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Parten Ranch developers will need to make a several changes to phase 6 and 7 plats to receive approval from the Dripping Springs Planning and Zoning Commission. (Courtesy Parten Ranch)
Dripping Springs development roundup: Here is where 5 ongoing projects stand
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CI TEXAS ROUNDUP: Read about 7 business updates in Pflugerville, Hutto; see where new Harris County commissioner precincts will be and more top news
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Travis County approves preliminary redistricting maps
The triangle of wooded area south of Brandt Road and east of I-35 is set to become an affordable housing complex. (Courtesy of Google Maps)
City to address substandard roads before moving forward with Fox Hollow development
The Justice Department lawsuit targeted aspects of the bill that restricted the aid poll workers could provide, as well as restrictions on mail-in ballots (Community Impact Newspaper staff)
US Department of Justice files suit against Texas over SB 1 voting restrictions
All eight statewide amendments to the Texas state constitution have passed. (Community Impact Staff)
CI NATION ROUNDUP: All 8 Texas constitutional amendments approved by voters; The Crazy Fisherman now open in Willis and more top news
Photo of people waiting in line outside Dollar General in the snow
Austin, Travis County release reports following Winter Storm Uri, recommend heightened preparations for future events
Signs for and against the incorporation measure could be found at voting sites in The Woodlands Township. (Andrew Christman/Community Impact Newspaper)
CI NATION ROUNDUP: The Woodlands incorporation measures fail to get voter approval; Austinites reject Proposition A over APD staffing requirement and more top news
Lisa Montelongo, waiting in line to vote in Sunset Valley Nov. 2, allowed her French bulldogs to greet voters as they arrived at Sunset Valley City Hall. (Maggie Quinlan/Community Impact Newspaper)
Sunset Valley sales tax props pass, with tight race for city council
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Proposition B passes in Austin, authorizing initiation of city parkland swap
Austin City Council, city management and staff gathered Oct. 28 to discuss progress on high-level city planning goals. (Ben Thompson/Community Impact Newspaper)
Austin leaders 'refocus' on top city priorities laid out in 5-year strategic plan
The FDA on Oct. 29 authorized the emergency use of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine to include those in the 5-11 age group. (Courtesy Pexels)
FDA greenlights Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for ages 5-11
TxDOT broke ground on the $17.7 million project to extend Robert S. Light Boulevard. (Zara Flores/Community Impact Newspaper)
CI NATION ROUNDUP: TxDOT breaks ground on road extension to connect FM 1626 and I-35 in Buda; Harris County commissioners redraw precinct lines for the next decade and more top news
Austin's Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission certified its final City Council district map plan for the 2020s Oct. 27. (Ben Thompson/Community Impact Newspaper)
Austin's updated City Council district map certified; new boundaries will last through 2020s
City, county and community leaders gathered Oct. 21 to share an update on funding of the $515 million Summit Plan aimed at housing thousands of residents. (Ben Thompson/Community Impact Newspaper)
Austin leaders outline $515M homelessness spending plan with more than 75% of funding in place
The Dripping Springs ISD board of trustees met Oct. 25 and discussed the possibility of approving a bonus for all district employees. (Maggie Quinlan/Community Impact Newspaper)
Dripping Springs ISD considers approving bonuses for all district employees
New statewide maps will go into effect Jan. 18, 2022. (Community Impact Newspaper Staff)
Gov. Abbott approves new voting maps for state legislature, Congress, school districts for next decade
The newly approved transportation masterplan for Dripping Springs will add several minor arterial roads around downtown. (Maggie Quinlan/Community Impact Newspaper)
Dripping Springs officials say proposed roads will not cut through properties
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Travis County hears update on process to reassess master plan for aging correctional facilities