City & County
Updated 4:11 pm June 20, 2019 CDT
City & County
9:21 pm
Bee Cave grants Lake Travis Film Festival $40,000 in hotel tax funds
Following a spirited and lengthy discussion from City Council on whether the event should be granted money from Bee Cave’s… >
City & County
9:17 pm
Bee Cave officials endorse creation of a convention and visitor bureau
Bee Cave could become a lot more specific regarding plans for money in city coffers that by law may only… >
Arts & Entertainment
5:04 pm
Lakeway officials discuss hotel tax money allocation strategies
During a June 24 special meeting, Lakeway City Council discussed strategies for allocating money in a growing line item in… >
City & County
1:15 pm
Updated flood plain standards cause budget shortfalls, scheduling delays for Travis County bond projects
Travis County commissioners are considering hiring a drainage consultant to help sidestep a lengthier and more costly Federal Emergency Management… >
Development
11:58 am
Multiuse storage facility on RM 620 could begin construction in October
Pending approval from the city of Austin, which could come in September, Australian business partners Tim Manson and Byron Smith… >
Development
11:49 am
Developer for Hyatt Place in Four Points said hotel should be open by beginning of 2020
Construction of a hotel in the Four Points area began in August 2018. Navid Karedia of Spades Hospitality, owner and… >
Education
Updated 10:00 am June 24, 2019 CDT
Teacher, staff salary raises approved for Leander ISD
Leander ISD’s board of trustees voted unanimously June 20 to set the starting teacher salary to $50,000 for the 2019-20… >
Arts & Entertainment
Updated 1:41 pm June 21, 2019 CDT
Luck Cinema kicks off with screening of Willie Nelson’s ‘Red Headed Stranger’
Luck Cinema will launch its film screening series July 6 at Willie Nelson’s Luck, TX ranch with a digital showing… >
Transportation
Updated 10:00 am June 20, 2019 CDT
CAMPO holds third round of open houses on arterials study
At the June 17 Lakeway City Hall meeting, during presentations from the Texas Department of Transportation and the Capital Area… >
Parks & Recreation
9:48 am June
Rollingwood considers partnership with outside entities for management of Hatley Park
The city of Rollingwood will consider partnership with Rollingwood Park Trust, Inc. to lease, operate, maintain and improve designated athletic… >
Education
Updated 9:41 am June 20, 2019 CDT
Lake Travis ISD approves a 5.3% salary increase
Veteran teachers for Lake Travis ISD will get a $3,000 salary increase across the board. Voted on during the June… >
Health Care
8:43 am June
Central Health authorizes creation of fund designed to boost federal dollars for uncompensated care
Following recently signed legislation that authorized Central Health to expand its operating powers, the health care district moved to formally… >
Anniversaries
8:28 am June
Edible Arrangements in Bee Cave celebrates one-year anniversary
Edible Arrangements, located at 11905 Bee Caves Road in Bee Cave, celebrated its one-year anniversary June 14. “In addition to… >
City & County
Updated 2:14 pm June 19, 2019 CDT
Travis County commissioners to vote on market-rate raises for elected officials
Elected officials in Travis County will receive raises as high as $32,209 as part of a three-year commissioners-approved process to… >
Relocations
Updated 2:51 pm June 20, 2019 CDT
The Secret Closet relocates within Lakeway
The Secret Closet, an upscale ladies consignment boutique, relocated from its original location at 1501 RM 620 N., ste. C… >
Now Open
11:28 am June
California-based software company SiFive expands to western Travis County
SiFive, a computer software developer based in San Fransisco, announced June 18 it has expanded its presence in the Austin… >
Education
Updated 9:31 am June 19, 2019 CDT
Eanes ISD approves a $586,786 budget for new technology
The Eanes ISD board of trustees voted to approve the allocation of a portion of the $80 million bond package… >
Education
Updated 9:35 am June 19, 2019 CDT
Eanes ISD approves 4.5% salary increase for teachers
Eanes ISD will not be able to provide teacher raises on par with those described by Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick… >
Education
Updated 9:39 am June 19, 2019 CDT
Eanes ISD votes to pursue funding to extend transportation to students living in high-traffic areas
Eanes ISD students living in communities with hazardous traffic conditions could receive district-funded busing to and from school. The EISD… >
In The News
5:04 pm June
Barton Creek Lakeside Surface Water Treatment Plant project to be completed by end of year
A new water treatment plant at 2101 Lauren Drive in Spicewood should be completed by the end of 2019, according… >
City & County
Updated 5:34 pm June 18, 2019 CDT
Travis County plans for ‘hard decisions’ in FY 2020 budget process in light of revenue cap
Travis County staff estimate its general fund resources for fiscal year 2020 will be $861.9 million, up nearly 8% from… >
Health Care
9:00 am June
Dr. Nathan Drummond is a Lake Travis-area hip and knee replacement specialist who loves fixing people
Dr. Nathan Drummond, a hip and knee replacement specialist, began working at Baylor Scott & White Health-Lakeway last September. The… >