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Early voting locations by zip code: Find Austin area polling centers

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October 28, 2024

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Early voting locations by zip code: Find Austin area polling centers

Texans can now head to the polls for early voting in the Nov. 5 general election.

Key races on the ballot include the presidential contest between former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris, as well as the U.S. Senate race between incumbent Republican Sen. Ted Cruz and Democratic challenger Rep. Colin Allred.

Early voting is through Friday, Nov. 1 ahead of the Nov. 5 Election Day.If you’re not sure where to vote, here’s a list of polling centers in the Austin area by zip code.

More: Over 1.7M Texans have already voted, nearing 10% of registered voters by Day 2 of early voting

Early voting locations by zip code in Austin area

Click your zip code below to find a voting location in your area:

Early voting locations by zip code in Travis County

Early voting is available during the following times in Travis County:

Monday, Oct. 21 to Saturday, Oct. 26: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Sunday, Oct. 27: Noon to 6 p.m.
Thursday, Oct. 31 and Friday, Nov. 1: 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.

78752 (Austin)

Austin Permitting and Development Center, No. 1407, 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Drive, Austin
Travis County Clerk, Training Room, 5501 Airport Blvd., Austin
Disability Rights Texas, Board Rooms, 2222 W. Braker Lane, Austin

78757 (Austin)

Ben Hur Shrine Center, Ballroom, 7811 Rockwood Lane, Austin

78702 (Austin)

Carver Branch Library, Meeting Rooms B/C, 1161 Angelina St., Austin
Millennium Youth Entertainment Complex, East Media and Conference Room, 1156 Hargrave St., Austin
Cepeda Branch Library, Meeting Room 1, 651 N. Pleasant Valley Road, Austin

78734 (Lakeway)

Lakeway Activity Center, Room F, 105 Cross Creek, Lakeway

78660 (Pflugerville)

Pflugerville Independent School District Rock Gym, Gymnasium, 702 W Pecan St., Pflugerville
Typhoon Texas Waterpark, Main Lobby, 18500 Texas 130, Pflugerville

78748 (Austin)

Southpark Meadows, Suite C1000, 9300 S. Interstate 35, Austin
Westoak Woods Baptist Church, CMB Room No. 104, 2900 W. Slaughter Lane, Austin

78712 (Austin)

University of Texas Union, Room 2.214, 2308 Whitis Ave., Austin
LBJ School of Public Affairs, Lobby, 2315 Red River St., Austin

78745 (Austin)

Anita Ferrales Coy Facility, 745 Mansell Ave., Austin
South Austin Recreation Center, Lobby, 1100 Cumberland Road, Austin
Randalls Brodie Café, 9911 Brodie Lane, Austin

78701 (Austin)

Austin City Hall, Media Room No. 1034, 301 W. Second St., Austin
Travis County Civil and Family Courts Facility, Conference Room, 1700 Guadalupe St., Austin

78723 (Austin)

Austin Energy Headquarters, Capital Training Room, 4815 Mueller Blvd., Austin
Delco Center, Meeting Room, 4601 Pecan Brook Drive, Austin

78749 (Austin)

Austin Oaks Church, Family Life Foyer, 4220 Monterey Oaks Blvd., Austin
Wheatsville Food Co-op South Lamar, Community Kitchen, 4001 S. Lamar Blvd., Austin

78703 (Austin)

Austin Recreation Center, Dance Studio, 1301 Shoal Creek Blvd., Austin
Westminster Presbyterian Church, Fellowship Hall, 3208 Exposition Blvd., Austin

78759 (Austin)

Balcones Woods Shopping Center, Suite 102, 11150 Research Blvd., Austin
Shops at Arbor Walk, Suite A150, 10515 N. MoPac Blvd., Austin

78738 (Bee Cave)

Bee Cave City Hall, Community Room A, 4000 Galleria Parkway, Bee Cave

78613 (Cedar Park)

Christ Episcopal Church, Outreach Center, 3520 Whitestone Blvd., Cedar Park

78645 (Lago Vista)

Christ Our Savior Lutheran Church, Fellowship Hall, 21900 RM 1431, Lago Vista

78741 (Austin)

Dan Ruiz Branch Library, Meeting Room 1, 1600 Grove Blvd., Austin
George Morales Dove Springs Recreation Center, Dance Studio, 5801 Ainez Drive, Austin

78753 (Austin)

Gus Garcia Recreation Center, Senior Room, 1201 E. Rundberg Lane, Austin

78726 (Austin)

Lake Travis ISD Educational Development Center, Sage Room, 607 N. RM 620, Austin
Randalls Steiner Ranch Café, 5145 N. RM 620, Austin

78727 (Austin)

Northwest Recreation Center, Classroom No. 2, 2913 Northland Drive, Austin

78704 (Austin)

Pleasant Hill Branch Library, Meeting Room, 211 E. William Cannon Drive, Austin

78746 (Austin)

Randalls Flagship West Lake Hills Café, 3300 Bee Cave Road, Austin
Riverbend Centre, Quad 3ABCD, 4214 N. Capital of Texas Highway, Austin

78729 (Austin)

Round Rock ISD Hartfield Performing Arts Center, Lobby, 5800 McNeil Drive, Austin

78617 (Del Valle)

Community Center at Del Valle, Activity Room/Building D, 3518 S. FM 973, Del Valle

78653 (Manor)

Manor ISD Administration Building, Technology Room, 10335 U.S. 290, Manor

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Early voting locations by zip code in Williamson County

Early voting is available during the following times in Williamson County:

Monday, Oct. 21 to Saturday, Oct. 26: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Sunday, Oct. 27: Noon to 6 p.m.
Thursday, Oct. 31 and Friday, Nov. 1: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

78626 (Georgetown)

Georgetown Annex, HR 108, 100 Wilco Way, Georgetown
Georgetown City Hall, Community Room, 808 Martin Luther King Jr. St., Georgetown

78633 (Georgetown)

Georgetown Randalls, 5721 Williams Drive, Georgetown
City of Georgetown Fire Station No. 6, Community Room, 6700 Williams Drive, Georgetown
The Oaks Community Center-Sun City, Oaks Room, 301 Del Webb Blvd., Georgetown

78628 (Georgetown)

Georgetown ISD Technology Building, Conference Room, 603 Lakeway Drive, Georgetown

78750 (Austin)

Anderson Mill Limited District, Room B, 11500 El Salido Parkway, Austin
Spicewood Springs Library, Meeting Room, 8637 Spicewood Springs Road, Austin
Hartfield Performing Arts Center, Lobby, 5800 McNeil Drive, Austin

76511 (Bartlett)

Bartlett City Hall, Town Hall, 140 W Clark St., Bartlett

78613 (Cedar Park)

Cedar Park Randalls, 1400 Cypress Creek Road, Cedar Park
Staybridge Suites Cedar Park, Boardroom, 1110 Arrow Point Drive, Cedar Park
Cedar Park Recreation Center, Brazos, Colorado and San Gabriel rooms, 1435 Main St., Cedar Park

76527 (Florence)

Florence City Hall, Council Chambers, 851 FM 970, Florence

78634 (Hutto)

Williamson County Hutto Annex, Suite 200, 321 Ed Schmidt Blvd., Hutto

76537 (Jarrell)

Sonterra Municipal Utility District, Clubhouse, 510 Sonterra Blvd., Jarrell

78641 (Leander)

Leander Public Library Annex, 1011 S. Bagdad Road, Leander
Park at Crystal Falls Apartments, Phase 2 Clubhouse, 7860 183-A tollway, Leander

78642 (Liberty Hill)

Liberty Hill ISD Gym Annex, Gymnasium, 301 Forrest St., Liberty Hill

78664 (Round Rock)

Allen R. Baca Senior Center, Meeting Room 2, 301 W. Bagdad Ave., Round Rock
Round Rock Randalls, 2051 Gattis School Road, Round Rock
Williamson County Jester Annex, Anderson & Harrell Room, 1801 E. Old Settlers Blvd., Round Rock

78681 (Round Rock)

Brushy Creek MUD Community Center, Maple Room, 16318 Great Oaks Drive, Round Rock

76574 (Taylor)

Taylor City Hall, Auditorium, 400 Porter St., Taylor

76530 (Granger)

Granger Brethren Church, Fellowship Hall, 306 W. Broadway St., Granger

Early voting locations by zip code in Bastrop County

Early voting is available during the following times in Bastrop County:

Monday, Oct. 21 to Friday, Oct. 25: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 26: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Sunday, Oct. 27: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Monday, Oct. 28 to Friday, Nov. 1: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

78602 (Bastrop)

Bastrop County Courthouse Annex, 804 Pecan St., Lower Level, Conference Room, Bastrop

78957 (Smithville)

Smithville Recreation Center, 106 Royston St., Smithville

78612 (Cedar Creek)

Bastrop County Cedar Creek Annex, 5785 FM 535, Cedar Creek

78621 (Elgin)

Elgin Recreation Center, 361 N. Texas 95, Elgin

Early voting locations by zip code in Hays County

Early voting is available during the following times in Hays County:

Monday, Oct. 21 to Friday, Oct. 25: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 26: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Sunday, Oct. 27: noon to 6 p.m.
Monday, Oct. 28 to Friday, Nov. 1: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

78666 (San Marcos)

Broadway Polling Location, 401 Broadway Street No. A
Hays County Elections Office, 120 Stagecoach Trail
LBJ Student Center, Texas State University, 301 Student Center Drive

78610 (Buda)

Buda City Hall Multipurpose Room, 405 East Loop St., Building 100
Sunfield Station, 2610 Main St.

78640 (Kyle)

Hays Consolidated ISD Academic Support Center, 21003 Interstate 35, Building A, Room 1220
Kyle City Hall, 100 W. Center St.
Main Office, HCISD Transportation, 2385 High Road, Uhland
Yarrington-Hays County Transportation Department, 2171 Yarrington Road

78676 (Wimberley)

Texan Academy at Scudder, Gym, 400 Green Acres Drive
Wimberley Community Center-Johnson Hall, 14068 RM 12

78620 (Dripping Springs)

Dripping Springs Ranch Park, 1042 Event Center Drive
Patriots’ Hall of Dripping Springs, 231 Patriots’ Hall Boulevard

78737 (Austin)

Jovie Belterra, 167 Hargraves Drive

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Austin woman honored for decades of kindness and service

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October 31, 2025

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Austin woman honored for decades of kindness and service

Austin, TX — For 39 years, Gabriela Olivares has been showing up for others, in her classroom, her church, and her community.

Now, her friends are returning the favor with a Cash for Kindness surprise. Nominated by her friend Patricia González-Villaseñor, Gabriela is known as the person who always puts others first. She’s the one organizing birthday get-togethers, checking in after a loss, and driving hours to support a friend, all without expecting anything in return. In her nomination letter, Patricia wrote in part, “Gabriela is a great friend and human. There are not enough words to describe how incredibly kind and selfless she is. She is the kind of friend everyone wishes they had, always thinking of others, always showing up without expecting anything in return.”

She added, “Her generosity knows no limits, and she lead with such humility that it’s easy to overlook just how much effort and love she puts into everything she does. She makes this world brighter simply by being in it, and everyone who knows her is lucky to call her a friend. She is a beautiful soul and a great individual.”

Her kindness extends beyond her circle of friends. Gabriela recently planned a recognition dinner for nearly 100 church volunteers, coordinating, decorating, and even funding the event herself.

After decades of giving, her friends decided it was her turn to be celebrated. During a birthday celebration at El Mercado Restaurant on Burnet Road, CBS Austin’s Allison Miller surprised Gabriela with $500 from Air & Plumbing Today, to thank her for the countless ways she’s made life brighter for others.

“I just love helping people, that’s what makes me happy,” Gabriela said.

Through Cash for Kindness, CBS Austin honors Central Texans who go above and beyond to make a difference.

If you know someone trying to make our world a little brighter in our Central Texas community, you can nominate them for our Cash For Kindness spotlight. Each winner will receive a $500 Amex Gift Card provided by Air & Plumbing Today and will be featured in an upcoming ‘Cash For Kindness’ segment. Click HERE for the form.

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Texas’ Fastest-Growing City Is An Austin Suburb With Shops, Classic Barbecue, And Ample Outdoor Adventure – Islands

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October 30, 2025

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Texas’ Fastest-Growing City Is An Austin Suburb With Shops, Classic Barbecue, And Ample Outdoor Adventure – Islands

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If it seems to Austinites like their city keeps growing year by year, they’re not wrong. Barring a minor dip from 2019 to 2020, the Texas capital not only continues to keep it weird, but also attracts more people day by day — especially from California. New residents join the nearly 2.5 million Texans within the Austin metro area (as of 2023) in enjoying Austin staple Torchy’s Tacos, pronouncing the neighborhood of Manchaca as MAN-shack, and taking a dip in Barton Springs in Zilker Park. And while the Austin metro area now spans past Round Rock in the north and the food-and-booze-infused San Marcos to the south, another Austin suburb is growing even faster than its parent city: Leander, along Route 183 about half an hour from downtown Austin.

A mere 7,600 people called little Leander home in 2000. In 2025, that number has exploded to nearly 93,000. Much of this completely bananas population growth can be attributed to the obvious, namely, Leander’s proximity to Austin. Owning a home in Austin is more expensive, making Leander an attractive alternative.

But Leander’s got a lot going for it, aside from cheaper prices. Though definitely a spread-out, decentralized suburb, Leander still has some of the same top-notch Texas barbecue places that folks can expect from Austin or anywhere else in the Lone Star State, some of which live along the gloriously-named Hero Way. Leander’s also got its fair share of independent boutiques that have absorbed some of Austin’s nearby quirk, like Wildfire Artisans, which operates out of an old train car. Then there’s Leander’s natural spaces, which are possibly its standout attraction. From the sprawling Garey Park to the picnic-perfect Devine Lake Park, Leander’s got no shortage of outdoor activities at the ready.

Dig into Leander’s extensive barbecue and shopping options

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Any Texan or would-be Texan worth their salt — or sauce — will die on the hill of Texas barbecue being the greatest of barbecues. Super slow-cooked and juicy brisket stands at the forefront of Texas barbecue offerings, and a Leander barbecue joint like Stubblefield’s is no exception. Located right off Route 183, which runs all the way down the length of Leander, Stubblefield’s has a near-5.0 rating on Google. In a place like Texas, this is quite the high bar. And because we’re living near food truck heaven in Austin — a city with over 2,000 food trucks (although Hawaii takes the food truck crown) — Stubblefield’s is, naturally, a truck.

Stubblefield is also just five minutes away from two more barbecue places, Smoky Mo’s BBQ and Blue Corn Harvest Bar and Grill, on the aforementioned Hero Way. This is all on the north side of Leander, by the way. The south side has a similar barbecue strip along Whitestone Boulevard with four more barbecue places right in a row. One of them is even another Smoky Mo’s.

After swelling up with so much meat, why not poke around some of Leander’s quirky, cool, rustic, and sometimes twee shops? Leander Marketplace sits at the top of the list, an antiques-meets-oddball-goods flea market only open on the first Saturday of the month. It makes a perfect pair with the Hill Country Community Ministries Thrift Store, a short six-minute drive away. The women-focused boutique Turquoise Peacock Boutique, meanwhile, offers some beautiful, curated goods for customers, while The Hobby Shop is basically a brain-melting dream for any fan of high-quality model cars.

Explore Leander’s copious natural spaces

Balcones Wildlife Refuge pavilion and trail

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Leander is so festooned with natural spaces of all sizes and types that it’s almost more accurate to think of the city as Texan countryside with human habitation sprinkling within it. This is where we see the additional benefit of choosing to live in Leander rather than Austin, one enjoyed by its massive influx of residents. For potential residents who don’t mind the daily trade-off of city culture for nature (but keeping the barbecue and some of the shops, mind you), Leander is for you. And for travelers wanting a break from cities, but wanting to stay close enough to the city not to get lost in the wilderness, Leander is also for you.

Balcones Canyonland National Wildlife Refuge is one of the most prominent outdoor offerings around Leander, about 30 minutes west of the city. Around 1,000 acres of the 27,000-acre preserve are open to the public, acres that illustrate that Texas’ natural environment is way more complex than mere sand in the desert. Hiking and wildlife watching are the most obvious draws for visitors, as the park is home to 245 bird species (and brought the black-capped vireo back from being endangered). Ranger-led activities are also an option, as is limited hunting with a permit and via lottery.

Folks sticking directly within and around Leander will have no problem finding natural spaces, either. A small spot like Quest Village Park is basically a neighborhood park with a playground suitable for family ventures, dog walking, and so forth. Brushy Creek Lake Park, on the other hand, is a 90-acre, trail-focused, waterside park with a boat launch, exercise area, pavilions with grills, and more. Such options make it clear why Leander continues to grow so rapidly.

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Federal investigators call for stricter enforcement of seatbelt regulations

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October 29, 2025

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Federal investigators call for stricter enforcement of seatbelt regulations

AUSTIN, Texas — Federal investigators are urging Leander school officials to ensure the proper use of seat belts on school buses following a review of an Aug. 13 school bus crash.

In an “urgent report” issued Tuesday, the National Transportation Safety Board found few students were wearing seatbelts despite the bus being equipped with passenger lap and shoulder belts. Investigators concluded the Leander school district “did not take sufficient action to ensure passengers were properly belted.”

The rollover crash occurred when a Leander school district bus veered off the road along Nameless Road near Palomino Drive. 46 elementary and middle school students and one adult were aboard the bus. Following the accident, seventeen people were taken to the hospital, but all were released the next day.

Texas code requires passengers on school buses equipped with seat belts to wear them; however, video footage showed that of 42 visible students, only six were wearing their seat belts, according to investigators.

The section of Nameless Road where the bus crashed is curved, and weather conditions at the time were rainy; however, investigators said the bus left the road “for an unknown reason,” according to the Austin American-Statesman.

Students who were unbelted or wore only the lap portion of a seat belt were more susceptible to injuries than those who wore a seat belt across their lap, the report said.

Investigators urged Leander schools to implement enforceable policies and procedures to ensure proper seat belt usage by every student and driver on a school bus equipped with seat belts. The report recommended mandatory driver instructions and routine audits to ensure passengers are properly wearing seat belts.

In a statement to families, Tracie Franco, the district’s senior director of transportation services said Leander “appreciate(s) the NTSB’s thorough review, which offers important lessons for school districts nationwide about ensuring consistent seat belt use on school buses,” according to the Austin American-Statesman.

The recommendations follow statewide initiatives to improve student transportation safety.

All Texas buses must carry seat belts, but currently many older buses don’t.

A new law enacted this year, Senate Bill 546, eliminated an exception for buses built before 2018 and required districts to report by the end of the year how many buses they operate or contract lack seat belts, have only two-point seat belts or have three-point seat belts. Districts must also report the cost of transitioning their bus fleets to three-point safety belts, seat belts that cover a rider’s lap and chest.

By Jan. 1, 2027, the Texas Education Agency must outline a report for the cost to equip all state school buses with seat belts.

This conversation follows a deadly bus crash in Bastrop County on March 22, 2024, that left a prekindergarten student and a 33-year-old man dead. The school bus did not have any safety belts.

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