Mass grading begins on Amazon site in Round Rock
Dirt is turning on the Amazon site at CR 172 in Round Rock, after receiving approval for mass grading of the site in March. This is the first step in the process of preparing the site for construction, said Bradley Dushkin, Round Rock's director of planning and development services. To continue with plans to build a 223,285-square-foot warehouse on the property, Amazon representatives will meet with the city for a site development permit, he said.
Read the full story by Reporter Brooke Sjoberg.
Heirloom Georgetown developers expect early 2026 groundbreaking, seek City Council input
A master-planned community called Heirloom Georgetown is making strides in Georgetown almost one year after the project was first proposed to council members in April 2024. Officials with Columnar Investments, the developer, expect to break ground on the roughly 620-acre project in early 2026, Executive Director John Landwehr said in an email to Community Impact.
Read the full story by Reporter Anna Maness.
Georgetown officials question 362-acre Atkinson Ranch development proposal
Georgetown City Council members discussed a proposed 362-acre residential development seeking development approvals during an April 8 workshop meeting. The project received several concerns from city officials, ranging from its wastewater plans to architectural proposal. Home construction company PulteGroup is looking to build a development called Atkinson Ranch near Williams Drive and Indian Springs Road, according to the April 8 presentation.
Read the full story by Reporter Anna Maness.
Cedar Park breaks ground on new hotel and convention center
Members of Cedar Park City Council came out April 14 to mark the beginning of construction for a new hotel and convention center. The city officially broke ground on the future site of a Marriott Hotel at 750 E. New Hope Drive. The hotel will be Cedar Park’s first full-service hotel, according to previous reporting. The building will include approximately 300 rooms, in addition to a 30,000-square-foot meeting space, a full-service restaurant and bar, a separate breakfast cafe and a swimming pool.
Read the full story by Editor Steve Guntli.
Texas House approves creation of new state cybersecurity command at UTSA
Lawmakers moved one step closer to creating a 'cyber command' responsible for state cybersecurity matters with overwhelming approval in the Texas House. House Bill 150 from state Rep. Giovanni Capriglione, R-Southlake, would create the Texas Cyber Command out of The University of Texas at San Antonio. After a House committee review in March, the full body passed the legislation 130-13 on April 16, and it now heads to the Senate for consideration. The Texas Cyber Command would take over many digital security responsibilities currently held by the Texas Department of Information Resources. The command would also expand cybersecurity training requirements and move Texas into an "operational posture" with a new threat intelligence center, critical incident response unit and digital forensic lab, Capriglione said.
Read the full story by Reporter Ben Thompson.
Texas Water Company cancels 9 water utility agreements for Comal County developments amidst drought
The Texas Water Company, or TWC, announced March 19 it will deny water service to nine planned development projects across Comal County because of “Texas experiencing prolonged severe drought alongside rapid population growth,” according to a news release. TWC President Aundrea Williams said they do not have a definitive timeline for resuming water services but will resume once they have the capacity to do so, according to a letter sent to affected developers. Williams said TWC secured 6,000 acre-feet of untapped water in Comal County in 2023, and the company plans to start using that supply by 2026.
Read the full story by Intern Jacquelyn Burrer.
Sendero mixed-use development breaks ground in Bastrop
Bastrop is one step closer to having access to more dining, retail, hospitality and wellness options after the groundbreaking of Sendero, a 75-acre mixed-use development. On April 10, Pearl River Companies developers, members of the Bastrop Chamber of Commerce, and local officials celebrated the groundbreaking of Phase 1 of Commercial and Retail development at the intersection of FM 969 and SH 71. Mason Mote, a Bastrop native and co-founder and managing principal at Pearl River Companies, said that Sendero has been five years in the making, and he has put his “heart and passion” into the development.
Read the full story by Managing Editor Sierra Martin.
