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Drawing to decide ballot positions set for Aug. 23
The deadline to file for candidacy in the upcoming Austin City Council races was 5 p.m. today. On Tuesday, a drawing will be held to determine the positions of the candidates on the Nov. 8…continue reading8 changes Capital Metro is proposing for its transit service
The city of Austin’s public transit agency is considering several changes to its service that would bring residents more opportunities to connect to transit. The first of these changes could begin in January after Capital…continue readingJoe Lee Johnson Elementary School to open its doors Tuesday
Round Rock ISD’s first day of school starts is Tuesday and its newest facility—Joe Lee Johnson Elementary School at 2800 Sauls Drive, Austin—will open its doors for the first time. Johnson elementary was built to…continue readingRound Rock ISD approves HS No. 6 location on Pearson Ranch Road
Round Rock ISD confirmed the location for High School No. 6 will be off Pearson Ranch Road in a statement Aug. 19. District officials previously said the new high school would either be located along Pearson Ranch—next…continue readingLeander officials propose lower tax rate
The city of Leander is proposing a tax rate of $0.599 per $100 of property valuation for the 2016-17 fiscal year—a decrease of $0.03392 from the existing rate. No residents spoke on the proposal at the first…continue readingPflugerville ISD swears in new police chief
Pflugerville ISD Superintendent Alex Torrez named Pflugerville Police Lieutenant Jason Smith as police chief of the school district’s department. Smith replaced William Edwards, who was promoted within the Pflugerville Police Department, according to a district statement.…continue readingMore rain expected through the weekend
The deluge in Central Texas continues. Since Aug. 12, the rain hasn’t let up, with rain totals of over 12 inches in certain parts of the Austin area. The following is a look at rainfall…continue readingGraves to step down from PfISD board of trustees
Cynthia Graves resigned from her seat on the Pflugerville ISD board of trustees Aug. 18. Graves cited responsibilities associated with her local dental practice as the reason for her decision to step down. “I’ve been…continue readingTxDOT to host open house for Mobility35 Improvements
Proposed mobility improvements to 16 miles of I-35 between RM 1431 and US 183 will be the highlight of an open house hosted by the Texas Department of Transportation on Monday, Aug. 22, 2016 from…continue reading