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San Marcos | Buda | Kyle

Check out 12 volunteer and donation opportunities in San Marcos, Buda and Kyle

By Amira Van Leeuwen, Amanda Cutshall, Chloe Young, Ben Thompson

Discover ways to give back in San Marcos, Buda and Kyle. Find volunteer and donation opportunities supporting children, animals and the environment.

‘Kind of maxed out’: Texas lawmakers question ...

Top Restaurant News

Cheba Hut offers signature sub sandwiches and "munchies," such as pretzel nuggets and garlic cheese bread. (Courtesy Cheba Hut)

Southwest Austin | Dripping Springs

Cheba Hut debuts sandwich shop in Easton ...

Nagoya Steak and Sushi officially closed its doors Nov. 22. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)

Cedar Park | Far Northwest Austin

Nagoya Steak and Sushi closes in far ...

North Central Austin

CI Foodie: 6 new and upcoming restaurants ...

Texas Roadhouse's Leander restaurant held its soft opening Nov. 24. (Courtesy Texas Roadhouse)

Leander | Liberty Hill

Texas Roadhouse holds soft opening in Leander

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South Central Austin

Ciccio Bomba now open at Fareground in ...

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Top Development News

Development

Pflugerville | Hutto

Pflugerville approves Downtown East governance setup

By Manuel Holguin Jr.

Pflugerville approved two governing entities for Downtown East, including a districtwide POA and a condo structure for The Monarch building with shared city–private control.

Top Education News

Education

Georgetown

Georgetown ISD projects slower enrollment growth amid cooling housing market, rise in homeschooling

By Chloe Young

New projections show slower growth ahead or Georgetown ISD as the housing market cools and more families choose private schools and homeschooling.

Top Transportation News

Following a decade of planning, the Austin Avenue Parking Garage is set to open to the public Nov. 21. (Gracie Warhurst/Community Impact)

Georgetown

Opening Nov. 21, Georgetown's new parking garage ...

North Central Austin

Record number of Texans expected to travel ...

San Marcos | Buda | Kyle

Detours begin as Kyle moves 400-year-old tree ...

Representatives of the Shoal Creek Conservancy and city of Austin celebrate the recently installed lighting under the Sixth Street Bridge. (Haley McLeod/Community Impact)

North Central Austin

Austin’s Shoal Creek Trail receives lighting as ...

Cedar Park officially broke ground on its Toro Grande Boulevard improvements project, which is expected to be complete in late 2027. (Community Impact staff)

Cedar Park | Far Northwest Austin

Cedar Park breaks ground on Toro Grande ...

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Top Government News

Government

The Bastrop County Commissioners Court will celebrate a $43.1 million grant from the Texas Broadband Development Office at 1:30 p.m. Dec. 3 at the Bastrop County Courthouse. (Joel Valley/Community Impact)

Bastrop | Cedar Creek

$43.1M grant to bring internet to unserved Bastrop County areas

By Joel Valley

More than 10,000 Bastrop County homes and businesses are being connected to the internet through a $43.1 million grant the Texas Broadband Development Office awarded earlier this year.

Top Election News

Voters will determine the winner of a runoff election for Leander City Council Place 3 on Dec. 13 (Steve Guntli/Community Impact)

Leander | Liberty Hill

Early voting starts Dec. 1 for Leander ...

North Central Austin

Budget reductions, city spending audit: What's next ...

Voters came out to decide on the new Leander City Council Place 3 member on Nov. 4. (Steve Guntli/Community Impact)

Leander | Liberty Hill

Blair and Yelaun heading for runoff election ...

Lake Travis | Westlake

Westlake residents in favor of road maintenance ...

Lake Travis | Westlake

Voters approve new Bee Cave library but ...

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Top Business News

The Renaissance will host various Christmas-themed events including an opportunity for community members to take pictures with Santa. (Courtesy The Renaissance)

Cedar Park | Far Northwest Austin

Austin-area holiday event guide: light shows, performances, ...

North Central Austin

Allways Barefoot brings unique footwear to North ...

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North Central Austin

DHL opens fourth retail location in North ...

Georgetown

Check out these 15 business updates from ...

Bastrop | Cedar Creek

Glamping, breakfast and pizza: Check out 12 ...

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Top Texas Legislature News

Texas Legislature

South Central Austin

‘Kind of maxed out’: Texas lawmakers question whether state can afford to fund larger property tax breaks

By Hannah Norton

Texas is spending $51 billion on property tax relief in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 and will be required to spend the same amount in future bienniums to maintain existing tax exemptions, lawmakers said.