Today, Nov. 3, is the last day for Texans to vote in this year’s midterm elections, which include races for Texas governor, a U.S. Senate position, all 38 U.S. House of Representatives seats, all 150 state House seats, 16 state Senate seats and more.

At the local level, ballots may include candidates for district judges, county positions, city council seats, school board seats and local propositions.

What you need to know: Travis and Williamson counties allow residents to vote at any local polling site through the countywide polling place program. Polls will be open 7 a.m.-7 p.m.

On the ballot: Residents in the Northwest Austin area may see a variety of elections for federal and state positions, including races for U.S. House District 10, U.S. House District 11, U.S. House District 17, U.S. House District 37, Texas Senate District 5, Texas Senate District 24, Texas House of Representatives District 47, Texas House of Representatives District 48, Texas House of Representatives District 49, Texas House of Representatives District 50. 

Hold Fast Golf Grips, a mobile golf club gripping service, began serving West Austin and surrounding areas in October.

The overview: Hold Fast Golf Grips offers mobile, custom golf club gripping services typically completed in under 30 minutes, according to its website.

The mobile service offers custom grip sizing, grip recommendations based on playing style and installation.

The details: Hold Fast Golf Grips provides services in Austin, Cedar Park, Dripping Springs, Hudson Bend, Jonestown, Marble Falls, Rollingwood and West Lake Hills.

• Opened in October

• www.holdfastgolfgrips.com

St. David’s HealthCare CEO David Huffstutler will retire in March 2027, the health system announced Oct. 15.

What we know: Huffstutler has led the system, the fourth-largest private employer in the Austin area, since February 2011. The system grew from 60 sites of care to more than 200 in Central Texas during his tenure, per the announcement. It now has nine hospitals. He will stay on as president and CEO through March and is also president of HCA Healthcare’s Central and West Texas Division.

What’s next: HCA Healthcare, the system’s hospital operating partner, is searching nationwide for his successor and expects to announce a choice in the next few months.

Check out the latest transportation project updates across the Austin metro.

New nonstop service to Alaska launching at Austin airport this summer: The new nonstop destination from Alaska Airlines will begin service from Austin to Anchorage on June 12, 2027 and will operate once weekly on Saturdays through Aug. 7.

TxDOT wraps up $677M Oak Hill Parkway expansion project: Nearly 40 years after planning began, construction on Oak Hill Parkway in Southwest Austin is substantially complete. The $677 million reconstruction of the seven-mile roadway segment has been ongoing since 2021, transforming a four-lane, undivided roadway into a six-lane divided highway with new frontage roads and 15 miles of shared-use paths.

Williamson County officials to look at school crosswalk safety: Officials plan to evaluate school crosswalk safety throughout the unincorporated areas of the county. Last spring, two students were hit by cars while using school crosswalks, Judge Steve Snell said. Although crossing guards tend to crosswalks 30 minutes before and after school, students also access these roads outside those times.