As New Braunfels continues to grow, one of the main tools used by the city to guide roadway planning is its thoroughfare plan, which saw its first major update Dec. 8.
Several residents attended the Jan. 5 Friendswood City Council meeting to oppose a zoning request for roughly 29 acres of land located at 4700 block of FM 2351 to change from retail and industrial to mixed-use, a request that was made in order to build a mixed-use development with 391 residential units.
Bill Burden Elementary Principal Christina Gamez will lead Lariat Trails Elementary opening this fall.
Pflugerville’s economic development corporation renewed a national accreditation after an independent review of its operations, oversight and funding practices.
Changes to the Texas Constitution that were approved by voters include increased property tax exemptions for homeowners and businesses; a $20 billion investment in water infrastructure; new rules for the state judicial oversight commission; and tighter restrictions on when judges can grant bail.
The rise of accidental landlords and closure of a longtime Northwest Austin business were some of the top-read stories for the Northwest Austin area in 2025.
The runoff election between John Carbon and Robert Sheridan will take place on Jan. 31.
