A new townhome community—4101 Menchaca Townhomes—wrapped up construction in August.

At a glance: Located on Menchaca Road, the development consists of 10 modern, three-story townhomes. The homes feature 3-bedroom, 3.5-bathroom layouts of about 1,700 to 1,800 square feet, Scandinavian-inspired interiors and private fenced yards.

Residents also share a fenced dog park and a social grilling area. Radio Coffee & Beer is located directly across the street, Jason Cheng, principal and Austin director of DTJ DESIGN, said in an email to Community Impact.

• 4101 Menchaca Road, Austin

Today is the last day Travis County voters can weigh in on multiple races this November.

The details: For the Nov. 3 election, about 44.87% of registered Travis County voters have already turned out to submit their ballots, as of Nov. 2, according to the Travis County Clerk. This means out of the county’s 952,713 registered voters, 427,452 ballots have been cast.

Going forward: Voters can vote at any open polling location in the county on Election Day. Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 7pm, and voters in line after 7pm can still cast their ballots.

Also of note: Capital Metro will offer fare-free riders on Election Day.

What's next: For more information on how to vote, including what identification to bring to the polls, check out Community Impact senior reporter Hannah Norton's breakdown here.

For more information on what’s on the ballot, visit Community Impact’s Voter Guide and follow Community Impact on election night Nov. 3 for live results and updates on races, ballot measures and more.

Election day for the Nov. 3 general election has begun. Eligible Hays County voters can cast ballots on state, federal, county and city elections from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Nearly 42% of registered voters in the county cast ballots during the early voting period, according to the Hays County Elections Department. There are 204,061 registered voters in Hays County, and—as of Nov. 2—85,183 people voted early.

At the polls: Hays County residents can vote at dozens of polling locations and access wait times at each location on the county’s website.

Texas law requires voters to bring one of seven forms of identification to the polls, according to previous Community Impact reporting.

On the ballot: Hays County, San Marcos, Buda and Kyle have several elected positions on the November ballot.

Check out the latest transportation project updates across the Austin metro.

New nonstop service to Alaska launching at Austin airport this summer: The new nonstop destination from Alaska Airlines will begin service from Austin to Anchorage on June 12, 2027 and will operate once weekly on Saturdays through Aug. 7.

TxDOT wraps up $677M Oak Hill Parkway expansion project: Nearly 40 years after planning began, construction on Oak Hill Parkway in Southwest Austin is substantially complete. The $677 million reconstruction of the seven-mile roadway segment has been ongoing since 2021, transforming a four-lane, undivided roadway into a six-lane divided highway with new frontage roads and 15 miles of shared-use paths.

Williamson County officials to look at school crosswalk safety: Officials plan to evaluate school crosswalk safety throughout the unincorporated areas of the county. Last spring, two students were hit by cars while using school crosswalks, Judge Steve Snell said. Although crossing guards tend to crosswalks 30 minutes before and after school, students also access these roads outside those times.