ATX-CPF: Impact 9/4/2025

Black Swan Yoga is expanding to Cedar Park with a new studio space opening Sept. 13, according to a news release. Black Swan Yoga, Austin’s first donation-based studio, first opened in 2009, according to Cedar Park grand opening coordinator Tiffany Asha. The company now has locations in Texas, Arizona and Colorado.

Black Swan Yoga has a variety of memberships and a drop-in class option with a suggested donation of $15 per class. Class types include power flow, beginner flow, meditation and more.

Far Northwest Austin has some new options for dining, housing and health care this month. Check out the latest additions in your area.

Now open

Mostacho Arroz Chino

The food truck specializes in Venezuelan-style Chinese fried rice made with fillings such as shrimp, chicken or pork, plus soy sauce, green onions and bean sprouts. Also on the menu are savory spring rolls made with Venezuelan cheese, cabbage and ham, or a sweet filling, as well as packaged Venezuelan candy bars such as Cocosette, Cri Cri and Samba.

• Opened in June

• 7221 McNeil Drive, Austin

Coming soon
Russian School of Mathematics

The after-school math program, which helps students prepare for testing while improving overall mathematics skills, will hold its grand opening this month after relocating from their former location on Research Blvd. in May. 

• Opening Sept. 14

• 9500 Parmer Lane, Austin

Austin's main homeless services hub could be moving away from its current South Austin location.

The details: For years, various homeless services have been offered from the Sunrise Homeless Navigation Center in South Austin. The location has proved controversial, drawing legal and legislative attempts to shut down operations there due to public nuisance and safety concerns.

A new property off I-35 could serve as a replacement for Sunrise's services.

The city's announcement of the possible new navigation center location isn't a final decision, and resident input gathered over the coming months will inform how services are relocated. After negotiating an initial acquisition agreement, city staff now have months to inspect the site, conduct public engagement and potentially propose a final purchase to city officials. 

Gov. Greg Abbott announced a new 10-year state transportation plan in August that includes nearly $4 billion in funding for Austin-area roads.

The details: The plan, known as the 2026 Unified Transportation Program, was approved Aug. 21 by the Texas Transportation Commission. Statewide, it outlines $101.6 billion in projects focused on safety, congestion relief and keeping pace with Texas’ fast-growing population and economy. This marks the third consecutive year the program has topped $100 billion.

In the Austin region, funding is slated for major corridors on the Texas 100 Most Congested Roadways list, including I-35, SH 130, SH 71 near the airport, Loop 360, RM 620 and RM 1826. The plan also dedicates millions toward traffic-management technology along I-35 and SH 71.

Abbott said the investments are designed to “build the future of Texas for generations to come.”