Here are some trending stories you may have missed from Community Impact’s Austin and San Antonio coverage areas from March 10-14.

4 pieces of development news out of Leander and Liberty Hill from February

Leander adds voting space to senior center, selects furniture vendor

Leander’s Senior Activity Center is expected to open in Summer 2025, and as of City Council’s Feb. 20 meeting, it’s set to include a voting center.

Liberty Hill needs to up water supply to avoid shortages


Liberty Hill’s 2025 Water Master Plan showed the city could see water shortages if it does not bolster infrastructure.

Read the full roundup by Reporter Sam Schaffer.

New WilCo subdivision rules affect traffic impacts, water infrastructure

Williamson County commissioners approved amendments to the county's subdivision regulations at a March 4 meeting.


Changes went into effect immediately and include updates to turn lanes, traffic impact analyses, and water and wastewater infrastructure requirements for developments.

Read the full story by Reporter Anna Maness.

Hutto entertainment venue rebranded to Hooky

A family entertainment center in Hutto, formerly being built as EVO Entertainment, will now be executed as Hooky, Es Vedra Cinema’s new brand.


The movie and bowling venue is still on track to open in May, said Chris Cline, head of development at Es Vedra Cinemas, in a presentation to the Hutto Economic Development Corporation on March 10.

Read the full story by Reporter Gracie Warhurst.

Fitness, ice cream and barbecue: 14 Cedar Park business and dining updates

Now open


1. D1 Training

The athletic training facility provides sports-specific and strength and conditioning training for athletes between the ages of 7-75.
  • Opened Dec. 2
  • 601 W. New Hope Drive, Ste. 102, Cedar Park
2. Don’t Tell Mama Tattoo

The veteran-owned tattoo business is the first tattoo shop in Cedar Park.
  • Opened Jan. 1
  • 401 E. Whitestone Blvd., Ste. 102-A, Cedar Park
Read the full roundup.

New Braunfels looks to make changes to resident river parking passes


New Braunfels City Council approved an amendment to an ordinance that would reduce the term of residents' river parking passes from three years to one year on March 10.

The amendment was approved on first reading and will come back for final approval at a future meeting.

Read the full story by Editor Amira Van Leeuwen.

New 55-plus active adult community coming to New Braunfels

A new 55-plus community named Del Webb at Veramendi is bringing more homes to New Braunfels.

The project will be located at 642 Roark Drive in New Braunfels.

Learn more about it from Editor Amira Van Leeuwen.