Voters in Bee Cave were asked to decide on two propositions for a new library building, while Westlake-area residents had the option to reapprove a street maintenance sales tax. 

All results are unofficial until canvassed. 

City of Bee Cave

There are a number of ways to kick off the holiday season in the Lake Travis-Westlake area this year. Here are eight events to check out in Lakeway, Bee Cave and beyond. 

2nd Annual Humble Warrior Games 
The Jorge Pastore Foundation honors Jorge Pastore, a senior police officer killed in the line of duty, and benefits training and wellness programs for first responders. The second annual event will feature a variety of activities, such as a 5K trail walk/run, a team obstacle course challenge, kids' activities and vendor booths. 

• Nov. 9, 8 a.m. 
• $35 per person 
• Reveille Peak Ranch, 105 Co. Road 114, Burnet 

• Nov. 14-Jan. 19, times vary by day 
• $16 (one-hour skate session), $11 (Community Night prices on Tuesdays) 
• 4000 Galleria Parkway, Bee Cave

The Leander ISD board of trustees named Laura Marques as the appointee to fill the vacant Place 6 seat during a special meeting Oct. 30.

The gist: The board approved Marques in a 5-0 vote. Trustee Paul Gauthier was not present.

The seat was left vacant by former trustee Francesca Romans, who announced her resignation Oct. 22 due to health reasons. The board officially accepted her resignation during a special meeting Oct. 28 and interviewed four candidates in closed session, including Marques.

During the Oct. 28 meeting, trustee Anna Smith said that a Texas Government Code outlines the process for trustee resignations and provides the framework for how vacancies may be addressed.

Next steps: According to district officials, Marques is expected to be sworn in sometime in November. She will hold the position until November 2026, which is when Romans' term would have ended.

Building height limits for high-rise projects downtown are now in place as Austin responds to a new state law meant to spur housing development across Texas.

The update caps most buildings in the city core at 350 feet, unless new towers participate agree to provide public benefits like streetscape improvements and fee payments for affordable housing. The changes approved in October are expected to be temporary ahead of wider revisions to city development policies and Austin's long-range plans for the downtown area.

While moving forward with a 350-foot limit in response to SB 840 this fall, city planners report the change could hurt Austin's affordable housing efforts due to declining participation in the density bonus program. However, taller projects may not be on the horizon for now given wider economic conditions.

The city's new height cap was also questioned in public reviews ahead of council's October vote, with some community members stating the change could constrain new construction and hamper city goals.

As of press time, all 17 constitutional amendments on the Texas ballot were poised to become law. The state propositions with the most support would either expand property tax exemptions or prohibit new taxes, while voters also favored measures aimed at funding infrastructure and research.

The overview: Some of the state propositions on the ballot included:

• Proposition 1: new funding to support the Texas State Technical College System
• Proposition 3: tighter restrictions on when Texas judges can grant bail for felony offenses
• Proposition 4: $20 billion for water supply projects and infrastructure
• Proposition 9: a $125,000 property tax exemption for businesses
• Propositions 11 and 13: expanded property tax exemptions for Texas homeowners
• Proposition 14: $3 billion to create a state dementia research institute