With 89% of precincts reporting, unofficial early and election day voting data shows April Adams and incumbent Felix Chavez won two seats on the Hutto ISD board of trustees. 

The results: Unofficial polling data shows Chavez garnered 28.21% of votes and Adams drew 28.11% of votes.  They were followed by Lynn Green, with 19.82% of votes; Taylor Lopez with 13.93% of votes; and Sam Martinez, with 9.93% of votes. 

In their own words: Chavez highlighted work to be done by the district, such as ongoing funding challenges, attracting high quality educators and finding ways to innovate in district operations. 

"There are a lot of families that we represent," Chavez said. "Hutto ISD continues to grow in leaps and bounds. It's always been about every last child that goes to our schools and about our leadership in our schools and the people who put in so much work growing great students. It's not an easy job." 

A Pflugerville restaurant owner is bringing both physical and spiritual nourishment with his "northern" take on soul food. 

About the business: Burnett's Food for the Soul is owned by Darius Burnett, who said the restaurant was intended to be run as a family venture, but became a solo operation after a loss in the family. 

Although Burnett did not have experience as a cook, he said he loves food and took the risk of moving from Chicago to Texas to open the restaurant. 

"The plan was to open a restaurant coming to Texas," he said. "I just said, I'm just going to go on ahead and shoot for the stars. Only thing you can do is either succeed or fail."

What's on the menu: He brought with him the flavors of Chicago, he said, introducing dishes and flavors that were not locally available. His "northern" take on food draws from recipes, seasonings and other ingredients, such as homemade coconut flour, that he sources from vendors in the Chicago area. 

More than $17 million in new child care funding, a 1,300-acre park and a museum district are headed to Travis County.

What happened: Travis County Judge Andy Brown shared updates on several major county initiatives at the State of the County Address at Austin PBS April 30. The county has seen a 60% decrease in fentanyl-related deaths along with investments in supportive housing, mental health intervention and legal representation at first court appearance, Brown said.

What they're saying: "These investments in our downtown, in our parks and in our people are how we build real economic resilience," Brown said. "They help small businesses grow. They create jobs that cannot be outsourced, and they make Travis County a place where families can afford not just to live, but to truly thrive."

The update: The Travis County Commissioners Court is preparing to vote on $13 million in new contracts with 11 community organizations for after-school care and summer programs for more than 5,000 children and families May 5, Brown said.

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