1. City of Georgetown terminates water supply agreement with GateHouse Water
Six months after the city of Georgetown entered into an agreement with GateHouse Water LLC to expand its raw water resources, both parties have mutually terminated the agreement due to technical and financial issues, according to the city’s website.
Read the full story by Reporter Anna Mannes.
2. Inventory remains high as home prices drop in Leander and Liberty Hill
Median home sale prices in the Leander and Liberty Hill areas fell from $512,144 in May 2024 to $485,000 in May 2025. Realtors have a five month inventory of homes currently on the market with 1,597 active listings.
Leander and Liberty Hill homes mostly sold in the $300,000-$699,000 range, comparable to other Central Texas regions like Cedar Park and Northwest Austin.
Learn more from Editor Steve Guntli.
3. Dimassi's Mediterranean Buffet now open in Round Rock
Dimassi's Mediterranean Buffet has expanded in the Austin area with a new location in Round Rock.
The new location opened mid-June, bringing a variety of mediterranean cuisine to a location formerly occupied by Outback Steakhouse in the Renaissance retail center.
Check out the full Impact from Reporter Brooke Sjoberg.
4. Zaxby's Chicken Fingers & Buffalo Wings closes Round Rock location
The Round Rock location of Zaxby's Chicken Fingers & Buffalo Wings closed in Round Rock in early June.
A note posted to the door stated that the location closed for the last time at 5 p.m. on June 8.
Read the full Impact from Reporter Brooke Sjoberg.
5. Lowe's now open in Georgetown
Lowe’s opened to Georgetown customers June 12, a store employee said.
The home improvement store sells appliances, tools, furniture and more, according to its website. A grand opening event for the store is scheduled for June 20.
Click to read the full Impact by Reporter Anna Maness.
6. Georgetown ISD adopts balanced budget following $3.73M in cuts
Georgetown ISD has adopted a nearly $170.27 million balanced budget for fiscal year 2025-26.
The board of trustees approved the district’s FY 2025-25 budget at a June 16 meeting. To avoid facing a budget shortfall, the district made $3.73 million in cuts across campuses and district departments, including athletics and special education.
Check out the full story from Reporter Chloe Young.
