ATX-SWA: Impact 11/4/2025

South Austin brewery Meanwhile Brewing Co. will celebrate its fifth anniversary with three days of festivities from Nov. 7-9.

The brewery will release special beers, offer food deals, and host live music, family-friendly activities and local vendors.

The setup: On Nov. 7, Meanwhile Brewing will kick off the weekend event by offering a “Tribute to Austin and Texas,” featuring:

• A neighborhood party from 1-5 p.m.
• Discounted drinks and food specials for guests with proof of living or working in the 78744 zip code
• Live music from 7-10 p.m.

• Volleyball tournament beginning at 9:30 a.m
• Vendor market featuring over 15 Austin artists from noon-5 p.m
• Flash tattoo session from 2-7 p.m.
• Live entertainment from 6-11 p.m.

• Volleyball open play from 9 a.m.-noon
• Donation-based outdoor yoga class at 10 a.m.
• A farmers market featuring local vendors from 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
• DJ sets and live music from noon-6 p.m.

The 18+ facility project is making progress after the Dripping Springs ISD board of trustees approved the project's design development.

The gist: The new facility will house the district's adult transition services, or special education 18+ program. According to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, transition services are outcome-oriented activities meant to prepare young adults for post-school life, tailored to the individual's needs, preferences and interests.

The 18+ facility design features several elements, including:

• Faculty spaces
• A simulated living environment
• A life skills classroom
• Outdoor learning spaces

Here are the top Community Impact stories in the Austin area from Oct. 27-31.

1. Taiwan-based tech company to locate first US manufacturing facility in Georgetown

2. TxDOT spends $748M to burrow bus-size tunnels under Central Austin

3. The Flats opens in downtown Round Rock after relocation

4. Check out 3 of the latest development stories in Bastrop County

5. GFiber to start connecting Georgetown homes, businesses in 2026

6. New Bee Cave Trader Joe’s opens Oct. 29

Election Day is Nov. 4. Polling places across Texas will be open from 7 a.m.-7 p.m., according to the secretary of state’s office.

The overview: Voters in the following counties can vote at any polling place within their county of residence through the countywide voting program: Bastrop, Bexar, Brazoria, Collin, Comal, Dallas, Fort Bend, Galveston, Guadalupe, Harris, Hays, Tarrant, Travis and Williamson. Registered voters in other counties are required to visit a polling place specific to their voting precinct.

On the ballot: Texas voters will decide on 17 proposed amendments to the state constitution during the Nov. 4 election. Each proposition was approved by at least two-thirds of state lawmakers this spring before being placed on the ballot.

Voters in various communities across the state may also see local propositions and races on their ballots, including a 20% tax rate increase in Austin, a congressional race in Harris County and a state Senate race in Tarrant County.

Learn more: To get to know the propositions and candidates on your local ballot, visit www.communityimpact.com/voter-guide.