By Moses Leos III

Planning for future growth – and avoiding some of the pitfalls Austin faced over the past two decades – were just two reasons for the recent FM 150 West Character Plan project meeting.

Nearly 200 Hays County residents came in and out of Thurman’s Mansion in Driftwood Wednesday evening to provide input on the project, which runs from Arroyo Ranch Rd. in Kyle to RR 12 in Dripping Springs.

Hays County Commissioners Will Conley and Ray Whisenant hosted the workshop...