Heavy rain and flooding that swept through the area over the last few weeks postponed an event celebrating the opening of State Highway 45 Southwest (SW). But according to officials, the 4.5-mile, four-lane toll road that connects MoPac in south Austin to FM 1626 near Bliss Spillar Road in Hays Coun...

Legislation that could require large cities to wholesale water and wastewater to smaller municipalities, which could unlock a 500-plus acre development near the City of Hays, was voted out of committee last month. But the future of House Bill 2959, authored by State Rep. Jason Isaac (R-Dripping Spri...

By Moses Leos III An injunction filed by various groups trying to stop the State Highway 45 southwest project in its tracks was struck down by a federal judge earlier this month.  According to a report from the Austin American-Statesman , the injunction, filed by multiple groups including the Save o...

By Samantha Smith Preliminary steps toward moving forward with a project that would connect FM 1626 in Hays County to MoPac in Austin occurred last week as the Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority (CTRMA) is now seeking bids for construction of State Highway 45 southwest (SH 45 SW).  Hays Count...

By Moses Leos III After years of discussion and delays, the controversial State Highway 45 Southwest project that would bridge FM 1626 and Loop 1 in Austin has been cleared for construction.   That decision was delivered from TxDOT to Hays County Precinct 2 Commissioner Mark Jones via email on Tuesd...