{"id":192247,"date":"2026-03-05T20:45:06","date_gmt":"2026-03-05T20:45:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/192247\/"},"modified":"2026-03-05T20:45:06","modified_gmt":"2026-03-05T20:45:06","slug":"5-top-read-stories-for-the-lake-travis-westlake-areas-in-february","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/192247\/","title":{"rendered":"5 top-read stories for the Lake Travis, Westlake areas in February"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\tHere are the five top-read stories across the Lake Travis and Westlake areas in February.<\/p>\n<p>1. New LCRA reservoir could add 13B gallons to Central Texas water supply<\/p>\n<p>The Lower Colorado River Authority is conducting studies to determine if a site northwest of Eagle Lake in Colorado County would be suitable for a new, larger water reservoir.<\/p>\n<p>LCRA already owns the 2,000-acre site, which could add over 13 billion gallons to the Central Texas water supply amid growing water needs.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/communityimpact.com\/austin\/lake-travis-westlake\/development\/2026\/02\/18\/new-lcra-reservoir-could-add-13b-gallons-to-central-texas-water-supply\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Read more.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2. Hwy. 71, Loop 360: 4 transportation updates for Lake Travis, Westlake<\/p>\n<p>Here are four transportation updates for the Lake Travis and Westlake areas, according to the Texas Department of Transportation and Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/communityimpact.com\/austin\/lake-travis-westlake\/transportation\/2026\/02\/05\/hwy-71-loop-360-4-transportation-updates-for-lake-travis-westlake\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Read more.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>3. The League Kitchen &amp; Tavern to close in Lakeway; Cousin Louie\u2019s location announced<\/p>\n<p>Following 15 years in the area, The League Kitchen &amp; Tavern closed its Lakeway location Feb. 25.<\/p>\n<p>Owner T4C will begin a new chapter in the area with the opening of Italian-American restaurant Cousin Louie\u2019s, according to the business.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/communityimpact.com\/austin\/lake-travis-westlake\/dining\/2026\/02\/24\/the-league-kitchen-tavern-to-close-in-lakeway-cousin-louies-location-announced\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Read more.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>4. Lake Travis ISD&#8217;s second high school to be named Highland Lakes High School<\/p>\n<p>The Lake Travis ISD board of trustees voted Feb. 18 to name the district&#8217;s upcoming second high school Highland Lakes High School, with its official school colors being dark green, blue and white.<\/p>\n<p>The school is slated to open for the 2029-30 school year per the latest available construction update, a year later than initially projected.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/communityimpact.com\/austin\/lake-travis-westlake\/education\/2026\/02\/19\/lake-travis-isds-second-high-school-to-be-named-highland-lakes-high-school\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Read more.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>5. Homes sales down 35% for Lake Travis, Westlake area in January<\/p>\n<p>The latest data from Unlock MLS shows the housing market slowing down for areas in Lake Travis-Westlake, with a lower number of home sales and new listings in January compared to the previous year.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/communityimpact.com\/austin\/lake-travis-westlake\/real-estate\/2026\/02\/23\/homes-sales-down-35-for-lake-travis-westlake-area-in-january\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Read more.<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Here are the five top-read stories across the Lake Travis and Westlake areas in February. 1. 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