GOVERNMENT
Building behind trees reads 'Texas Department of State Health Services'
Texas health department accepting grant applications to expand access to health care
Five people behind a dias
Williamson County sheriff asks county for double approved pay hike
The memorial bell in front of San Marcos City Hall.
San Marcos not devoting police resources to abortion investigations; City Council discusses educational resources
exterior of city hall building
Austin continues steps toward opening trauma recovery center
Leander City Council will discuss tax rate calculations and consider a proposed tax rate at the Aug. 4 meeting. (Zacharia Washington/Community Impact Newspaper)
Leander City Council to discuss FY 2022-23 tax rates at Aug. 4 meeting
A man and a woman sitting on a dais.
Lakeway City Council raises homestead exemption for those over age 65
Dex Ellison resigned from City Council after almost two terms. (Courtesy city of Kyle)
Kyle City Council Member Dex Ellison resigns
Buda City Council (Christopher Green/Community Impact Newspaper)
Buda City Council approves economic development corp. budget
the dais at San Marcos City Hall
San Marcos City Council certifies marijuana decriminalization petition; sends to voters for November ballot
Five people sitting behind a dias
Williamson County commissioners do not advance resolution directing LCRA to speed up drought plan
Buda City Council (Christopher Green/Community Impact Newspaper)
Buda City Council establishes policy for creating public improvement districts
Woman sits in chair during meeting.
Lakeway votes to add revised occupation ordinance for at-home day cares
Fruits and vegetables on shelves in a grocery store.
Texas extends emergency SNAP benefits through August
The Public Safety Commission discusses the lawsuit settlement agreement during an Aug. 1 meeting. (Christopher Green/Community Impact Newspaper)
Lawsuit against Austin alleging mishandling of sexual assault cases nears end of settlement
Austin City Council members moved the $1.18 million program forward this spring. (Ben Thompson/Community Impact Newspaper)
City program could start sending $1K monthly checks to 135 Austin-area families in September
Austin City Council held a regular meeting July 28. (Ben Thompson/Community Impact Newspaper)
Austin City Hall notebook: Housing bond proposal advances; new downtown shelter operator approved
The statewide sales tax holiday applies to school supplies. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Texas sales tax holiday on school supplies planned for Aug. 5-7
The National Housing Partnership Foundation, Capital A Housing and Integral Care will build a 262-unit development with income-restricted housing and permanent supportive housing at 3513 Manor Road. (Ben Thompson/Community impact Newspaper)
Austin Housing Finance Corp. approves affordable housing proposal for East Austin site
dog in kennel
Over 40 dogs surrendered amid Austin Animal Center’s capacity problem