UPS will build a new package distribution and warehouse facility in Round Rock following an economic development deal approved by City Council May 12. The council approved an economic development agreement with United Parcel Service Inc.,…continue reading
The Blood Center of Central Texas and pest control company ABC Home and Commercial Services announced the Bite Back! campaign May 11 to prevent mosquito-borne cases of the Zika virus in the area and inform residents…continue reading
St. David’s HealthCare has acquired 52 acres of land in Leander to build a freestanding emergency department by 2017 and a future full-service hospital, St. David’s announced May 12. The facility will be built on…continue reading
Hutto City Council members adopted the city’s first Water Master Plan proposal May 5. The project evaluated existing water supply conditions and offered suggestions for managing future water supply needs based on expected growth rates.…continue reading
A bankruptcy court is scheduled May 13 to approve the sale of Forest Park Medical Center Austin for $115 million to Hospital Corporation of America, which owns St. David’s HealthCare. “After a fairly invested bidding…continue reading
The Pflugerville City Council approved approximately $2 million for construction and expansion to the Pflugerville Animal Shelter at their May 10 meeting. The preliminary designs presented to Council by Assistant City Manager Trey Fletcher outlined…continue reading
The Williamson County Commissioners voted to step in as an intervener during a meeting Tuesday over possible transmission lines from Round Rock to Leander that were proposed by the Lower Colorado River Authority. The LCRA…continue reading
The Williamson County Hispanic Heritage Committee, Univision 62 Austin, Round Rock Ballet Folkorico and the city of Round Rock hosted this mother’s day event in downtown Round Rock. Mothers and their families were invited to…continue reading
The city of Round Rock looked at the possibility of implementing an ordinance to regulate short-term rentals, or STRs, in the city at a workshop May 10. Round Rock Planning Director Brad Wiseman said the…continue reading
Most drivers will not notice when they drive between counties, and that is where the Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization assists with transportation planning among jurisdictions. In spring 2015, jurisdictions in western Travis County felt…continue reading