A new retail center that could bring up to eight new storefronts north of Dripping Springs is now complete.

The details: The Fitzhugh Retail project includes a roughly 12,000-square-foot multi-tenant commercial building and a standalone 2,000-square-foot pad building for a future cafe at the corner of Fitzhugh and Trautwein roads. The estimated $2.8 million project is now substantially complete and tenant leasing is ongoing.

Nonprofit organization Texas Rollergirls rolled into the Austin scene in 2003, originating flat track roller derby as a way to make the sport more accessible, Chief Marketing Officer Alex Massey said. Today there are over 400 leagues around the world based on the adaption of the sport created by Texas Rollergirls, she said.

Meet the team: The organization has four home teams: Hell Marys, Honky Tonk Heartbreakers, Hotrod Honeys and Hustlers. Its two travel teams, Texecutioners and Texas Chainsaws, compete globally.

“We provide a safe place for people to come and get a good workout and also build that community,” graphic designer Jessica Havlir said. “We’re just here for each other and we want people coming to our games to feel that as well.”

Check this out: The organization will attend its season opener on Feb. 21 at Austin Sports Center, which will take the format of a round-robin exhibition. All games are kid friendly and ages five and under are admitted for free. The league’s 2026 season will include games from February through September.

Check out six upcoming, ongoing or completed transportation projects around the Austin metro. 

Upcoming projects
Hwy. 290 extension project
Project: project seeks to reduce congestion along 15 miles of Hwy. 290 between Hwy. 130 and Hwy. 95 South in Bastrop County
Update: public survey concluded Oct. 10

• Timeline: expected to complete first draft of schematic design mid-2026
• Cost: TBD
• Funding source: TBD

• Timeline: total project completion expected in 2026
• Cost: $612 million
• Funding source: federal funding, sale of roll revenue bonds, Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act funds

Travis County voters will cast ballots March 3 in favor of a county official to oversee Precinct 2.

The big picture: Members of the Travis County Commissioners Court are elected to four-year terms with no state-imposed limits. The court consists of four commissioners and the county judge. Precinct 2 includes portions of northwest and central Austin.

During the primary election, voters choose their party’s nominee in Democratic or Republican races. In Travis County, the races are contested only on the Democratic primary ballot.

A closer look: Candidates running for the seat were asked to complete a questionnaire from Community Impact. They were asked to keep responses under 50 words, answer the questions provided and avoid attacking opponents. Answers may have been edited or cut to adhere to those guidelines, or for style and clarity.

Landon Bryan Campbell and Alfonso O. Salazar are seeking votes in the Democratic primary election for Hays County criminal district attorney. The winner will be on the ballot in the general election this November.

What you need to know

• Tuesday, Feb. 17: first day of early voting in person
• Friday, Feb. 20: application for ballot by mail deadline (received in the elections office, not postmarked)
• Friday, Feb. 27: last day of early voting in person
• Tuesday, March 3: election day