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Elections and development topped the list of most-read stories in the Lake Travis-Westlake area this May.
1. Unofficial results show newcomers Ivers, Blackman and incumbent Hern win Eanes ISD seats
Newcomers Kate Ivers and Jennifer Blackman pulled ahead of their opponents in the May election, alongside incumbent Diane Hern.
2. Unofficial results show Bennett, Nugent win Lake Travis ISD Place 6, 7 seats
Newcomers Tiffany Bennett and Natalie Nugent led in the May board of trustees election.
3. Thomas Ranch near Spicewood continues to progress on construction
Thomas Ranch, an over 2,200-acre community developed by Areté Collective near Spicewood, is continuing to progress with construction as the first residents are expected to move in early 2027, Managing Director Joe Rentfro said.
4. Signal at H-E-B, Loop 360: 3 local transportation updates
Learn more about a new road signal near H-E-B in Bee Cave, the delay of intersection improvements on Highlands Boulevard in Lakeway and Loop 360’s ongoing work.
5. Here are 6 local housing projects move forward in the Lake Travis area
In the midst of record-high population growth in the Lake Travis area, multifamily apartments, townhomes and condos are rising throughout western Travis County.
One development transforming local options is an affordable housing project in the Hudson Bend area from Rise Residential known as the Villas at Cardinal Hills.
Alongside this, there are several developments scattered throughout the Lakeway, Bee Cave and Spicewood areas bringing a variety of housing options.
