Updates on the MoPac, SH 45 SW, US 183 South and Hwy. 290 toll projects were the highlight of Wednesday’s board meeting for the Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority. Here is the latest update on…continue reading
Editor’s note: This story was updated to note that the Texas Senate gave final approval to Senate Bill 8. Texas women would have to pay a separate health insurance premium to get coverage for non-emergency…continue reading
Buyers can save money during the Texas sales tax holiday weekend on August 11-13, when most clothing, footwear, school supplies and backpacks are exempt from sales tax. According to a statement from Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar,…continue reading
Pavement repairs, involving the use of large excavation equipment, are scheduled to be performed near the intersection of Red Bud Lane and Gattis School Road between the hours of 10 p.m. and 5 a.m. on Wednesday…continue reading
The goal of Pflugerville City Council and City Manager Brandon Wade is to offer a budget with a $0.5399 property tax rate per $100 of valuation for fiscal year 2017-18. The rate would be the…continue reading
The Texas Senate gaveled in around 10 a.m. Tuesday, but it wasn’t until past midnight that lawmakers turned their attention to Senate Bill 4, an anti-abortion measure that was initially approved over objections from Democrats. …continue reading
The Senate on Tuesday gave early approval to a bill that would mandate physicians take certain steps before issuing do-not-resuscitate orders to patients. Senate Bill 11, authored by state Sen. Charles Perry, R-Lubbock, passed the…continue reading
The Texas Senate on Tuesday approved legislation to give teachers bonuses and to improve retired teachers’ health benefits — but only after the bill’s author removed a controversial provision requiring school districts to cover the…continue reading
After struggling to pay sky-high power line rates for more than three years, thousands of rural Texans are set to get relief. Sharyland Utilities, which charges the highest power delivery rates in Texas, announced a…continue reading
While the budget process is far from over, and the official tax rate won’t be set until September 14, the city of Round Rock has made initial estimates at what the property tax rate will…continue reading