1. Dozens of Lake Austin properties move to disannex; city to lose nearly $300M value
A series of properties along Lake Austin totaling nearly $300 million in taxable value to the city are slated to exit its full jurisdiction under a new state law, following years of complaints over lacking public services and taxation by Austin in that area.
Read more from Reporter Ben Thompson.
2. Buffalo Wild Wings closes its doors in Cedar Park
A note was posted on the business’s side door referring customers to the company’s nearby locations that remain open. The business served wings, tenders, burgers, salads, sandwiches and wraps. Customers were given the opportunity to order wings with one of the 26 flavors and dry rubs offered at the restaurant.
Find out more from Reporter Dacia Garcia.
3. New development to bring almost 400 homes to Georgetown
A new neighborhood will bring an estimated 395 single-family homes to Georgetown following Georgetown City Council’s recommendation to move forward with a municipal utility district for the development at a council work session Dec. 9.
Learn more from Reporter Gracie Warhurst.
4. Kudos convenience store heads to Adelton in Bastrop
Kudos, a convenience store brand the Greater Houston Retailers Cooperative Association launched in 2024, will open a location in Bastrop as part of a master-planned community called Adelton.
Read more from Reporter Joel Valley.
5. Local police coordination concerns arise for EISD following September incidents
When video of a former Eanes ISD student brandishing a firearm on campus eventually turned into a multiagency vehicle pursuit Sept. 4, EISD Chief of Police Matthew Greer described the communication situation as “difficult.”
Find out more from Editor Grace Dickens.
6. $210M state library and archives building underway in Pflugerville
A major project is taking shape on the east side of Pflugerville, where the state of Texas is investing $210 million to build a new, state-of-the-art archival and records facility that will preserve everything from historic film reels and state Supreme Court case files to millions of digital documents. The project, funded by the 88th Texas Legislature, will replace the aging Shoal Creek warehouse in Austin and give the Texas State Library and Archives Commission room to grow for the next 25 years.
Read more from Reporter Manny Holguin Jr.
