AUSTIN, Texas — Runaway floods are very much a part of Austin’s history, in battles against the often-wild Colorado River. The first attempt at controlling the river came in 1893. Workers ...

In August 2024, a reader asked how Onion Creek — which flows from its source in eastern Blanco County to its mouth at the Colorado River in eastern ... A few quick facts about Onion Creek ...

More than a few twists of history like this one await the curious visitor to this growing historic town located on a bluff above the Colorado River. But first you must exit Texas 71 and navigate ...

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Several environmental groups are teaming up this weekend to clean trash out of Lake Austin and the Colorado River, as part of a statewide initiative to keep Texas waterways clean ...

bringing a new state park in Texas one step closer to its potential opening date. The property purchased is across the river from Colorado Bend State Park including 1.5 miles of Yancey Creek ...

Editor's Note: This story has been updated to correct the allowance of Highland Lakes water through the Lower Colorado River Authority. Texas' dramatic drought conditions seem to be going from bad ...