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Doug Weiss was sworn in as Pflugerville mayor Dec. 22 after winning a December runoff election with 56% of the vote. Weiss previously served nine years on City Council. (Manuel Holguin Jr./ Community Impact)
Pflugerville | Hutto

Catch up on 5 government updates from around Pflugerville, Hutto

By Community Impact staff

A burn ban for the incorporated areas of Travis County—areas outside of any specific city—was put into effect on Dec. 29.

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Lake Austin property owners are disannexing from Austin under a new state law years after their land was added into the city's full purpose jurisdiction. (Courtesy Unlock MLS)
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The city of Round Rock celebrated progress on Fire Station 10 with a topping out ceremony in November. (Courtesy city of Round Rock)
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Survey results help Georgetown officials when working on future city budgets, capital improvement projects, plans for individual departments and programs, the news release states. (Community Impact staff)
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Fireworks are illegal within Round Rock city limits and parts of Williamson County. City officials warn violations can carry fines up to $2,000 and outline where fireworks are prohibited. (Courtesy Ricardo Brazziel)
Round Rock reminds residents of fireworks ban
A prescribed burn led by Travis County fire crews earlier this year helped lessen wildfire danger in eastern Travis County. (Haley McLeod/Community Impact)
Burn ban in effect for unincorporated Travis County through Jan. 6
Hutto Fire Rescue finalized its first collective bargaining agreement after voters approved the move in 2024, concluding six months of negotiations with the local firefighters union. (Courtesy Williamson County ESD No. 3)
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Pflugerville residents voted on a new mayor in the November election. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
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Workers wearing hard hats and high visibility vests stand in a large underground concrete tunnel.
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