The Point-in-Time count is reported to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development each year and helps direct the allocation of national funding to housing support programs.

The Hays County Homeless Coalition presented the 2026 data to the Hays County Commissioners Court on April 14, showing an increase in unsheltered citizens and indicating a possible need for increased access to transitional housing.

The overview: The Hays County Homeless Coalition organized the county’s 24-hour census, directing around 70 volunteers as they collected data on unhoused community members Jan. 22.

The PIT count represents a snapshot of homelessness in Hays County and is not a definitive measure of the issue, said Nancy Heintz, Hays County Homeless Coalition board member. The census shows county homelessness trends and provides insight into what programs may be most needed.

“Despite a decline in total homelessness, the increase in unsheltered individuals suggests system strain and barriers to accessing shelters,” Heintz said.

Looking forward: The coalition hopes to meet with the county and secure more consistent funding for programs and organizations.

Toyota of Cedar Park and City Limits Subaru in Buda have been purchased by Keating Auto Group.

The details: Keating Auto Group, a Victoria-Texas based company that owns 33 car dealerships across the state, lists Toyota of Cedar Park and City Limits Subaru on its website among the dealerships it owns.

According to Toyota of Cedar Park's website, the dealership is one of the top-selling Toyota dealerships in the country.

As of the time of publication, the owners had not responded to requests from Community Impact for further details.

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The Mexic-Arte Museum is planning to temporarily relocate to the Austin History Center during the redevelopment of its longtime home downtown.

The details: The original museum location at 419 Congress Ave. is being demolished and reconstructed through a city-supported project.

The expansion is partially funded with $14 million from Austin's 2006 and 2018 cultural bonds, and will replace the three-story downtown building on Congress with a new four-story, 30,000-square-foot museum.

Going forward: While that work takes place, Mexic-Arte will shift its operations to the history center facility on the western side of downtown. City Council authorized the museum's lease of 12,072 square feet at the AHC for up to four years on April 9.

The museum will pay the city $100 annually over the course of its three-year lease, with an optional fourth-year extension. While council advanced the leasing process this spring, final details are still being worked out before the relocation moves ahead.