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West Lake Hills celebrates grand opening of new City Hall

By Karoline Pfeil

City administration and police began moving into City Hall in mid-August, and the first City Council meeting in the new space was held Aug. 27.

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Central Health received approval from Travis County officials Sept. 16 for a tax rate increase to continue expanding services. (Community Impact staff)

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The city passed its yearly budget at a meeting held Sep. 16. (Karoline Pfeil/Community Impact)

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Demolition of the old Austin Convention Center

Updated 1:00 AM | Sep 18, 2025 CDT

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Published 5:35 PM | Sep 17, 2025 CDT

Austin moves to slow displacement, preserve thousands of affordable units with new fund

Bastrop residents provide input on proposed amendments to the B3 Code during a public meeting. (Courtesy city of Bastrop)

Published 5:26 PM | Sep 17, 2025 CDT

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Flood damage contributes to ongoing road repair costs that prompted Travis County’s one-year tax increase. (Sam Shaffer/Community Impact)

Published 5:23 PM | Sep 17, 2025 CDT

Flood recovery costs hit Travis County homeowners' pockets

dog wearing a camouflage vest

Published 3:05 PM | Sep 17, 2025 CDT

Expansion planned for Bastrop County Animal Services shelter

The image shows the sign denoting city council chambers in Cedar Park.

Published 10:43 AM | Sep 17, 2025 CDT

Cedar Park tax bills set to increase after city adopts budget, tax rate

Pictured is a yellow house.

Published 6:00 AM | Sep 17, 2025 CDT

Historic building preserved, new road, new county administrator: Catch up on news in Hays County

St. Edward's University

Published 4:43 PM | Sep 16, 2025 CDT

Austin budgets $12M for Central Texas higher education partnerships

Nonprofit Urban Alchemy's contract with the Austin Homeless Strategy Office to operate the Austin Resource Center for the Homeless (pictured) and the Eighth Street Women’s Shelter will not renew. (Ben Thompson/Community Impact)

Published 3:34 PM | Sep 16, 2025 CDT

2 Austin homeless shelters to change operator after alleged 'misrepresented' records found