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Discover Strength coming soon to Bee Cave area

A personalized strength training gym, Discover Strength, is opening near Bee Cave on Nov. 30.

The overview: Discover Strength offers one-on-one and small group 30-minute full body workouts with exercise physiologists, done twice a week.

Customers can sign up for a free introductory session to meet with a trainer and create a personalized workout plan.

The details: Pricing for individual training sessions ranges from $71-$83 per session.

  • Opening Nov. 30

 
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What to know about the PGA Tour's Austin Championship

The PGA Tour is returning to Austin for the first time since 2023 for the Austin Championship at Omni Barton Creek Fazio Canyons Golf Course taking place from Nov. 9 through Nov. 15.

The overview: The Austin Championship is part of the FedExCup Fall series, which includes eight events that determine a golfer’s eligibility for the 2027 PGA Tour season.

A total of 120 players are competing in the tournament for a $6 million prize and 500 FedExCup points.

The details: Tickets can be purchased through the Austin Championship website.

Prices range from $86 to $126 for a day pass, or $350 for all four days.

Tickets must be presented via a mobile phone. Screenshots are not valid.

General admission parking passes are $30 per day and can also be purchased through the Austin Championship website.

The general admission parking is located at the Barton Creek Square Mall. Complimentary shuttles will run between the lot and the tournament’s main entrance starting at 4:30 a.m. and ending at 7 p.m. each day of competition.

 

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Data centers, Medicaid and gambling: Texas lawmakers begin filing bills ahead of 2027 legislative session

Texas lawmakers and legislators-elect began filing new bills on Nov. 9, unofficially kicking off the 90th state legislative session. By noon, they had submitted more than 1,000 legislative proposals that they hoped would be considered at the state Capitol next year.

The overview: When the 90th legislative session begins Jan. 12, Texas will be led by all Democratic statewide officials. Democrats also won control of the Texas House during the Nov. 3 election, while Republicans retained Senate control.

Zooming in: Democratic lawmakers were the first to file bills in both legislative chambers, signaling some of the party's priorities as Texans prepare for the first Democratic-led state government and divided legislature in a generation.

State Rep. John Bucy, D-Austin, filed bills to expand who is eligible for Medicaid in the state, while Sen. Judith Zaffirini, D-Laredo, proposed tightening regulations on the booming data center industry.

More details: Lawmakers had filed at least 57 constitutional amendments before press time Nov. 9, including measures on property taxes, sports betting and term limits for elected officials.

 
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Dave’s Hot Chicken, Discount Tire: Check out 5 major Austin-area permits filed this week

A new worship building for a church in Round Rock, an addition to the public works facility in Buda and a Dave’s Hot Chicken in Kyle are among the five most expensive projects filed with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation in the Austin metro this week.

  1. Bastrop Modular Vivarium ($19.6 million): This project involves the construction of a seven-module building complex with an added vestibule for the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.

  2. New Worship Building ($10.9 million): Cityview Bible Church will be constructing a new worship building featuring a 1,200-seat auditorium with a stage designed to accommodate worship services, presentations and community events.

  3. City of Buda Public Works and Parks Expansion ($5.5 million): This project involves a 7,790 square-foot building addition and 2,071 square feet of renovations to the existing Public Works and Parks facilities in Buda.

  4. Discount Tire ($950,000): A new Discount Tire location is coming to Hutto, with construction set to wrap up next August.

  5. Dave’s Hot Chicken ($525,000): A new Dave’s Hot Chicken location is coming to Kyle.

 

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