Good Morning, Lake Travis & Westlake!

Top Story
Sicara Shop + Design Studio now open at the Hill Country Galleria

Sicara Shop + Design Studio began offering home decor, custom furniture and design services at the Hill Country Galleria in Bee Cave this May. 

The overview: Sicara Shop + Design Studio sells an array of home decor, artwork, unique gifts and custom furniture.

Sicara Design offers interior design services, paint consultations, space planning, custom furniture design and small project solutions for residential and some commercial spaces.

The details: The design company provides services in Westlake, South/North Austin, Bee Cave, Lakeway, Spicewood, Marble Falls, Wimberly, Cedar Park, Lago Vista and the Austin Hill Country.

  • 12820 Hill Country Blvd., Ste. E-120, Bee Cave
 
SPONSORED HEADLINES
Latest News
Lakeway progresses in amending special use permitting process

Lakeway City Council approved amendments to the special use and conditional use permitting processes May 18 and recommended that the changes be presented at the next Zoning and Planning Commission meeting for further approval.

The changes were made following an April 20 City Council meeting in an effort to modernize the permitting process and remove transfer restrictions related to ownership changes.

The background: Lakeway’s current special use permit and conditional use permit framework requires discretionary approval for many commercial uses located near residential areas.

This results in otherwise compatible commercial uses being required to obtain a special use permit if the business is located within 300 feet of residential or school property. 

Now, special use permits will remain valid upon the transfer of ownership or business as long as the use remains similar and no material or operational site changes occur.

What’s next: The amended process will be presented to the Zoning and Planning Commission in June.

 

Your Weekend To-Do List

Check out these weekend events across the metro area.

7th Annual Austin Greek Festival

Summer Classic Film Series opening weekend

May 22-24, times vary
Austin

May 22-24, times vary
Austin

More info

More info

 

Dripping Springs Fair and Rodeo 2026

7th Annual Antique Barn Sale & Artisan Show

May 22-24, 7:30 p.m. (daily rodeo performance)
Dripping Springs

May 23, 7:30 a.m.
Cedar Park

More info

More info

 
To submit your own event, click here.

Latest City News
As Austin officials debate 2026 bond election, city staff suggest 2-year delay

City Council is continuing to weigh whether to put a bond measure to Austin voters this fall, while city staff have recommended pushing the potential election to 2028.

The details: After over a year of bond development work, both city staff and a resident-led task force have recommended several potential bond packages to elected officials this year. While council launched the bond planning process and many elected officials believe the city has pressing project needs, it still remains to be seen if they'll opt to put a bond on the ballot this year.

City financial guidelines—including a "decision tree" for bonds recently adopted by council—led staff this month to suggest holding off for two years and instead plan for a 2028 election. That recommendation came with hundreds of millions of dollars from past bonds still unspent.

Going forward: Council will continue to debate the size and merits of a potential 2026 bond ahead of a mid-August deadline to call an election for the fall.

 

Your local team

Grace Dickens
Editor

Taylor Stover
General Manager

Email [email protected] for story ideas, tips or questions.

Keep Reading

(512) 989-6808

TERMS OF SERVICE | PRIVACY POLICY

© 2005-2025 Community Impact Newspaper Co. All rights reserved.