The water level of Lake Pflugerville is climbing after multiple breaks to the city’s Colorado River pipeline occurred in recent months, halting water flow into Pflugerville’s primary reservoir.

The overview: The city announced April 24 that Lake Pflugerville’s level officially reached the targeted elevation of 633 feet.

With the improved level to the lake, the city has allowed fishing from the shore and most of the lake’s piers to resume. However, swimming and recreational boating are still prohibited until the lake reaches 634 feet.

Although the lake’s level rose, the city remains in Stage 3 water restrictions, which were enacted after Mayor Doug Weiss issued a disaster declaration in early March.

Going forward: Pflugerville City Council will discuss the next steps for easing water restrictions at its April 28 meeting.

Check out the latest transportation project updates in Pflugerville and Hutto. 

Ongoing projects

Helios Way: Helios Way in Pflugerville is being extended to improve access to the SH 130 Frontage Road and support industrial development.

Update: According to city officials, construction is underway on the new Helios Way right-in and right-out driveway.

• Timeline: total project completion expected in mid-May
• Cost: $5.8 million
• Funding source: Pflugerville Community Development Corporation Type B Sales Tax

• Timeline: total project completion expected in 2026
• Cost: $500,000 for design
• Funding source: Hutto Economic Development Corporation funding

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Texas residents are increasingly facing damaging storms that drive up home insurance rates and other housing costs. Ahead of the state's 2027 legislative session, consumer advocates and insurance industry representatives are urging lawmakers to consider affordability solutions.

What's happening: The average Texas home insurance premium—the amount paid to an insurance company—was $3,291 in 2024, according to the latest Texas Department of Insurance data. In total, premiums rose about 50% between 2022-24.

Texas’ high propensity for natural disasters has been “the No. 1 driver” behind recent rate increases, said Rich Johnson, a spokesperson for the Insurance Council of Texas.

Stay tuned: While Texas can't legislate itself out of weather risks, lawmakers have considered some policy changes to increase disaster resiliency and boost regulatory oversight of the insurance industry. Proposals range from creating grants to help residents weather-proof their homes to placing limits on future rate hikes.