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Texas Children’s Pavilion For Women now open in Lakeway

Texas Children’s opened a women’s health care clinic in Lakeway this January.

The details: The clinic specializes in maternal-fetal medicine, OB-GYN and pediatric specialties.

Care options are available for fertility, menopause, endometriosis, reproductive psychiatry, urogynecology, neonatology, pelvic health and wellness, and physical therapy, according to the clinic’s website.

  • 101 Medical Parkway, Ste. 130, Lakeway

 
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Meet the Democratic candidates in the 2026 race for Precinct 2 Travis County Commissioner

Travis County voters will cast ballots March 3 in favor of a county official to oversee Precinct 2.

The big picture: Members of the Travis County Commissioners Court are elected to four-year terms with no state-imposed limits. The court consists of four commissioners and the county judge. Precinct 2 includes portions of northwest and central Austin.

During the primary election, voters choose their party’s nominee in Democratic or Republican races. In Travis County, the races are contested only on the Democratic primary ballot.

A closer look: Candidates running for the seat were asked to complete a questionnaire from Community Impact. They 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.

 
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Road extensions, bike lanes, toll lanes: 6 Austin metro transportation projects

Check out six upcoming, ongoing or completed transportation projects around the Austin metro. 

Upcoming projects
Hwy. 290 extension project
Project: project seeks to reduce congestion along 15 miles of Hwy. 290 between Hwy. 130 and Hwy. 95 South in Bastrop County
Update: public survey concluded Oct. 10

  • Timeline: expected to complete first draft of schematic design mid-2026
  • Cost: TBD
  • Funding source: TBD

Completed projects
183 North Mobility Project northbound express lane
Project:
the construction of two express lanes in each direction on US 183 in Austin, a general-purpose lane to bring the number of non-tolled lanes to four in each direction, new shared use path connections, new sidewalks and cross-street connections for bicycles and pedestrians
Update: northbound express lanes opened Jan. 2
  • Timeline: total project completion expected in 2026
  • Cost: $612 million
  • Funding source: federal funding, sale of roll revenue bonds, Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act funds

 
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Q&A: Meet the Democratic candidates for state House of Representatives District 19 ahead of the March primaries

Javi Andrade and Kelly Hall are on the ballot for the Democratic primary election for the state House of Representatives District 19. The winner of the Democratic primary will face off with the winner of the Republican primary to determine who will be the state representative of District 19.

Early voting starts Feb. 17, and election day is March 3. For more information on voting procedures, voters can visit their respective county websites.

 

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