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With less than a week left until Liberty Hill High School students graduate, here’s what community members should know.

The celebration: The parking lot at Panther Stadium will open at 5:30 p.m. on Friday evening, May 22, while the stadium will be open at 7 p.m. Guests do not need tickets to attend. The Liberty Hill High School YouTube channel will livestream the ceremony through a link that will go live May 22.

Of note: Panther Stadium has a clear bag policy in place to help maintain a safe environment. Guests may bring clear bags up to 12 inches by 6 inches by 12 inches, one-gallon clear plastic bags, and small hand-sized clutches with or without a strap. All bags are subject to inspection.

• May 22: 8 p.m., Liberty Hill High School Stadium, 16500 W. Hwy. 29, Liberty Hill

A new assisted living and memory care community, Bluebonnet Family Estates, has opened in Leander, offering residents a “boutique-style” living environment set on 10 acres of Texas Hill Country.

A closer look: The community, which describes itself as “where luxury meets comfort,” features private bedrooms with full baths, on-site chef-prepared dining, housekeeping services and a salon offering hair and nail care. Shared spaces include libraries, multiple lounges and gaming areas with tables for chess, checkers and puzzles, along with entertainment options such as video game consoles and a record-listening station.

Residents also have access to daily recreation options, including fitness and therapy activities such as chair yoga and light aerobics, as well as music and arts programming, intergenerational events and special performances from local musicians. The property also includes indoor and outdoor gathering spaces, including a private dining room for family visits and large covered patios overlooking the surrounding landscape.

• 1202 Seward View Road, Leander

Williamson County commissioners formally authorized a land purchase and funding mechanism May 19 for a 255-acre tract in southwest Georgetown intended for the justice center.

What happened: Located on SE Inner Loop adjacent to the new county administration building, commissioners said the location will allow for efficient government operations and meet the needs of the growing population.

The vote to close on the land sale passed 4-0, with County Judge Steve Snell absent.

Commissioners also authorized up to $150 million in tax anticipation notes, a short-term funding strategy to minimize interest, that will cover the $76 million land cost.

What they’re saying: Many county residents spoke during the public comment period to oppose the location of the proposed justice center, saying that it is too close to nearby neighborhoods and schools.

Commissioners acknowledged the comments and concerns of residents, but decided to proceed with the project. County officials said the current justice facilities have urgent infrastructure needs that require timely attention.

From a new apartment community in Austin to a trail in Cedar Park, here are five of the most expensive projects filed with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation in the Austin metro this week.

1. Pflugerville Business Park ($37 million): This project involves the construction of the shell industrial buildings with speculative office space in each.

2. Oak Hill Highline Phase II ($26 million): Construction on a 129,306-square-foot apartment community will begin in September.

3. Buda Sportsplex Phase I ($15.2 million): A multifaceted expansion and enhancement of the Buda Sportsplex began last summer and will run through September.

4. Lakeline Park to WilCo trail connection and pedestrian bridge ($9.65 million): This project involves the construction of a one-mile trail connecting Lakeline Park to the Brushy Creek Regional Trail, including a pedestrian bridge crossing South Bell Boulevard.

5. Cedar Park Police Department dispatch renovation ($3 million): This project involves approximately 5,000 square feet of office space renovation for the communications center relocation. 

The Texas Supreme Court on May 15 denied Gov. Greg Abbott’s request to remove state Rep. Gene Wu from office after the Houston Democrat led his colleagues in a walkout to protest congressional redistricting last summer.

The details: In the court’s majority opinion, Chief Justice Jimmy Blacklock ruled that because Wu and other House Democrats “voluntarily returned” to the Capitol two weeks after their August departure, it was not necessary for the court to get involved.

The court also rejected a petition by Attorney General Ken Paxton to expel Wu and 12 other Democrats over the walkout, consolidating the two requests in one ruling.

What they're saying: Wu celebrated the ruling in a May 15 statement, saying that "the Constitution does not let a governor erase voters’ choices when their choices are inconvenient to him."

Abbott's office argued the governor's August lawsuit helped end the walkout and said the state was prepared to fight future quorum breaks: "If Democrats abandon their offices again, the governor will bring them right back to the Texas Supreme Court."