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Lake Travis Westlake Edition VOLUME 17, ISSUE 2 MARCH 25APRIL 23, 2026

2026 Voter Guide

MoPac South expansion heads to public review

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Also in this issue Impacts: Check out The Cosmic Cup, oering coee and tarot readings (Page 6)

In an eort to ease congestion, the Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority is proposing building one to two express lanes along MoPac from Cesar Chavez Street to Slaughter Lane, with a wishbone ramp near Barton Skyway. (Matthew Brooks/Community Impact)

Environment: See the latest on local drought updates (Page 18)

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4 MaxStrength Fitness The business offers one-on-one guided workouts in 20-minute sessions, aimed at clients to attend twice a week. According to its website, trainers utilize continuous tension protocols for high-intensity, low- impact strength training. • Opened Dec. 10 • 4300 N. Quinlan Park Road, Ste. 125, Austin • www.maxstrengthfitness.com 5 The Airway Dentists The business is a general dentistry group with a focus on airway dentistry, which is the practice of treating and preventing sleep apnea through dental means. Katie Goldberg is a dentist at the facility, and was born and

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6 Church of Scientology The church in Lakeway Plaza offers services based on Dianetics and scientology. • Opened March 2 • 1310 S. RM 620, Ste. B-206, Lakeway • http://lakeway.scientologymissions.org

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electrical muscle stimulation technology that centers around low-impact results, with sessions led by trainers and designed for all ages and activity levels, according to the business. The studio is owned by Austin native

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7 The Yoga Tiki The business owned by local Tamara Kenigsberg features two studios in its location across from Lexus of Lakeway, with a traditional studio upstairs and heated

1 Lake Hills Antiques and Vintage Owned by Jeff and Heidi Beal, the business offers a curated selection of antiques and vintage goods. The site is located across from the Hill Country Galleria and next to The Cigar Vault, also owned by the Beal’s. • Opened Feb. 20 • 12703 Hwy. 71, Ste. A, Bee Cave • www.lakehillsantiques.com 2 Pulse Vitae The business offers 15-minute workouts using wireless

Rosemary Omar. • Opened Jan. 1 • 2303 S. RM 620, Ste. 135, Lakeway • www.pulsevitae.com

studio downstairs. • Opening March 28 • 107 S. RM 620, Ste. 108, Austin • www.theyogatiki.com

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• Opening in July • 701 S. Capital of Texas Hwy., Ste. N-840, Austin • www.westaustinpethospital.com Cousin Louie’s Restaurant group T4C will open a new location of the Italian-American restaurant in Lakeway, but an exact location or opening was unavailable as of press time. • Opening TBD • Address unavailable as of press time • www.cousin-louies.com

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9 Teriyaki Madness A permit was filed for a new 1,300-square-foot location of the chain restaurant on Bee Cave Road, according to the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. Construction work is estimated to be completed by the

12 The Cosmic Cup The business opened at Fetch Food Park off Hamilton Pool Road, offering up coffee and tarot readings to the community. Menu items include more traditional options such as cappuccinos and espressos alongside mazapan candy-flavored lattes, matcha, pumpkin lattes and more. • Opened in January • 17499 Hamilton Pool Road, Austin • Instagram: the_cosmic_cup1

15 Neurolimits Clinic The brain and mental health clinic offers services like Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation, neurofeedback, psychological assessment, therapy and brain-based care. The facility is locally owned and operated by its founders, Jorge Chavez and Tony Passaro. • Opened Jan. 1 • 1705 S. Capital of Texas Hwy., Ste. 400, Austin • www.neurolimits.com

end of March, the permit states. • 3232 Bee Cave Road, Austin • www.teriyakimadness.com

In the news

10 Waterloo Ice House The music venue and restaurant is celebrating its 50th anniversary in March. It first opened on South Congress in March 1976 as a neighborhood gathering place, but later branched out to the four remaining Austin-area locations. • 6203 N. Capital of Texas Hwy., Austin • www.waterlooicehouse.com 11 Baylor Scott & White Clinic-Bee Cave The clinic began offering urgent care in January. The location provides same-day care for non-life- threatening illnesses and injuries, including conditions such as respiratory infections, sore throats, minor broken bones, sprains, urinary tract infections and more. • 16018 Hwy. 71, Bee Cave • www.bswhealth.com/locations/clinic/bee-cave

13 Mandola’s Italian Kitchen The restaurant celebrated 20 years of serving Texas on March 3. The locally owned restaurant from Damian and Trina Mandola first opened in North Austin’s The Triangle in 2006. Since then, it has expanded to three additional Austin-area locations, including in Southwest Austin, Bee Cave and Cedar Park. • 12815 Shops Parkway, Ste. 400, Bee Cave • www.mandolas.com 14 Mission Wealth Westlake-based PBL Wealth Management and Mission Wealth announced a strategic merger in January. Under the merger, PBL Wealth Management will become part of Mission Wealth.

• Mission Wealth Austin office: 901 S. MoPac, Bldg. V, Ste. 250, Austin • www.missionwealth.com

Closings

16 The League Kitchen & Tavern The restaurant closed after 15 years in the area. The business served American-style cuisine, including burgers, sandwiches, appetizers, confections, cocktails and more. • Closed Feb. 25

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The Village at Spanish Oaks changes approved Bee Cave City Council approved a number of changes to The Village at Spanish Oaks mixed-use development at its Feb. 24 meeting. Although the max building area for the 18-acre site is unchanged at 1.96 million square feet, the amendments do alter how many senior living, multifamily and hotel units are permitted. The changes also adjust roadway plans to include a roundabout and left-hand turn lanes, according to city documents. “I think the changes are improvements over the previous plan,” Mayor Kara King said at the meeting. The details Approved changes include: • Increasing the total number of multifamily units from 250 to 310 • 50 fewer senior living units, equaling 225 total • Adding 40,000 square feet to the hotel plot and 20 more hotel keys, or units • Various square footage changes for plots within the development Council members also approved changes to traffic

Austin OKs increased loud vehicle penalties City Council approved an ordinance Feb. 26 to combat excessively loud vehicles that residents and law enforcement say have become a growing nuisance on city streets, particularly in West Austin. “Loud cars and motorcycles have been a citywide problem for years, with an increas- ing number of complaints along the [RM] 2222, [Loop] 360, and Mopac corridors,” council member Marc Duchen wrote in his Feb. 27 newsletter. “The initiative targets only those vehicles that are significantly louder than others.” What happened Austin police will now be able to cite motorists whose cars or motorcycles are unreasonably loud after an initial warning is issued. The increased enforcement applies to vehicle noise that’s 85 decibels or louder and that’s being made “intentionally, knowingly, recklessly, or with criminal negligence.” Vio- lations are Class C misdemeanors punishable with fines up to $500.

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plans within the development, with traffic patterns feeding through a roundabout in the amendment. In addition to the roundabout, Creveling said the project will include two dedicated left-hand turn lanes to address concerns about mobility in the area. A protected left-hand turn could be online as early as December or January, Creveling said. Multiple residents spoke in support of a protected left-hand turn at the Spanish Oaks entrance, as residents only have one way in and out of the neighborhood. What’s next? The project will undergo a new traffic impact analysis to determine the traffic impact of the new parcel plans, and the development will need to be replatted and considered by the Planning and Zoning Commission. Lakeway to allow full color building signs Lakeway residents may notice more pops of color around the city following the approval of a new sign ordinance in February. The specifics The ordinance changes were initially proposed by Lakeway’s Economic Development Committee. “What we’re trying to do is increase visibility of these businesses so they can be seen by potential customers,” EDC Chair Larry Harlan said. The measure was adopted by Lakeway City Council in a 5-2 decision Feb. 17, with Mayor Tom Kilgore and council member Kent O’Brien opposed to the final version of the ordinance. Like other cities in the Lake Travis-Westlake area, Lakeway’s prior sign ordinance rules only allowed business signs to be built in earth-tone colors. Although initially larger in scope, the approved ordinance changes include full color

New wildfire tool adopted locally

The changes

Approvals: code officials will now approve new signs and monument signs if they are code-compliant; commission approval for variances or at code official direction Commercial real estate signs: maximum size increased from 12 square feet to 24 square feet in earth-tone colors on property with frontage on RM 620/Hwy. 71 Building signs: full-color signs with a logo up to 24 square feet for all commercially zoned locations

A new artificial intelligence-driven tool adopted by four Central Texas fire depart- ments could improve how officials prepare for and respond to wildfire threats. Diving in deeper Known as the Mitigate platform, the new tool has been adopted by Lake Travis Fire Rescue, Pflugerville Fire Department, Westlake Fire Department and Travis County Fire Rescue. Mitigate combines data on vegetation, weather and topography to simulate how wildfire could spread, according to a news release. “We can estimate how quickly a fire might compromise evacuation routes, how wide the fire front could become,” said Bobby Abbott, Lake Travis Fire Rescue fire chief.

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signs with a logo for all commercially zoned locations and bigger commercial real estate signs. Kilgore voted in opposition to the amended ordinance, saying the amendment proposed by council member Kelly Brynteson rejects the original vision of the EDC. “I think people are cautiously trying to stag- ger-step this in, and we hope the steps we are doing is positive for our smaller businesses,” Brynteson said.

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Election

BY GRACE DICKENS

Voter Guide

2026

Dates to know

Where to vote

April 20: First day of early voting in person, last day to apply for ballot by mail April 28: Last day of early voting May 2: Election Day and the last day to receive ballot by mail (or May 4 if carrier envelope is postmarked by 7 p.m. at location of election)

Travis County residents can vote at any polling location during early voting or on Election Day. Visit www.votetravis.gov for polling locations.

Only candidates in contested elections are included. Go to county election websites for information on uncontested races.

KEY: *Incumbent

Eanes ISD board of trustees, Place 3 Swasti Apte Diane Hern* Lake Travis ISD board of trustees, Place 6 Robert Aird* Tiffany Bennett

Lake Travis ISD board of trustees, Place 7 Keely Cano* Natalie Nugent West Lake Hills City Council, Place 2

Eanes ISD board of trustees, Place 1 Afshan Khan Kate Ivers Robert Morrow Eanes ISD board of trustees, Place 2 Jennifer Blackman Laura Clark*

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Bee Cave, Mayor Elaina Fowler Kara King*

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Election

BY GRACE DICKENS

KEY: *Incumbent

Bee Cave, Mayor

Why are you running for this position?

What is the biggest issue facing Bee Cave today, and how do you plan to address this? Critical concerns arising from rapid growth and the lack of transparency and values to residents. I plan to instill trust and transparency by including residents in conversations so that the uniqueness of Bee Cave can be preserved while tackling issues such as water, road congestion, and true connectivity among neighborhoods.

I am running to bring Responsible and New Leadership to Bee Cave through transparency and accountability.

Elaina Fowler Occupation & experience: Director of Government Affairs, I possess 25 years in Municipal, State and Federal Public Policy www.Elainaformayor.com

I absolutely love serving Bee Cave. Since 2020, I’ve helped lead our city through COVID, small business survival, three winter storms, and the fight against the last-mile facility. I’d love to serve another term with this exceptional council to deliver the public improvements and amenities we’ve set as our goals.

Smart Growth. Cities have to follow state law in regards to development. Growth can be managed and my approach is to do so by listening, communicating, building relationships and above all, advocating for residents. I will continue to fight for infrastructure improvements and promote the building of our community atmosphere.

Kara King* Occupation & experience: Certified Travel Advisor, Former Middle School Science Teacher, Mayor since May 2020, Former City Council Member, Home Rule Charter Committee, Former Economic Development Board Director www.karakingformayor.com

Candidates were asked to keep responses under 50 words, answer the questions provided and avoid attacking opponents. Answers may have been edited or cut to adhere to those guidelines, or for style and clarity. For more election coverage, go to www.communityimpact.com/voter-guide.

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Election

KEY: *Incumbent

Eanes ISD, Place 1

What motivated you to run for this position?

If elected, what will be your top priorities to address district challenges? My priorities include strengthening district-wide mental health frameworks, improving teacher recruitment and retention, ensuring transparent budgeting and long-term financial planning, and increasing meaningful parent and community engagement. We must protect academic excellence while implementing data-driven strategies that address enrollment trends, student well-being, and evolving workforce readiness demands. My priorities are making the budget sustainable while protecting core teaching roles, supporting teacher retention with competitive pay and meaningful input, and improving student outcomes through high-quality instruction, targeted interventions, and strong safety and mental health supports, so our decisions lead to better results for every learner.

As a child psychiatrist and Eanes ISD parent, I recognize the growing academic, emotional, and societal pressures facing our students. I am running to ensure district policies reflect evidence-based practices, fiscal responsibility, and community partnership—so we prepare students not only for academic success, but for leadership, resilience, and responsible citizenship.

Afshan Khan Occupation & experience: Psychiatrist, Dell Medical School educator, Eanes parent, business owner, Westlake Baccalaureate Committee co-chair, community volunteer www.afshankhanforeanes.com

I’m a parent with two children in Eanes and a Texas attorney who has seen how board decisions affect programs, safety, and trust. I’m running to raise the bar on how the board evaluates information, engages the community, and explains its decisions so families have clarity, confidence, and a stronger voice in the process.

Kate Ivers Occupation & experience: Eanes parent (2x), attorney with 20+ years in governance, budgeting, oversight, and organizational decision-making www.ivers4eanes.com

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Eanes ISD, Place 2

What motivated you to run for this position?

If elected, what will be your top priorities to address district challenges? Maintaining educational excellence despite real budget constraints is imperative. Teachers need competitive compensation, not uncertainty. Families deserve honest, clear communication. I’ll protect enrichment opportunities that make Eanes exceptional at every grade level, pursue alternative revenue streams, and fight for fair state funding. Proven leadership matters most when stakes are highest. I’d start by getting our financial house in order. Long-term visibility relieves uncertainty for all Eanes stakeholders. Teachers: offer competitive pay and incentives to attract/reward/retain talent. Foster a culture built on collaboration & recognition. Students: connect learning with real-world purpose. Safety: non-negotiable; stringent pre-employment vetting and ongoing background checks.

Every child deserves the opportunity to reach their greatest potential. I’ve dedicated 20 years to Eanes, holding little hands teaching PreK, watching my own kids grow, making hard decisions as a trustee. State funding has stalled. The urgency is real and experience matters. I won’t stop fighting for our kids.

Laura Clark* Occupation & experience: Trustee, marketing director, teacher, and 17- year volunteer. Experience that puts students first. www.laura4eanes.com

As Mom to a 3rd grader, I’m running for Eanes ISD Trustee Place 2 because it’s imperative we preserve Eanes Excellence, Sustainably with SALT (Stewardship of Resources; Accountability for Outcomes; Longevity in Planning; Transparency in Communications). A Texas MBA problem solver and business strategy consultant, I want to help Eanes.

Jennifer Blackman Occupation & experience: Nonprofit Consultant, 2-year District Leadership Team appointee, RYHT Community Leaders Fellowship participant, EEF Board member www.jenniferblackman4eanes.com

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Eanes ISD, Place 3

If elected, what will be your top priorities to address district challenges? We must prioritize balancing our budget while not compromising the outstanding educational experience that Eanes parents expect. We must support students and educators, ensuring an inspiring and rewarding classroom experience for all. We need robust community engagement to plan for smart, visionary investment in our facilities across the district. I will prioritize fiscal responsibility, restore vital academic programs, and demand administrative accountability. We must move from reactive crisis management to proactive planning. I will champion policies that protect student learning environments and ensure our district leadership is held accountable for clear, early communication with all Eanes families.

What motivated you to run for this position?

I care deeply about the education of our youth and the future of our community. An engineering, business, and public policy background combined with one term of board experience make me uniquely qualified to be a voice that engages our community and positions Eanes for excellence well into the future.

Diane Hern* Occupation & experience: Community advocate; Eanes Trustee elected 2023; extensive district and community committee/club engagement; mother of three www.diane4eanes.com

I am running because Eanes ISD suffers from a lack of proactive planning, poor communication, and little transparency. Major decisions are made behind closed doors without community input. As a strategic planner, I want to bring proactive problem solving, honest communication, and genuine listening back to our board.

Swasti Apte Occupation & experience: Strategic healthcare planner familiar with finding revenue; Eanes parent

committed to data-driven, transparent governance. www.swastiforeanes.com

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Election

BY BRITTANY ANDERSON

KEY: *Incumbent

If elected, what will be your top priorities to address district challenges? Over the next three years, we’ll face significant challenges, including difficult budget decisions, the opening of Highland Lakes High School, and the impact of school vouchers and alternative education options. We will remain focused on protecting parental rights, supporting teacher growth, and maintaining strong fiscal responsibility.

Lake Travis ISD, Place 6

What motivated you to run for this position?

In my first term on the board, we helped guide LTISD in a positive direction. We set clear goals to improve culture, outcomes, and processes—and achieved them. I’ve seen the meaningful impact I can make and hope to continue building on our strong progress.

Robert Aird* Occupation & experience: Finance and Investment, board member on non-profit and for profit boards, management, operations, finance, critical problem solving www.airdforlt.com Tiffany Bennett Occupation & experience: VP of Operations, LTISD parent, volunteers at school and cub scouts, skilled in HR, finance, and general operations www.bennettforltisd.com

I’m a proud parent of two students and a volunteer on two campuses where I’ve seen firsthand the challenges teachers face. I’m running for Trustee because our students/educators deserve collaborative, listening leadership. My motto, “find a better way,” reflects my commitment to continuous improvement to our already strong district.

Budget and growing pains. We are blessed with a passionate community and plenty of differing opinions. In these next few years, as we open a second high school and navigate funding of public schools, we must listen to our educators and engage our families to achieve the best decisions possible.

If elected, what will be your top priorities to address district challenges? I am already actively addressing our paramount challenge-better funding for our extraordinarily exceptional people and programs. For example, as a founding member of the Strategic Resources committee, we are actively leveraging all capital assets and revenue possibilities. We hope to soon execute a land sale to ameliorate the budget deficit.

Lake Travis ISD, Place 7

What motivated you to run for this position?

As a proud LTHS graduate, daughter of a retired LT teacher, and Mom; serving on the LTISD board allows me to give back to a community that has profoundly blessed my family. My deep roots and three years of board experience make me an exceptionally qualified, diligent, and effective trustee.

Keely Cano* Occupation & experience: Business owner, three years impactful board service, hired Dr. Null, Mom, LTHS graduate, former substitute & certified teacher www.keelyforlt.com Natalie Nugent Occupation & experience: LTISD parent, PTO president, school volunteer, executive leadership in software company, BBA from UT Austin www.nugentforltisd.com

I’m running to ensure strong schools and bright futures for all students. My motivation is keeping students first, supporting excellent teachers, and making thoughtful, responsible decisions that give every child the resources and opportunities they need to succeed.

My top priorities will be protecting strong academics, supporting and retaining excellent teachers, responsibly managing the budget, and ensuring safe, equitable learning environments. I will focus on solutions that keep students first, address funding challenges, and provide every student the resources and opportunities to reach their full potential.

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Education

Eanes ISD could explore May 2027 bond The Eanes ISD community could see a trans- formative bond on the ballot in May 2027, with dollars going toward every campus. A closer look Members of EISD’s Long-Range Facility Planning Committee presented a list of recommended projects at each campus last May. According to Chief Financial Ocer Chris Scott, the full package of the LRFPC’s recommendations would be around $900 million. “I think it would be very helpful for us to see a plan of how this could all possibly play out,” trustee Laura Clark said. “We’re going to have a lot of moving parts. ... We need to do some strong community engagement.” Scott said this spring, the board will establish project priorities while taking the LRFPC rec- ommendations into account and convert the

EISD, LTISD vote against prayer period The EISD and LTISD board of trustees voted against implementing a Senate Bill 11 resolution authorizing districts to establish a voluntary period of prayer and reading of the Bible or other religious texts during school. What happened State lawmakers passed SB 11 during the 2025 legislative session. LTISD General Counsel Chad Crowson said that the law des- ignates a daily period of prayer and reading of religious texts outside of instructional time and away from nonparticipants. EISD documents state that federal and board policy already allows students to engage in religious expression on school property during the school day, which would not change if the SB 11 resolution is not implemented.

Potential 2027 bond projects The board last discussed the LRFPC’s list of recommended projects in October.

Closing and repurposing Eanes Elementary as a central hub for the early childhood program Modernizing Barton Creek Elementary, Bridge Point Elementary and West Ridge Middle School Replacing entire campuses for Cedar Creek Elementary, Forest Trail Elementary and Hill Country Middle School Westlake High School upgrades including a multistory academic building and library, parking garages, and expanding career and technical education, ne arts and athletic facilities

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LTISD announces name for second high school The LTISD board of trustees voted Feb. 18 to name the district’s upcoming second high school Highland Lakes High School, with its ocial school colors being dark green, blue and white. The school is slated to open for the 2029-30 school year per the latest available construction update, a year later than initially projected. The details Per agenda documents, the district received more than 1,950 responses to a community survey about the name selection between Dec. 3-Jan. 12. About 450 school names were submitted, Assistant Superintendent for School Leadership Bethany Medford said. According to Medford, board policy establishes criteria for facility naming based on local residential or geographic areas, landmarks and historical sig- nicance, and cannot be named after people in the

LTISD OK’s selective enrollment plan Students who live outside Lake Travis ISD boundaries can now apply for enrollment at Lake Pointe, Lake Travis, Lakeway and West Cypress Hills elementary schools; Bee Cave and Hudson Bend middle schools; and Lake Travis High School. How it works Approved by the board of trustees Jan. 22, selective enrollment applications will be received on a rolling basis and considered based on available space and programming needs. Students must be in good academic standing with limited absences and discipline referrals. Transportation will not be provided and yearly applications are required. Ocials said Bee Cave Middle School and Lake Travis High School interdistrict transfers will be “extremely limited.”

LTISD’s second high school will be named Highland Lakes High School.

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district. Additionally, an ocial branding process to name the colors will take place later. Administration’s next steps for Highland Lakes High School will include attendance rezoning; naming a mascot and selecting a logo, which will be student-led and take place after attendance rezoning; and splitting sta and equipment between the new school and Lake Travis High School.

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Environment

BY GRACE DICKENS

Despite a few rainy days in March, the Lake Travis area remains in extreme drought, which was declared by local groundwater conservation district leaders Feb. 19. The details The announcement from the Southwestern Travis County Groundwater Conservation District comes on the heels of prolonged and intensifying drought in the region, which board members fear is causing strain on groundwater and aquifer resources, according to a news release. As a result of the declaration, the SWTCGCD is calling for: Southwest Travis County declares extreme drought

According to the National Drought Mitigation Center, there are four general definitions of drought.

Travis County monthly precipitation totals

Southwestern Travis County Groundwater Conservation District

Drought update

Understanding drought

D0+ Abnormally Dry D1+ Moderate Drought D2+ Severe Drought D3+ Extreme Drought D4+ Exceptional Drought None

8 in. 6 in. 4 in. 2 in. 0 in.

Meteorological drought • Precipitation deficiency and reduced runoff or groundwater recharge • High temperatures, increased evaporation and plants releasing water vapor

Agricultural drought

Hydrological drought • Reduced streamflow

Socioeconomic drought • Economic, social and environmental impacts

• Soil water deficiency • Plant water stress and reduced yield/mass

and inflows into water reservoirs

SOURCE: U.S. DROUGHT MONITOR/COMMUNITY IMPACT

2025

2026

Time

Highland Lakes inflows

• 30% voluntary curtailment from exempt wells, including residential users, alongside limited production general permits and nonexempt domestic users • 30% mandatory reduction of quarterly permit- ted use amount for users with operating permits • No use of water without a board-approved variance for test well general permits

Some of the restrictions include: • Only watering lawns, trees and shrubs up to once every five to seven days • Watering between 8 p.m.-midnight and using a hand-held hose • No swimming pool refills (topping off only) • Only washing vehicles at car wash when necessary • Not washing buildings, driveways or other outdoor surfaces unless necessary for safety

Avg. (2008-2015)

2026

SOURCE: NATIONAL DROUGHT MITIGATION CENTER/COMMUNITY IMPACT

January

groundwater conservation district. Average rain- fall, aquifer conditions and neighboring county conditions can also play a role in the decision. As of March 12, extreme drought affected 77% of the county, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor, with the remainder facing severe drought. On Dec. 12, none of the county was facing extreme drought, with 59% experiencing severe drought.

The measure also limits the drilling of new non- exempt wells and applications for new operating permits. For a full list of restrictions, visit www.swtcgcd.com. Diving in deeper The stage of drought is determined by the high- est level of drought impacting at least 50% of the

36,301 acre-feet

16,074 acre-feet

February

51,890 acre-feet

13,654 acre-feet

SOURCES: LOWER COLORADO RIVER AUTHORITY, WATER DATA FOR TEXAS/COMMUNITY IMPACT

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Environment

BY BROOKE SJOBERG

LCRA reservoir could add 13 billion gallons to Central Texas water supply

What they’re saying

Adding a reservoir in this area could help all water customers in the lower Colorado River basin, according to the release, because this part of the state receives more annual rainfall than the Highland Lakes northwest of Austin. “Building a new reservoir takes years, so it’s important to start developing new supplies before the demand arrives,” LCRA General Manager Phil Wilson said in the release. “Meeting future needs requires a combination of adding new supplies and using the supplies we already have thoughtfully.” Should studies find the site to be suitable for a reservoir, it would be the second in the lower Colorado River basin, after Arbuckle.

The Lower Colorado River Authority is conducting studies to determine if a site northwest of Eagle Lake in Colorado County would be suitable for a new, larger water reservoir. LCRA already owns the 2,000-acre site, which could add over 13 billion gallons to the Central Texas water supply amid growing water needs. The river authority, which supplies water and hydroelectric power to many communities throughout Central Texas, is exploring plans to build a new reservoir that could hold up to 90,000 acre-feet of water. That would make it larger than the recently opened Arbuckle Reservoir, or two to three times the capacity of Lake Austin.

Potential LCRA reservoir

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A new reservoir off the river authority’s main channel was established in its Water Supply Resource Report, an overview of strategies to address regional water needs, that was approved last year, according to a Feb. 19 news release.

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Transportation

BY GRACE DICKENS

Upcoming project

Ongoing project

Completed project

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1 Bee Cave Parkway sidewalk improvements

2 Google Fiber construction Project: Google Fiber crews are constructing a new fiber-optic network in Lakeway. Update: The project started in January, with its first phase from Hurst Creek Road and Lohmans Crossing Road to RM 620. Temporary lane closures may be necessary, with flaggers and street signs in place to direct traffic, according to city information. • Timeline: began in January, completion TBD • Cost: unavailable • Funding source: Google

3 Flint Rock Road/Wild Cherry Drive light

Project: The project will add sidewalks along A Bee Cave Parkway from Market Street to Bee Cave Road, as well as along the south side of B Bee Cave Road from the H-E-B parking lot to Tennison Hill Drive, according to agenda documents. Update: Bee Cave City Council officially approved the item at the Feb. 24 meeting. • Timeline: project must be put out for bid by Dec. 1 • Cost: $959,000 • Funding sources: city of Bee Cave, TxDOT

Project: The city project involves the installation of a new light at the intersection of Wild Cherry Drive and Flint Rock Road. Update: The project was completed in March, according to city officials. • Timeline: completed in March • Cost: $692,449 • Funding source: city of Lakeway

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