The Dripping Springs community can provide feedback on the name and branding of Dripping Springs ISD High School No. through March 5 via a survey.

What you need to know: The High School No. 2 Naming & Branding Committee is seeking input from parents and community members to incorporate into the campus design. Survey responses will help the committee develop a proposal to present to the board of trustees.

Elements on the survey include the school’s:

• Name
• Colors
• Mascot

Community members can plan to attend a variety of events including fundraisers, family swimming experiences and more.

Wedding Capital of Texas 2026 Winter Showcase
Dripping Springs and Driftwood wedding vendors will gather to showcase their offerings including photography, honeymoons, bartending services, flowers, bakers, venues and additional wedding needs.

• March 8, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
• Free (RSVP required)
• Patriot’s Hall, 231 Patriots Hall Blvd., Dripping Springs

• April 1, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
• Free
• Austin Public Library, ​​Menchaca Road Branch, 5500 Menchaca Road, Austin

• March 14, 6-11 p.m.
• Free
• Fast Friends Beer Co., 7313 S. I-35 Frontage Road NB, Austin

Local transportation officials are making progress on the Austin Light Rail project, following the Austin Transit Partnership board's approval of a $60 million design-build contract for the first phase of the project Feb. 18. With this contract now in place, the project is on track to begin construction in 2027. 

The update: Austin Rail Constructors will help shape and build the design and construction of the transitway, tracks, systems, stations, bridges, traffic signals, utilities, drainage structures and streetscape improvements. Funding for the contract is included in ATP's 2025-26 budget. 

About the project: The 10-mile long project is part of Project Connect, which was approved by voters in 2020. The system will feature 15 stations along the alignment and all-electric trains running every 5-10 minutes throughout most of the day.

Looking ahead: While the approved contract is only for the first phase of the project, or 1A, the agency expects to come back to the ATP board later this summer to authorize services for phase 1B to finish the final design.