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Lake Travis closed to all uses except emergency response
“Late Friday, July 11, Travis County Judge Andy Brown closed Lake Travis to all recreational, commercial and navigational ...
At least 8 dead, 18 missing in Austin-area floods. Travis County hardest hit.
In Travis County, four have been confirmed dead. The other flood-related deaths occurred in Burnet and Williamson counties.
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Travis County offers update on bridge access, transportation and trash disposal post flooding
Travis County has launched expanded relief services and recovery efforts as Leander-area residents—northwest of Austin—begin ...
A bridge closure has left a Travis County community with no way to drive out of their neighborhood
Andrea Rutherford, who has lived in the Sandy Creek community for over 13 years, said Travis County closed the relatively new ...
‘Construction is underway’ on temporary crossing after bridge damage cuts off Travis County community
A tight-knit community in northwest Travis County is relying on volunteers for supplies after flash floods severely damaged ...
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Southwestern Travis County downgrades drought level, plans to restrict well drilling in drought
While recent rainfall and flooding resulted in a downgrade of the district’s drought level, revised rules discussed July 9 ...
Free curbside pickup for flood debris starts Monday on these Travis County roads
Flood debris pickup will begin on Monday in Travis County, as cleanup efforts continue in flood-ravaged areas.
Live updates | Travis County opens Flood Resource Recovery Center; floodgates opened at Wirtz and Starcke dams
After more rain on Wednesday, the Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA) opened one floodgate at Wirtz Dam and one downstream ...