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Darden Restaurants set to acquire all Chuy’s locations
Chuy's favorites include frozen margaritas, the Mexican martini, chips and creamy jalapeno dip, and Chick-Chicka Boom Boom enchiladas. (Community Impact staff) Austin-based Tex-Mex restaurant Chuy’s is set to be acquired by a new owner. The gist. Orlando-based Darden Restaurants is set to acquire Chuy’s for approximately $605 million, the...
Operation Liberty Hill seeks to meet essential needs of growing community
Around 70 volunteers and a small team of staff members work at the nonprofit to provide local families with clothing and other essential items. (Chloe Young/Community Impact) Over the past decade, local nonprofit Operation Liberty Hill has provided a growing number of wraparound support services to residents living in Liberty Hill and Leander ISDs, Bertram and Briggs.
New Texas Senate committee will study power companies’ response to Hurricane Beryl
The 13-member committee, which is set to meet July 29, was formed amid widespread criticism over CenterPoint Energy's response to the Category 1 hurricane. (Rachel Leland/Community Impact) A new Texas Senate Committee will look into utility companies’ preparation for and response to Hurricane Beryl, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick announced July...
Bastrop County sheriff seeks 40 acres for new training complex
Bastrop County Sheriff Maurice Cook was re-elected in March. (Courtesy Maurice Cook/Facebook) Bastrop County Sheriff Maurice Cook is looking to get approval to build a training complex for the sheriff’s office, where officials can enhance the skills needed to perform their duties. Cook submitted his proposal to the Bastrop...
Georgetown Public Library to temporarily close second floor for carpet replacement
The upstairs carpet at the Georgetown Public Library will be replaced throughout August and September. (Courtesy Georgetown Public Library) The Georgetown Public Library will close its second floor to the public from Aug. 5-Sept. 20 while the building undergoes improvements, including replacing the upstairs carpet. Two-minute impact. During the closure,...
Pink Poppy Artisans Boutique expands space at The Summit at Rivery Park
The boutique will add new items for sale in the expanded space, including textile art pieces and local crafts on multiple mediums. (Courtesy Pink Poppy Artisans Boutique) Owner Kay Briggs is expanding Pink Poppy Artisans Boutique into two additional storefronts at The Summit at Rivery Park. Pink Poppy has been...
Corvette Invasion promises a wheely good time in Bastrop on July 20
Event organizer Shawn Jones said he expects more than 300 Corvettes to show up during the Corvette Invasion. (Courtesy SRE Promotions) More than 300 Corvette owners are expected to converge at Bastrop's 11th annual Corvette Invasion. Event organizer Shawn Jones of SRE Promotions said he has plenty of family-friendly activities...
Culhane Premier Properties rebrands as Cornerstone Partners Realty under new ownership
Chief Executive Officer Michael Weigand (right) became the co-owner of Cornerstone Partners Realty alongside co-owner and President Scott Ewell (left). (Courtesy Cornerstone Partners Realty) Central Texas realty agency Culhane Premier Properties changed its name to Cornerstone Partners Realty on July 1 following a change in ownership. In 2023, Chief Executive...
Buda welcomes new public information officer
Michelle Henley will serve as the city of Buda's new public information officer. City Manager Micah Grau appointed Michelle Henley as Buda's new public information officer, according to a July 16 news release. The details. Henley has over a decade of live production experience, and several years of journalism and...
Lakeway to install license plate readers along RM 620 and Hwy. 71
In the coming months, the City of Lakeway will install cameras with license plate readers along major roadways like RM 620 and Hwy. 71. (Courtesy Lakeway Police Department) In the coming months, the City of Lakeway will install cameras with license plate readers along major roadways like RM 620 and Hwy. 71.
Motor vehicle transmission manufacturer Futronic USA sets sights on Buda
Futronic USA will be located at 2899 Business Park Drive in Buda. (Courtesy Emily Mathes) Futronic USA Inc., a motor vehicle transmission and powertrain parts manufacturer, plans to open its first-ever U.S. location in Buda, according to a news release. The South Korea-based company—which also supplies Tesla—will be located at...
Barton Creek Square welcoming 6 new businesses
Barton Creek Square is an indoor mall located at 2901 S. Capital of Texas Hwy., Austin. (Elle Bent/Community Impact) Check out these six businesses now open or coming soon to Barton Creek Square. Now open. Snatched Shapewear. Located on the lower level of Barton Creek Square next to Attic Salt,...
Pflugerville’s landmark water tank to receive LED lights
A project to decorate Pflugerville’s water tank with LED light fixtures received approval from City Council July 9. (Courtesy of the city of Pflugerville) A project to decorate Pflugerville’s water tank with LED light fixtures was set into motion after receiving approval from City Council July 9. Zooming...
Merry's Mud Pottery House fosters creativity in Round Rock
The shop features work from different artists throughout its seating area. (Dacia Garcia/Community Impact) Tucked into a Round Rock neighborhood, just beside the hustle and bustle of the city’s downtown hub, is Merry’s Mud Pottery House—a cozy cafe that also hosts pottery classes. The business has been calling Round Rock home since 2021, when owner Merry Smith set eyes on the available lot at 306 E. Austin Avenue.
Detours expected on trail along Lady Bird Lake beginning in July
Austinites can expect to see a temporary, 12-foot-wide crushed granite trail just east of the existing Waller Creek bridge, near the Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center. (Haley McLeod/Community Impact) Those who regularly enjoy the Ann and Roy Butler Hike and Bike Trail may notice some changes beginning July...
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