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Clubs, cupcakes and coding: 5 business updates for the Lake Travis area

The reopening of a longtime Spicewood restaurant and a new golf club are just two of several local business updates to check out in the Lake Travis area.

1. La Cabana Bar & Grill now open in Spicewood
Local Tex-Mex restaurant La Cabana Bar & Grill opened at its new location Jan. 31, according to staff.
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2. iCode School Bee Cave offering STEM education for pre-K-12th grade
A new location of iCode is now open in Bee Cave, offering instruction in coding, robotics and digital design for pre-K-12th grade students.
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3. Golf club community The Mackenzie Club plans 2026 opening for Westlake
A new private indoor golf club is coming soon to the Westlake area in late 2026, according to a Jan. 29 news release.
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Stay In The Know
30 summer camps to check out in the Lake Travis, Westlake areas

From arts and crafts to lakeside lessons, here are 30 camps in the Lake Travis-Westlake area to check out this summer.

Bee Cave area
Magnolia School Summer Camps
Description: The school offers a variety of themed camps with academic programs, including Spanish Immersion for preschoolers.
Type: academics, arts, science, outdoors
Ages: 3-14
Dates: June 1-July 24
Cost: $325 half day, $575 full day, extended care additional $100 weekly

  • 3500 S. RM 620, Bldg. G200, Bee Cave

Spicewood
T Bar M Camp Travis
Campers can enjoy a pool, lake activities and more faith-based activities
Type: overnight
Ages: 12-17
Dates: May 24-Aug. 1
Cost: $1,430-$1,530 weekly (overnight camp)
  • 2800 Co. Road 414, Spicewood

Westlake
Life Ki-do Martial Arts
Children will be active and gain confidence through martial arts training, high-energy games and obstacle courses in a supportive environment.
Type: sports
Ages: 5-11
Dates: June 1-July 23
Cost: $175-$215 weekly
  • 3636 Bee Cave Road, Ste. 212, Austin

 
Latest News
Integral Care to open new mobile behavioral health van for Travis County residents

Integral Care is preparing to launch its third mobile van to bring behavioral health care services closer to Travis County residents.

The update: At a Feb. 3 meeting, the Travis County Commissioners Court approved $337,497 in funding to cover startup costs for the new van, which is expected to begin operating in June.

The big picture: Integral Care’s mobile behavioral health vans allow the Travis County mental health authority to improve access to care for people who may be least likely to reach traditional clinics, an Integral Care spokesperson said. This includes people experiencing homelessness or those recently discharged from jail, shelters, hospitals or crisis facilities.

Patients may be referred to the program through first responders, emergency departments, Travis County jail personnel and The Sobering Center—a safe space for people to recover from intoxication instead of going to jail or the emergency room. Additionally, the new mobile clinic will help Integral Care respond to disaster situations.

Staff working in the van will go directly to people who cannot access Integral Care clinics.

 
Transportation Tuesday
Bridges, paths, highways: 6 Austin metro transportation project updates

Check out six upcoming or ongoing transportation projects across the Austin metro. 

Upcoming projects
Crystal Falls Parkway rail bridge
Project: Leander city officials are considering building a railroad bridge over Crystal Falls Parkway at US 183, removing the current ground-level rail crossing and allowing traffic to flow uninterrupted by passing trains.
Update: The city is actively seeking a $40 million grant from TxDOT. The design phase is expected to take around two and a half years, followed by roughly three years of construction.

  • Timeline: 2029-32
  • Cost: $103 million
  • Funding source: TBD

Ongoing projects
I-35 Capital Express Central project
Project:
The project will add two nontolled high-occupancy vehicle lanes from Hwy. 290 to Hwy. 71, removing the upper decks and widening the corridor. 
Update: The northbound I-35 Riverside Drive exit 233 and Holly Street entrance ramp exit 234A will be permanently closed as crews prepare for the reconstruction of Lady Bird Lake bridge.
  • Timeline: total project completion expected in 2029
  • Cost: $4.5 billion
  • Funding source: TxDOT and CAMPO

 
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