Voters in Austin ISD District 7 will choose their school board trustee on Nov. 3, with early voting running Oct. 19-30. Community Impact asked candidates to share their motivations, priorities, and vision for the district.

Read the full Q&A for details on each candidate's platform ahead of the general election.

Stouthaus Coffee is set to open its second brick-and-mortar coffee shop in October. 

The details: The coffee shop serves drip coffee, cold brew, lattes, cappuccinos, cortados and Americanos, along with other beverages including kombucha, iced tea, hot chocolate and hot tea. The menu also features oatmeal with fruit and nut mix-ins. The business operates at another brick-and-mortar location at 4715 S Lamar Blvd., Ste. 102, and from a coffee trailer at Thicket Food Park off S 1st Street.

• 3008 Davis Lane, Ste. 230, Austin

Voters in the newly redrawn US House District 37 will choose their representative on Nov. 3, with early voting running Oct. 19-30. Community Impact asked candidates in competitive races to answer a set of questions on their motivations, priorities, and vision for the district.

Read the full Q&A for details on each candidate's platform ahead of the general election.

Texas senators indicated Sept. 1 that they intend to tighten regulations on data centers during next year’s legislative session, which begins in January.

What they're saying: “I think every member's district has had an impact from a data center conversation, so there will be plenty of bills trying to put things in place that are reasonable, responsible regulatory frameworks for data centers,” state Sen. Charles Perry, R-Lubbock, said.

The big picture: With some Texas residents and conservation groups sounding the alarm about water-intensive technologies used by some data centers, state agencies have warned that limited information is available on how much water the industry actually uses. Officials said they have also had trouble determining exactly how many data centers are operating in the state today, as there is no “comprehensive statewide list” of existing and planned facilities.

Estimates from state agencies and the University of Texas at Austin suggest that roughly 370 data centers are currently operating in Texas, with about 100 facilities under construction and another 180 being proposed.