The Travis County Commissioners Court approved a resolution opposing a Texas Land Permit Application submitted by White Rocks Entertainment LLC to the Texas Commission on Environment Equality at a July 14 voting session.

The overview: The White Rocks development is located on a 71-acre plot in unincorporated Travis County near Hwy. 71. The project is expected to include a 10,000-seat outdoor amphitheater, 150 hotel rooms and 600 private residences.

The issue: The permit application states the company would discharge 120,000 gallons of wastewater per day via a new activated sludge treatment plant, referred to as the White Rocks Treatment Facility. However, calculations from the Travis County Transportation and Natural Resources Department have found that amount of daily wastewater may be larger due to the size of the proposed development, according to a press release from Travis County.

What else: The TCEQ approved hearings requested by the Save Our Springs Alliance, The Nature Conservancy and local homeowners.

From new construction and development changes to data center bans and forensic audits, check out four government updates from across Hays County.

1. Construction to begin on new Buda park with swimming hole, trails: A new park situated on 40 acres of natural area along Onion Creek is expected to break ground in Buda this summer.

2. Kyle Vista Park no longer considered for Eastside Campus: On June 23, the Hays County Commissioners Court voted to no longer consider Kyle Vista Park as a potential location for the approximately $65 million Eastside Campus administrative facility.

3. Kyle approves forensic audit amid $14.2M shortfall: The Kyle City Council approved a request for a forensic audit to evaluate any financial misconduct amid a $14.2 million budget shortfall with a 5-2 vote.

4. San Marcos council votes to prohibit data centers: The San Marcos City Council passed a final vote approving a multitude of amendments to the city’s Land Development Code and Design Manual, one of which places an absolute restriction on data centers.

A surgeon at Orthopaedic Specialists of Austin is now performing an ultrasound-guided carpal tunnel release procedure, making Dr. Harrison Kay the first physician in the Austin area to offer the technology, according to a July 7 release from the practice.

The details: The procedure uses real-time ultrasound imaging to guide a device through a small incision below the wrist, releasing the ligament compressing the median nerve. It is performed under local anesthesia in an office setting for eligible patients.

The practice said patients typically return to normal activities within three to five days, compared with two to four weeks after traditional open surgery.

What's next: Individuals experiencing carpal tunnel symptoms, such as numbness, tingling or hand weakness, can schedule a consultation to determine whether the procedure is right for them.