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5 top stories from Lake Travis, Westlake areas in September

By Karoline Pfeil, Brittany Anderson, Grace Dickens, Brooke Sjoberg

Here are the five most-read stories from the Lake Travis-Westlake area in September. 

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Zilker Park
Millions of dollars sought to avoid significant ...
The plan was approved at a City Council meeting held Sept. 23. (Courtesy city of Bee Cave)
Bee Cave approves Central Park improvement project
Travis County approved a $2.2 billion budget with a tax hike for flood recovery and health initiatives. (Haley McLeod/Community Impact)
Travis County $2.2B budget to boost flood ...
Applied Materials Austin
Applied Materials gains local support for trade relief at Austin-area sites amid tariff pressures
Budget season brought updated projections for city spending and revenues in local cities. (Karoline Pfeil/Community Impact)
Lake Travis, Westlake area cities pass FY 2025-26 budgets, tax rates
The city’s library is currently located within Bee Cave City Hall, at 4000 Galleria Parkway. (Community Impact Staff)
Bee Cave to hold town hall on new library building
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The city approved its budget and tax rate at a meeting held Sept. 23. (Community Impact staff)
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Lakeway City Council adopted the budget and tax rate Sept. 22. (Community Impact staff)
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a fire truck in a forest
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