Counter Culture reentered Austin’s dining scene on Sept. 8, according to the brand’s Instagram. Led by owner Susan Davis, the plant-based restaurant now has a permanent location in Austin’s Windsor Park neighborhood.

On the menu: Counter Culture offers plant-based comfort food, as well as healthy and gluten-free options, Davis explained. The restaurant also has a dedicated gluten-free grill.

Diners can expect to see menu items like the Asian BBQ seitan skewers served over a bed of slaw. The grilled seitan is a fully plant-based dish.

The history: Counter Culture had a previous food trailer, which opened in 2009, and later a brick-and-mortar, before Davis closed the location to build a purposeful space, according to its website.

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Austin ISD is subject to potential state intervention after Burnet and Webb middle schools each received a fifth consecutive failing accountability rating, according to Texas Education Agency data released Aug. 14.

What's happening: State law requires the commissioner to either close a campus with five consecutive failing ratings or replace the district's elected board with a board of managers. Any closure or takeover would not happen immediately, and a decision could come as early as January.

What's next: If a board of managers is appointed, it would replace the district's nine elected trustees and the commissioner would appoint a superintendent. The district's ratings are not yet official, and the agency will finalize ratings by Dec. 11 after reviewing any appeals.

Five candidates are running to represent Austin's City Council District 9 in the upcoming election.

The details: The district, which covers Central Austin including downtown alongside portions of East and South Austin, is currently represented by Zo Qadri. He's serving his first term after being elected in a 2022 runoff, and he faces four challengers in this race: Rich Heyman, Katie Kam, Dave Thadani and Kai Huang.

Find out more: For more information on voting and polling locations, visit your county's website or www.votetexas.gov. For more election coverage, visit www.communityimpact.com.