ATX-SBK: Impact 9/10/2025

Buda City Council approved an interlocal agreement with Hays County for the 1626 Connector Roadway project, which would extend from the proposed Marathon Road to FM 1626 outside the city’s extraterritorial jurisdiction, according to city documents.

What's happening: The agreement ensures that the roadway is designed and constructed according to the city’s standards, the right-of-way will be dedicated to the city, and the completed roadway will be maintained by the city.

Some context: Persimmon, a planned development district, is located in northern Buda, overlapping Hays and Travis counties.

The development agreement, approved in June 2024, obligates the Persimmon project to create the 1626 Connector Roadway and complete it before 326 homes are occupied in the development, according to Michelle Henley, a spokesperson for the city of Buda.

Residents in and around Kyle will have a new brewery option when construction wraps up on Grit & Gyle's upcoming project.

What's brewing? Grit & Gyle Brewing Co. officials confirmed with Community Impact that construction is set to begin in September.

The $3 million building near downtown Kyle will occupy 6,250 square feet and house a brewery and production facility, according to a filing with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.

Stay tuned: Officials said construction is expected to last 12-18 months.

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Austin-area colleges and universities offer various education opportunities for a range of students, from recent high school graduates to working parents. Check out the information below for important terms to know, deadlines, testing requirements and more.

Note, some institutions have specific application requirements and deadlines based on major. 

For more information visit the respective college website or discuss questions with an academic or college counselor.

Terms to know: Read below for definitions of common terms you may encounter during application season, defined by College Board and Apply Texas.

Early action: nonbinding application sent in before regular deadline; applicant will receive admission decision earlier in the admission cycle; can apply to other colleges

Early decision: binding application; sent in early to first-choice college; receive admission decision in advance; must attend the college if accepted

The breakdown: Colleges vary in their admissions requirements and deadlines. For example, The University of Texas at Austin requires standardized testing scores, while other schools such as Concordia University Texas do not require tests for admission.

When Texas students returned to school in August, some substantial changes awaited them.

The overview:

• House Bill 2 increases state funding for public schools by $8.4 billion.
• House Bill 1481 prohibits students from using cellphones and other personal communication devices throughout the school day.
• Senate Bill 12 requires parental consent for students to receive "medical, psychiatric and psychological treatment" on campus.
• Senate Bill 13 gives parents and school boards more oversight of library materials.
• House Bill 6 gives teachers more discretion to remove repeatedly disruptive or violent students from class.
• Senate Bill 10 requires most schools to display donated posters of the Ten Commandments in classrooms.
• Senate Bill 11 allows districts to set aside time for students and staff to pray or read religious texts at school.
• Senate Bill 965 codifies school employees' rights to "engage in religious speech or prayer while on duty."