The Austin–San Antonio Megaregion: Opportunity and Challenge in the Lone Star State

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Henry Cisneros Robert Rivard

The Austin–San Antonio Megaregion

Opportunity and Challenge in the Lone Star State

Henry Cisneros, Robert Rivard, David Hendricks

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English

Texas A & M University Press
30 September 2025

Urban economics; Business strategy; Research & development management

Series: The Texas Experience, Books Made Possible by Sarah '84 and Mark '77 Philpy

A cascade of recent reports has described unprecedented growth in every category measured—population, employment, new business starts, manufacturing indices, traffic counts, in-migration, school attendance, and airport enplanements—highlighting the dynamism of the two “anchor cities” of Central Texas: Austin and San Antonio. In The Austin–San Antonio Megaregion: Opportunity and Challenge in the Lone Star State, authors Henry Cisneros, Robert Rivard, and David Hendricks reflect on the implications of this growth in light of what will be required to sustain the economic attractiveness and quality-of-life attributes that sparked this moment of expansion.

In asking fundamental questions such as “Is this much growth actually good for the region?” and “If it is, are we prepared for it?” this book grapples with the realities of infrastructure. What emerges is a vision for this burgeoning urban corridor that, if implemented, can position the region to continue to thrive: attracting economic development and supporting a superior standard of living for its citizens for years to come.

In their preface, the authors state, “The task before us is not easy, but it can be done. It is not a matter of liberal or conservative politics, of red or blue ideologies; it is a matter of realistic leadership and practical public consensus. The reality of the Austin–San Antonio megaregion is becoming more evident every day to those of us who live here. We try in this book to undergird those impressions with facts, data, and scenarios for the future.” The Austin–San Antonio Megaregion can serve as both a blueprint for future planning and a springboard for informed discussion about growth in this vital region.

By: Henry Cisneros, Robert Rivard, David Hendricks
Imprint: Texas A & M University Press
Country of Publication: United States [Currently unable to ship to USA: see Shipping Info]
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm,
ISBN: 9781648433382
ISBN 10: 1648433383
Series: The Texas Experience, Books Made Possible by Sarah '84 and Mark '77 Philpy
Pages: 216
Publication Date: 30 September 2025
Audience: College/higher education , Further / Higher Education
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

Henry Cisneros, formerly the mayor of San Antonio, served as the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development during the Clinton administration, 1993–97. He is the coauthor of Texas Triangle: An Emerging Power in the Global Economy. Robert Rivard is the cofounder of The San Antonio Report, a free online news source. A journalist for more than 45 years, he formerly served as editor and vice president of the San Antonio Express-News. David Hendricks recently retired after 42 years at the San Antonio Express-News, where he was a business editor and columnist. He is a coauthor of Texas Triangle.