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Consuelo Mendez Middle School has consistently received poor ratings from the Texas Education Agency. (Community Impact Newspaper)
CI TEXAS ROUNDUP: State could take over AISD school board if poorly-rated campus does not improve; new furniture store to open in McKinney and more top news
The school board will consider whether to call a special election to fill the vacancy or make an appointment. (Zara Flores/Community Impact Newspaper)
CI TEXAS ROUNDUP: Hays CISD to hold special meeting on resignation of board member; Montgomery approves plan for downtown and more top news
Tomball City Council approved a development agreement with Lovett Industrial for 240 acres at Hwy. 249, Rocky Road Nov. 29. (Anna Lotz/Community Impact Newspaper)
CI TEXAS ROUNDUP: Tomball City Council approves development of 240 acres at Hwy. 249, Rocky Road; JLB Eatery coming soon to Katy and more top news
The median home price in the Round Rock, Pflugerville and Hutto area has risen considerably since last October. (Brian Rash/Community Impact Newspaper)
CI TEXAS ROUNDUP: Home sales, costs in Round Rock, Pflugerville and Hutto remain hotter than Greater Austin; Halal Guys opens in Pearland and more top news
The battery and solar power project is considered the largest capital investment in the so-called "Texas Innovation Corridor," or Hays and Caldwell counties. (Courtesy Cypress Creek)
$1 billion capital investment in battery, solar power plant coming to Caldwell County; partnership with ACC-Hays Campus expected to certify technicians
Williamson County officials met with Samsung executives at Dell Diamond in January. (Courtesy Williamson County)
For the love of the game: How baseball may have been perfect start for Samsung in Williamson County
Cable television jewelry channel Shop LC will relocate its headquarters to Cedar Park with a $50 million capital investment. (Courtesy city of Cedar Park)
CI TEXAS ROUNDUP: Shopping network moving headquarters to Cedar Park; affordable housing projects come online in McKinney and more top news
Kirby Ice House will build a location on over 4 acres in The Woodlands Town Center. (Courtesy Howard Hughes Corpp.)
CI TEXAS ROUNDUP: US 183 North construction to begin early 2022; Houston-based Kirby Ice House planning location in The Woodlands and more top news
The residential community will have an infinity pool and shared amenity space at Four Seasons Private Residencies Lake Austin. (Courtesy DBOX for Austin Capital Partners)
CI TEXAS ROUNDUP: Four Seasons to open Texas' first stand-alone residential property off Lake Austin; Slim Chickens opens in Pearland and more top news
H-E-B held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for its new store Nov. 16. (Taylor Girtman/Community Impact Newspaper)
CI TEXAS ROUNDUP: H-E-B opens new Leander store; San Antonio high school bands make final top 10 in national contest and more top news
Developer JVP Management and architecture firm Torti Gallas Partners on Nov. 15 presented early plans for Project X. Project X is the placeholder name of a 112-acre proposed development to revitalize the failed Wade Park project off the Dallas North Tollway and Lebanon Road. (Matt Payne/Community Impact Newspaper)
CI TEXAS ROUNDUP: New plans in the works for land where defunct Wade Park project sits in Frisco; 5 business updates to know in Katy and more top news
Third Monday Trade Days announced it will close following its December market. (Courtesy Third Monday Trade Days)
CI TEXAS ROUNDUP: McKinney's Third Monday Trade Days to close after December market; headway made on Plano commercial projects and more top news
Home prices are beginning to even out after one year of exponentially skyrocketing prices. (Courtesy Compass RE Texas LLC)
State housing market at 'new normal' after pandemic frenzy; Jack Allen's Kitchen opens in Cedar Park and more top Central Texas news
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CI TEXAS ROUNDUP: PGA of America previews scenic HQ in Frisco, Harris County outlines next steps in redistricting process and more top news
During a meeting between representatives of Amazon and members of the Greater Round Rock West Neighborhood Association Nov. 1, residents shared their frustration with the news that 193 acres of property off CR 172 had been purchased by the tech giant with the intention of building a warehouse and distribution center. (Brooke Sjoberg/Community Impact Newspaper)
Amazon's purchase of Round Rock land frustrates residents; Austin ISD teachers express burnout concerns and more top local news
Natalie Blasingame, Scott Henry and Lucas Scanlon defeated each of the three incumbents—John Ogletree, Don Ryan and Bob Covey, respectively—who served on the Cy-Fair ISD board of trustees for more than 15 years in the Nov. 2 election, according to results reported by the Harris County Elections Administrator’s Office.
CI NATION ROUNDUP: Newly-elected Cy-Fair ISD board members unseat incumbents; Townhome, apartment construction to start soon at Northline in Leander and more top news
New businesses, including Outer Aisle Gourmet, celebrate coming to Kyle with a ribbon cutting. (Zara Flores/Community Impact Newspaper)
New businesses set to create 1,000 jobs and generate $860K in annual tax revenue for Kyle
Passengers wait in a security checkpoint line at the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport. The three existing checkpoints would receive machine upgrades but would remain largely unchanged. (Benton Graham/Community Impact Newspaper)
CI NATION ROUNDUP: Austin airport expansion plans take off as region grows; new plant and home decor store Cultivar opens in Katy and more top news
Council members approved the creation of Municipal Utility District No. 213, which includes the proposed multimillion-dollar community, during an Oct. 28 meeting. (Screenshot via city of Conroe)
CI NATION ROUNDUP: Lake Celestine to bring multimillion-dollar homes to Lake Conroe; Austin ISD teachers say morale at all-time low and more top news