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… >
Property owners approve annexation into Franklin city limits
Property owners on the south side of Franklin have approved a referendum to annex several tracts of land into the… >
Pflugerville City Council greenlights Lisso tract rezoning request
After months of public hearings, resident meetings and revisits to Pflugerville City Council, council voted 5-2 in favor of rezoning… >
Coppell releases results from 2019 resident satisfaction survey
Hundreds of Coppell residents participated in the city’s 2019 satisfaction survey, and the results are now public. Market research firm… >
Bee Cave officials seeking to contract with engineering firm regarding improvements to low-water crossing on Great Divide Drive
The low-water crossing on Great Divide Drive south of Hwy. 71 in Bee Cave has been a source of controversy… >
Early voting period begins; Keller ISD residents to rule on $315 million bond proposal
Keller ISD is entrusting voters to decide on its proposed $315 million bond package in this upcoming general election. Early… >
ELECTION RESULTS: All incumbents to keep seats on Franklin Board of Mayor and Aldermen
Updated: 9:30 p.m. Unofficial voting totals released by the Williamson County Election Commission Oct. 22 show all incumbent candidates on… >
Burlington to break ground soon on new Cypress location
Construction is slated to begin soon on a new Burlington location next the new Cinemark theater at Fairfield Town Center,… >
Leader in effort to recall Austin mayor, council members, says handling of homelessness issue ‘pushed people over the edge’
Our Town Austin, a special purpose committee created to try and recall Austin’s mayor and five City Council members, will… >
0.38% of registered voters turn out in Travis County on first day of early voting
Just over 3,000 people—or 0.38% of registered voters—cast their ballots on the first day of early voting Travis County. Early… >
Work suspended on FM 1097 expansion in Willis
The Texas Department of Transportation has suspended work on utilities and right of way acquisition for the project to widen… >
FBISD board approves schematics for redesign of historic Lakeview Elementary School
The Fort Bend ISD board of trustees approved during an Oct. 21 meeting the schematics for the rebuild of Lakeview… >
Dancing Thru Life teaches social skills to at-risk students in The Woodlands through dance
After getting its start in Brownsville, nonprofit Dancing Thru Life has expanded to offer its services of teaching at-risk students… >
GALLERY: Texas A&M University-Commerce offering bachelor’s degrees at Collin College’s Frisco campus
Collin College’s Preston Ridge campus in Frisco is now a full off-site campus for Texas A&M University-Commerce students. Texas A&M… >
Fort Bend County advances funding for Texas Heritage Parkway, new emergency operations center
Funding has been advanced for two transit projects in Fort Bend County. The Commissioners Court unanimously approved advancing $49 million… >
Medical City Plano to open $107M cancer hospital Oct. 28
Next week, Medical City Plano will open a $107 million cancer hospital that will offer additional space and expanded treatment… >
Service First Automotive now open in Flower Mound
Service First Automotive, located at 1421 Justin Road, Flower Mound, opened Oct. 21. The business offers oil change services, automotive… >
Vote on former Chevron property delayed as developer revises plans
In response to concerns from Bellaire city staff, SLS West Loop LP presented revised plans for the former Chevron campus… >
Code Ninjas opening new location in Frisco
Code Ninjas will open Nov. 1 at 252 Stonebrook Parkway, Ste. 700, Frisco. The learning center teaches coding for children… >
After first day of early voting, Harris County turnout down from 2015 mayoral election
A total of 13,380 ballots were cast across Harris County on Oct. 21, the first day of early voting in… >
Neighborhood notes: Southern Oaks Girl Scouts to host annual carnival at Tanglewood Forest Park
The Southern Oaks Girl Scouts host their seventh annual community carnival Nov. 2 from 10 a.m.-1 p.m at Tanglewood Forest… >
Williamson County increases over 65, disabled tax exemption amounts
The Williamson County Commissioners Court voted to increase the tax exemption amounts for disabled people and those over the age… >
St. Michael’s Catholic Academy will see addition of new educational wing
St. Michael’s Catholic Academy announced plans for a new campus and curriculum expansion project Oct. 22. The private school located… >