Leander ISD is partnering with the Texas Department of Agriculture to sponsor a summer food program to provide free meals for children age 18 and younger. All children can eat a free breakfast and lunch.…continue reading
From recent news to LISD events, here are a five things that Cedar Park and Leander residents should know this week. 1. Cedar Park population grew at 12th-fastest rate nationally in 2016 U.S. Census data…continue reading
Early voting has started for runoff and special elections in the city of Hutto for two places on city council. Place 1 yielded a runoff election between candidates Scott Rose and Dana Wilcott. After Bettina…continue reading
Tears, jeers, shouts and pouts filled the Texas Capitol this legislative session. Bills died, others survived and some still remain uncertain. Here’s a rundown of the bests and worsts, the highs and lows from the…continue reading
PS 35, a collaboration between Executive Chef Clint Elmore and SMGB Hospitality Co., open the doors of their New York-style pizzeria to the public at 5 p.m. on May 30. The Round Rock restaurant, at…continue reading
By Matthew Watkins, Alexa Ura and Julian Aguilar The normally ceremonial last day of the legislative session briefly descended into chaos on Monday, as proceedings in the House were disrupted by large protests and at…continue reading
Texas is fairly unique among peer states in that its Legislature meets once every two years for just 140 days. Monday is the last day in Texas’ 85th legislative session—unless a special session is reportedly…continue reading
Editor’s note: This story has been updated throughout. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Monday signed into law a measure creating a statewide regulatory framework for ride-hailing companies, overriding local measures that prompted businesses such as Uber…continue reading
Editor’s note: This story has been updated to reflect the House passing the conference committee report on House Bill 22. Texas House and Senate education leaders came to a compromise on how to tweak a…continue reading
Texas legislators cast final votes Sunday evening on a pair of bills overhauling how the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services works with and finds homes for abused and neglected children. With just over…continue reading