Pulse

1. October 2026 council and board meetings
   Active Oct 7The Lago Vista City Council met Oct 5; its agenda, minutes and video are posted. Advisory boards meet Oct 13, 14 and 20, and the Jonestown council meets Oct 8.
2. Travis County burn ban, in effect since Aug 11
   Active Oct 7Outdoor burning has been prohibited in Travis County since Aug 11, 2026. Small grass fires were among the most common fire calls near Lago Vista in late summer.
3. Nov 3, 2026 election: three Lago Vista council seats
   Active Oct 7Lago Vista fills three City Council positions on Nov 3, 2026. Early voting runs Oct 19 to Oct 30 at the Lago Vista Public Library, 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM.
4. Drinking water violations on record for local water systems
   Active Oct 7The three local water systems have 59 violations on record with the EPA, mostly monitoring and reporting issues. Four are open, and none of the open ones is health-based.
5. Lake Travis level and boat ramps near Lago Vista
   Active Oct 7Lake Travis is about 3 feet below full. Every public ramp near Lago Vista with a published LCRA minimum level is well above its closing point; the Bar-K ramp threshold is still to confirm.
6. Crashes and road debris on FM 1431
   Active Oct 3FM 1431 accounts for most traffic incidents reported near Lago Vista: 30 of the 50 most recent, mostly debris in the road and crashes.

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