/tags/central-texas Central Texas en-US Copyright Fri, 24 Jan 2025 12:00:00 GMT /texas-news/2025-01-24/new-areas-at-enchanted-rock-could-open-as-soon-as-this-fall-after-park-more-than-doubles-in-size The park expanded by 3,073 acres at a time when officials say people are going to Texas parks more than ever before. Fri, 24 Jan 2025 12:00:00 GMT /texas-news/2025-01-24/new-areas-at-enchanted-rock-could-open-as-soon-as-this-fall-after-park-more-than-doubles-in-size Maya Fawaz /education/2024-07-10/for-these-incarcerated-women-high-school-diplomas-offer-hope About 70 women at the Coleman Unit in Lockhart graduated with a high school diploma this summer through a program run by the Goodwill Excel Center. Many said it reshaped how they saw themselves and their futures. Wed, 10 Jul 2024 11:42:32 GMT /education/2024-07-10/for-these-incarcerated-women-high-school-diplomas-offer-hope Becky Fogel /texas-news/2024-06-17/round-rock-police-still-looking-for-suspects-after-two-people-are-killed-at-juneteenth-celebration Police said the shooting began around 10:40 p.m. Saturday as a fight between two groups at Old Settlers Park. Fourteen victims were injured and transported to area hospitals. As of Sunday night, most had been released and the rest were in stable condition. Mon, 17 Jun 2024 10:38:30 GMT /texas-news/2024-06-17/round-rock-police-still-looking-for-suspects-after-two-people-are-killed-at-juneteenth-celebration /news/2024-06-06/alex-jones-came-for-parents-of-sandy-hook-victims-now-theyre-coming-for-his-ranch A bankruptcy court OK'd the sale of Jones' $2.8-million tract of land in Guadalupe County. He owes nearly $1 billion to families after being found guilty of defamation. Thu, 06 Jun 2024 10:58:29 GMT /news/2024-06-06/alex-jones-came-for-parents-of-sandy-hook-victims-now-theyre-coming-for-his-ranch Andrew Weber /texas-news/2024-06-04/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. Tue, 04 Jun 2024 10:34:15 GMT /texas-news/2024-06-04/six-texas-freshwater-mussels-the-livers-of-the-rivers-added-to-endangered-species-list Alejandra Martinez | The Texas Tribune /texas-news/2024-05-20/travis-county-will-turn-familys-ranch-into-1-500-acres-of-public-parkland On Tuesday, Travis County will close on a deal to buy more than 1,500 acres of wilderness parkland for $90 million. The Travis County Parks Department plans to add hike and bike trails, parking lots and restrooms, but it won't be ready for the public for a few years. Mon, 20 May 2024 14:24:44 GMT /texas-news/2024-05-20/travis-county-will-turn-familys-ranch-into-1-500-acres-of-public-parkland Sangita Menon /news/2024-04-15/samsung-gets-6-4-billion-to-build-massive-semiconductor-plants-in-central-texas One of the facilities Samsung is building will be the size of 11 football fields, Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo said. The new investment will create thousands of jobs, the White House said. Mon, 15 Apr 2024 11:01:23 GMT /news/2024-04-15/samsung-gets-6-4-billion-to-build-massive-semiconductor-plants-in-central-texas Deepa Shivaram /environment-nature/2024-04-08/total-solar-eclipse-north-texas-cloudy-weather-cotton-bowl-dallas Overcast skies did not dampen spirits of Texans and travelers who came out to see the total solar eclipse in North and Central Texas on Monday. Mon, 08 Apr 2024 18:10:04 GMT /environment-nature/2024-04-08/total-solar-eclipse-north-texas-cloudy-weather-cotton-bowl-dallas Megan Cardona /texas-news/2024-04-08/cloudy-eclipse-weather-got-you-down-heres-how-you-can-still-experience-the-solar-eclipse If you were planning to watch Monday afternoon's total solar eclipse from the Austin area — or pretty much anywhere along the path of totality in Texas for that matter — the weather forecast is not good. Fortunately, there are still ways to experience the eclipse even under overcast skies. Mon, 08 Apr 2024 10:57:23 GMT /texas-news/2024-04-08/cloudy-eclipse-weather-got-you-down-heres-how-you-can-still-experience-the-solar-eclipse Andy Jechow /texas-news/2024-04-04/just-try-to-be-in-the-moment-bill-nye-shares-eclipse-insights-tips-ahead-of-his-trip-to-texas The Science Guy will be at the Planetary Society’s Eclipse-O-Rama in Fredericksburg. Thu, 04 Apr 2024 11:03:47 GMT /texas-news/2024-04-04/just-try-to-be-in-the-moment-bill-nye-shares-eclipse-insights-tips-ahead-of-his-trip-to-texas Laura Rice | Texas Standard , Alan Tiscareno | Texas Standard