Heading into the I-35 corridor for pumpkins, festival rides, or trick-or-treating? Don’t let interstate traffic and ticket prices derail your weekend.

 In Part 3 of our Fall Weekends with Kids in Central Texas series, Tyler Brooks and Maddie Lawson tackle the booming corridor from Buda, Kyle, and San Marcos down to New Braunfels, Gruene, and Natural Bridge Caverns. 

Out here, the real challenge isn’t mileage&mda...

Looking for the best fall family activities in the Texas Hill Country? In this episode of the Texas Current Podcast from Texas Home Talk, Tyler Brooks and Maddie Lawson explore pumpkin patches, Oktoberfest, Halloween events, state parks, dark skies, and family-friendly fall traditions across Fredericksburg, Boerne, Wimberley, Marble Falls, Canyon Lake, Dripping Springs, Johnson City, Bulverde, Spring Branch, and beyond.

This is Part...

Fall festival season is here in Central Texas, and if you're looking for the best North Austin fall festivals, pumpkin patches, live music, family activities, and seasonal events, this episode is for you.

In this episode of The Texas Current, Tyler Brooks and Maddie Lawson explore some of the best fall events in North Austin and Williamson County, including seasonal celebrations in Georgetown, Leander, Cedar Park, Pflugerville, and ...

Everyone thinks Circuit of the Americas is just a racetrack you visit one weekend a year. It isn't. In this episode, Tyler and Maddie pull back the curtain on the 1,500-acre self-contained campus southeast of downtown Austin — and how it quietly became a year-round Central Texas destination.

We cover:

- The only purpose-built permanent F1 circuit in the country — and why Turn 1 feels like driving into a wall

- How ...

Is New Braunfels a music town? On the first episode of Skip the Drive, Tyler Brooks and Maddie Lawson take one ordinary, triple-digit-heat August weekend — no festival, no holiday, nothing special — and test a claim locals love to make.

The reflex is hardwired: free Friday night, you want real Texas live music, so you merge onto I-35 and grind north to Austin. This episode argues that instinct is one traffic jam ...

In Central Texas, Friday night high school football isn't a hobby — it's a civic institution. It's the town square, and if you're moving here, it quietly shapes your fall calendar, your community, and how fast you go from "new arrival" to "neighbor."

Hosts Tyler Brooks and Maddie Lawson open with a true story from Texas Home Talk's own backyard: the Smithson Valley Rangers of Comal ISD, who lost five state championship games a...

Are you about to buy a home in Texas, or looking to protect the property you already own? In the finale of our three-part series on Central Texas property pests, hosts Tyler Brooks and Maddie Lawson dive deep into the hidden structural threats that can cause tens of thousands of dollars in hidden damage.

From subterranean termites to the dreaded "tree roaches," this episode covers:

• Subterranean Termites vs. Formosans: Key differe...

What if the most dangerous bug bite is the one you never even feel?

In Part Two of our Central Texas pest series, Tyler Brooks and Maddie Lawson investigate the region’s delayed-reaction pests—the insects and arachnids that can leave you feeling fine at first, only for the real consequences to appear hours, days, months, or even decades later.

We begin with the kissing bug and the parasite responsible for Chagas disease. ...

Living in Texas Means Learning What Bites Back: Asps, Swarms, Fire Ants and More

Texas offers wide-open spaces, beautiful rivers, legendary barbecue—and a surprising number of creatures capable of turning an ordinary afternoon into a story you will be telling for years.

In the first episode of our three-part series on Texas pests, we meet the stingers, biters and creepy-crawlies that announce themselves immediately. Fr...

Welcome to the definitive audio roadmap for the Central Texas and Hill Country rodeo circuit!

In this episode of The Texas Current Podcast, hosts Tyler Brooks and Maddie Lawson hand you a completely comprehensive guide to the region’s incredible Western sports landscape. Geographically, we are casting a wide net—stretching down the I-35 corridor from Georgetown to Converse, pushing deep west into the rugged hills of Fred...

Why French Wine Stands on Texas Legs | The Incredible Story Behind Texas Wine's Global Rise

What if we told you that some of the world's most prestigious French wines are quite literally standing on Texas roots?

In this fascinating episode of The Texas Current, hosts Tyler Brooks and Maddie Lawson uncork one of the most surprising stories in Texas history. They explore how the Texas Hill Country has transformed from an overl...

Welcome back to The Texas Current podcast with your hosts, Maddie Lawson and Tyler Brooks!

Whether you're relocating to Central Texas, moving to the Texas Hill Country, or you've lived here for years, sooner or later you'll encounter one of the region's most misunderstood neighbors—a snake.

In this episode of The Texas Current, hosts Maddie Lawson and Tyler Brooks separate fact from fiction as they explore the snakes that call ...

Welcome back to The Texas Current podcast with your hosts, Maddie Lawson and Tyler Brooks!

If you are looking to relocate to Central Texas, buy a piece of Hill Country acreage, or purchase a home in the rapidly growing Austin-San Antonio corridor, there is one critical question you need to ask that will never show up on a standard property listing: Which rock are you sitting on?

In this episode, Maddie and Tyler unpack a comprehensiv...

Altstadt Brewery in Fredericksburghas always been one of the most recognizable destinations in the Texas Hill Country, but now it has something even bigger to celebrate: winning the highly prestigious Brewery of the Year title at the 2026 Texas Craft Brewers Cup.

In this episode of The Texas Current Podcast, hosts Tyler Brooks and Maddie Lawson take a closer look at Altstadt's award-winning achievement, what it means for the brewery...

In this episode of The Texas Current, hosts Tyler Brooks and Maddie Lawson set out to answer a fascinating question:

Why do so many people move to Georgetown expecting to spend their weekends in Austin... only to stop making the drive altogether?

Just 30 miles north of downtown Austin, Georgetown has quietly built one of the most vibrant and walkable downtown districts in Texas. From its historic courthouse square and locally owned s...

Episode Title: The Frictionless PCS: How Texas Waives Fees, Protects Equity, and Honors Veterans

Relocating your entire life across state lines is rarely just about packing boxes; the true friction of a Permanent Change of Station (PCS) lies in the administrative and financial roadblocks that can completely disrupt a military family's momentum. In this comprehensive episode of The Texas Current (brought to you by Texas Home Talk), h...

Think the Texas Hill Country is just rolling limestone hills, ancient live oak trees, and postcard-perfect sunsets? Think again.

In this episode of The Texas Current Podcast, hosts Maddie Lawson and Tyler Brooks pull back the curtain on the romanticized drone videos to deliver the ultimate, realistic field guide for new transplants. Year one in the Hill Country is a beautiful adventure, but it's also a fundamental shift in how you i...

Are you relocating to Texas for the booming economy and the legendary "no state income tax" perk? Don’t pop the champagne just yet. In this episode of The Texas Current, hosts Maddie Lawson and Tyler Brooks pull back the curtain on The Great Texas Property Tax Paradox. Thousands of out-of-state buyers move to the Austin-San Antonio corridor every year, only to get hit with a massive financial wake-up call 14 months later: a m...

A century ago, thousands of dance halls dotted the Texas landscape. Today, fewer than 400 remain — and 3 of the top 10 historic halls along the legendary 150-mile Hill Country Dance Hall Trail are already gone or locked behind private events.

In this episode, Tyler and Maddie walk you through the trail from Coupland (east of Austin) to Cherry Spring (west of Fredericksburg), unpacking the architecture, the rituals, and...