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Lakeway resident Pat Vanderford speaks during the public hearing on the proposed fiscal year 2020-21 budget at Lakeway City Council's Sept. 21 meeting—its first in-person meeting since March. From left: Council Members Sajeev Kumar and Louis Mastrangelo, Mayor Sandy Cox and Mayor Pro Tem Laurie Higginbotham were present at the meeting. (Brian Perdue/Community Impact Newspaper)
In first in-person meeting since March, Lakeway schedules budget, tax rate votes for Sept. 28
Lakeway City Council plans to meet in person at 6:30 p.m. Sept. 21. (Brian Perdue/Community Impact Newspaper)
Lakeway City Council to host in-person meeting Sept. 21
Central Health administrative building in Austin
Central Health finalizes budget with increased tax rate, more health care services for low-income residents
Gov. Greg Abbott said Sept. 17 that data from Texas' 22 hospital regions will dictate when certain businesses can reopen at 75% capacity. (Screenshot of Sept. 17 press conference)
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott: Retail stores, restaurants, office buildings, gyms can reopen at 75% capacity as early as Sept. 21
Rollingwood City Council met virtually Sept. 16 to adopt the fiscal year 2020-21 budget. (Courtesy city of Rollingwood)
Rollingwood 2020-21 budget features tax rate increase, police retention initiative
Seven propositions are on the ballot in Lakeway. (Brian Perdue/Community Impact Newspaper)
Lakeway propositions on Nov. 3 ballot aim to tweak City Charter
Estimated 10% of Texas remain uncounted in the 2020 census as of Sept. 13. (Chance Flowers/Community Impact Newspaper)
Data: Estimated 10% of Texans remain uncounted in 2020 census
A drive-thru Trail of Lights could serve 1,300 vehicles per night this December. (Nicholas Cicale/Community Impact Newspaper)
Austin Trail of Lights could live on as drive-thru event this winter
Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts Glenn Hegar shared details on the state's financial situation ahead of the 2021 legislative session during a Transportation Advocacy Group virtual event. (Screenshot via Transportation Advocacy Group)
Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar discusses state budget, economic planning
District 2243, a proposed planned unit development, was first presented to City Council at its July 2 meeting. (Rendering courtesy Gensler)
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The River Place Nature Trail. (Community Impact Newspaper Staff)
River Place Limited District ends $10 fee on two sections of River Place trail
West Lake Hills City Council approved the fiscal year 2020-21 budget during a Sept. 9 council meeting. (Courtesy Fotolia)
West Lake Hills approves 2020-21 budget and tax rate
Photo of a sign that reads "Travis County"
Travis County selects 225 small businesses to receive coronavirus recovery funding
Lakeway City Hall (Brian Perdue/Community Impact Newspaper)
Lakeway looks for alternatives to higher tax rate in proposed budget
(Courtesy Three Six General)
Grand opening to be held for Three Six General in San Marcos and more Austin-area news