Read popular Austin news from the past week of coverage.

Three Six General market to have grand opening in San Marcos

Three Six General, located at 1904 RR 12, San Marcos, opened Aug. 26 but is having a grand opening event of its first retail location Sept. 5.

On-street parking changes in Austin: Windshield stickers, time limits are no more

Starting Sept. 1, the city of Austin is changing its system for drivers parking at on-street metered spaces throughout the city.



Virtual learning extended at Leander ISD with new phased in-person plan

Leander ISD will extend virtual learning by four weeks with a phased-in return to campuses.

The board of trustees approved a Texas Education Agency waiver that allows the district to extend virtual learning for four weeks to "mitigate the COVID-19 risk." The district will use the four additional weeks to bring students back in grade-based phases starting Sept. 8.

Lake Travis ISD changes plan to reopen campuses


With the 2020-21 school year already underway, Lake Travis ISD officials shifted their approach to reopening classrooms during an Aug. 31 special meeting.

New Dripping Springs drive-in theater set for screenings this week

After a successful trial run this weekend, the Dripping Springs Drive In-Cinema is set to open Sept. 2 with an opening week schedule that includes screenings of "Spider-Man: Homecoming," "Groundhog Day," "Back to the Future" and "Shrek."

Brian Rash, Jack Flagler, Taylor Girtman, Amy Rae Dadamo and Nicholas Cicale contributed to this report.