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H-E-B on East Hopkins Street in San Marcos undergoes renovations
The H-E-B located on 641 E. Hopkins St. in San Marcos is undergoing a series of renovations. (Amira Van Leeuwen/Community Impact) The H-E-B on East Hopkins Street in San Marcos is undergoing a series of interior and exterior renovations. According to an email from Public Affairs Manager Tamra Jones, H-E-B...
Georgetown ZIP code 78626 sees more than 40% decline in home sales year over year in May
Homes for sale in Georgetown's 78626 ZIP code, like this one in the Parkside neighborhood, stayed on the market for an average of 48 days in May. (Courtesy Austin Board of Realtors) The number of homes sold in May decreased year over year in two of Georgetown's three ZIP codes,...
Texas State University to no longer host presidential debate
The debate would have been held in Strahan Arena at the University Events Center on Sept. 16, 2024. (Courtesy Texas State University) The board of the Commission on Presidential Debates canceled all 2024 presidential debates on June 24—including the debate scheduled for Sept. 16 at Texas State University in San Marcos—according to a news release.
San Marcos awarded $897K to complete intersection improvements on Thorpe Lane
Construction for the intersection improvements are expected to begin in 2027. (Amira Van Leeuwen/Community Impact) The Highway Safety Improvement Program awarded $897,000 to complete safety improvements at the Thorpe Lane and Springtown Way intersection in San Marcos. Zooming in. The program is mandated by the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal...
Uncle Nicky's launches new Italian eatery in South Austin
Uncle Nicky's Italian Specialties is now serving Italian fare and drinks on South Lamar Boulevard. (Courtesy Consumable Content) Uncle Nicky's Italian Specialties opened a second location on South Lamar Boulevard this summer. The neighborhood Italian eatery's new South Austin space features a revamped menu with antipasti, salads, sandwiches, pasta and...
Cedar Park, Leander, Liberty Hill homes spend less time on the market year over year in May
Homes for sale in the far Northwest Austin ZIP code 78750, like this one for sale on Aloe Vera Trail, spent the fewest days on the market on average in May among homes in the Cedar Park, Leander and Liberty Hill area. (Courtesy Austin Board of Realtors) Many ZIP codes...
Casa de Luz opens new vegan kitchen in East Austin
Casa de Luz East opened in late June. (Courtesy Richard Casteel/Dandelion Gatherings) The long-running local vegan kitchen Casa de Luz opened a new location in East Austin. Casa de Luz East is a new collaboration between the eatery and the Casa Este mixed-use property from State Street Properties. The location officially began serving daily lunch and dinner plates on June 28 and plans to begin offering breakfast later this summer, with seasonal menu updates to follow through the year. To-go items and premade meals are also available.
Austin investing in housing and shelter for abuse survivors; 60-unit complex breaks ground
The Lancaster development includes 60 supportive housing units. (Rendering courtesy Hatch Ulland Owen Architects) A new supportive housing development with 60 apartments for violence victims exiting homelessness broke ground north of Mueller in mid-June. What happened. The Lancaster will be the first supportive housing project of its kind in Austin...
South Austin bar Giddy Ups to close current location
Giddy Ups on Menchaca Road will close in early August. (Sarah Hernandez/Commuunity Impact) Giddy Ups, a country dive bar off Menchaca Road, will close at its current location in early August. The eventual closure was announced in a social media post. “The Giddy Ups team is actively searching for a...
Snarf’s Sandwiches now open in North Austin
Snarf's Sandwiches serves made-to-order hold and cold sub sandwiches. (Courtesy Snarf's Sandwiches) Colorado-based sandwich shop Snarf’s Sandwiches has opened its third Austin location. The sandwich shop first opened in Boulder, Colorado, in 1996 and first opened in Austin in 2014. Snarf’s Sandwiches serves made-to-order hot and cold sandwiches as...
SCOTUS upholding gun restrictions on domestic violence offenders heralded by Texas, national agencies
Sexual assault survivor Marlecia Bellamy spoke at a January news conference with the Houston Area Women’s Center, detailing her experience, she said, feeling belittled while navigating the criminal justice system for her case. On June 21, the Supreme Court ruled 8-1 upholding a federal law prohibiting those subject to domestic violence restraining orders from possessing firearms, ruling the federal government did not violate a Texas man’s Second Amendment rights. (Melissa Enaje/Community Impact)
Travis County honors LGBTQ+ community with raising of pride flag
Travis County Judge Andy Brown helps to raise a flag in honor of Pride Month on June 25. (Haley McLeod/Community Impact) Travis County commissioners honored the LGBTQ+ community June 25 by reading a resolution, and raising a pride flag at the county courthouse to celebrate county officials’ commitment to inclusion and equity.
Rockabilly Brewing concocts community with cold ones
Rockabilly Brewing is located at 1133 CR 137 in Hutto. (Courtesy Snap Fox Media) After years of brewing beer together at home, Jimmy and Brandi Calhoun wanted a business where they could do what they enjoy and bring their kids, Dylan and Emmett, along for the journey. In April of...
Aspire Family Medical to bring more direct primary care options to Liberty Hill
Aspire Family Medical, a new direct primary care clinic in Liberty Hill, is expected to open in July. (Courtesy Aspire Family Medical) A new direct primary care clinic is scheduled to open in Liberty Hill at the beginning of July. According to previous Community Impact reporting, direct primary care involves...
Fur Babies Wholesome Pet Food brings more options to Harmony Ridge
Now situated in Harmony Ridge on the River, owner Deanna Sharp said she has more space to offer a wider variety of products.(Amanda Cutshall/Community Impact) Deanna Sharp relocated her holistic pet care shop from R.A. Green Mercantile to Harmony Ridge on the River, near Neighbor's Kitchen and Yard, in late April.
Eanes ISD to apply for over $1.6 million in federal grants
Applications for the three grants will be finalized this summer and go toward funding support staff positions for low-income student programs and students with disabilities, social emotional learning initiatives, ESL summer school, and more. (Grace Dickens/Community Impact) Eanes ISD is slated to apply for three federally funded grants for the...
Austin Community College fall enrollment up 23% from last year across all campuses
Enrollment at ACC's Highland Campus in North Austin is up 25% from last year, and it has the highest number of students enrolled across the district's 11 campuses. (Courtesy Austin Community College) Editor's note: this story was updated to add the total number of students currently enrolled and update the...
As lake levels rise, Bee Cave area returns to twice-per-week watering
On June 20, the West Travis County Public Utilities Agency set an outdoor watering schedule to spread use evenly throughout the week. (Courtesy San Antonio Water System) As lake levels rise due to recent rains, Bee Cave, Lake Pointe and portions of northern Hays County moved back to Stage 1 water restrictions, which limit outdoor watering to twice per week.
Mag’s Cedar Park serves as family-friendly neighborhood restaurant, cocktail lounge
From left: Mag's Cedar Park is owned by Mike Brandel, Jason Carrier and Chet Bigon. (Chloe Young/Community Impact) For the past 20 years, Mag’s Cedar Park has been a go-to dining and drinking spot for families in the area. The local restaurant serves New York-style comfort food, pizza, wings...
Solar panel installation, storage on the rise in Texas
More homeowners are turning to solar panel installation in Central Texas. (Community Impact staff) Three years following Winter Storm Uri—a four-day weather event that hit Texas in February 2021—the solar power industry has seen solar panel installation and storage on the rise. Community Impact interviewed Longhorn Solar CEO...
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