Stay informed about the latest local news in Lake Travis and Westlake, including LTISD and EISD coverage, the real estate market, and news from Austin City Hall.
New townhomes and the closure of a longtime local business are just two of the most popular stories for the Lake Travis-Westlake area in June and July. Here’s a breakdown of the six most-read stories this summer.
Plans from a developer to reimagine part of a nearly 48-acre lot from offices into multifamily and recreational use near Four Points were approved at the July 1 city of Austin Zoning and Platting commission meeting.
EISD's Bond Oversight Committee will be recommissioned ahead of a potential May 2026 bond, and its DEI committee will end in order to be in compliance with Senate Bill 12.
While recent rainfall and flooding resulted in a downgrade of the district’s drought level, revised rules discussed July 9 plan to add a moratorium on nonexempt well permitting in times of extreme drought.
Meteorologists say the Texas Hill Country is frequently hit with floods, although some officials and residents were caught off guard by the catastrophic storms, which killed more than 100 people over the holiday weekend.
Show your support for our invaluable journalism with a CI Patron donation.
Be the reader to give $10 today
Most areas across the market experienced an increase in home sales in May compared to the previous year, according to Unlock MLS data.
Check out these events in the Austin metro area happening this weekend, July 11-13, including Christmas in July, plant workshops and live performances.
