The city of Buda’s Transportation Mobility Master Plan, or TMMP, details active transportation projects throughout the community and guides the development of future projects. The City Council approved an update to the plan during an April 7 meeting.

The whole story: The 2026 TMMP update reflects the current conditions of city roads, provides updates to transportation project cost estimates and details additional project needs that will direct city planning and growth, according to a Buda news release.

New projects and updated street jurisdictions are outlined in the 2026 plan as well.

The TMMP provides details on a variety of road projects, including improvements to multiple downtown streets and updates on projects funded through the 2021 Buda Bond Project.

Going forward: While the plan identifies current and future transportation needs, it does not indicate that a project has received funding. Projects included in the TMMP may require future funding from sources such as bonds or partnerships.

The city launched a new webpage that allows residents to stay informed on roadway projects through trackers.

From employee compensation to school calendars, read about three education stories coming out of Hays, San Marcos CISDs.

1. Unofficial voting results show Zavala, Armstrong secure Hays CISD trustee seats: In the race for the at-large position, Zavala secured 706, or 54.48% of ballots, against opponent Ashlee Thurston, who had 590, or 45.52% ballots cast in their favor.

Armstrong secured 189, or 63.64% of votes in the race for the Single-Member District 2 seat, with candidate Jose Luis Perez securing the remaining 36.36% ballots, according to a report from HCISD.

2. Hays CISD approves librarian pay for 2026-27: The HCISD board of trustees approved the employee compensation plan for the 2026-27 academic year at an April 27 meeting. Many of the changes reflect the budget cuts announced in March.

3. San Marcos CISD adopts new 2026-27 calendar with 6 additional days: San Marcos CISD staff and students will see a slight change in their upcoming academic calendar.

From a Moxies in the Domain to a new business park in Georgetown, here are five of the most expensive projects filed with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation in the Austin metro this week.

1. Moxies ($7 million): A new Moxies location is coming to the Domain, with construction set to begin in July. 

2. Austin Ridge Bible Church ($7 million): Austin Ridge purchased the Great Hills Baptist Church facility and are working on plans for renovation.

3. Mason Phase 2 ($5 million): This project includes improvements to a single family subdivision, covering 32,000 square feet.

4. Decker Lane site work ($4.5 million): This project includes work on Decker Industrial Park for five buildings, and associated connecting roads and utilities around the building.

5. Bell Gin Business Park ($3.72 million): The project consists of constructing five 7,200-square-foot shell buildings and two 10,800-square-foot buildings for commercial office and warehouse use.

On May 26, Texas Republican voters will choose their nominee for the U.S. Senate in a runoff election between incumbent Sen. John Cornyn and state Attorney General Ken Paxton.

The big picture: The Republican race for U.S. Senate is one of several statewide contests that advanced to May runoffs after no candidate received more than 50% of the vote in the March 3 primary election.

Cornyn and Paxton were the two highest-performing candidates in the eight-way primary race, with Cornyn securing 42% of the vote to Paxton's 41%.

At the polls: Early voting in Texas' runoff elections runs from May 18-22, and runoff election day is May 26.

Looking ahead: The winner of the May 26 overtime round will face the Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate—state Rep. James Talarico of Austin—in the November midterm election. Third-party and independent candidates may also appear on the November ballot, and the winner of that election will be sworn in to the U.S. Senate in January 2027.