Austin-area state House Reps pitch transportation initiatives during RECA...
Transportation issues made up the majority of the discussion during the Jan. 14 Real Estate Council of Austin Ideas Forum, which included guest speakers Texas House Reps. Eddie Rodriguez and Paul Workman.
View ArticleLCRA: Drought conditions still exist
The city of Austin received above-average rainfall in 2014, yet much of that water failed to stream into the Highland Lakes, the area’s primary water supply.
View ArticleThe Iguana Grill closes on Lake Travis
The Iguana Grill at 2900 N. RR 620, Austin, closed Feb. 15.
View ArticleFrom the Editor LTW March 2015
The residential rental industry is an interesting business.
View ArticleLCRA board approves Water Management Plan and Drought Contingency Plan
After an 18-month process, the Lower Colorado River Authority board approved 10–5 a Water Management Plan and Drought Contingency Plan on Feb. 22.
View ArticleLCRA files proposed Water Management Plan with TCEQ
The Lower Colorado River Authority submitted its new proposed Water Management Plan for lakes Buchanan and Travis to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality for review and approval March 12.
View ArticleWater Management Plan approved by Lower Colorado River Authority
After an 18-month process in which an advisory board investigated changes to the Lower Colorado River Authority’s Water Management Plan, the LCRA board approved the plan 10–5 on Feb. 22.
View ArticleSandeez Hamburger Hut
A tradition in the Lakeway area for more than three decades, Sandeez Hamburger Hut has kept customers coming back for years to the old-fashioned, mom and pop–style diner where the staff knows most...
View Article‘Character of Comanche’
When Comanche Trail Community Association members Donna Ackman and Jeanne Graves discovered the group was set to celebrate its 40th anniversary they decided to publish a book.
View ArticleA view from above
Between Feb. 1 and April 29, Lake Travis rose by approximately 12 feet.
View ArticleVolente has high hopes for lake’s future despite drought conditions
The lowest Lake Travis water levels in nearly 50 years are not enough to deter Volente business owners who expect to bounce back from the worst known drought in Texas history.
View ArticleFirst phase of three-city water project goes live
Three Williamson County communities successfully secured additional water in late June when the first phase of the Brushy Creek Regional Utility Authority project went live.
View ArticleBee Cave City Council shows support for sculpture park
Following the success of The Benches in Bee Cave program, a pro-arts nonprofit is looking to build momentum toward a Bee Cave Sculpture Park.
View ArticleGrandAnne’s on the Lake
Anne Steichen is not short-selling her experience as an innkeeper when she claims to have stumbled into the business.
View ArticleLCRA staff recommends revised drought emergency relief plan
Downstream rice farmers may regain access to Lake Travis water if a proposed drought relief order gains approval from the Lower Colorado River Authority board.
View ArticleUpdate: LCRA board reaches compromise on emergency drought order
The so-called “aqua cliff” may have been avoided after the Lower Colorado River Authority board voted Nov. 14 to endorse emergency drought relief that would potentially provide water downstream for...
View ArticleLCRA to reconsider recommendation on sending Lake Travis water downstream
The Lower Colorado River Authority is reconsidering a recommendation that would have sent Lake Travis water downstream to rice farmers.
View ArticleUPDATE: LCRA board seeks same emergency drought order as 2012
The Lower Colorado River Authority is expected to vote Jan. 8 on a recommendation that would potentially cut off Lake Travis water to downstream rice farmers under existing conditions.
View ArticleLCRA approves plan that likely cuts off downstream rice farmers
The Lower Colorado River Authority board of directors unanimously agreed Jan. 8 to limit all water for downstream agricultural irrigation unless the Highland Lakes reach a combined storage of at least...
View ArticleLCRA approves plan for downstream reservoir to ease water concerns
A new $33 million plan to create more water storage gained unanimous approval Jan. 16 from the Lower Colorado River Authority board of directors.
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