Austin, San Antonio are on a collision course like DFW once was

The population of the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex stands at about 8.5 million. The Austin and San Antonio metros collectively clock about 5.5 million people, which is where DFW was in 2000. By 2050, ASA is expected to be 7.5 million — just shy of where DFW is today. Dive into this special report to learn about the concerted efforts to merge two major cities. More ways to avoid I-35 are on the drawing board, an important alliance has been formed and more.