TxDOT's plan to expand US 281 worries Blanco neighbors, work to create own route

AUSTIN (KXAN) — As Central Texas continues to grow, one small Hill Country town is getting together to ensure it can keep its history alive and intact.  There are plans to expand U.S. 281 in the Blanco County area. Many in the City of Blanco are worried about what the project could mean for the downtown area.Officials with the Texas Department of Transportation said they are in the early stages of working on a plan that would create a four-lane divided road along U.S. 281&nb