The drought and low lake levels are forcing more boat ramps to shut
down around Central Texas. The last of the public ramps on Lake Buchanan
are blocked off now.
According to the Lower Colorado River Authority, only five public ramps remain open on the Highland Lakes.
At Lake Travis, the only ramp open is at Mansfield Dam.
The Granite Beach ramp remains open at Lake LBJ.
The Inks Lake State Park ramp is also still open.
At Lake Marble Falls two ramps remain open -- one at Johnson Park and the other at Lakeside Park.
If your route to the lake crosses Mansfield Dam, build in some extra time. TxDOT crews are working on the RM 620 bridge in front of the dam, repairing expansion joints, upgradin...
Early voting for the Nov. 3 midterm election opens Monday, Oct. 19, and runs through Friday, Oct. 30. Registered Travis County voters can use any countywide polling site during...
The first strong cold front of the fall is expected to push through the Austin area early Friday, Oct. 16, and boaters on Lake Travis should plan for rough conditions. According...
