Austin ISD is delaying its first round of boundary recommendations until September as the district seeks more reliable enrollment data, officials shared Aug. 11.

The details: AISD had planned to release draft recommendations Aug. 7 but says recent changes have complicated planning. Phase one will focus on urgent overcrowding concerns, a new attendance zone for Marshall Middle School and campuses affected by recent consolidations. 

The district plans an Aug. 29 feedback open house at Marshall, followed by meetings Sept. 14 and 16. Recommendations are expected in September, with a board vote in October.

What’s next: The broader districtwide process begins in January 2027, with phase two engagement in spring and districtwide changes expected in fall 2028. 

AISD said the added time could help the district base recommendations on current enrollment rather than summer estimates, while giving families more opportunity to understand and respond to proposed changes.

Material Bespoke Stone + Tile, a design and stoneware store, relocated from Westlake to North Austin in early August.

The overview: Material Bespoke offers stone, glass and ceramic tiles, along with custom architectural stonework most commonly for bathrooms, kitchens, other interiors and exteriors.

The company has other locations in Dallas, Houston, San Antonio, California, Georgia and Colorado.

The details: Material Bespoke moved due to lease ending at the Westlake location.

• Relocated Aug. 3

Check out the latest transportation updates across the Austin metro from local and state sources.

Upcoming projects

Bee Cave Parkway and Bee Cave Road pedestrian improvements
Project: Bee Cave Parkway and Bee Cave Road in Bee Cave will undergo pedestrian improvements including the construction of signals, crosswalks, sidewalks and ADA curb ramps.
Update: The final package of design documents will be completed in August.

• Timeline: Construction is expected to begin in March 2027
• Cost: $1.06 million
• Funding source: Texas Department of Transportation and the Bee Cave Development Corporation

• Timeline: 2024-27
• Cost: $12.8 million
• Funding sources: city of Georgetown, developer fees

As parents prepare to send students back to school, the Texas Department of Agriculture is focusing on how to feed them with locally grown food.

Dig deeper: The department, led by Commissioner Sid Miller, established the Farm Fresh Network in 2010 to bring ingredients from local producers to school cafeterias across the state. The network is a digital database of Texas farmers, ranchers, distributors and producers who are interested in selling to schools, child and adult care facilities and summer feeding programs.

Zooming in: From the Panhandle to the Texas coast, farms and wholesalers are selling beef, nuts, beans, berries and more. In the Austin area, local companies like Round Rock Honey Company partner with schools and other facilities statewide, the network’s interactive map.

Who it’s for: Austin ISD is one of the school systems that utilizes the Farm Fresh Network as a resource, Lindsey Bradley, marketing manager at Austin ISD Food Service, said.