State considers huge office complex near Texas 130

From statesman, October 28, 2008...

State officials are scouting land along the Texas 130 corridor in eastern Travis County to build a huge office complex that would house thousands of employees of state agencies.

The master-planned campus could save the state money, improve working conditions for about 9,000 employees and put valuable downtown Austin properties on the tax rolls for the city, county and school district, said Edward Johnson, executive director of the Texas Facilities Commission, who has been developing the plan for about 18 months.

Johnson said the state is seeking 250 to 300 acres for what he called "a new company town" with state-of-the-art, energy-efficient facilities and amenities for employees.

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State considers moving state offices to Eastern Travis County

From KVUE, October 28, 2008...

Thousands of state employees may be working in Eastern Travis County instead of downtown Austin.

The state is considering long-range development plans in Eastern Travis County.

State officials are scouting along SH-130 for a huge office complex for up to 9,000 employees.

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