Lake Travis ISD's second high school could open later than its anticipated August 2028 date due to a delay in a site permit issuance.

The gist: In September, the board approved a maximum price of $46.3 million for the first phase of the project. 

Sanchez said staff anticipated getting the permit from Travis County to begin the work in October, but it was not approved until Nov. 19. However, LTISD still does not have the permit "in hand" so work cannot begin yet, Chief Financial Officer Pam Sanchez said.

Sanchez said site clearance should be given by December, which would put the district two to three months behind schedule.

Looking back: ​​​​​​Voters approved construction of the second high school as part of the 2022 bond, and its athletic facilities were approved as part of the 2023 bond. 

Get involved: The district will gather community input on the school's name and colors through a Google Form between Dec. 3-Jan. 12.

The Travis Club development in Spicewood broke ground on its first homesites in November, according to a news release.

Diving in deeper: The 1,500-acre development has sold 140 homesites so far, totaling over $145 million in sales. At full build-out, the private community is expected to include about 700 homes, an 18-hole golf course, a marina, a club house, a community pool and more.

“Breaking ground on our first homes marks the beginning of Travis Club truly coming to life,” Director of Sales Chris Wells said. “... With construction underway and new amenities on the horizon, the energy here is incredible.”

The first homesites are expected to be move-in ready by 2027.

What’s new: As for other parts of the project, the development’s golf course is expected to open in mid-2026. The Golf House offering a golf shop, dining, hitting bays and more is anticipated to break ground by the end of the year.

Additionally, the club’s private marina is expected to begin construction in 2026.

Here are the top Community Impact stories in the Austin area from Nov. 17-20.

1. Officials break ground on 60,000-square-foot entertainment complex in Georgetown

2. New Chipotle planned for Georgetown

3. J. Alexander’s to open first Cedar Park location next year

4. Texans again receiving full SNAP benefits, state health department says

5. Russo’s Italian Kitchen closes in Pflugerville months after reopening

6. Bastrop ranchers launch glamping stay with ATV tours, fishing and more

Airport operations at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport have returned to normal following this month’s brief government shutdown, but officials expect heavy traffic as holiday travel ramps up after a record year.

What you should know: Travelers are encouraged to arrive early—2 1/2 hours before domestic flights and three hours for international—and to build in extra time if checking bags, returning rental cars or parking. Individuals can check real-time parking availability or reserve spots in the Blue Garage, Red Garage or Economy lots, though shuttles may see delays.

What else? Allegiant and Frontier passengers should remember that both airlines operate from the separate South Terminal. Flyers can speed up check-in by using mobile boarding passes, kiosks or curbside options. All three TSA checkpoints open at 3 a.m., with PreCheck, Clear and military lanes at Checkpoint 2 West.

On last thing: Travelers can access ADA shuttles, wheelchair assistance through airlines and TSA Cares. Construction tied to the Journey With AUS expansion continues, and an online map helps visitors navigate restaurants, gates and amenities.