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Lakeway view fight: Height increase and tree dispute spark major neighborhood showdown A 1.5‑foot home rebuild and a resident’s request for tree‑trimming rules have ignited a major fight in Lakeway over a 2011 ordinance meant to protect Lake Travis views. https://www.kxan.com/news/local/hill-country/lakeway-view-fight-height-increase-and-tree-dispute-spark-major-neighborhood-showdown/ #HillCountry #Local #News #TopStories #TravisCounty

Fire crews battle brush fire on Exxon Road in Gillespie County The fire was reported around 2:30 p.m. near the 600 block of Exxon Road, near Highway 16 just northwest of Willow City https://www.kxan.com/news/local/hill-country/fire-crews-battle-brush-fire-on-exxon-road-in-gillespie-county/ #HillCountry #Local #News #TopStories

Hutto council approves downtown revitalization program Hutto, a rapidly growing and easily accessible Hill Country city, is looking to upgrade its historic downtown district. https://www.kxan.com/news/local/hill-country/hutto-council-approves-downtown-revitalization-program/ #HillCountry #Business #Local #News #TopStories #WilliamsonCounty

More resources deployed to fight wildfire in northeast Burnet County The Texas A&M Forest Service is sending additional resources to help local crews put out a wildfire burning northeast of the town of Briggs. https://www.kxan.com/burnet-county/more-resources-deployed-to-fight-wildfire-in-northeast-burnet-county/ #BurnetCounty #HillCountry #Local #News #TopStories

US 290 reopens after crews respond to brush fire near Fredericksburg First responders said the fire is near East U.S. 290 and McCarty Lane, which is east of downtown Fredericksburg. U.S. 290 is closed due to the fire, emergency crews said.  https://www.kxan.com/news/local/hill-country/brush-fire-response-closes-us-290-near-fredericksburg/ #HillCountry #Local #News #Texas #TopStories #Traffic

Threat called in at Fredericksburg hospital, police investigating The Fredericksburg Police Department said it was investigating reports of a threat made Thursday morning at Methodist Hospital Hill Country. https://www.kxan.com/news/local/hill-country/threat-called-in-at-fredericksburg-hospital-police-investigating/ #HillCountry #Crime #Local #News #TopStories

Former Bee Cave city manager signs agreement related to industrial park The city of Bee Cave announced it had signed an agreement with former City Manager Clint Garza related to the construction of an industrial park. https://www.kxan.com/news/local/hill-country/former-bee-cave-city-manager-signs-agreement-related-to-industrial-park/ #HillCountry #Local #News #TopStories

ACC opens training center for trades in Lockhart The new Austin Community College (ACC) Training Center in Lockhart had its grand opening on Thursday and already has hundreds enrolled. https://www.kxan.com/news/education/acc-opens-training-center-for-trades-in-lockhart/ #Education #HillCountry #Local #News #TopStories