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James Mallinger speaks to Cedar Park City Council from the podium in the council's chambers.

Gov. Abbott appoints Cedar Park Fire Chief to Texas Commission on Fire Protection

By Sam Schaffer

Cedar Park Fire Chief James Mallinger was appointed by Gov. Greg Abbott to the Texas Commission on Fire Protection

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Updated 4:56 PM | May 6, 2025 CDT

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Since 2015, a multiagency program has trained hundreds of first responders across Central Texas to handle wildfires where wildlands meet homes and businesses. (Courtesy Travis County ESD No. 2/Pflugerville Fire Department)

Updated 12:31 PM | May 3, 2025 CDT

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The Williamson County Administration Building will open in spring 2026 and house a dozen county departments.

Published 4:25 PM | May 1, 2025 CDT

Williamson County's $90M admin building to open 2026

Austin Resource Center for the Homeless

Published 5:38 PM | Apr 30, 2025 CDT

Austin likely to ask taxpayers to fund continued, expanded homelessness response efforts

Williamson County Commissioners lifted a county-wide burn ban at an April 29 meeting.

Published 12:45 PM | Apr 29, 2025 CDT

Williamson County officials terminate burn ban, effective April 29

Hands at a live concert event

Published 10:42 AM | Apr 28, 2025 CDT

Cedar Park named Music Friendly Texas Certified Community

Concept plan shows what could be coming to Veterans Memorial Pool.

Published 3:46 PM | Apr 25, 2025 CDT

Cedar Park moves forward with city pool expansions, renovations

Austin Proposition A

Published 5:36 PM | Apr 24, 2025 CDT

Appeals court sides with Texas in challenge to Austin marijuana decriminalization ordinance

Cedar Park Mayor laughs with members of council.

Published 4:26 PM | Apr 24, 2025 CDT

Cedar Park authorizes $2.17M 2025 Major Road Resurfacing Project

A map with highlighted roads showing where the projects will take place.

Published 4:24 PM | Apr 24, 2025 CDT

Cedar Park authorizes 2025 Neighborhood Road Resurfacing Project