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… >
Southlake officials, residents greenlight previously contested office expansion
Applicant Landmark General Contractors received approval from Southlake City Council on May 21 to expand an existing office building at… >
Plano ISD board names trustee Tammy Richards as new president
In a divided vote, the Plano ISD board of trustees has appointed Tammy Richards as its new president for the… >
Outgoing Plano chamber president Jamee Jolly appointed as Plano ISD Education Foundation director
The Plano ISD board of trustees appointed Jamee Jolly as the senior executive director of the Plano ISD Education Foundation—the same day Jolly announced… >
Lakeway Highlands subdivision makes substantial progress at Lakeway City Council
A tract of about 33 acres of land, known as the Lakeway Highlands development, located near the Crosswind Drive and… >
Elizabeth McFarland, Andy Webb sworn in as Georgetown ISD trustees
Two new trustees were sworn in to the Georgetown ISD board May 20. Place 2 trustee Elizabeth McFarland and Place… >
Construction underway on Pflugerville’s Holiday Inn Express
Crews started construction on a 68-room Holiday Inn Express this week. Located at 18616 Hilltop Commercial Drive, Pflugerville, the hotel… >
Tomball council authorizes use of eminent domain for public utility easement on Hufsmith Road
Council members approved four resolutions May 20 authorizing the use of eminent domain for public utility purposes, which allows the… >
South Montgomery County ESD 14 to see 2% sales tax revenue after successful election
The sales tax in areas served by Montgomery County Emergency Services District No. 14 will increase by 1% after a… >
Bill prohibiting publicly funded lobbying fails in Texas House, a ‘minor victory’ for local governments
Texas House members voted against a Republican bill that would have prevented local governments, taxing entities and regional mobility authorities… >
Travis County commissioners approve $31 million in bonds for affordable senior housing in Pflugerville
Travis County commissioners unanimously approved the issuing of $31 million in bonds to finance an affordable senior housing project in… >
Travis County commissioners move forward on first-ever strategic plan
Travis County commissioners voted 4-1 to appoint county executives to develop a scope and cost estimate for a strategic plan… >
Voters in Briarcliff and Lakeway approve creation of Emergency Services District 16
Travis County residents in the village of Briarcliff, Lakeway’s extraterritorial jurisdiction and a small section of Lakeway proper voted in… >
Experts continue to push housing-first solutions for solving homelessness
As Austin remains on path to overhaul its strategy to address a growing homelessness problem, experts urged City Council on… >
Capital Metro to offer free transportation for Travis County jurors
Travis County commissioners unanimously approved a pilot program May 21 that will provide free mass-transit passes to jurors to encourage… >
Gilbert breaks ground on Public Safety Training Facility
The town of Gilbert held a groundbreaking ceremony for its Public Safety Training Facility on May 20. The town will… >
Texas Wildlife Rehabilitation Coalition looks to relocate to northwest Houston suburbs
A 40-year-old Houston nonprofit that rehabilitates injured and orphaned wildlife is looking to relocate to the Cypress, Tomball or Spring… >
Featured development in Richardson: University Place
University Place is a master-planned community at 17707 Coit Road, Richardson. It will be fully built out in 2022. Builders… >
House Speaker Glen Casada to resign from leadership role
Rep. Glen Casada, R-Franklin, will resign as speaker of the Tennessee House of Representatives soon, according to a statement from… >
County commissioner sees ‘clear path to removal’ of flyover road tolls at Hwy. 242 and I-45 interchange
Years after the 2015 opening of tolled flyover roads connecting I-45 and Hwy. 242, Montgomery County may be on the… >
Pearland enters agreement with emergency service districts
After nearly a year of work, Pearland City Council voted for the city to enter into an interlocal agreement with… >
Superior Road improvements underway in Magnolia
The Texas Department of Transportation project replaces the bridges and approaches to the bridges on Superior Road in Magnolia. The… >
Williamson County to extend ‘Live PD’ TV show contract
The Williamson County Commissioners Court voted 3-2 to allow the Williamson County Sheriff’s Office and Big Fish Entertainment, which produces… >