Phase I of Texas Capitol Mall is now complete

AUSTIN (KXAN) — The first phase of the Capitol Mall project was completed, and the mall between 16th Street and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard is now open. However, it's not a street anymore. It's a public space with grass and walkways.With the return of the Longhorns spring game this weekend, it also means the return of football fans and tailgating, but there's a big change on where you'll be able to party.“We don't allow tailgating on the Capitol grounds, and we won't allow tailg