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In Booming Central Texas, Wastewater Is Polluting Rivers and Streams

A bill in the Texas Legislature would protect the last 21 pristine watersheds. But for years, previous attempts have been defeated by powerful homebuilders.

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In booming Central Texas, wastewater is polluting rivers and streams

A bill in the Legislature would protect the last 21 pristine watersheds in Texas. But for years, previous attempts have been defeated by powerful homebuilders.

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Texas wildflower big red sage proposed for endangered species protection

Only seven native populations remain in Texas, all in the Edwards Plateau in Central Texas.

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10 reasons you should be moving to Austin, TX

Austin, the vibrant capital of Texas, is known for its rich culture, diverse community, and rapid growth. Located in Central Texas, this city has become one of the fastest-growing in the U.S. Today, the city is home to over 970,000 residents.

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A Slice of Life in Watermelon Country

The annual Watermelon Thump has been a Central Texas staple for more than 70 years.

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Six Texas freshwater mussels, the “livers of the rivers,” added to endangered species list

Freshwater mussels can pump and filter eight to 15 gallons of water a day, cleaning rivers and streams. Six of the 50 mussels that call Texas home are federally protected by Monday’s listing.

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Severe Storms Hit Central Texas, Thousands Without Power

Severe storms and tornadoes in central Texas leave residents without power. Memorial Day weekend forecast predicts ongoing severe weather.

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Printing a place to live: In Central Texas, homes are being built with emerging 3D technology

Using robotic 3D printers that can build the concrete walls of a house, a pair of Texas startups say the technology could help alleviate two crises: the housing shortage and climate change.

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As Springs Dry Up, a Warning of Future Water Shortages

Heat, drought and booming population growth have stressed the aquifers that supply millions of people with drinking water.

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Two Texas “Trump Train” participants settle lawsuit claiming they harassed 2020 Biden campaign bus

Hannah Ceh and Kyle Kruger wrote in their settlement that they apologized for participating in the October 2020 incident in which dozens of Trump supporters surrounded and harassed a Joe Biden campaign bus driving down a Central Texas highway.

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Rural Central Texas’ plentiful trees make power outages a frustrating fact of life after storms

Leon County’s judge wants the state to help clear trees around power lines after residents again go without electricity following another storm.

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In Central Texas, an urban tree canopy bends to the ice

The Hill Country loves its trees. But improper pruning and a drought earlier in the year may have contributed to the huge number of downed branches this week that frequently took power lines with them.

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Bernie Sanders tours Texas hoping to amp up progressive turnout, including in key South Texas race

The two-time Democratic presidential candidate visited Central Texas and South Texas amid concerns that young and working-class voters are not mobilized enough for the midterm election.

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Setting Fires to Save the Houston Toad

An environmental film festival spotlights a Central Texas land trust’s effort to bring back endangered species.

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5 slain in Texas neighborhood identified; suspect charged

Officials have disclosed the identities of five people killed in a Central Texas neighborhood and the suspect in the slayings

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Searing heat spotlights West’s long-term water woes

HAYS COUNTY, Texas — Located near the resort community of Wimberly, just 45 miles southwest of Austin, Jacob’s Well has earned a near-legendary reputation as one of the most popular swimming holes in the Central Texas Hill Country. Hundreds come to the artesian spring each summer to dip into blue-green…

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Escaped Texas inmate dead after being linked to 5 slayings, authorities say

Officials in Central Texas said late Thursday that an escaped inmate serving a life sentence for murder was dead.

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Texas wildfire forces evacuations; planned burn may be cause

A wildfire whipped by gusty winds in a Central Texas state park has forced the evacuation of dozens of homes in the city of Bastrop, the site of a deadly blaze a decade ago

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