Lehman High School graduating class boasts 9 sets of twins

It’s not a record, but it’s pretty darn close. Lehman High School in Kyle will be graduating nine sets of twins Friday.

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Central Texas lakes are the place for summer’s unofficial beginning

Lakes are still low, but this weekend’s predicted perfect weather won’t stop people from hitting the lakes.

Things to remember:

• Austin Police Department is having a ‘no refusal’ initiative through 5 a.m. Tuesday.
• Because of the low water levels, only one boat ramp at Mansfield Dam Park will be available to the public.
• Personal watercraft, wet bikes, motorized surfboards and similar devices are banned from sunset today to sunrise Tuesday because of the crowds expected on the lake.

Lake levels rise with this week’s rain

The Lower Colorado River Authority says it expects Lake Travis to rise between 1.3 and 2.4 feet thanks to the rain we’ve received.

Drought easing its impacts across Central Texas

Thanks to a wetter-than-normal winter, drought conditions across Texas have been steadily improving. And, for the first time since March 22, 2011, part of Travis County is in ‘moderate’ drought, the lightest form, after a summer in which much of the state was in ‘exceptional’ drought, the worst form.

Speed limits are going up around Central Texas thanks to changes in state law. Some sections of Interstate-35 north of Austin will be as high as 75 miles per hour.

Investors poured $280 million into Central Texas startup companies in the third quarter, making the area the state’s hottest spot for early stage deals.

In total, Texas startups raised $517.6 million, according to a report released Thursday by the statewide organization Texas Entrepreneur Networks.