The Sunset Valley location is the 10th Painted Trees Boutique in Texas. (Courtesy Painted Tree Boutiques) Several new businesses have opened in Southwest Austin in the last few months, and more are coming soon. Now open. Daiso. Japanese dollar store Daiso is now open in Sunset Valley, next to Bougie’s...

Kyle City Council meets on the first and third Tuesday of each month. (Amira Van Leeuwen/Community Impact) Road improvements are en route for Bunton Creek Road in Kyle. City Council approved a $2.03 million contract with BGE Inc. for the final design of Bunton Creek Road improvements April 16. Project...

Buda City Hall is located at 405 Loop St. (Amira Van Leeuwen/Community Impact) Buda's City Council tabled a proposed development agreement for a 98.96-acre residential development—The Reserve—on April 18 to continue negotiating with developers regarding right-of-way acquisition for the project. A municipal utility district, or MUD, and annexation...

Citing concerns about a planned cement plant in Grayson County, north of Dallas, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick no more permanent cement plant permits should be approved until the Legislature can weigh in next year. (Miranda Jaimes/Community Impact) Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick asked Texas’ environmental agency April 16 to immediately stop...

Created by 24-year-old Léon Breitling nearly 150 years ago, the brand specializes in high-end navigational watches designed for both precision and fashion. (Courtesy Quang Viet Nguyen/Pexels) Swiss-based luxury brand Breitling began retailing watches and straps at Domain Northside in early April. The inspiration. Created by 24-year-old Léon Breitling nearly...

Austin's Marshalling Yard emergency shelter is now expected to shut down in early 2025. (Ben Thompson/Community Impact) Austin's Marshalling Yard homeless shelter, a 300-bed facility opened last year to boost the strained capacity of the city's shelter system, will be shutting down in early 2025. The overview. City Council voted...

The Royal Sonesta opened as Austin's first high-rise hotel in 1924. (Courtesy Royal Sonesta) Since opening as “The Texan” 100 years ago as Austin’s first high-rise hotel, the Stephen F. Austin Royal Sonesta has been a pillar in the community—and there are no plans of slowing down, said Jim Mooney, vice president of sales for Sonesta International Hotels.

Attorney Noe Reyes presented the delinquent tax report at the Bastrop ISD board meeting April 16. (Jane Turchi/Community Impact) Bastrop ISD collected $92.1 million in current and delinquent taxes in 2022. As of this March, more than $4.1 million in taxes was unpaid in BISD. Delinquent taxes are taxes not...

Residence Inn by Marriott has hundreds of hotels at locations around the world. (Courtesy Marriott International) Residence Inn by Marriott is slated to open in Georgetown in mid-September next to Fairfield Inn and Suites by Marriott. The extended-stay hotel will feature rooms with king and double beds plus kitchens, a...

Salute Liquor held a grand opening in Round Rock on April 2. (Courtesy Karah Powell) Catch up on local business news, including openings, relocations and closings in Round Rock. Now open. Across the Stitch. The business offers embroidery services for apparel and accessories, as well as T-shirt printing and customizable...

Austin leaders may need to make "some very tough decisions" about city finances in the coming months, interim City Manager Jesus Garza said April 16. (Elle Bent/Community Impact) Austin leaders may need to make “some very tough decisions” about city finances in the coming months, interim City Manager Jesús Garza...

Trustees will discuss updates to Round Rock ISD's policies governing foreign exchange student admissions and bullying April 18. (Brooke Sjoberg/Community Impact) Trustees will discuss updates to Round Rock ISD's policies governing foreign exchange student admissions and bullying April 18. Potential updates include the removal of a cap on the number of foreign exchange students the district can accept, as well as the addition of language regarding identity-based bullying.

In the 2023-24 school year, 681 students transferred out of Leander ISD to attend Harmony Public Schools. (Courtesy Harmony Public Schools) Over the past decade, a growing number of students have transferred out of Leander ISD as several charter school districts expand their footprint in the Cedar Park, Leander and North Austin area.

Nearly 200 students transferred from Georgetown ISD into Meridian World School in the 2022-23 school year, according to data from the Texas Education Agency. (Courtesy Meridian World School) In the last decade, more school options have become available for parents deciding where to send their children to be educated. New...

In 2023, the Texas Legislature set aside $1 billion in funding for local water projects. Now, several Lake Travis-area cities have signed onto a petition asking the state to consider giving that money to small communities strained by rapidly growing metros in their proximity. (Courtesy city of Leander) In 2023,...

Snooze, an A.M. Eatery is coming to the Pflugerville area. (Courtesy Snooze an A.M. Eatery) Pflugerville business updates include recent closures as well as the arrival of several new businesses. One establishment in Pflugerville will also mark 150 years in the city. Discover the latest developments in Pflugerville. Now Open.

Veterinary Dental Specialties and Oral Surgery, a new clinic in Pflugerville, specializes in pet dental health. (Courtesy Veterinary Dental Specialties and Oral Surgery) Pet owners in Pflugerville can now access specialized care for their furry friends' dental health right in their own neighborhood. Veterinary Dental Specialties and Oral Surgery, a newly opened clinic, offers expert services catering to the dental needs of dogs, cats and even exotic animals.

Texas MedClinic offers both urgent care and occupational health care services on a walk-in basis. (Community Impact staff) Urgent care center Texas MedClinic is set to open a location on the far Northwest Austin-Round Rock border early next year. According to a representative for the company, construction is expected to...

Casa Jalisco is now open in Hutto. (Grant Crawford/Community Impact) Casa Jalisco Sports Bar and Grill is now open in the Hutto Co-Op. The restaurant offers authentic Mexican cuisine combined with a sports bar atmosphere. The menu includes dishes like enchiladas, fajitas and more, served with rice and beans. Customers will also find a churro dessert wagon, while the bar is stocked with a variety of beer, cocktails and spirits.

Home and commercial window cleaning service, Window Genie, will soon be servicing the SH 130 corridor. (Courtesy Window Genie) Window Genie, a professional window and gutter cleaning service, will soon operate in Pflugerville, serving the communities of East Austin, Pflugerville, Hutto, Taylor and Manor. The franchise, owned by 25-year Pflugerville...