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The Austin area will see cooler temperatures this week. But it’s not as ‘crazy’ as you think.

Temperatures in Central Texas will trend below average with highs only in the 80s in most areas this week, according to the National Weather Service. Normally, high temperatures this time of year range in the high 90s. The cooler weather is not as “crazy” as this one Reddit user would have you think, though. “Our perception, I think, […]

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There’s a new, 1,200-acre nature preserve north of Austin. Here’s how to visit.

Salado salamanders, golden-cheeked warblers and tricolored bats: These are just a few of the endangered species you will find at the Hill Country Conservancy’s new Pecan Springs Karst Preserve. The 1,205-acre nature preserve is located about 5 miles west of Jarrell in northern Williamson County. It sits within the Edwards Aquifer Recharge Zone and features […]

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