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Education

Parents join their students for the first day of the 2025-26 school year at Adelton Elementary School. (Brooke Sjoberg/Community Impact)

Bastrop | Cedar Creek

Bastrop ISD updates student code of conduct following legislative changes

By Brooke Sjoberg

Bastrop ISD's student code of conduct is getting a few updates as a result of new legislation passed during the 89th Texas Legislature, which concluded June 2.

Second-largest retail store to open, Heirloom development ...

Top Restaurant News

An image of some of the tacos offered at the truck.

South Central Austin

Horror-themed food truck Fright Bite opens in ...

Cava is planning a new location in Pflugerville, but no timeline has been given by company officials. (Courtesy Cava)

Pflugerville | Hutto

Fast-casual Mediterranean restaurant planned for Pflugerville

Northwest Austin

Bluefin Sushi & Ramen to open new ...

An image of the box combo offered at the eatery.

Raising Cane's looks to open location in ...

Lake Travis | Westlake

5 new restaurants, 2 new gyms and ...

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Top Development News

Development

Wyldwood Studios is being built at 612 FM 1209 in Bastrop. (Rendering courtesy Wyldwood Studios)

Bastrop | Cedar Creek

New studios, big ambitions: Actor plans Bastrop studio amid Texas film boom

By Joel Valley

Central Texas is rapidly emerging as a hub for film production with major developments and strategic investments either already established or in the works.

Top Education News

Education

An image of the sign outside the college.

North Central Austin

Austin Community College enrollment increases by nearly 10%

By Dacia Garcia

The college reported a nearly 10% enrollment increase between the 2024 and 2025 fall semesters.

Top Transportation News

Round Rock

Round Rock to extend Deep Wood Drive

A Bastrop stop sign is shown with blurred green trees in the background.

Bastrop | Cedar Creek

New stop signs, road extensions underway to ...

Austin Police Chief of Staff Robin Henderson urged parents to discuss school and road safety with children. (Haley McLeod/Community Impact)

North Central Austin

Drivers reminded to remain alert as students ...

Leander | Liberty Hill

Liberty Hill Police Department announces new school ...

Hays County officials push forward plans for road improvements along Fitzhugh Road southwest of Austin. (Elle Bent/Community Impact)

Southwest Austin | Dripping Springs

Hays County seeks public feedback on Fitzhugh ...

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Top Government News

Government

North Central Austin

Austin's nearly $2B in recent nonprofit spending mostly on track, auditors report

By Ben Thompson

An initial review of hundreds of millions of dollars in nonprofit spending found generally effective oversight by the city.

Top Business News

The festival will once again be hosted at the Hill Country Galleria on Sept. 13 and 14. (Courtesy Hill Country Galleria)

Lake Travis | Westlake

Pecan Street Festival to return to Bee ...

South Central Austin

Strong Pilates to open downtown Austin location ...

Leander | Liberty Hill

DuValls Children's Boutique closes in Leander

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Northwest Austin

Natural Grocers to close Arbor Walk location ...

Black Rock Coffee Bar offers hot, iced and blended coffee beverages as well as an assortment of drinks without coffee and locally made breakfast items. (Courtesy Black Rock Coffee Bar)

Georgetown

New Golf lounge, private schools among 15 ...

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Top Texas Legislature News

Texas Legislature

Texas House Speaker Dustin Burrows, right, speaks with Rep. Drew Darby, R-San Angelo, on the House dais Aug. 20. (Hannah Norton/Community Impact)

South Central Austin

Texas House approves youth camp safety, flood relief bills following Central Texas flooding

By By Hannah Norton, By Chloe Young

Texas House lawmakers passed six bills with bipartisan support seeking to improve camp safety and streamline emergency communications after catastrophic flood July 4-5.