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Audio: Drought Worries Highland Lakes Residents

With Lake Buchanan and Lake Travis getting lower by the day, local business owners fear for their livelihoods.

By Matt Largey, KUT NewsJune 21, 2011, 5:00 a.m. CentralUpdated June 21, 2011, 5:00 a.m. Central

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Audio: Drought Worries Highland Lakes Residents

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