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A 'renaissance' is already well underway in small town of Lockhart — what would a multibillion-dollar factory add?

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A 'renaissance' is already well underway in small town of Lockhart — what would a multibillion-dollar factory add?

The Barbecue Capital of Texas is poised to explode. Lockhart — a city 35 miles south of Austin that is known for its smoked meat, picturesque county courthouse, agriculture and small town Texas charm — is bracing for an industrial boom. Multiple billion-dollar projects are circling the region, including a potential factory for semiconductor maker Micron. But even if Micron doesn’t pick Caldwell County, growth in this corner of Central Texas looks inevitable.