GOVERNMENT
Work crews from the the Texas Conservation Corps remove fallen and dead tree debris from Hamilton Greenbelt. The team is under the direction of Lake Travis Fire and Rescue and the City of Lakeway. (Greg Perliski/Community Impact Newspaper)
Preventing wildfires in west Travis County an ever-present effort
Homes in Humble's Northshire subdivision have flooded several times in recent years. Debris was piled outside damaged homes after Tropical Storm Imelda in September 2019. (Kelly Schafler/Community Impact Newspaper)
Humble City Council approves engineering services for Black's Branch repairs
Co-owners Jalon and Carolina Buckstead each have prior experience in restaurants. (Tom Blodgett/Community Impact Newspaper)
Gilbert's Rocky Point Seafood focuses on authenticity; Chandler USD selects interim leader and more top area news
Austin Public Health holds a vaccination clinic at the Delco Activity Center in Northeast Austin. (Jack Flagler/Community Impact Newspaper)
Coronavirus updates from Austin, Travis County; governor bans 'vaccine passports' and more top Central Texas news
The Hutto Chamber of Commerce will host three virtual candidate forums ahead of the May 1 election. (Megan Cardona/Community Impact Newspaper)
Hutto Chamber of Commerce to hold May election candidate forums
McKinney Municipal Court is now offering a new warrant forgiveness program. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
McKinney launches new program to forgive warrants, replaces annual warrant roundup
With little discussion April 5, Friendswood City Council voted in favor of a resolution to show support for House Bill 3029, the passage of which would result in the creation of a taxing entity to help fund the operation of the proposed coastal barrier. (Community Impact staff)
Friendswood joins League City in supporting creation of Gulf Coast Protection District
The Georgetown Arts and Cultural Board has scheduled for two new murals to be installed this spring. (Courtesy The Georgetown Arts & Cultural Board)
2 new murals to go up in Georgetown
These discussions follow a decision by Plano City Council to not object to a 4% tax credit for a proposed multifamily development by the Plano Housing Authority on K Avenue in late March. (Liesbeth Powers/Community Impact Newspaper)
Plano City Council pursues further discussion on tax credits for affordable housing
JPMorgan Chase Bank's Plano Campus opened in 2017 at Legacy West. (Liesbeth Powers/Community Impact Newspaper)
Plano incentive agreement to allow for hybrid work at JPMorgan Chase Bank
Rendering of stone towers on either side of Colleyville Boulevard
Colleyville City Council rejects construction bid for gateways project
Williamson County added more than 200 new COVID-19 cases April 5-7. (Community Impact staff)
Williamson County adds more than 200 new COVID-19 cases April 5-7
The city of Franklin will host a neighborhood cleanup April 19-20. (Courtesy Fotolia)
Franklin to host neighborhood cleanup for storm debris April 19-20
(Community Impact Newspaper Staff)
February storm highlights Leander water struggles
The item approved April 6 will take roughly $1.6 million from various unappropriated city funds and increase pay for all employees, according to a city memo. (Liesbeth Poowers/Community Impact Newspaper)
Plano City Council approves pay raises for employees
The eastern portion of Heritage Creekside has been largely developed with roughly 60% of the entire property built out in 2020. The mixed-use development expects to be fully built out in 2026 or soon after. (Liesbeth Powers/Community Impact Newspaper)
Heritage Creekside takes steps to begin developing west portion of Plano property
The annexation and zoning would include San Marcos Fire Station No. 2 and an empty lot adjacent to it near the La Cima development. (Courtesy city of San Marcos)
Hearings scheduled for proposed 7-acre annexation in San Marcos
With Friendswood City Council’s vote April 5, a planned unit development near FM 2351 and Beamer Road will not be happen as originally intended. (Community Impact staff)
Friendswood City Council votes against rezoning land for planned unit development
The city of Pearland will stop administering the vaccine as of April 16 as the vaccine becomes more available through private entities, Pearland Communication Director Josh Lee said. (Courtesy Adobe Stock/Graphic by Justin Howell/Community Impact Newspaper)
As vaccine sites become prevalent, administration by city of Pearland to end