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Meet the candidates for Leander ISD school board
Three Leander ISD trustee positions are up for election, and each incumbent will face a challenger on Nov. 8. Each candidate was asked, “If elected, what initiative(s) would you like to see the district pursue?”…continue readingNew Austin Energy rates to decrease average customer’s annual bill, officials say
The average electric utility customer will see a decrease in their annual bill, according to new Austin Energy rates adopted today. The new rates take effect Jan. 1. Austin City Council approved restructuring the rates and…continue readingCity receives award for financial reporting
The Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) has given an Award for Outstanding Achievement in Popular Annual Financial Reporting to the City of Round Rock for its Popular Annual Financial…continue readingChisholm Trail Road to see overnight closure Aug. 29 and 30
Street maintenance scheduled to occur on Chisholm Trail Road between Sam Bass Road and FM 620 will require a road closure from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. Monday and Tuesday, Aug. 29 and 30. Weather permitting, the project will be completed…continue reading 6 questions for Seton Healthcare Family’s new chief medical officer
A familiar face has taken on a greater role within Seton Healthcare Family. The Catholic-affiliated system that runs University Medical Center Brackenridge along with a number of other hospitals and clinics in the Greater Austin…continue readingHow Austin ranked No. 1 in startup activity for a second straight year
Austin ranks No. 1 in an annual index of the top-performing metropolitan areas for entrepreneurial activity nationwide, according to the Kauffman Index of Startup Activity. Among the other metropolitan areas in the top 10 are…continue readingPlanning staff earns statewide recognition
The City Planning and Development Services Department was awarded the 2016 Certificate of Achievement for Planning Excellence from the American Planning Association’s Texas Chapter. The award recognizes the City’s commitment to professional planning by City administration,…continue readingPolice seek assistance identifying Chase Bank robbery suspect
At 1:44 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 27, Round Rock Police officers responded to a robbery at Chase Bank, 2711 La Frontera Blvd., Ste. 300. A female entered the bank, approached an employee and made a demand…continue reading