GOVERNMENT
Voters in Hays, Travis and Williamson counties had the opportunity to weigh in on candidates for state and local positions ahead of the November general election. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
About 8% of Austin-area voters cast ballots in primary runoffs
Council Members Courtney Hohl, Kara King, Andrew Clark and Andrew Rebber were present at Bee Cave's May 31 meeting. (Jennifer Schaefer/Community Impact Newspaper)
Bee Cave City Council OKs speed limit decrease on Hamilton Pool Road
The mixed-use Lamar Union development is located along South Lamar Boulevard, a core city transit corridor, and was built through the vertical mixed-use program. (Community Impact Newspaper staff)
Council looks to 'push the envelope' on Austin affordable housing policies ahead of June votes
Election results are in for the Republican 37th Congressional District nominee. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Jenny Garcia Sharon secures Republican nomination for newly formed Austin congressional district
Months after Abbott Nutrition—the largest infant formula manufacturer in the U.S.—initiated a voluntary recall of several lines of powdered formula, parents across the U.S. are still struggling to find formula in stores. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Expert offers tips for parents amid nationwide baby formula shortage
Judge Kevin Madison swears in Council Members (from left) Jennifer Szimanski, Kelly Brynteson and Louis Mastrangelo. (Courtesy city of Lakeway/Community Impact Newspaper)
Lakeway City Council swears in new members, recognizes departing officials
Gretchen Vance (Courtesy city of Lakeway)
Gretchen Vance appointed as Lakeway mayor pro tem
From left, Peter Lake, Public Utility Commission of Texas chair, and Brad Jones, interim Electric Reliability Council of Texas president and CEO, expressed confidence in the Texas power grid's ability to meet the state's needs through the upcoming summer season. (Ben Thompson/Community Impact Newspaper)
Ahead of summer, regulators stress confidence in Texas power grid to meet record demand forecast
Lakeway City Council debated proposed home occupation rule changes at its May 16 meeting. (Jennifer Schaefer/Community Impact Newspaper)
Lawsuit prompts change to home occupation laws in Lakeway
Tents that formerly lined prominent downtown streets have been removed since last year, although encampments are still prevalent elsewhere across town. (Ben Thompson/Community Impact Newspaper)
Coordination challenges, staff burnout, hundreds of tons of trash: Austin still wrestling with homeless camp strategy
Incumbent Linda Anthony was up against Lawyer Jeff Taylor for the May 7 West Lake Hills mayoral election. (Grace Dickens/Community Impact Newspaper)
Linda Anthony wins reelection as West Lake Hills mayor 
Several local positions are up for grabs in the May 7 election for Lake Travis-Westlake residents. (Wendy Sturges/Community Impact Newspaper)
Where to vote May 7 in Lake Travis-Westlake
According to its website, The Shops at Willow Bend features more than 100 stores, including Macy's, Neiman Marcus and Dillard's. (William C. Wadsack/Community Impact Newspaper)
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More than 58,000 county residents voted early between April 25-May 3. (Community Impact Newspaper staff)
Travis County hits 6.75% early-voting turnout ahead of May 7 election
Texas voters will decide two propositions that will have implications on property taxes statewide May 7. (Community Impact Newspaper staff)
What Texas voters should know about statewide property tax propositions on May 7 ballot
Work to construct the skyline of 'Austin's second downtown' is ongoing. (Courtesy Jefferson Carroll)
CI TEXAS ROUNDUP: The Domain, Austin's ‘second downtown,’ marks 15 years; Pearland's first inclusive playground to open this fall and more top news
Travis County paused a program to give defendants early access to legal representation over staffing issues. (Community Impact Newspaper staff)
Travis County pauses program giving defendants early access to legal representation over staffing issues
Wildfire
Burn ban lifted for unincorporated areas of Travis, Williamson County
North Texas drivers will soon have an opportunity to weigh in on a potential highway widening planned by the Texas Department of Transportation. (Courtesy Fotolia)
CI TEXAS ROUNDUP: TxDOT to hold public meeting in Frisco on proposed US 380 widening; after consistent declines, new COVID-19 cases flatten out in Texas Medical Center and more top news