GOVERNMENT
Leander Mayor Troy Hill speaks to the sold-out luncheon at Hill Country Bible Church in Leander on Jan. 28. (Brian Perdue/Community Impact Newspaper)
Rooftop restaurant and Whataburger: Leander mayor lays out vision in state of the city speech
Leander Mayor Troy Hill was sworn in as the newest member of the Capital Metro board of directors during its Jan. 27 meeting. (Amy Denney, Community Impact Newspaper)
Leander mayor sworn in as newest member of Captial Metro board
Williamson county
Williamson County sells road, park bonds at lowest rate since 1956
Travis County commissioners participated in budget hearings during the fiscal year 2018-19 budget process. (Taylor Jackson Buchanan/Community Impact Newspaper)
Travis Central Appraisal District board will host in-person meetings for informal protests in 2020
Residents can expect mailers to arrive by mid-March requesting they participate in the 2020 census. (Courtesy U.S. Census Bureau)
Austin-Travis County officials establish nonprofit to raise funds to support complete census count
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Travis County commissioners pursue easement to bring water to Las Lomitas subdivision
Travis County commissioners will receive preliminary estimates for a new peace officer step pay scale at their Jan. 28 meeting. (Courtesy Travis County Sheriff's Office)
Travis County commissioners consider revisions to peace office pay
Commissioner Cynthia Long has represented Williamson County on the 21-person CAMPO transportation policy board since 2007. (Courtesy Williamson County)
Williamson County Commissioner Cynthia Long named chair of regional transportation planning agency
The Travis County Expo Center, which is home to Rodeo Austin, is the subject of a proposed expansion and redevelopment. However, without hotel occupancy tax revenue, county commissioners say they will have to divest from the property altogether. Courtesy Rodeo Austin
Travis County officials do not want to divest from expo center but say options are limited
Travis County commissioners have committed to help address drinking water colonias—areas that lack basic services—in unincorporated areas. Courtesy Fotolia
Travis County commissioners work to bring drinking water access to some unincorporated areas
Gov. Greg Abbott
Gov. Greg Abbott warns Texas agencies seeing 10,000 attempted cyber attacks per minute from Iran
The primary election for Williamson County officers will be held March 3, and the general election for county officers will be held Nov. 3. (Ali Linan/Community Impact Newspaper).
Williamson County commissioners start year with position appointments to boards, emergency services districts
Leander City Council unanimously approved the appointment of 16 people to the newly formed Comprehensive Plan Advisory Committee at council's Dec. 19 meeting. (Community Impact File Photo)
Leander appoints 16 to Comprehensive Plan Advisory Committee
Travis County commissioners voted to delay implementing a price increase for bulk water services at a Dec. 17 meeting. Courtesy Pexels
Travis County commissioners delay bulk water price increase, plan to offer discount for eligible customers
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Travis County commissioners approve formation of expo center steering committee