Today, Nov. 3, is the last day for Texans to vote in this year’s midterm elections, which include races for Texas governor, a U.S. Senate position, all 38 U.S. House of Representatives seats, all 150 state House seats, 16 state Senate seats and more.

At the local level, ballots may include candidates for district judges, county positions, city council seats, school board seats and local propositions.

What you need to know: Travis County allows residents to vote at any local polling site through the countywide polling place program. Polls will be open 7 a.m.-7 p.m.

On the ballot: Residents in the Lake Travis-Westlake area may see a variety of elections for federal and state positions, including races for U.S. House District 10, U.S. House District 11, Texas Senate District 24, Texas House of Representatives District 19, Texas House of Representatives District 47 and Texas House of Representatives District 48.

Check out the latest transportation project updates in the Lake Travis-Westlake area.

Upcoming projects

Hwy. 71, Hamilton Pool Road, Bee Cave Parkway intersection improvements

Project: Proposed improvements include pavement widening, adding turn lanes, replacing existing signals, adding pedestrian facilities, ditch grading and making storm sewer improvements.

Update: Bee Cave City Council approved a funding agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation for the improvements in October.

• Timeline: TBD

• Cost: $2.8 million (city), $3.7 million (state)

• Funding source: City of Bee Cave (Bee Cave Parkway), TxDOT (Hamilton Pool Road and Hwy. 71)

Ongoing projects

Westlake Drive/Cedar Street

Project: The project includes improvements to the Westlake Drive and Cedar Street intersections, including removing the traffic signals from the main lanes, creating an underpass beneath both cross streets, and adding shared-use paths and sidewalks.

Update: Construction will continue on the Loop 360 mainlanes between Bold Ruler Way and Pennybacker Bridge through late 2026.

• Timeline: 2022-26

• Cost: $72.1 million

• Funding source: TxDOT, city of Austin 2016 mobility bond

St. David’s HealthCare CEO David Huffstutler will retire in March 2027, the health system announced Oct. 15.

What we know: Huffstutler has led the system, the fourth-largest private employer in the Austin area, since February 2011. The system grew from 60 sites of care to more than 200 in Central Texas during his tenure, per the announcement. It now has nine hospitals. He will stay on as president and CEO through March and is also president of HCA Healthcare’s Central and West Texas Division.

What’s next: HCA Healthcare, the system’s hospital operating partner, is searching nationwide for his successor and expects to announce a choice in the next few months.

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

New nonstop service to Alaska launching at Austin airport this summer: The new nonstop destination from Alaska Airlines will begin service from Austin to Anchorage on June 12, 2027 and will operate once weekly on Saturdays through Aug. 7.

TxDOT wraps up $677M Oak Hill Parkway expansion project: Nearly 40 years after planning began, construction on Oak Hill Parkway in Southwest Austin is substantially complete. The $677 million reconstruction of the seven-mile roadway segment has been ongoing since 2021, transforming a four-lane, undivided roadway into a six-lane divided highway with new frontage roads and 15 miles of shared-use paths.

Williamson County officials to look at school crosswalk safety: Officials plan to evaluate school crosswalk safety throughout the unincorporated areas of the county. Last spring, two students were hit by cars while using school crosswalks, Judge Steve Snell said. Although crossing guards tend to crosswalks 30 minutes before and after school, students also access these roads outside those times.