Author: John Moritz

John is a former journalist who covered government, politics and the Texas energy industry for more than 20 years. Presently, he’s a writer and media relations expert living in west Travis County. In his spare time, John publishes a woodworking blog called Sawdust that blends his love of story-telling with his lifelong effort to perfect his amateur carpentry skills.

Lake Travis Development: 3 North Shore Residential Projects Giving a New Look to Old 1431
ByJohn Moritz December 23, 2015April 24, 2023

The familiar landscape of Ranch to Market 1431 west of U.S. 183 toward the Texas Hill Country is changing. Yes, its serpentine…

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The Real Power Behind the Growth of Lake Travis and Beyond
ByJohn Moritz November 11, 2015

Cruising along Ranch Road 620 between Lakeway and Steiner Ranch, you can’t help but notice the majestic Mansfield Dam that holds back…

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