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Buda Gazette graphic showing the Stagecoach Park closure beginning September 14 for force-main workBuda Gazette · Sep 15, 2026Stagecoach Park closure: what Buda visitors need to know this weekHistoric Stagecoach Park and its dog park closed from September 14 while crews advance the Sunfield effluent force-main project.Read on Buda Gazette →
Bee Cave Gazette event graphic showing Breakfast Builders on September 23 from 8.30am to 10am at Covert Bee CaveBee Cave GazetteBreakfast Builders comes to Bee Cave on September 23: attendee guideSep 15, 2026Lakeway City Park feedback meeting graphic showing September 15 from 6pm to 7.30pm at City HallLakeway GazetteLakeway seeks feedback on City Park skate and bike plansSep 15, 2026Lakeway ArtWALK graphic showing the November 6 open house and November 7 to 8 studio toursLakeway GazetteLakeway ArtWALK opens artist registration for November studio toursSep 15, 2026Taste Lake Travis event graphic showing the fourth annual event on Saturday September 26 with tickets on saleLakeway GazetteTaste Lake Travis returns September 26: ticket and visitor guideSep 15, 2026Leander Community Resource Grant graphic showing $100,000 available, a one-year term and an October 30 deadlineLeander GazetteLeander opens $100,000 community grant application roundSep 15, 2026Taste of Leander event graphic showing September 23, 5pm to 7pm at Northpoint CenterLeander GazetteTaste of Leander set for September 23 at Northpoint CenterSep 15, 2026Georgetown arts graphic for Viatorum’s Leap concert at Southwestern University on September 20 at 2pmGeorgetown GazetteViatorum brings “Leap” concert to Southwestern UniversitySep 15, 2026Cedar Park service graphic showing the Tax Office closure on September 23 and reopening on September 24Cedar Park GazetteCedar Park Tax Office to close September 23 for staff trainingSep 15, 2026Cedar Park Mexican Heritage Celebration graphic with September 26 date, 6pm to 9pm time and free admissionCedar Park GazetteCedar Park Mexican Heritage Celebration set for September 26Sep 15, 2026Lakeline Park maintenance graphic showing planned playground closures from September 14 to 18Cedar Park GazetteLakeline Park playground areas close for September maintenanceSep 15, 2026Graphic explaining Round Rock Library pop-up card registration, library services and September cardholder discounts.Round Rock GazetteRound Rock Library Offers Card Sign-ups at Community Pop-up Events This MonthSep 6, 2026Pflugerville Gazette graphic showing proposed $4.64 million operations funding for The Monarch recreation centerPflugerville GazettePflugerville Council to consider $4.64m for Monarch recreation center operationsSep 6, 2026San Marcos Gazette graphic showing Texas State University record fall enrollment of 47,513 students in 2026San Marcos GazetteTexas State enrollment reaches record 47,513 for fall 2026Sep 6, 2026Austin Labor Day guide: Commons Ford parking limits September 5–7; libraries closed September 6–7; ACC closed September 7Austin GazetteAustin Labor Day weekend: Commons Ford parking limits and library closuresSep 3, 2026Austin Gazette event guide: Cedar Park irrigation open house, September 17, 1 to 3 p.m., at RE|CREATEAustin GazetteCedar Park open house to explain irrigation upgrades and water-saving rebatesSep 3, 2026Austin Gazette information graphic about the Unity Tunnel public-art collaboration award at Lady Bird LakeAustin GazetteAustin Unity Tunnel wins public-art collaboration award after residents helped shape itSep 3, 2026Austin Gazette event guide: Fiesta de Salud, September 19, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., at 600 River StreetAustin GazetteFree Austin health fair returns September 19 with no insurance or photo ID neededSep 3, 2026Austin Gazette graphic with the date, time and location of the free September 18 emergency preparedness fair in AustinAustin GazetteFree Austin emergency fair to offer family preparedness kits on September 18Sep 2, 2026East Austin Seabrook Square II explainer showing 60 supportive homes and September move-insAustin GazetteSeabrook Square II adds 60 supportive homes in East AustinAug 29, 2026Austin ISD 2026-27 free school meals explainer showing breakfast and lunch at 69 campusesAustin GazetteAustin ISD offers free breakfast and lunch at 69 campusesAug 29, 2026Austin ISD 2026 accountability ratings explainer showing a B district rating and campus resultsAustin GazetteAustin ISD earns first B rating in four years as more campuses improveAug 26, 2026Austin heat health dashboard explainer for summer 2026 emergency-room visitsAustin GazetteAustin heat illness ER visits rise above 2025 levels, new dashboard showsAug 26, 2026Austin Public Library centennial card contest explainer showing 10,231 public votesAustin GazetteAustin’s new library cards available September 8 after 10,231 votesAug 26, 2026

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