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Lake Austin property owners are disannexing from Austin under a new state law years after their land was added into the city's full purpose jurisdiction. (Courtesy Unlock MLS)

Lake Travis | Westlake

Top-read stories for the Lake Travis-Westlake area in 2025

By Brittany Anderson, Grace Dickens, Ben Thompson

From billboard violations to new restaurants, here are the top-read stories from across the Lake Travis-Westlake area in 2025.

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The city pays about $100 per library cardholder for library operations, according to the news release. (Community Impact staff)

Georgetown to increase library fees for nonresidents ...

The city of Round Rock celebrated progress on Fire Station 10 with a topping out ceremony in November. (Courtesy city of Round Rock)

Round Rock pushes forward on new fire ...

Survey results help Georgetown officials when working on future city budgets, capital improvement projects, plans for individual departments and programs, the news release states. (Community Impact staff)

Georgetown requests resident feedback for city survey

Fireworks are illegal within Round Rock city limits and parts of Williamson County. City officials warn violations can carry fines up to $2,000 and outline where fireworks are prohibited. (Courtesy Ricardo Brazziel)

Published 3:10 PM | Dec 30, 2025 CST

Round Rock reminds residents of fireworks ban

A prescribed burn led by Travis County fire crews earlier this year helped lessen wildfire danger in eastern Travis County. (Haley McLeod/Community Impact)

Published 3:01 PM | Dec 30, 2025 CST

Burn ban in effect for unincorporated Travis County through Jan. 6

Hutto Fire Rescue finalized its first collective bargaining agreement after voters approved the move in 2024, concluding six months of negotiations with the local firefighters union. (Courtesy Williamson County ESD No. 3)

Published 2:30 PM | Dec 30, 2025 CST

Hutto Fire Rescue finalizes first collective bargaining agreement

Bastrop Mayor Ishmael Harris discusses the Bird Junction Sculpture Program during a brief ceremony Sept. 5. (Courtesy city of Bastrop)

Published 2:02 PM | Dec 30, 2025 CST

5 of the most-read government stories coming out of Bastrop County in 2025

The low water crossing at N. Lee Street in Round Rock closed amid flooding in July. (Amy Bryant/Community Impact)

Published 1:49 PM | Dec 30, 2025 CST

Floods, water tower parakeets: Top water stories in Round Rock in 2025

Pflugerville residents voted on a new mayor in the November election. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)

Published 1:08 PM | Dec 30, 2025 CST

Elections, growth: Top local government stories from Hutto, Pflugerville in 2025

Austin Energy headquarters

Published 11:45 AM | Dec 30, 2025 CST

Austin Energy planning for 'tremendous strain,' possible billing impacts from new data centers

Central Texas Food Bank mobile pantry

Published 5:55 AM | Dec 30, 2025 CST

Austin funds implementation of regional food system plan

Workers wearing hard hats and high visibility vests stand in a large underground concrete tunnel.

Published 3:59 PM | Dec 29, 2025 CST

Underground tunnels, treatment plant improvements and more: 4 water updates from the Leander area

Hutto City returns to Stage 1 water conservation after supply improves. (Courtesy city of Hutto)

Published 2:00 PM | Dec 29, 2025 CST

City of Hutto eases water restrictions