About Us

Fix290 is a group of dedicated residents, business-owners and other concerned citizens.

Mary M Anderson

Steve Beers

Pat Boyt

Semi-retired rice farmer, rancher and investor; currently the crossing guard at Nan Clayton Elementary, OHAN director, Scenic Brook NA director, volunteer for the Blanton Museum and Food Bank of University Presbyterian Church, active Democrat. I have owned land in this area since 1976 and lived here since 2002. BS in Civil Engineering, UT Austin, 1963, but I never practiced

Nina Butts

Teaches English at Austin Community College and has been involved in Texas politics since she was in the fifth grade, which was a long time ago.

Benny Cespedes

Carol Cespedes, Spokesperson and Moderator:

President, South Windmill Run Assocation, Member Oak Hill Business and Professional Association, Austin Sierra Club, Save Barton Creek Association. Owner and President, Halintours, Inc., an independent tour operator specializing in responsible travel to Latin America.

Colin Clark

Communications Director for Save Our Springs Alliance and a native Austinite.

Karyn DuBose

Dan Gildor

Kevin Gray

Beki Halpin

Homeschool parent, active in homeschool community. Member of Scenic Brook Neighborhood Association and 20 year resident of Oak Hill.

Elizabeth McGreevy Seiler

Elizabeth holds a Masters in Landscape Architecture from Texas A&M. Notable projects with J. Robert Anderson FASLA include the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center landscape design, the Fort Hood Military housing, parks and trails system upgrade, the Balcones Canyonlands National Wildlife Refuge interpretive trails and teaching centers, and the Shops of La Cantera in San Antonio. She is writing a book on the Ashe juniper (cedar tree) and provides lectures on native plants and habitats.

Bruce Melton. P.E., Civil Engineering Consultant and Environmental Specialist:

President, Melton Engineering Services Austin. Mr. Melton, a 1983 Texas A&M graduate, has a broad background in civil engineering, land planning and development, storm water quality research and other environmental issues including endangered species. His portfolio includes numerous projects where TxDOT played a significant role such as the RM 620 bridge over Lake Austin at Mansfield Dam where Mr. Melton was in charge of stormwater runoff treatment as an employee of the LCRA Environmental Protection Program.

Susan Pantell

Karon Rilling

Susan Steeg

D. Le Thayer

Member of the South Windmill Run Neighborhood Association. Austin resident since 1994. Worked for many years in IT for educational non-profits. Currently attending law school, specializing in mediation and arbitration.

Tom Thayer

Board member of South Windmill Run Neighborhood Association and works at Stormwater Research Group in Oak Hill.

Kathi Thomas, former (and probably future) candidate for SD 25 State Senate:

Active in social justice issues, primarily through church; Legislative Action chair, Dripping Springs Elementary PTA; all around volunteer; former resident of Westcreek, now lives in northwest Hays County, just off of Hwy 290W.;adoption advocate; Owner & President, event planning & design company

Alan Watts, Software Developer and Designer:

Owner of datax.com, software and web development solutions. Oak Hill resident for 7 years. Lives on one of Oak Hill’s few remaining original ranches.


What's New

TxDOT withholding information. (again!) : TxDOT has been hiding information it knew would lead to major delays in completion of the Hwy. 290 project.

Quick Downloads

Fix 290 Poll : 82% of Southwest Austin residents prefer the parkway.

Fix 290 Noise Report : A parkway will produce 50% LESS noise than TxDOT's elevated design.

Fix 290 Cost Estimate : A parkway would cost about half as much as TxDOT’s latest designs.

Fix 290 Report : Highlights the problems with TxDOT’s plan for the project.

Latest News

Fix290 Meet Up! Thursday, May 29th 7pm
Date: Thursday, May 29 Time: 7:00 PM Place: ACC Pinnacle Campus, 10th Floor Conference Room Dear Friend of Fix290, What's happening on ...
TxDOT accused of hiding information on 290 project
From The Oak Hill Gazette Ann Fowler 21.MAR.08 OAK HILL - TxDOT has been hiding information it knew would lead to ...
290/71 Summit ends without consensus
From The Oak Hill Gazette Ann Fowler 03.AUG.07 The original goal for the 290/71 Summit envisioned four Oak Hill groups reaching ...
82% of Southwest Austin wants a Parkway
A recent telephone poll conducted by Opinion Analysts, Inc of Austin shows that ...

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Supporters

  • Austin Sierra Club
  • John Dromgoole's Natural Gardener
  • Oak Hill Association of Neighborhoods
  • Burger Tex
  • Croissant Time
  • Hill Country Alliance
  • Edward Jones Investments
  • Save Our Springs Alliance
  • Scenic Brook Food Store
  • J Brandon’s Hair Salon
  • South Windmill Run Neighborhood Association
  • Oak Hill Scuba

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