Results for Democratic and Republican primary elections for the U.S. House of Representatives are being released around Central Texas after polls closed March 3.

The details: Primary winners will move on to the Nov. 3 general election. Runoff elections—required for any primary races in which no candidate earns at least 50% of the vote—will be held May 26. Candidates are all seeking two-year terms.

Community Impact will update this article as more election day vote totals are released. All results are unofficial until canvassed.

Visit communityimpact.com/voter-guide to see results from all local and state elections in your community.

Unofficial results for Democratic and Republican primary elections for the Texas House of Representatives are being released around Central Texas after polls closed at 7 p.m. March 3.

What you need to know: Primary winners will move on to the Nov. 3 general election. Runoff elections will be held May 26 for any primary races in which no single candidate garners at least 50% of the vote.

Candidates are all seeking two-year terms. The following results are for contested races only. 

What else?: A map of all Texas House of Representatives districts is available online. Community Impact will update this article as more election day vote totals are released. All results are unofficial until canvassed.
 

In the March 3 Democratic primary for the Travis County Commissioners Court, Precinct 2 incumbent Brigid Shea has been re-elected. George Morales III and Susanna Ledesma-Woody will head to a runoff election for Precinct 4 in May, unofficial voting results show.

A closer look: For Precinct 2, Shea won with 57.47% of the vote, or 27,643 votes, followed by Amanda Marzullo with 30.72% of the vote, or 14,776 votes. Rick Astray-Caneda III received 6.35% of the vote, or 3,056 votes, and Reese Ricci Armstrong received 5.46% of the vote, or 2,627 votes.

For Precinct 4, Morales lead with 36.90% of the vote, or 14,487 votes, followed closely by Ledesma-Woody with 35.70% of the vote, or 14,019 votes. Ofelia Maldonado Zapata received 21.02% of the vote with 8,255 votes and Gavino Fernandez Jr. received 6.37% of the vote with 2,503 votes.

Stay tuned: Morales and Ledesma-Woody will compete for the Precinct 4 seat in a runoff election May 26, according to county and state information.

No Republican candidates filed in the Republican primary for either seat.
 

Lakeway City Council will establish a committee to review rules surrounding view protection following action taken at its Feb. 17 meeting.

The details: The decision is a result of discussion surrounding the need to change the city’s View Protection Conditional Overlay, or VPCO, which puts certain restrictions on view obstruction for a portion of the city.

Per Zoning and Planning Commission's recommendation, rather than voting to repeal the ordinance, City Council voted to create a subcommittee to review the VPCO and deliver quarterly reports to council on progress. The VPCO ordinance will remain in effect until ordinance updates are made. 

What's next: Per the approved motion, council will consider the subcommittee at the March regular council meeting, slated for March 16. The committee will include:

• Two members of City Council
• Two members of ZAPCO
• Seven members of the city, each nominated by a member of the council, with the mayor’s nomination as the chair

From new hangars at the Georgetown Executive Airport to a neighborhood amenity center and more, here are five of the most expensive projects filed with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation in the Austin metro in the past week.

1. Cottonwood—30-inch Water Transmission Main: Contractors will install 6,366 linear feet of water line and replace 1,396 square yards of sidewalk as part of a city of Hutto project.

2. Triada Amenity Center: The Triada community could soon have a 4,721-square-foot amenity center with homeowners association offices, a lounge, a fitness center, a pump building, restrooms and storage space.

3. Hangars at Georgetown Airport: Four aircraft hangars, totaling 36,444 square feet, will be built at the Georgetown Executive Airport.

4. Valvoline: A 3,447-square-foot Cedar Park location for oil change services is on the way.

5. Taco Bell: Officials with the Irvine-based fast food restaurant plan to construct a 2,565-square-foot Leander location with a drive-thru.

Volente Beach Waterpark and Resort marks 30 years of being a local destination on Lake Travis—though what used to be a seasonal waterpark has now been transformed into a year-round resort with special events, festivals and live music.

The context: The pools at Volente Beach Waterpark and Resort officially opened in 1995, and the slides and stage were added over the following year, according to a statement from Volente Beach Waterpark and Resort.

What they offer: The waterpark features four waterslides, a main pool deck, a pirate ship splash zone and beach, and lake access. The park opens May 1 for the 2026 season. Visitors can stay overnight at the Volente Beach Bungalows.

The celebration: Adam and Kara Weedman are planning many upcoming events to celebrate the milestone anniversary, including a Summer Tribute Concert Series featuring tribute bands. 

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With all of Texas' 254 counties reporting some election results, two statewide races in Texas' Democratic primary are headed to runoffs with candidates declaring victory in others.

Texas Democrats aim to flip one or more top state offices in November—no Democrat has won a statewide seat in Texas since 1994, election records show.

The overview: State Rep. James Talarico, D-Austin, declared victory in the Democratic primary race for U.S. Senate late March 4, announcing in a statement that "we're about to take back Texas." 

Crockett conceded the race in a March 4 statement, encouraging voters to support Talarico in November.

More details: State Rep. Gina Hinojosa, D-Austin, will advance to the November election in the race for Texas governor.

The Democratic primary race for lieutenant governor will head to a runoff between Austin state Rep. Vikki Goodwin and union leader Marcos Isaias Velez, while the Democrats Nathan Johnson and Joe Jaworski will compete in a Democratic runoff for attorney general. All runoffs will take place on May 26, according to the secretary of state.

With 253 of Texas' 254 counties reporting some election results, three statewide Republican primary races are headed to runoffs, while candidates had decisive leads in other races.

The details: The Republican primary contests for U.S. Senate, attorney general and railroad commissioner appear to be heading to May runoffs, unofficial election returns showed.

Incumbent John Cornyn and state attorney general Ken Paxton will face each other in a runoff to determine who will be the Republican nominee for U.S. Senate after neither candidate cleared the 50% threshold required to avoid an additional round. In the attorney general race, state Sen. Mayes Middleton, R-Galveston, and U.S. Rep. Chip Roy, R-Austin, will face off in an overtime round.

Incumbent Jim Wright and former Tarrant County GOP chair Bo French will compete in a runoff for railroad commissioner. All primary runoffs will take place on May 26, according to the secretary of state.