West Lake Hills News

An overview of life in West Lake Hills Texas, an exclusive community nestled in the heart of Austin Texas and the Texas Hill Country.

A state district judge Monday acquitted a former West Lake Hills police officer of official oppression charges, rejecting Travis County prosecutors' arguments that he used his gun and his pickup to mistreat a ...

Over the Fourth of July holiday weekend, descendants of two old Austin-area families gathered for a family reunion.

Austin not well known for luxury real estate - yet, but there definitely is a market for luxury real estate in the Austin area.

Lara-Braud inspired many despite ailing in recent years. By Mark Lisheron His health sapped and his oratory silenced by Parkinson's disease, pastor and theologian Jorge Lara-Braud sometimes wondered aloud how ...

This weekend's Cool House Tour spotlights some of Austin's most environmentally friendly abodes.

No sooner were the finishing touches put on last week's very successful Stephen Is One in a Million benefit than I began getting e-mail messages that an equally important member of another local constituency is ...

The storms that rolled through Central Texas last week cost the City of Austin $2.1 million in response and cleanup efforts and damage to city property.

Stephanie Klein doesn't look the slightest bit outrageous as I plop down across the table from her at 360 Uno in Davenport Village.

Michael Barnes is Entertainment Editor for the Austin American-Statesman. He lives in South Austin with his partner, Kip, two dogs and two cats.

As a relative newcomer to Austin, I was wondering about the original Soap Creek Saloon. via Austin American-Statesman

“I think voters responded well to my positive campaign about what I can do for the city”

After a split vote on three bond proposals, it looks like the city of Pflugerville is big on bookworms but not so hot on hitting the gym or having a new city hall. via The Austin Chronicle

West Lake Hills voters elected marketing consultant Dave Claunch as their new mayor in Saturday's City Council election. via Austin American-Statesman

Dwight Thompson lost his re-election bid this past weekend in West Lake Hills, as he was beat by Dave Claunch by 67% to 33%. Thompson, the former mayor of WestLake Hills and former Vice Chair of CAMPO was ... via The Muckraker

“The commercial-property owners feel like they're a giant ATM that the city can go to and drain”

Sewage, guns, and allegations of corruption aren't necessarily what most people expect a modern Central Texas election to be about, yet the race to become the next mayor of West Lake Hills has all three. via The Austin Chronicle

“Our City Hall was built in the 1980s as a doctor's office”

Some Travis County ballots include small portions of Round Rock and Leander, among other places. via The Austin Chronicle

“The more retailers we can attract to Congress Avenue, the more viable a shopping area it becomes. There's a synergy to it, and it helps us attract more business.”

Men's clothing retailer Jos. A. Bank Clothiers Inc. plans to open a store on Congress Avenue in downtown Austin, the second national retailer, after Patagonia, to announce a location this month along the ... via Austin American Statesman

“Texas Monthly exemplifies the kind of tenant that's a perfect fit for East Avenue”

By Shonda Novak Wednesday, April 30, 2008 Texas Monthly magazine will be the marquee tenant in the first office building set to rise at East Avenue, a $750 million project that will turn the former Concordia ... via Austin American-Statesman

Gooden is a senior at Westlake High School. He is a member of Troop 31; Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church is the charter organization. via Austin American-Statesman

“He had 10 years to improve the service here, and didn't.”

The terms "healing the city" and "stopping the divisiveness" get used a lot here in political circles. via Austin American Statesman