ID is required when voting by mail, except for first-time voters who did not include ID information when registering. You will receive a notice with your ballot if ID is required.
Lakeway to join Bee Cave's legal battle against new distribution center
The site plan consists of three buildings with over 80 truck loading doors, offices and warehouse space. (Courtesy KBC Advisors) Editor's note: This story has been updated to include a statement from Bee Cave Mayor Kara King. The city of Lakeway could be joining Bee Cave in its legal battle...
Travis County issues burn ban for unincorporated areas
The burn ban will be in effect until Sept. 3 unless further action is taken by the County Fire Marshal or judge before then, according to a release. (Courtesy Adobe Stock) Travis County issued a burn ban for its unincorporated areas Aug. 20 due to an elevated risk of wildfires in the region.
Austin suburb joins lawsuit against Velocis' industrial project
Another Austin suburb is joining ongoing litigation to stop an industrial project in western Travis County. The Lakeway City Council voted on Aug. 19 to be an intervenor in the lawsuit filed by the city of Bee Cave against the West Austin Business Park project, which has started construction and is set to have about 270,000 square feet of space and over 80 high-dock doors for commercial vehicles.
I-35 lane widths will shrink in Austin as TxDOT packs in more traffic
As the late morning sun beats down on the Tex-Best Travel Center in Kyle, truckers rest in their sleeper cabs while the white noise of I-35 roars a few steps away. Pascual Fernandez, a seasoned truck driver with more than a decade of experience, is working on his Columbia Freightliner, a massive 18-wheeler used to haul tons of dirt around the busy construction sites of Central Texas.
Austin weather: First responders warn people about dangerous heat conditions
AUSTIN, Texas - Monday, August 19, was the hottest day of the year, so far, in Central Texas. First responders in Travis County are warning residents about the dangerous conditions, signs of heat-related illnesses and how to avoid them. A new record may be set on Tuesday, August 20, as...
Hays CISD property values up 8.83%; lower tax rate considered
While property values have increased from the last year, the board will vote to adopt a tax rate that is lower than last year and has overall decreased $.3831 in seven years. (Brittany Anderson/Community Impact) Property values in Hays CISD are up 8.83% per the Hays, Caldwell and Travis counties...
Tighter air pollution restrictions put Travis County at risk of nonattainment
August 17th, 2024 — AUSTIN, Texas - How clean is the air we breathe? Not clean enough, if recent trends hold. Earlier this year, the Environmental Protection Agency tightened the standards for acceptable levels of particle pollution. As CBS Austin Chief Meteorologist Chikage Windler found out, Travis County is at risk of nonattainment.
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