Check out stories trending in the Austin area Aug. 31-Sept. 3.<\/p>\n
1. Georgetown to reduce speed limit on Ronald Reagan Boulevard<\/p>\n
Georgetown City Council gave preliminary approval Aug. 25 to adjust speed limits on Ronald Reagan Boulevard and Westinghouse Road, as well as in school zones on Hwy. 195 and Woodlake Drive.<\/p>\n
Find out more from Reporter Gracie Warhurst.<\/a><\/p>\n 2. Rooftop padel club planned at downtown Austin Convention Center garage<\/p>\n A rooftop padel club is coming to the Austin Convention Center parking garage downtown, in a bid by the city to boost revenue during the exhibition hall’s multi-year closure.<\/p>\n Get the details from Reporter Ben Thompson.<\/a><\/p>\n 3. New East Austin supportive housing offers exit from homelessness<\/p>\n A new East Austin community, Seabrook Square II, will house 60 people who have experienced chronic homelessness, according to local mental health authority Integral Care.<\/p>\n Travis County officials counted 3,238 people experiencing homelessness, a 36% jump from 2023, with 44% reporting it was their first time without stable housing, county data shows.<\/p>\n Learn more about the program from Reporter Jessica McLaren.<\/a><\/p>\n 4. Round Rock residents to see higher water, wastewater, sewer bills<\/p>\n Retail and wholesale Round Rock water customers will see higher bills over the next few years, after officials gave approval for a new three-year rate increase model Aug. 27.<\/p>\n The city\u2019s retail rate model applies to both residential and commercial customers.<\/p>\n