CITY & COUNTY
Here is the latest COVID-19 data update from Williamson County. (Community Impact Newspaper staff)
DATA: Williamson County reports more than 14,000 COVID-19 cases since Jan. 1
Special Olympics Texas athletes will gather in February for the Winter Games. (Courtesy Special Olympics Texas)
Hill Country to host Special Olympics Texas Winter Games in February
cedar park city hall exterior
Cedar Park City Council eyes May bond election for transportation, parks, public safety projects
Businesses will be required to post signs stating their COVID-19 safety protocols by Jan. 17 or face a fine. (Ben Thompson/Community Impact Newspaper)
New public health orders require Austin, Travis County businesses to post notices of COVID-19 safety measures
Williamson County officials announced changes to the scope of the Corridor I-2 Planning and Right-of-Way Study, which is expected to be completed in late 2022 or early 2023. (Courtesy Fotolia)
Williamson County adjusts Corridor I-2 Study to connect US 183 to Hwy. 29 near Liberty Hill
cedar park library rendering
New Cedar Park library in Bell District to break ground in 2022
Puppy Camilo and other adoptable animals at the Austin Animal Center will still be taken care of on Sundays, though the shelter will be closed to the public temporarily starting Jan. 23. (Courtesy Austin Animal Center)
Austin Animal Center closing on Sundays due to short staffing
Williamson County Courthouse
Williamson County allocates federal dollars for breast cancer treatment, COVID-19 tests, court staff
The new R-9 zoning district will increase multifamily housing density from 12 units per acre to 20 units per acre, a standard within the region, according to city officials. (Grace Dickens/Community Impact Newspaper)
Lakeway council approves zoning change for higher density housing, condo development
Austin police currently do not enforce low-level marijuana possession and have limited no-knock warrant policies. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
City certifies ballot petition that would decriminalize marijuana, ban no-knock warrants in Austin
From left, Michele Boggs and Holly Malish will oversee economic development projects in New Braunfels. (Courtesy New Braunfels Chamber of Commerce)
Greater New Braunfels Chamber of Commerce hires new vice president to oversee economic development
leander city hall exterior
Leander council considers city charter changes for May ballot
City staff is evaluating which requests require council review and which can be handled by other officials, though rezoning requests will remain on the council agenda. (Community Impact Staff)
New Braunfels looks to streamline city processes by shifting review of some items from council to staff, commissions
Austin City Council has some big decisions and shakeups coming in 2022. (Ben Thompson/Community Impact Newspaper)
Austin council priorities likely to carry over into 2022 with elections, budgeting in focus
Downtown San Marcos during the winter storm in February. (Warren Brown/Community Impact Newspaper)
Big in 2021 in San Marcos, Buda, Kyle: Small businesses rebound; weathering a winter storm and more
Downtown New Braunfels remains a hub of activity even as the city expands outward. (Lauren Canterberry/Community Impact Newspaper)
Here are the top 10 most-read stories from New Braunfels in 2021
Photo of mass vaccination site
Central Austin’s top stories in 2021
Work on the Oak Hill Parkway project remains a top focus in Southwest Austin. (Courtesy Falcon Sky Photography)
Top 10: These were Southwest Austin's most-read stories of 2021
Jackson Shaw will begin construction of a 224 acre multi-use development sometime in 2022. (Courtesy Jackson Shaw)
Georgetown approves economic agreements to fund improvements, multiuse development