Barton Creek News

Hays County Precinct 4 Commissioner Karen Ford invites interested citizens to a public meeting on planned improvements to the low water crossing at McGregor Lane and Martin Road.

Barton Springs projects could get money today The Austin City Council today will consider adding $98,000 to an existing contract with Pickett, Kelm, and Associates to evaluate and design repairs to the Barton Springs Pool bypass, a tunnel that shunts excess dirty water from Barton Creek away from the pool during heavy rains.

So the State Preservation Board is promoting a two-story addition on the north side of the Governor's Mansion that will cost about $1.2 million, huh? The mansion is being redone after arson ravaged it in June 2008.

Ed Note: We're pleased to introduce guest contributor Robin Sinhababu , a North Carolina native and current East Austinite.

A two-story addition should be built to the north of the arson-gutted Texas Governor's Mansion to make the home "more livable" for the state's first families and add much-needed space, according to new details of the showcase project revealed Thursday.

Barton Creek Mall is hosting a whole weekend of Trends & Friends that kicks off with a happy hour fashion show with Abuelo's Mexican Food Embassy providingA light bites and libations on the house ! Check out the latest beauty trends at the style stops and top off your evening with a runway fashion show beginning at 7pm.

The entry titled "Out & About in Zilker and Barton Hills." Categories Archives Out & About in Zilker and Barton Hills Sunday, October 18, 2009, 03:47 PM The return of cool weather means time to explore Austin on foot.

San Marcos city official named to two executive boards. Three students earn Eagle Scout honors The following students have earned the Eagle Scout ranking, the highest level of recognition in the Boy Scouts: Matthew Cabrera , 16, son of Rick and Cathy Cabrera of Austin, renovated the miniature golf course at Marbridge, a South Austin campus for ...

Because you play golf, you love nature. You love the outdoors, fresh air, green grass, the sight of a deer prancing across a fairway and an eagle gliding overhead.

The brown, gunky mud pit that enveloped parts of Zilker Park Friday is not new. After all, the mud made a splashing debut during last week's soggy Austin City Limits Music Festival.

The entry titled "Your A-List: Best Running Trail." Categories Archives Wednesday, October 7, 2009, 06:29 PM Not sure why we bother to count the votes in this category.

Scarbroughs operated for many years in one of Austin's first high-rises, at the corner of Congress Avenue and Sixth Street.

The entry titled "Your A-List: Best Place to Ride a Bike." Categories Archives Wednesday, September 30, 2009, 05:02 PM Smooth or rough.

The shuttle service that takes football fans to and from home games has been resurrected, starting this weekend.

After a brief hiatus, the game day buses are returning to campus, starting with this weekend's home game against UTEP .

A West Austin office project has gained two new tenants. QA Consulting and Default Services Inc.

A mixed bag today as we stumble around our room at the Vertigo trying not to be vertigious.. First, a couple of golf notes.

Paper Stock Industries has announced programming details for its 48th Annual PSI Fall Conference to be held in Austin, Texas, from Nov.

A man was arrested Saturday after he interrupted his girlfriend's date with another man by firing a semi-automatic handgun at the ground in a South Austin apartment complex, according to an arrest affidavit.

Authorities say a college professor on a crusade to change the way a Los Angeles weatherman uses terminology has to leave him alone or face six months in jail.