July 6, 2016 - For the first time ever, a census for trees is available in a new, easy-to-use application developed by Texas A&M Forest Service.

The Urban Forest Inventory and Analysis of trees in Austin, Texas, is presented graphically in My City’s Trees.

My City’s Trees enables civic leaders, community planners, elected officials and anyone with access to the Internet, to learn about Austin’s urban forest, and explore Urban FIA data by land cover, city growth, watersheds and eco-regions.

July 6, 2016 -  With summer garage sales and upcoming elections, TxDOT wants to remind the public what is allowed to be placed on TxDOT right-of-ways.

Encroachments on state highways and right-of-ways includes any unauthorized structures, vehicles or roadside vendors. These items could cause damage to the roadway system, increase litter and frequently create an unsafe or hazardous condition.

July 3, 2016 - I recently discovered an old photograph of my grandmother, Mary Murphy, on her front porch watching her grandson, Larry Woods, playing in a wash-tub filled with water. Both Mary and Larry are gone from us now, but the image of the porch stuck in my mind. I miss front porches on our homes.

July 1, 2016 - LUFKIN – Traffic will be shifted beginning Tuesday, July 5, in order to begin the next phase of construction on a major San Augustine County construction project.

Traffic patterns will change for northbound and southbound traffic beginning next week to allow southbound lanes to be reconstructed on US 96 from the Shelby County line to FM 3451.