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Lakeway to provide dispatch services for Leander ISD police

The Lakeway Police Department will provide dispatch services to the Leander ISD Police Department in fiscal year 2026-27, following unanimous approval of an interlocal agreement by Lakeway City Council on March 16. 

The details: The maximum estimated cost for Leander ISD is $50,838, based on how much officials estimate LISD will impact the Lakeway Police Department dispatch workload. 

The agreement states that the total workload from LISD PD cannot exceed more than 4% of the Lakeway Police Department’s existing workload. 

Data from last year estimates LISD would have accounted for 2.7% of LPD’s workload if it had been part of the city’s dispatch system at that time, costing $32,682. 

“It is my belief that this relationship will benefit both parties,” said Glen Koen, report author and Lakeway chief of police, in a City Council document. 

The background: Lakeway provides dispatch services for the Lakeway Police Department alongside Lake Travis and Eanes ISDs. Bee Cave previously received dispatch services from Lakeway, but recently announced plans to switch to Marble Falls for dispatch in FY 2026-27. 

 
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Tickets now on sale for inaugural Good Good Championship

Ticket sales began March 18 for the inaugural Good Good Championship golf tournament headed to Omni Barton Creek Resort & Spa’s Fazio Canyons Golf Course this November.

The details: The tournament is the second-to-last event in the PGA Tour’s FedExCup Fall, a series of events that allows players to improve their rank positions prior to the 2026 FedExCup Season starting at the end of November. The upcoming November game is the first time in three years the PGA Tour has come to Austin, according to PGA Tour.

The Good Good Tournament features a field size of 120 PGA Tour professionals, who will compete for a $6 million purse and 500 FedExCup points for the winner, according to the news release.

The event will be held Nov. 9-15 and is open to the public Nov. 12-15. General admission ticket prices are:

  • Nov. 12: $80
  • Nov. 13: $90
  • Nov. 14: $120
  • Nov. 15: $100

 

FOODIE FRIDAY
Check out these new restaurants and bars opening across the Austin area.

Hanami AYCE Sushi now serving signature rolls, fresh-cut sashimi in North Austin

The family-owned Japanese restaurant provides an all-you-can-eat dining experience, featuring more than 40 signature sushi rolls and fresh-cut sashimi. Handcrafted cocktails, as well as hot and cold sakes, are available.

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☕️ Bastrop's Coffee Dog reopens under new owner, adds Scoops Chicken Salad
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🍖 Tejas Meat Supply expands with Round Rock opening
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🧋 Handcrafted bubble tea coming to Dripping Springs
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🍗 Slim Chickens in San Marcos to fill former Zaxby's spot
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Beyond Pompeii Pizza serves up family-style pies in Leander

Independently run and family-owned, Beyond Pompeii Pizza is a “true mom-and-pop shop.” Owner Bob Khan had one rule when he dreamed of opening a restaurant: make it for families, run by family, everything family. More than a decade after immigrating from India and settling in Leander, he and his family made it happen.

The family put their Indian heritage on the menu. The Palak Paneer pizza features spinach, Indian cottage cheese, tomatoes, ginger, garlic, green chilies and a spice blend. Sides include chicken wings, cheesy bread and lava rocks, which are garlic butter and Parmesan bread bites, and the menu showcases a selection of Blue Bell ice cream for dessert.

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The Code luxury hotel-residence hybrid opens in South Austin’s Zilker neighborhood

The Code, a luxury hotel and residence hybrid, opened in the Zilker area in South Austin in early March.

The details: The new development features 178 residences available for short or extended stays. Guests may choose from studios as well as one- and two-bedroom units that are designed to feel like apartments with full kitchens, dedicated living areas and in-unit laundry.

What else? The Code offers the following amenities:

  • a temperature-controlled pool with a tanning ledge
  • a rooftop terrace
  • an outdoor kitchen
  • 24-hour concierge and check-in
  • secure parking
  • a dog wash and pet park
  • ground-floor lobby lounge serving coffee and cocktails by Cuvée Coffee

Stay tuned: 
More retail and dining spaces are slated to open at The Code later this year.
  • 2323 S. Lamar Blvd., Austin

 

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