Lake Travis | Westlake October 2011

Wildfire damages Steiner homes

Fri, 14 Oct 2011 05:00:00 GMT

The fire that destroyed 23 houses and damaged three others in the roughly 1,000-home Steiner Ranch neighborhood during the Labor Day weekend spurred regional firefighters and emergency personnel into action.

Lake Travis/Westlake City and County Notes — October 2011

Fri, 14 Oct 2011 05:00:00 GMT

Recent news from West Lake Hills, Lakeway, Rollingwood and Bee Cave.

Austin Community Foundation

Fri, 14 Oct 2011 05:00:00 GMT

In a city with as many worthy causes as Austin, choosing which nonprofits to support can be daunting. Prospective donors can use Austin Community Foundation to make philanthropy easier.

Local budgets, tax rates set

Fri, 14 Oct 2011 05:00:00 GMT

Cities across Texas recently set budgets and tax rates for the 2012 fiscal year, which began Oct. 1.

District hires back many teachers previously let go due to projected budget cuts

Fri, 14 Oct 2011 05:00:00 GMT

The Leander Independent School District told 212 probationary contracted teachers in April that the district would not be renewing their contracts, but LISD also told them not to lose hope.

Leander ISD cuts $20 million from budget, readies for further belt-tightening in 2012–13

Fri, 14 Oct 2011 05:00:00 GMT

Leander ISD approved its 2011–12 budget at $224.7 million in August, cutting costs deeper than required to balance its budget in an effort to lessen projected cuts needed for upcoming years.

Learning Express

Fri, 14 Oct 2011 05:00:00 GMT

Set foot in any children’s classroom, and there’s a likelihood of seeing a poster with the words “Learning is fun!” At Learning Express, owners Mike and Lisa Schlageter try to make that mantra a reality.

Café Lago Coffeehouse

Fri, 14 Oct 2011 05:00:00 GMT

Tucked away behind a quiet neighborhood in Lakeway Village Square, regulars, old friends and nearby residents fill the wooden tables of Café Lago Coffeehouse for fresh, home-style cooking.

Lower Colorado River Authority holds onto Rollingwood and West Lake Hills utilities for now

Fri, 14 Oct 2011 05:00:00 GMT

After nearly a year of negotiations with the Lower Colorado River Authority, the water and wastewater systems serving West Lake Hills and Rollingwood, for now, remain the property of the Central Texas utility.

Lake Travis/Westlake General Manager's Note — October 2011

Fri, 14 Oct 2011 05:00:00 GMT

My prayers continue to be with the many families affected by the devastation of area wildfires in recent weeks.

Lake Travis / Westlake Impacts — October 2011

Fri, 14 Oct 2011 05:00:00 GMT

New businesses and events in Bee Cave, Lakeway, Rollingwood, Steiner Ranch and West Lake Hills

Austin City Council: WTP4 to proceed without delay

Fri, 14 Oct 2011 05:00:00 GMT

Millions of dollars and years of public reluctance led four Austin City Council members to conclude that Water Treatment Plant 4 cannot be delayed because the cost to the city would be too great.

New study shows economic impact of Lake Travis

Fri, 14 Oct 2011 05:00:00 GMT

Lakeside communities, such as Lakeway and Hudson Bend, have long relied on Lake Travis for their water supply, recreation and electricity.

North Brooks Hollow area is annexed into Lakeway

Fri, 14 Oct 2011 05:00:00 GMT

Despite North Brooks Hollow Road residents’ desires to remain outside Lakeway’s city limits, Lakeway City Council annexed the area—including 18 homes—along North Brooks Hollow Road, a peninsula north of Robin Dale Drive, with a 5–2 vote Sept. 19.