Austin anchors Travis County in Central Texas, stretching from the Hill Country west of town to the Blackland Prairie to the east. The metro area extends from Georgetown and Round Rock in the north through Pflugerville and Manor, down to Kyle and Buda in the south, with Lake Travis communities like Lakeway defining the western edge. State government and the University of Texas form the economic core, joined by a substantial tech sector that has reshaped neighborhoods from downtown through East Austin and into the Domain area. The city's growth has pushed development along corridors like I-35, MoPac, and Highway 183, while the Colorado River and its chain of Highland Lakes shape both geography and daily life.
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