ATX-GEO: Impact 9/15/2025

Changes could be coming to the Georgetown Executive Airport, with city and airport staff proposing updates to the airport policy at the Sept. 9 Georgetown City Council workshop.

Sorting out the details: Public Works Director Eric Johnson proposed three updates to the airport policy at the Sept. 9 meeting:

• Allowing up to 50-year land leases
• Adjusting the price for self-serve fuel
• Changing the planned unit development agreement to meet federal regulations

Holy Spirit Catholic Church held its first service in Georgetown on June 8.

The details: Brett Banks founded the church and is the lead pastor. 

Located in the Getsemani Community Center, Holy Spirit Catholic Church offers weekly masses at 5. p.m. on Sundays. Other community resources include grief support groups, baptisms, marriages and confirmations. 

• 412 E 19th St, Georgetown

Southwest Airlines has laid claim to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, pursuing a lease agreement with the city for up to 18 gates in the planned Concourse B.

“This is really important for us, because this is a pivotal moment to be that airport with what I call ‘Southwest 2.0’. The company is going through a lot of changes, and it's really great to have them invest in [Central Texas],” ABIA CEO Ghizlane Badawi said.

The details: On Aug. 28, City Council approved an agreement allowing the Department of Aviation to move forward with negotiations and lease agreements with commercial airlines and cargo carriers for future facilities. That same day, Southwest told Community Impact it’s aiming to add more gates at ABIA.

“Southwest is eager to be the anchor tenant of the new Concourse B, with up to 18 leased gates upon execution of the new agreement,” a spokesperson said.

Delta Airlines is also expanding in Austin, opening a permanent flight attendant base in October.

The Greater Austin area and beyond has seen a large growth in coffee-related businesses sprouting since May. Community members can check out a range of locally-owned, specialty shops and await the arrival of more options to come. This list is not comprehensive.

Lau Lau
The family-run business is named after a Chinese family and is owned by long-time service industry workers including Hannah Foy. In addition to classic coffee drinks, customers can order specialty items including Fish Sauce Caramel Latte, Chinese Five Spice Cortado and Foy’s Old Fashioned Latte.

• Opened Aug. 18
• 3701 Guadalupe St., Ste. 106, Austin

• Opened June 2
• 12301 W. Parmer Lane, Bldg. 2, Unit 206, Cedar Park

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