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From yoga and tennis to rock climbing, here are seven unique fitness options to check out in the Lake Travis-Westlake area.

Now open
Bonfire Yoga Studio
The studio provides instruction in power vinyasa classes—a fast-paced yoga style aimed at increasing strength through challenging workouts, owner Bonnie Palmer said. The business offers a variety of classes for all levels of experience.

• Opened Aug. 12
• 16614 Hamilton Pool Road, Ste. 302, Austin

• Opened in November
• 15955 Hwy. 71, Ste. 2, Austin

• Soft opening in March
• 3595 RM 620 S., Ste. 100, Bee Cave

Lake Travis ISD will implement a selective enrollment plan for interdistrict transfers, or students who live in areas zoned outside of the district, in 2026-27 as part of efforts to support in-district students.

The board of trustees approved the plan for Lake Pointe, Lake Travis, Lakeway and West Cypress Hills elementary schools; Bee Cave and Hudson Bend middle schools; and Lake Travis High School. 

How it works: Per the plan:

• Applications will be received on a rolling basis and considered based on available space, student grade level and special programming needs, such as special education or bilingual classes.
• Students must be in good academic standing, have fewer than seven absences, and have fewer than two discipline referrals with no out-of-class placements.
• UIL rules will be applied.
• Transportation will not be provided.
• Yearly applications will be required.

Check out six upcoming, ongoing or completed transportation projects around the Austin metro, from work along I-35 to Bastrop, Hays and Williamson County projects.

Upcoming projects
FM 812 improvement project
Project: The project will upgrade FM 812 from US 183 in Travis County to Hwy. 21 in Bastrop County to improve safety and mobility and reduce congestion. 
Update: Design plans are expected to be finalized in the spring.

• Timeline: full project completion TBD
• Cost: $145 million
• Funding source: Texas State Highway Fund

• Timeline: 2022-2028
• Cost: $548 million
• Funding source: TxDOT and CAMPO

Amid enrollment growth across a majority of its programs, Austin Community College is reporting significant growth across workforce and health care programs. 

What you need to know: The community college district shared an update on enrollment Jan. 20, the start of the spring 2026 semester. 

Data updated as of Jan. 16 shows enrollment is up 7% year over year. More students are also choosing to remain with ACC semester to semester, the report shows, with returning students up 9% compared to 2025, and 23% compared to 2024.