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Austin and Travis County leaders hosted a press conference Feb. 3. (Darcy Sprague/Community Impact) At 3 p.m. Feb. 3, Travis County Judge Andy Brown and Mayor Kirk Watson held a press conference to confirm they are going to file emergency disaster declarations Feb. 3. The declarations will allow Austin and...

Officials with Austin Community College have made the decision to close the South Austin and Riverside campuses on Feb. 3 due to ongoing power outages in the area. (Community Impact Staff) Officials with Austin Community College have made the decision to close the South Austin and Riverside campuses on Feb....

Looking for a new business to visit in Northwest Austin? The following 40 shops opened in 2022 or are set to open in 2023. These listings are not comprehensive. 23. Alo Yoga (coming in 2023) 11410 Century Oaks Terrace, Austin. 24. Legends Boxing. 11521 N. RM 620, Ste. 850, Austin.

Austin leaders provided an update on winter storm restoration work Feb. 3. (Ben Thompson/Community Impact) Government and public safety leaders are urging caution and patience, as power restoration and cleanup work from this week’s winter storm continues several days after freezing conditions hit Austin. Mayor Kirk Watson and Travis...

Before coming to work for the city in 2020, Joseph Molis worked for the city of Harker Heights near Killeen for over 10 years as its director of planning and development. Lakeway’s new City Manager Joseph Molis was unanimously appointed during the Nov. 21 Lakeway City Council meeting. Molis had served as interim city manager since Sept. 2. He began work with the city as assistant city manager in 2020.

Austin and Travis County leaders hosted a press conference Feb. 3. (Darcy Sprague/Community Impact) At a press conference Feb. 3, city of Austin and Travis County leaders began outlining plans for cleanup from the winter storm, as Austin Energy continues work to restore energy to customers without power. “We are...

The Hutto EDC board of directors met Feb. 2 before a regular City Council meeting to take action related to the purchase. (Screenshot courtesy city of Hutto) A 250-acre site north of Hwy. 79 in eastern Hutto is nearly free for future development after legal disputes with a previous developer.

In Austin and Travis County, staffing vacancies and the municipalities’ approach to hiring was a top political issue in 2022 that will likely remain in focus over the coming year. City leadership pointed to elevated vacancy rates stretching back to fall of 2021, in part thanks to the competitive...

Shuck Me will open off RM 2222 in Austin in late February. (Courtesy Shuck Me) Looking for a new restaurant to check out? The following dining establishments opened in 2022 in Northwest Austin, or are coming to the neighborhood later this year. These listings are not comprehensive. American. 1. Bouldin...

Authority Clean, a commercial cleaning company, recently began serving the Georgetown area. (Courtesy Authority Clean) Authority Clean, a commercial cleaning company for large businesses, opened Dec. 27. Owner Colby Morris said the business focuses its services in Georgetown, Cedar Park and Round Rock, but will also provide cleaning services throughout...

Austin city workers work to remove downed trees in East Austin. (Adrian Gandara/ Community Impact) Most offices in the cities of Lakeway, Bee Cave and West Lake Hills remain closed Feb. 2. Officials with the city of Lakeway are cautioning residents to be careful driving roadways, as there are nonfunctioning...

All Austin Community College campuses are set to reopen Friday, Feb. 3, after the winter storm took out power and made roads unsafe to drive. (Courtesy Austin Community College) Officials with Austin Community College have made the decision to close the South Austin and Riverside campuses on Feb. 3 due...

Leander Beauty Supply offers wigs, hair extensions, beard care, and other beauty products and accessories. (Courtesy Leander Beauty Supply) Leander Beauty Supply, a specialty beauty store, opened Jan. 30. Owned by Leander City Council Member Na’Cole Thompson, the business offers multicultural hair care; wigs; hair extensions; beard care; and beauty,...

The Worst PEC outages remain in Oak Hill, Dripping Springs, and Canyon Lake. (Darcy Sprague/Community Impact) Pedernales Electric Cooperative said in a press release Feb. 4 that 97% of customers had power as of 11 a.m. The worse outages remain in Oak Hill, Dripping Springs and Canyon Lake, according to...

Reporting damage to the state can help officials measure how severely the winter storm impacted Texans and determine where resources are most urgently needed. These reports are entirely voluntary and do not replace reports to insurance agencies. (Adrian Gandara/Community Impact) Texans impacted by Winter Storm Mara can report damage to...

Both City Councils will meet Feb. 6 to decide whether to extend the state of emergency. (Sumaiya Malik/Community Impact) Following the recent bout of severe winter weather, the cities of Bee Cave and Lakeway announced declarations of disaster on Feb. 2 and Feb. 3, respectively. Both cities have been hit...

Power outages continue throughout the Greater Austin area Feb. 2. (Katy McAfee/Community Impact) Power outages in the Bee Cave area are affecting the Uplands Water Treatment Plant and the Raw Water Intake structure for the West Travis County Public Utility Agency. As a result, the West Travis County PUA is asking customers in Lakeway and Bee Cave to conserve water until power is restored.

Kyle City Council will meet Feb. 7 at 7 p.m. at 100 W. Center St., Kyle. (Zara Flores/Community Impact Newspaper) Kyle City Council may reconsider its vote for Woodmere Park’s Architectural Development Agreement on Feb. 7 at the regular City Council meeting. In a 5-2 decision Jan. 17, council...

Most Hays County offices are back up and running as of 8 a.m. Feb. 2 following inclement weather. (Zara Flores/Community Impact) As Central Texas emerges out of the National Weather Service's winter storm warning Feb. 2, Hays County is urging residents not to call 911 for a downed power line unless they are in an immediate danger. Freezing rain and accumulated ice have caused power outages throughout the region and even a boil water notice in New Braunfels.

Clean Slate Waxing is located at 1019 W. University Ave., Ste. 625, Georgetown. (Grant Crawford/Community Impact) Several new shopping and entertainment options opened in Georgetown in 2022 or are coming in 2023. The following list, while not comprehensive, details many of the city's new local businesses. 1019 W. University Ave.,...