Two candidates will be on the ballot for the Leander ISD board of trustees Place 7 seat. Incumbent Paul Gauthier and Jason Embry are running for Place 7.

What you need to know: Candidates were asked to answer the questions provided, limit their answers to 50 words and not attack other opponents. Answers may have been edited or cut to adhere to these guidelines or for style and clarity.

Voter deadline registration is Oct. 5. Early voting will be held Oct. 19-30, and election day is Nov. 3.

LISD trustees are elected at-large, meaning all registered voters living within LISD boundaries can vote for each place.

An event venue offering “scenic, oak-covered grounds” is now under new management, co-owner Priyanka Kukunuru said. Bearoose Ranch, an 8-acre private event space, changed management spring of this year.

The details: The venue hosts weddings, private gatherings, corporate retreats, family gatherings and other events, Kukunuru said, adding that the business is expanding its facilities as the new ownership is “updating and reviving” the property.

“We've been focused on enhancing the guest experience with updated amenities and property improvements to make it a go-to gathering space for the Leander and Central Texas community,” Kukunuru wrote in a statement to Community Impact. “We are thrilled to serve the community and earn their business!”

Kukunuru took over management of Bearoose Ranch along with co-owners Dinesh Chilkuri, Meghana Banka and Jaipal VemiReddy.

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AEG Presents announced new details about its 65,000-square-foot live music venue, including a naming rights deal with United Heritage Credit Union to call the venue United Heritage Hall, according to a news release. The venue is slated to open in spring 2027 in East Austin.

Learn more: The project will anchor River Park, a 109-acre mixed-use community in Riverside—detailed as a “vibrant, walkable district that brings new music, culture and entertainment” to the east side, according to the release. River Park, from developer Presidium, will bring 10 million square feet of residential, commercial and open space.

Additions and renovations to Deerpark Middle School in Round Rock ISD, a refresh of the Yeti headquarters building and a new donut shop in Austin are among the five most expensive projects filed with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation in the metro this week.

1. Aalo Advanced Manufacturing ($25 million): This project involves the renovation of an existing 204,350 square-foot one-story warehouse building to provide lab, machine shop and production floor space for Aalo Atomics Advanced Manufacturing.

2. Deerpark Middle School additions and renovations ($20 million): Renovations will be taking place at Deerpark Middle School, including a fine arts and classroom addition at the main building.

3. Yeti HQ refresh ($2.1 million): The Yeti headquarters building in Austin will undergo a renovation. 

4. UT Austin President's Office renovation ($1 million): This project involves the renovation of the main suite to serve as the temporary President’s Office during the main building restoration.

5. Smiling Donuts ($120,000): A new Smiling Donuts location is coming to Austin.

For the first time in over a decade, there is no incumbent in the Texas attorney general's race as Republican Ken Paxton runs for U.S. Senate.

Democrat Nathan Johnson, a state senator from Dallas; Republican Mayes Middleton, a state senator from Galveston; and Libertarian Tom Oxford, an attorney from Nederland, are running to replace him this November. Community Impact asked the candidates for their perspectives on Texas' open records laws, state litigation and other topics.

How we got here: Johnson and Middleton each won their primary runoff elections in May, Community Impact reported, while Oxford was selected as the Texas Libertarian Party's candidate during an April nominating convention.

Looking ahead: Early voting in eight statewide races and dozens of local elections runs from Oct. 19-30. Election Day is Nov. 3.