Vol. 1 · No. 07 · October 2026Field notes from the west side of AustinLake TravisHighway 71West Austin

The Westsider: field notes from the west side of Austin, by Diana Roberts

Lake Travis shoreline at sunset near Lakeway, Texas

Cover story · No. 07 · October 2026

Full again. What the lake level means for lakefront homes.

Lake Travis filled in July for the first time since 2019. How to read 681, the flood pool and a lakefront lot in any year.

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Your Appraisal Notice: How to Read It and When to Protest, From an Appraiser

Your notice of appraised value isn’t a bill. How to read the three numbers on it, when a protest is worth your time, and the evidence that actually moves the value, from a Certified General Appraiser.