Following three hours of debate on the Senate floor and work for just under 10 weeks on the budget, the Senate unanimously passed its first draft of the Texas budget Tuesday. The budget allots $213.69 billion total…continue reading
Strong to severe thunderstorms are expected to develop during the next 36 hours in Central Texas, according to Bob Rose, Lower Colorado River Authority’s meteorologist. “The Storm Prediction Center has placed the Interstate 35 corridor…continue reading
PFLAG Austin, an LGBTQ support group, held its third annual Deidre Furr Essay Contest awards ceremony March 23 at Southwestern University in Georgetown. “America is full of isolation and silos. We’re trying to see how diversity…continue reading
Williamson County District Attorney Shawn Dick was back in front of the Williamson County Commissioners Court on Tuesday. At the March 7 meeting, commissioners agreed to fund a temporary discovery clerk position, which would help with…continue reading
After weeks of debate and expert witnesses testifying how best to alter the funding scheme to public finance, the House Public Education Committee passed a bill out of committee today to do just that. House…continue reading
ROUND ROCK, TEXAS – The Round Rock Lions Noon Club will host a ‘Run for the Park’ fundraising 5K & Kids’K to benefit the Round Rock Play for All Abilities Park Expansion on Saturday, April…continue reading
Updated March 27 at 5:20 p.m. Daniel Hoch and his father John Hoch appeared in court Monday morning after 90 animals were seized from their Florence-based animal shelter last week. Williamson County officials said Daniel…continue reading
Nordstrom Rack plans to open its third location in the Austin area at The Parke shopping center on April 6. The store, located at 5001 Toll 183A, Ste. C1100 in Cedar Park, will be about…continue reading
Commuters in Austin and Round Rock will have an easier time getting to downtown Austin thanks to a Park & Ride expansion and new bus service. Here’s a recap of actions taken by the Capital…continue reading
The Austin Chamber of Commerce announced support Monday for Round Rock ISD’s upcoming $572.09 million bond election that proposes to raise RRISD’s tax rate to pay for new schools, expanded classrooms and a host of…continue reading