Italian fashion label Dolce & Gabbana is expected to open a new location in The Domain.

At a glance: The brand is known for its luxury merchandise that includes clothing for women, men and children as well as accessories and footwear. Dolce & Gabbana also carries beauty items, such as perfumes, makeup and skincare products.

A $1.5 million renovation project for a space on Century Oaks Terrace in The Domain was expected to wrap up in September, according to a filing with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.

• 11600 Century Oaks Terrace, Ste. 128, Austin

A new neighborhood is coming to the 156-acre Pearson Ranch development.

Tri Pointe Homes announced plans to build 410 homes on 85.6 acres in an Oct. 6 news release. Construction on the new homes—located at the northeast corner of SH 45 and Parmer Lane—is expected to begin in early 2027.

About the project: The neighborhood will include attached row townhomes as well as single-family homes on 40-, 45- and 50-foot lots. Sales are expected to begin in 2028.

A community amenity center with a pool, playground and walking areas is planned as part of the neighborhood, the news release states. Residents will also have access to 15 acres of parkland in Pearson Ranch.

Developer JPI is also planning to build 342 apartments on 9.3 acres in the Pearson Ranch development.

Quote of note: “We’ve put a lot of thought into how to best design and plan this desirable infill location for the benefit of those who will live here,” Bryan Havel, division president of Tri Pointe Homes Austin, said.

The Texas comptroller's office is reviewing the finances and spending decisions of four public school districts: Austin, El Paso, Prosper and Barbers Hill ISDs.

The overview: The review was requested by Gov. Greg Abbott in August and will identify whether schools are directing taxpayer dollars toward students, teachers and classrooms over administrative costs, according to information from the two state agencies.

Zooming in: For the 2024-25 school year, the Texas Education Agency gave the selected districts the following financial ratings:

• Austin ISD: B rating; score of 88 (about 69,000 students)

• El Paso ISD: A rating; score of 92 (about 46,000 students)

• Prosper ISD: A rating; score of 94 (about 33,000 students)

• Barbers Hill ISD: A rating; score of 100 (about 8,000 students)

More details: Austin and Prosper ISDs are in Community Impact's coverage areas. According to previous reporting, Austin ISD passed an $887 million general fund budget for fiscal year 2026-27 after making $205 million in gross cuts this summer. Prosper ISD adopted a budget with an expected $42.2 million shortfall.

Check out the latest transportation project updates across the Austin metro.

Upcoming projects

Centerpoint Road Crossing Overpass

Project: Crews will construct an overpass over the Union Pacific Railroad crossing on Centerpoint Road in San Marcos. The project will feature a widened roadway with a median and shoulders and shared-use paths on both sides.

Update: The project secured a $39.23 million federal award through the Federal Railroad Administration.

• Timeline: 2026-30

• Cost: $52.9 million

• Funding source: Hays County, FRA, UPR

Completed projects

I-35 Capital Express Central: MLK Jr. Boulevard Bridge Segment

Project: The project included reconstruction and widening of the MLK Jr. Boulevard bridge over I-35 in East Austin, adding sidewalks, shade structures, a safety barrier, and rebuilding I-35 entrance and exit ramps in both directions.

Update: The bridge is now fully operational, as two lanes reopened in each direction in early August. Crews are finishing shared-use paths and wider sidewalks this month.

• Timeline: 2024–26

• Cost: $34.4 million

• Funding source: TxDOT and Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization