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Smallhold shakes up the mushroom industry from Buda

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Smallhold shakes up the mushroom industry from Buda The Oct. 14 episode of the Austin Breakdown takes a trek to a mushroom farm south of Austin.

ERCOT asks Texans to conserve energy for second time in 3 days

ERCOT asks Texans to conserve energy for second time in 3 days The Electric Reliability Council of Texas asked Texans on July 13 to voluntarily conserve energy—for the second time in three days.

Vietnamese cuisine gets a kick of Texas barbecue at North Austin's Smokin Beauty

Vietnamese cuisine gets a kick of Texas barbecue at North Austin's Smokin Beauty Local business owners add 1,000-gallon offset smoker to fuel growth.

The opening of a southbound bypass lane on RM 620 and RM 2222 marks the completion of the road widening project started in 2018.

State highway crews complete RM 2222 road widening project

FDA greenlights Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for ages 5-11

FDA greenlights Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for ages 5-11 The FDA on Oct. 29 authorized the emergency use of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine to include those in the 5-11 age group.

Early voting continues in Lake Travis-Westlake as voters decide range of issues

Early voting continues in Lake Travis-Westlake as voters decide range of issues Lake Travis-Westlake voters are heading to the polls to vote on bonds, taxes and local government elections.

Gov. Greg Abbott signed into law new Texas maps that redraw state legislature, U.S. Congress, and State Board of Education districts. The maps will go into effect Jan. 18

Gov. Abbott approves new voting maps for state legislature, Congress, school districts for next decade The maps will go into effect Jan. 18, 2022 after the state legislature passed them during a 30-day special session.

Fashokun has served in PTA leadership, on the School Health Advisory Committee and on the Bond Oversight Committee, according to the district.

Sade Fashokun sworn in to Leander ISD board

Lake Travis ISD Police Department formalizes communication, coordination with other local police entities

Lake Travis ISD Police Department formalizes communication, coordination with other local police entities The Lake Travis ISD Police Department is working to educate and integrate into the community.

More than 20,000-seat outdoor amphitheater proposed for Southwest Austin

More than 20,000-seat outdoor amphitheater proposed for Southwest Austin The amphitheater would rival the Hollywood Bowl in size.

Inaugural Williamson County Fair and Rodeo ready to open gates Oct. 21 after coronavirus delay

Inaugural Williamson County Fair and Rodeo ready to open gates Oct. 21 after coronavirus delay After the inaugural Williamson County Fair and Rodeo was postponed in 2020, county and fair officials said they are excited to kick off the agricultural celebration.

Eanes ISD easing restrictions on campus activities

Eanes ISD easing restrictions on campus activities Eanes ISD easing restrictions in time for Veterans Day celebrations