A new center from Cielo Behavioral Health is slated to open in January in Bee Cave.

Diving in deeper: Cielo Behavior Health provides Applied Behavior Analysis, or ABA, services, which aim to help individuals build communication, social and life skills. The practice plans to open an Early Skills Center in January dedicated to helping young children prepare for school and daily life.

The details: At the Early Skills Center, children will focus on play-based learning and structured routines to build foundational skills.

What else? The center is locally owned by Austin-area residents Jennifer and Omar Abdullah. Although the center officially opens in January, admissions are able to start now, Omar Abdullah said in an email.

“Our approach emphasizes parent partnership, early intervention, and a warm, supportive learning environment tailored for young learners,” Omar Abdullah said.

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Check out the latest updates from Eanes, Lake Travis and Leander ISDs.

Eanes ISD considers 4 budget reduction packages ahead of shortfall: Amid projections of a multimillion-dollar budget shortfall next year, the Eanes ISD board of trustees is continuing its review of possible cost-saving actions and could choose from four possible reduction packages that could include revenue increases, staffing optimization, program reductions or a salary freeze. 

Opening of Lake Travis ISD High School No. 2 could face delays: Lake Travis ISD's second high school could open later than its anticipated August 2028 date due to a delay in a site permit issuance. The delay could put construction two to three months behind schedule.

Leander ISD discusses enrollment, staffing ratios as part of long-range planning efforts: The Leander ISD board of trustees are continuing long-range planning discussions in light of budget concerns and pushback on potential elementary school closures. New staffing guidelines, or the ratio of staff needed to effectively serve a campus, could be implemented based on enrollment.

Ross Black, a retired Georgetown firefighter, launched First Responding Home Inspections to offer comprehensive home inspections, elevation measurements, sewer scope inspections and irrigation/sprinkler evaluations, according to a news release. Black worked at the Georgetown Fire Department for 12 years and has lived in Central Texas for most of his life.

Dig deeper: First Responding Home Inspections is based in Round Rock and serves cities in both Travis and Williamson counties, including Austin, Pflugerville, Georgetown, Cedar Park and more, according to the website. 

The first official inspection was completed Sept. 27, according to Cheryl Black, business operations manager. 

Learn more: Types of inspections include the Buyer’s Home Inspection, which is the most popular service, according to the website. The inspection includes checking foundation, roofing, plumbing, electrical, HVAC, insulation and interior spaces with a starting price of $395.

• Started operations in September

A dozen new Texas laws are scheduled to take effect Dec. 4. The new laws come 90 days after the end of a special legislative session that took place this summer.

The overview: Some of the bills becoming law Dec. 4 include:

• House Bill 8, which will replace the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness, or STAAR, with three shorter exams beginning in fall 2027
• House Bill 18, which is designed to deter future legislators from leaving the Texas Capitol to prevent a legislative chamber from considering legislation, known as breaking quorum
• Senate Bill 54, which will roll back a short-lived rule that allowed registered Texas voters who moved within a county to update their address at the polls and immediately vote in their new precinct