Austin Animal Center, the municipal animal shelter, has helped extend the city’s status as a no-kill community, according to the animal services office’s 2016 annual report. In a Jan. 11 memo to Austin City Council, Tawny…continue reading
The Round Rock City Council showed its appreciation for City Manager Laurie Hadley by increasing her salary Thursday night. An increase of $10,000 and a one-time payment of $5,000 were unanimously passed by the council…continue reading
A Round Rock ISD citizen bond committee has recommended a $530.1 million bond package be put before voters in May in the form of either two or three separate ballot propositions, according to a presentation given Thursday…continue reading
Williamson County on Thursday celebrated the groundbreaking of its new 25,000-square-foot sheriff’s officer training center. The center, located next to the already-built sheriff’s office shooting range at 8160 Chandler Road, Hutto, will feature two classrooms…continue reading
The agency behind the MoPac express lane project is now seeking to finance a new toll project on US 183 in Northwest Austin. The board of directors for the Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority approved…continue reading
A Central Health board committee tasked with overseeing the search for the public health district’s new CEO expects to have the top five candidates identified by mid-February before interviews begin in March. The committee received…continue reading
Uber and Lyft may be back on Austin’s streets this year, according to Rep. Eddie Rodriguez, D-Austin, who told a group of residents last night that he expects statewide ride-hailing regulations to pass, thus reversing…continue reading
The ever-versatile Dell Diamond will once again turn into a pitch as Ryan Sanders Entertainment hosts USA Rugby versus Brazil in the second annual Americas Rugby Championship Saturday, Feb. 11 at 6:00 p.m. The Express…continue reading
Three University of Texas System regents appointed by the Texas governor faced questions from the Senate Nominations Committee Thursday, giving their stance on affordability, admissions, land purchases and the board’s relationship with the Legislature. The…continue reading
In the two years since Texas lawmakers created the district of innovation, or DOI, system that allows school districts to exempt themselves from portions of the Texas Education Code, more than 60 districts have approved…continue reading