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… >
Red Poppy Festival, crawfish boil and more: 5 things to do in Georgetown, April 25-28
THURSDAY 1. Southwestern University production of ‘American Buffalo’ Sarofim School of Fine Arts’ Theatre Department presents “American Buffalo.” The play… >
Four Katy fathers open family-friendly playground to improve entertainment in area
Shawn Meghani is a father of two boys, and when he took them out to family entertainment centers, he faced… >
The Woodlands Township extends Novak contract for incorporation study, gains county cooperation
The Novak Consulting Group’s revised timeline for The Woodlands Township’s incorporation planning study includes determining The Woodlands’ maximum tax rate… >
Friendswood ISD mulling options for possible bond issue
A bond issue to improve campuses at Friendswood ISD could come before voters in a May 2020 referendum, but it… >
Georgetown approves new water-use schedule, drought contingency update
Georgetown City Council gave final approval April 23 for new water-use requirements and an update to the city’s drought contingency… >
Beginning April 25, Coit Road to undergo nightly shutdowns at Sam Rayburn Tollway in Plano and Frisco
Late-night drivers in Plano and Frisco may need to take detours in the next few weeks if their path takes… >
Grapevine-Colleyville ISD school is one of 100 to receive robotics grant from Amazon
Grapevine-Colleyville ISD’s Technical Education and Career Center was selected as one of 100 schools nationwide to receive a $10,000 robotics… >
Austin City Council prepares to hand off code rewrite to staff with April 25 vote
When Austin’s mayor and City Council members sit down to vote their position on five pieces of land-use policy April… >
Gymnastics facility moves forward in Bee Cave
Bee Cave City Council on April 23 approved a site and pollution plan permit for AcroTex Gymnastics, a sports facility… >
Texas shoppers pay no sales tax on emergency preparedness supplies this weekend, April 27-29
As hurricane season approaches in Texas, state Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced a statewide sales tax holiday this weekend, April 27-29,… >
Jersey Village approves design contract for new City Hall south of Hwy. 290
Officials with the city of Jersey Village revealed plans for a 43-acre mixed-used project called Village Center in March, and… >
TxDOT holds public meeting for Mykawa Road improvements
The Texas Department of Transportation held a public meeting regarding the Mykawa Road improvement project April 23 at the Virgil… >
Metro Nashville Public Schools Interim Director Adrienne Battle shares vision for district
The Metro Nashville Public Schools board welcomed the district’s new interim director at its April 23 meeting. Adrienne Battle, who… >
Occidental Petroleum Corp. submits offer for Anadarko
Following the April 12 announcement of Chevron Corp.’s acquisition of Anadarko Petroleum Corp., Houston-based oil and gas company Occidental Petroleum… >
Fort Bend County homeowners can protest their appraisal notices until May 16
Some residents across Fort Bend County saw an increase in their home value for 2019 when property value appraisals determined… >
NEW: Houston City Council approves 220 firefighter layoffs
Houston City Council approved 220 firefighter layoffs April 24. In a 10-6 vote that followed three hours of often-heated discussion,… >
Katy Mills completes interior renovations; Phase 2 expected to be done in 2019
Earlier versions of this post incorrectly said that the Katy Mills renovation project was a multibillion-dollar project. The Katy Mills… >
Slew of hotel openings shows town on track for tourism
Gilbert has a long list of attributes and accolades that speak to its quality of life—a place to live, work… >
Galveston County’s population growth slows
Galveston County’s population continues to grow, though it has slowed down compared to recent years, according to estimates released by… >
Franklin to move to automated recycling program, end commercial dumpster service in 2020
Franklin will move away from its current Blue Bag recycling program in favor of an automated collection program in January… >
New tax assessor-collector appointed in Fort Bend County
Update: The office of the Fort Bend County judge responded to Community Impact Newspaper’s questions. The story below, which originally… >
Gilbert Public Schools board approves next round of bond sales
The Gilbert Public Schools Governing Board approved April 22 a third round of bond sales from the voter-approved package in… >