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Central Texas, along with many other parts of Texas, refutes the stereotype (fueled by Western movies) of Texas consisting of nothing more than prairie. The rolling hills of Central Texas contain extensive forests of huge Bur oak trees along with plenty of Ashe Juniper (known locally as "cedar") and Mesquite. Texas live oak is also prevalent. The clear, cool spring-fed rivers and creeks are lined with towering Baldcypress trees and are a welcome relief in the hot Texas summer, as are the many lakes.

In the summer, one of the favorite activities is floating down a creek or river in an inner tube. Spring is a time for residents to drive the winding backroads and take in the rainbow of colors produced by the blooming wildflowers, including Bluebonnets and Indian paintbrush. In the fall and winter, hunters visit in hopes of taking home a white-tailed deer.

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City proposes tax increment financing zone for Seaholm project

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The city of Austin is proposing to create a tax increment financing reinvestment zone to pay for public improvements for the Seaholm redevelopment project. The city council is scheduled to conduct a p...

City postpones action on policy for public infrastructure districts

Nov 20, 2008 8:30 pm

The Austin City Council today postponed indefinitely a resolution to establish a policy and general criteria under which it will consider developers’ requests to create public improvement di...

City pushes Legislature to fund rail relocation

Nov 20, 2008 8:23 pm

The city of Austin today approved a resolution requesting that the Texas legislature and governor appropriate $200 million annually to the Texas Rail Relocation and Improvement Fund during the 2009 le...

Austin Energy to add two-way meter reading

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Austin Energy plans to expand its automated meter reading services to include two-way capability for its full customer base.

Walker re-elected as Envision Central Texas chairman

Nov 20, 2008 5:15 pm

Envision Central Texas named Jim Walker to serve as chairman for a second term in 2009.

SafePlace awared $1M grant to promote safe teen relationships

Nov 20, 2008 5:07 pm

SafePlace has been awarded a grant of up to $1 million from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation for a program that promotes healthy, safe teen relationships.

Austin home sales fall in October

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Single-family home sales in the Austin area fell 25 percent in October compared with the same month last year, and October’s active listings rose 5 percent from the same time last year, acco...

Calif. manufacturer moves HQs to Austin

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A California company that manufactures communications systems for emergency response and industrial teams is relocating to Austin.

Sony, Waste Management want your old electronics

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Sony Electronics Inc. and Waste Management Recycle America will take and recycle unwanted electronic devices at no cost next month.

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Bankruptcy filings put Walser lawsuit on hold

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Embroiled in a lawsuit with the estate of country-western crooner Don Walser, Antone's Records (the record label, not the store or club), Texas Music Group Inc. and Texas Clef Entertainment filed f...

33 Travis County kids get permanent families

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For Cedar Creek residents Linda and David Supinsky, their lives as adoptive parents began with 9-year-old Paul, whom they picked up in 1980 from a psychiatric hospital.

Thursday City Council actions

Nov 21, 2008 4:43 am

At its meeting Thursday, the Austin City Council:

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Council agrees to 'buy down' some rents in South Lamar project

Nov 21, 2008 4:28 am

The Austin City Council agreed Thursday to use $710,350 in bond money to lower some rents at an apartment project planned for South Austin .

A full stop for Bookstop

Nov 21, 2008 2:56 am

Bookstop, a one-time hotbed of local literary activity and an occupant of the Central Park shopping center since the center opened 15 years ago, will close at the end of the year.

Kelso: In this economy, artist needs your beer caps

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People do the darndest things to make ends meet when the economy goes into the dumper.

3 workers hurt in Giddings explosion

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Three construction workers were critically injured in Giddings after witnesses reported hearing an explosion at a ground water storage tank about 11 a.m. Thursday, Police Chief Nathan Lapham said.

Hospitals switch to umbilical sensors to prevent baby snatching

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New parents often tell the same story. At some point during their hospital stay, someone jostles the newborn's leg or arm. A security sensor gets dislodged, alarms go off and nurses come scrambling.

Food commission, land purchase on tap for council meeting

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