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Flanked by San Antonio and Austin, the Central Texas region is comprised of Comal, Guadalupe, Caldwell, and Hays counties

Comal County(link is external) is located in between Austin and San Antonio on Interstate 35. This 575 square mile area is part of the San Antonio-New Braunfels Metropolitan Statistical Area with a population of more than 108,000 people. Its major cities are:

  • New Braunfels(link is external) occupies more than 44 square miles on Interstate 35 halfway between Austin and San Antonio. The Comal County seat is home to more than 58,000 residents.
  • Bulverde(link is external) is in far western Comal County on US 281, almost 25 miles north of downtown San Antonio, with 4,700 residents that reside in this 7.6 square mile Hill Country community.
  • Garden Ridge(link is external) is an 8.1 square mile community of 3,300 residents in far southeastern Comal County within the San Antonio-New Braunfels Metropolitan Statistical Area, located two miles due west of Interstate 35.

Guadalupe County(link is external) is located north-northeast of San Antonio on Interstates 35 & 10 along with SH 130.  This 714 square mile area has a population of roughly 131,000 people. Its major cities are:

  • Marion(link is external) is a 0.7 square mile/1.8 square kilometer community in western Guadalupe County with 1,100 residents. New Berlin was founded in 1868 by German immigrants who named it after a city familiar to them.  The 2.8 square mile/7.4 square kilometer community is now home to more than 500 residents.
  • Seguin(link is external) is the Guadalupe County seat with more than 25,000 residents.  The city occupies 19.2 square miles roughly 35 miles north-northeast of downtown San Antonio.
  • Schertz(link is external) is is a city in Guadalupe, Bexar, and Comal counties in the U.S. state of Texas, within the San Antonio–New Braunfels metropolitan area. The population was 42,002 at the 2020 census, up from 31,465 at the 2010 census. Schertz was settled by Alsatian emigrants in the 1800s.

Caldwell County(link is external) is located on US 183 and SH 130 south-southeast of Travis County. This 547 square mile area has a population just over 40,000. Its major cities are:

  • Lockhart(link is external) is the Caldwell County seat on SH 130/US 183 almost 30 miles south-southeast of downtown Austin.  The 11.3 square mile community has 13,000 residents.
  • Luling(link is external) is a 3.8 square mile community with a storied agricultural and oil history its 5,400 residents enjoy. The City is located in Caldwell and Guadalupe Counties.

Hays County(link is external) is a county in the central portion of the Texas. It is part of the Austin-Round Rock metropolitan area(link is external). As of the 2020 census, its official population had reached 241,067. The county seat is San Marcos(link is external). Other towns in Hays County include Kyle, Buda, and Driftwood. 

The climate of Central Texas

This region has a humid subtropical climate, characterized by hot summers and mild winters.On average, the region receives 33.6 inches of rain per year, with most of the precipitation in the spring, and a secondary maximum in the fall.To the east, away from the Hill Country, precipitation is typically higher. During springtime, severe thunderstorms sometimes occur, though tornados are rare in the area. Central Texas summers are usually hot and humid, with average temperatures of approximately 90 degrees Fahrenheit from June until September.

The roadways of Central Texas

The principal highways in the metropolitan area are Interstate 35(link is external) and the MoPac Expressway(link is external) (State Highway Loop 1), both of which are the primary north–south roadways. Other important arteries in the city and its immediate vicinity are U.S. Highway 183(link is external) (also known as "Research Blvd."), and U.S. Highway 290(link is external) which provide East/West thoroughfares. Other important highways include State Highway 71(link is external) (also known as "Ben White Blvd.") which connects Austin with Houston to the south, and to Marble Falls and the Highland Lakes chain to the west. State Highway Loop 360(link is external) is a scenic highway which runs to the north–south on the west side of Austin but curves westward into the hills. Loop 360 carries special scenic zoning as well preventing billboards and minimizing views of the surrounding buildings. 

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When an accident is serious or fatal, it is crucial to find an experienced Central Texas personal injury lawyer for help

When an injury is serious or a death occurs, the next step is to find an experienced Central Texas personal injury attorney to start the financial recovery process by launching an insurance claim. Major injury or wrongful death claims are complicated and difficult to manage. Having a good Central Texas accident lawyer(link is external) on board is a great relief to injured people who need to focus on healing while their attorney focuses on getting them compensation for their growing financial losses.

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Texas Tornado: Infant, toddler rescued from submerged truck (VIDEO)

Go to this link(link is external) to watch this incredible rescue. This is really hard to watch.

First things first: apparently everyone survived, and the baby and toddler are currently stabilized and recovering in the hospital, but that will not be super helpful to your stress level while/immediately after viewing. If you are currently the mother of young children, have a drink ready or your chosen method of self-care for when the video is done, because you will need it.  

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A collision between a sedan and a school bus occurred Thursday afternoon at the intersection of FM 725 and the Interstate 10 access road in Seguin, Tex

Date: 
Thursday, February 13, 2025
Roadway: 
FM 725 and I-10
City: 
Seguin, TX
Type: Car Accident
Topics: 
School Bus

 

A tragic workplace accident at the Niagara Bottling factory in Seguin, Texas claimed the life of 39-year-old Houston resident Arlen Vargas on Friday ev

Date: 
Friday, January 24, 2025
City: 
Seguin, TX

A small aircraft crashed in an open field near the intersection of Westmeyer and Kroesche Lane in New Braunfels, Texas, on Friday night around 10:50 PM, resulting in two people being hospitalized.

Date: 
Friday, December 27, 2024