A new P. Terry’s location is planned along Hwy. 29, according to a project filing from the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.

The details: Construction on the new restaurant is slated to begin in January, the filing states. Located just east of the intersection of Hwy. 29 and US 183A, the new P. Terry’s location will take up more than 4,000 square feet.

The menu includes burgers, fries, milkshakes and cookies. 

• 10990 W. Hwy. 29, Liberty Hill

The Liberty Hill ISD board of trustees approved a slate of incentives aimed at drawing new teachers and substitutes Oct. 19.

Breaking it down: Funding for the new programs, which would cost LHISD up to $283,486, comes from the district’s general fund, grant funding and vacancy savings.

"Being able to retain and recruit is really our top priority," Rebecca Owen, the district's executive director of human resources, said.

Mapping it out: A new stipend program aims to boost substitute coverage by paying bonuses for substitutes who work a certain number of days in the district. The maximum cost of introducing this program would be $99,000.

More details: LHISD is also looking to fill permanent gaps, including 13 vacancies for special education teachers and 4 unfilled roles for pre-K teachers. While the district already offers a $500 teacher referral program, LHISD is boosting that number to $4,000 for these two roles. The district also approved up to $56,000 in additional funding to support special education staff.

The Highland Lakes Watershed could supply up to 21% less water during a severe drought than the Lower Colorado River Authority currently estimates, according to a new study released by the Central Texas Water Coalition that found less rainfall is reaching Lakes Travis and Buchanan despite relatively steady precipitation.

The background: Nine of the 10 years with the lowest amounts of water flowing into the Highland Lakes have occurred since 2006, while only three of the watershed's lowest rainfall years occurring in that same period, according to the study.

Although rainfall over the watershed has been steady for more than 100 years, the land is still sending less of each year's rain to Lake Buchanan and Lake Travis.

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

Austin pushes back on proposed Parmer Lane highway conversion: Austin City Council approved a resolution directing city staff to work with regional transportation agencies to prioritize safety, walking, biking and transit in proposed Parmer Lane improvements amid concerns that a plan to convert the corridor into a multilane highway could increase traffic, noise and pollution.

Kyle reevaluates 6 priority intersections marked for roundabouts: On Aug. 18, the Kyle City Council approved an almost $500,000 reevaluation of 12 intersections where roundabouts were recommended. The results of intersection analyses at six priority locations were presented on Oct. 20. Of the six intersections reevaluated, four were recommended for road remedies other than roundabouts and two were recommended to continue pursuing roundabouts.

Pflugerville's FM 685 median removal to bring overnight lane closures Oct. 26-30: As part of the city’s Downtown East project, a new traffic light is being installed at the intersection, and Main Street is being extended from its current terminus at N. Railroad Avenue.