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The amended version of the planned development unit will now go to the Austin Planning Commission for review. (Rendering courtesy Austin Environmental Commission)
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Passengers wait in a security checkpoint line at the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport. The three existing checkpoints would receive machine upgrades but would remain largely unchanged. (Benton Graham/Community Impact Newspaper)
Austin-Bergstrom International Airport moves one step closer to adding fourth security checkpoint at main terminal
The CAMPO models revealed a 1% difference between 2020 U.S. Census data and the agency’s projections. (Iain Oldman/Community Impact Newspaper)
Central Texas transportation organization stacks its population projections up against U.S. Census data
Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced Oct. 7 that the company would move its headquarters to Austin. (Courtesy Tesla)
Tesla HQ moving to Austin; HBO has begun filming ‘Love and Death’ in Hutto and more top Central Texas news
Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced Oct. 7 that the company would move its headquarters to Austin. (Courtesy Tesla)
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The design, pictured above, is also being implemented as a part of the I-35 at Williams Drive project. (Courtesy Texas Department of Transportation)
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The design, pictured above, is also being implemented as a part of the I-35 at Williams Drive project. (Courtesy Texas Department of Transportation)
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The Stix Icehouse is readying to open in McKinney. (Miranda Jaimes/Community Impact Newspaper)
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The project will boost train frequency and is scheduled to be complete in fall 2022. (Benton Graham/Community Impact Newspaper)
Capital Metro launches MetroRail project to add second track between Lakeline and Leander stations
The city will close off several roads for the Austin City Limits Music Festival, which takes place during the first two weekends of October. (Community Impact Newspaper staff)
How to get around Austin City Limits Music Festival
With the exception of MetroBike, all Capital Metro services will be free throughout October. (Amy Denney/Community Impact)
Capital Metro to offer fare-free October for all services except MetroBike
The purchase represents the largest electric vehicles procurement in the nation's history, according to Capital Metro. (Courtesy Capital Metro)
Capital Metro moves forward with $255 million investment in electric buses
The budgets will take effect in October when the Capital Metro 2021-22 fiscal year begins. (Benton Graham/Community Impact Newspaper)
Capital Metro board approves $650M in funding for upcoming fiscal year
Kyle City Council voted 6-1 and approved the new citywide trail master plan that will utilize 2020 bond election funds for trails that will help connect Austin to San Antonio. (Courtesy Pexels)
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Flights between Austin-Bergstrom International Airport and London-Heathrow will resume Oct. 13 for the first time in 17 months. (Courtesy Austin-Bergstrom International Airport)
British Airways to resume service from Austin to London in October
Leander City Council has requested a transit study to look at "transit demand, service costs and capital costs" for the city's current transit services. (Amy Denney/Community Impact Newspaper)
Leander City Council requests transit study
Williamson County Court House
Williamson County approves nonprofit funding, and other notes from Commissioners Court
The Austin ISD board of trustees heard presentations about the number of students who go to college after high school graduation and how their certifications affect income. (Maggie Quinlan/Community Impact Newspaper)
Round Rock ISD ordered to complete corrective action plan; Austin ISD receives 'alarming' data on graduates and more top Central Texas news
Kevin Stofle was first appointed the Constable for Williamson County Precinct 3 in 2013. (Courtesy Photo)
WilCo mourns death of constable; Hwy. 79 signal work may cause delays in Round Rock and more Central Texas news