Elections and development topped the list of most-read stories in the Lake Travis-Westlake area this May. 

1. Unofficial results show newcomers Ivers, Blackman and incumbent Hern win Eanes ISD seats
Newcomers Kate Ivers and Jennifer Blackman pulled ahead of their opponents in the May election, alongside incumbent Diane Hern.

2. Unofficial results show Bennett, Nugent win Lake Travis ISD Place 6, 7 seats
Newcomers Tiffany Bennett and Natalie Nugent led in the May board of trustees election.

3. Construction continues on Thomas Ranch near Spicewood
Thomas Ranch, an over 2,200-acre community developed by Areté Collective near Spicewood, is continuing to progress.

4. Signal at H-E-B, Loop 360: 3 local transportation updates
Learn more about a new road signal near H-E-B in Bee Cave, delayed intersection improvements on Highlands Boulevard in Lakeway and Loop 360’s ongoing work.

5. Here are 6 local housing projects move forward in the Lake Travis area
In the midst of record-high population growth in the Lake Travis area, multifamily apartments, townhomes and condos are rising throughout western Travis County.

Austinites could vote on several updates to the city's foundational rulebook this fall, two years after an election for some of those changes was canceled.

The details: Austin's city charter establishes basic rules and procedures from elections and administration to planning and taxing. The charter can only be amended every two years through an election.

At City Council's request, charter edits were proposed throughout 2024 and officials eventually called an election over more than a dozen potential changes. However, errors in how the city ordered that election prompted a resident lawsuit and the vote was halted under a court order.

Some of those past amendments and at least two new concepts could once again be placed on ballots this fall. Council will discuss a possible 2026 charter amendment election further this summer.

Check out some of the most-read stories from the Austin area May 25-28. 

1. From multifamily to master-planned: Check out 6 housing developments in San Marcos, Buda and Kyle

2. Signal at H-E-B, Loop 360: 3 local transportation updates

3. Swig to open soon along SH 130 in Hutto

4. Trustees move forward with concept plan for Round Rock High School renovations

5. Austin advances 45-year development deal for Colorado River 'mega-site'

6. Tea and coffee shops among new and coming soon businesses in east Georgetown

Austin-Bergstrom International Airport officials announced May 24 that its newest airline partner, Cayman Airways, will offer a seasonal nonstop route between Austin and Owen Roberts International Airport in the Cayman Islands through August.

The details: According to officials, the route is Cayman Airways' only nonstop service from Texas. The route will operate on Sundays weekly through Aug. 16 on a Boeing 737-8 aircraft and feature:

• 160 seats, including a Business Class cabin
• Free carry-on bag and personal item
• Complimentary meals and the airline's signature Seven Fathoms Rum Punch
• Free streaming inflight entertainment
• Device charging at every seat