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Elisabeth Jimenez
Elisabeth Jimenez

Elisabeth joined Community Impact in October 2024 and reports on education in Austin public schools and the latest in Dripping Springs. She graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with a degree in journalism and certificates in creative writing and environment and sustainability. Elisabeth served as editor-in-chief of a student-run environmental magazine at UT and previously interned at KUT News, Texas Standard, Texas Monthly and the Voces Oral History Center. In her free time, she enjoys going to live music shows, watching movies and doing art projects. Send tips, feedback or questions to [email protected].

Latest from Elisabeth Jimenez
The revamped venue features kitchen and speakeasy spaces. (Courtesy Tiger Lilly)
Check out these 7 business updates in downtown Austin
Dripping Springs ISD is aiming to open its second high school in the district, pending a voter-approved bond. (Elle Bent/Community Impact)
Dripping Springs ISD approves schematic design for new high school
Texas Hills Financial Group owner Melody Kump (right center) celebrated the relocation with friends, family and business partners. (Elisabeth Jimenez/Community Impact)
Texas Hills Financial Group celebrates relocation with ribbon cutting
people in a row hold shovels into the ground with ribbons on the shovels
Austin ISD officials break ground on Travis Early College High School renovations
The Malin East Austin office features desks, private offices and other amenities. (Courtesy Alpha Smoot)
Coworking spaces, pizza and vegan cheese: Check out these 8 business updates in east Austin
Nando's is well-known for its spatchcock fire-grilled chicken, peri fries and various housemade lemonades. (Elisabeth Jimenez/Community Impact)
Nando’s Peri-Peri now open in Austin
Previously a brewery and restaurant, Beerburg Brewing is now a private event venue, tap room and beer garden. (Courtesy Rebekah Paul)
Check out the latest on 8 businesses in Dripping Springs
Raising Cane's offers a selection of chicken fingers and chicken sandwiches as well tailgate options that include as many as 100 chicken fingers. (Courtesy Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers)
Here's the latest on 18 Southwest Austin businesses
Voters waiting in line at polling location
Unofficial results are in for Austin ISD board of trustees, 1 race headed for runoff
Austin ISD Proposition A approved by voters, according to unofficial election results. (Ben Thompson/Community Impact)
Unofficial results show Austin ISD voters approve tax rate increase
candidate signs
Krista Laine unseats incumbent Mackenzie Kelly in Northwest Austin District 6
City Council is now funding a long-term rental assistance program for tenants facing possible eviction. (Ben Thompson/Community Impact)
Austin leaders approve $3.6 million in funding for rental assistance program
Health Alliance for Austin Musicians member Raul Adrian Ochoa played the guitar at an event at Foundations Communities for Affordable Care Act enrollment. (Elisabeth Jimenez/Community Impact)
Open enrollment for Affordable Care Act coverage begins, local organizations encourage Texans to apply
Dripping Springs ISD received a high rating in 2024 for financial management. (Elle Bent/Community Impact)
Dripping Springs ISD receives highest score for financial management
Mian & Bao serves a variety of regional Chinese dishes, including chili oil dumplings. (Hao Chang/Courtesy Mian & Bao)
Mian & Bao makes way to Austin, serving regional Asian cuisine
Early voting is underway through Nov. 1. Election Day is Nov. 5. (Elle Bent/Community Impact)
Austin ISD voters consider pros, cons of potential tax increase as Election Day nears
Austin Resource Recovery will begin an on-demand brush, bulk and household hazardous waste collection service starting in 2025. (Courtesy city of Austin)
City of Austin to launch on-demand waste collection service starting next year
Wild Basin Pools builds and designs customized pools for their clients. A new showroom will open Dec. 2024. (Courtesy of Jimi Smith Photography)
Wild Basin Pools to open pool showroom in Dripping Springs this winter
The former Rosedale School building was vacated in 2022 and has been used as a law enforcement training facility since February 2024. (Elle Bent/Community Impact)
Austin ISD officials deem former campus ‘surplus,’ monetization in future
Zilker Theatre Productions hosts an annual summer musical at Zilker Hillside Theater. (Courtesy Zilker Theatre Productions)
Zilker Theatre Productions will not receive city funding for 2025 summer musical