GOVERNMENT
City of Leander Pat Bryson Municipal Hall
Leander's new City Manager Rick Beverlin to start Dec. 2
An empty lot in Leander's Old Town district could be turned into a park in the future. (Community Impact Staff)
Leander to look into creating Old Town park
Deece Eckstein at the Nov. 12 Travis County Commissioners Court meeting
Travis County intergovernmental relations officer announces retirement, triggers "aggressive" hiring schedule
Leander is amending its Fiscal Year 2019-20 budget to hire a new deputy city secretary to assist with open records requests. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Influx in open records requests spurs Leander to hire new position, update processes
Sherry Golden, center, was named Outstanding Service Officer of the Year Award for 2018-2019 by the Veterans County Service Officers Association of Texas. (Ali Linan/Community Impact Newspaper)
Williamson County veterans services director named service officer of the year in Central Texas
Central Texas Refuse building
Seasonal yard trimming recycling to be offered to Cedar Park residents
Gus, a contraband detection dog at the the Texas State Penitentiary in Huntsville, performs a demonstration of how to seek out cellphones around the prison. A measure on the Nov. 5 ballot would ensure law enforcement animals like Gus can be adopted by their handlers after they retire. (Brandon Thibodeaux for The Texas Tribune)
Texas law requires retired police dogs be auctioned off. Proposition 10 would send them home with their handlers.
Voter turnout less than 3% in first week of early voting in Williamson County
Early voting began Oct. 21. Election Day is Nov. 5.
0.38% of registered voters turn out in Travis County on first day of early voting
Seven area chambers of commerce announced support for the proposed Williamson County roads and parks bond.
Seven area chambers of commerce announce support for Williamson County roads and parks bond
Early voting began Oct. 21. Election Day is Nov. 5.
0.5% of voters turn out to the polls in Williamson County on first day of early voting
Mobile voting locations were used to reach rural, senior and student voters. These campaign signs were posted on The University of Texas at Austin campus during the 2018 gubernatorial election.
New state law prohibits mobile voting, causes 'substantial' loss to Travis County
The Mobile Outreach Team distributes Narcan, an antidote to overdose.
25 overdose deaths prevented by Round Rock Opioid Emergency Response Pilot Project, data shows
The Williamson County and Cities Health District is seeking public input on a proposed order to implement a regulatory program requiring permitting and inspection for all public and semi-public swimming pools, spas and interactive water features.
Williamson County and Cities Health District to host public hearings on swimming pool program