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Pflugerville council postpones decision to fill newly created seat

Pflugerville City Council decided Tuesday night to delay a decision on how to fill a seventh council seat created when voters passed Proposition 1 in the Nov. 8 election, amending Pflugerville’s city charter. According to…continue reading

Thanksgiving the peak time for cooking fires

Cooking-related fires peak during the Thanksgiving holiday, according to the U.S. Fire Administration. Data compiled by the USFA—a division of the Federal Emergency Management Agency—projects that there were over 2,000 residential building fires reported to U.S. fire…continue reading

Central Health names Larry Wallace interim president

Larry Wallace will take over as interim president of Central Health at the start of 2017, Central Health Board of Managers announced Wednesday. Wallace, who currently serves as Central Health’s executive vice president and chief…continue reading

Texas judge blocks new overtime law

The Sherman Division of the U.S. District Court Eastern District of Texas granted a preliminary injunction against the new federal rule that would update the overtime threshold across the country, extending overtime protection to more…continue reading

Round Rock Chamber president and CEO applauds injunction that halts federal overtime rule

The injunction against a new federal overtime rule was applauded by Round Rock Chamber President and CEO Mike Odom. The Sherman Division of the U.S. District Court Eastern District of Texas granted a preliminary injunction against…continue reading

TxDOT announces Austin-area Thanksgiving weekend road closures

The Texas Department of Transportation announced the following Austin-area road closures Nov.23-30. Closures are listed by roadway: I-35 (Hays County) The southbound Center Point Road exit 200 and northbound McCarty Lane exit 201 will be closed…continue reading

Texas judge blocks new overtime law; what it could mean for local businesses

The Sherman Division of the U.S. District Court Eastern District of Texas granted a preliminary injunction against the new federal rule that would update the overtime threshold across the country, extending overtime protection to more…continue reading

SLIDESHOW: Rock the Red Kettle ATX Celebrity Invitational Golf Tournament held Monday at Omni Barton Creek Resort & Spa

The first Rock the Red Kettle ATX Celebrity Golf Tournament was held Monday at Omni Barton Creek Resort & Spa in West Austin. The charity outing benefits The Salvation Army’s local services for women and children,…continue reading

City offices closed Nov. 24 and 25 for Thanksgiving holiday

City offices, including the Library, Clay Madsen Recreation Center, Allen R. Baca Center, Municipal Court and Utility Billing Office will be closed on Thursday and Friday, Nov. 24-25, for the Thanksgiving holiday. Utility bills and court-related fines can…continue reading

National Influenza Vaccination Week is December 4-10

National Influenza Vaccination Week, held December 4-10, 2016, provides an opportunity to remind everyone 6 months and older that it’s not too late to get a flu vaccine. The flu can be a serious health…continue reading