12 ways to celebrate the 4th of July in and around the Austin area
This Independence Day, enjoy fireworks on Lady Bird Lake, rock out with Willie Nelson and get your fill of Fourth… >
Dripping Springs ISD board of trustees approve new Walnut Springs Elementary principal, hear bond updates at April meeting
The Dripping Springs ISD board of trustees voted unanimously to approve Melinda Gardner as the next principal of Walnut Springs… >
Franklin Special School District projects no budget deficit despite 2018-19 financial challenges
Faced with a loss in sales tax revenue, back property tax reimbursements and an unexpected mold outbreak, officials with the… >
Katy ISD trustees name new deputy superintendent
Parents, students and district staff will see a new face leading Katy ISD and assisting Superintendent Ken Gregorski. KISD board… >
Valet service trial may launch in downtown McKinney this summer
Drivers visiting downtown McKinney may be able to participate in a temporary valet parking service this summer. McKinney City Council… >
Permit for by-appointment massage studio in Richardson approved by City Council
A special permit for a massage studio was approved by Richardson City Council on April 22. The Brave Hummingbird Healing… >
Council approves plans to add private school to Richardson’s Turkish Community Center
A new private school within the existing Turkish Community Center on East Collins Boulevard was greenlighted by Richardson City Council… >
Richardson council approves special permit for child care center inside North Dallas Adventist Academy
A child care center will open inside the North Dallas Adventist Academy in Richardson after City Council unanimously approved April… >
PGA of America releases championship dates, talks headquarters in Frisco
The first championship tournaments at the Professional Golfers’ Association of America’s headquarters in Frisco will take place in 2023. The… >
Grapevine Chamber of Commerce launches expansion campaign
The Grapevine Chamber of Commerce has unveiled a chamber building project three years in the making. The project would remodel… >
Shenandoah City Council candidates weigh in on election questions
With early voting beginning April 22, here are the answers Shenandoah City Council candidates Ted Fletcher and Andrea Konzem provided… >
April 22 marks first day of early voting for Plano elections
Plano voters can now head to the polls as early voting is underway. The early voting period began April 22… >
Brentwood approves zoning for new fire station
To prepare for future growth in the area, the city of Brentwood has rezoned a plot of land earmarked for… >
Capital Metro to buy new electric, diesel buses
Public transit riders in the Austin area may soon find themselves on brand-new buses. Capital Metro’s board of directors approved… >
Franklin considers housing options as area prices rise
A new idea for housing incentives in the city of Franklin could bring a more diverse mix of housing prices… >
Harris County ranked third most populous county in nation by new U.S. Census Bureau estimates
Harris County ranks third in the nation’s most populous county, according to estimates released by the U.S. Census Bureau April… >
Ask the Editor: What kind of stories will you feature?
With so many kinds of information online, it can be hard to cut through the clutter and find the news… >
Preselling begins at LakeHouse residential community in northwest Katy area
A new gated community in the northwest Katy area has begun preselling homes. Located at the corner of Clay and… >
Plano property appraisal values rise by $2.5B in 2019
The Collin Central Appraisal District’s 2019 land value estimates marked another year of property value increases for the city of… >
City of Fulshear discusses demographics, developments for next 10 years
The city of Fulshear is fast growing, and residents not only welcome it but are diligently planning to accommodate the… >
Hays County, Kyle, landowners file pipeline-related lawsuit against Kinder Morgan and Texas Railroad Commission
A coalition of landowners, joined by Hays County and the city of Kyle, filed a lawsuit in the Travis County… >
VIDEO: Montgomery ISD board of trustees candidates debate issues ahead of May 4 election
Candidates for the Montgomery ISD board of trustees debated the issues facing the city at a candidate forum April 18… >
Major renovation projects at Leander ISD high schools move forward
Several major renovation projects in Leander ISD are underway. At a meeting April 18, district trustees unanimously approved three guaranteed… >