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

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

By Elle Bent

County officials urge residents to not shoot off fireworks at home during the upcoming New Year’s Eve holiday.

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Members from a civil rights advocacy group Austin Sanctuary Network vocalized their desire for Counsel at First Appearance in Travis County during Commissioners Court on Jan. 28. (Haley McLeod/Community Impact)

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Lakeway City Park is the largest city bond project, estimated to cost about $10.6 million. (Ty Cox/Community Impact)

Published 2:22 PM | Dec 22, 2025 CST

Lakeway makes progress on $22M parks bond projects

The Lakeway City Council voted down a proposed zoning request Dec. 15 that would have allowed for a three-story hotel in Rough Hollow. (Community Impact staff)

Updated 10:41 AM | Dec 22, 2025 CST

Lakeway City Council votes down boutique hotel zoning request

Austin City Hall

Published 5:35 PM | Dec 19, 2025 CST

Austin details planned social service cuts under reduced budget

An Austin ordinance blocking low-level marijuana enforcement that was approved by voters in May 2022 could be overturned following an April opinion from a state appeals court. (Ben Thompson/Community Impact)

Published 5:25 PM | Dec 19, 2025 CST

Supreme Court declines to hear Austin's petition in marijuana decriminalization case

ducks on a billboard

Published 12:51 PM | Dec 19, 2025 CST

Billboard on Bee Caves Road set for January court case

Firefighters contract signing

Published 3:31 PM | Dec 18, 2025 CST

Austin, firefighters association agree to new 4-year labor deal

January 2025 state winter weather briefing

Published 5:32 PM | Dec 16, 2025 CST

Nearly 5 years after Uri, ERCOT says Texas power grid will be stable this winter

Bee Cave Officer of the Year Jonathan Taylor (right) accepts his award from Interim Chief Bill Pitmon. (Courtesy Bee Cave Police Department)

Published 5:15 PM | Dec 11, 2025 CST

Bee Cave police honors Officer of the Year at awards dinner

Southwest airplane

Updated 3:51 PM | Dec 11, 2025 CST

City leaders back incentives for Southwest expansion at Austin airport

Doug Chambers and his volunteer staff posed with a giant $16,000 check presented to the Bee Cave Public Library. (Brian Davis/Community Impact)

Published 12:05 PM | Dec 10, 2025 CST

Rolling Sculpture Car Show raises $16,000 for Bee Cave library