GOVERNMENT
Dripping Springs Mayor Bill Foulds
Guest houses could change character of Dripping Springs communities, City Council worries
Round Rock residents who frequent Kinningham and Buck Egger parks can expect to see some changes on the playgrounds in six or seven months, according to city officials. (Courtesy City of Round Rock)
Round Rock City Council approves replacement of playground equipment at Kinningham, Buck Egger parks
The state will make changes to its learning standards for social studies which will be implemented in the 2025-26 school year. (Community Impact Newspaper)
TEA reviewing social studies learning standards, seeking public input
The Round Rock public library will expand some of its offered services after receiving American Rescue Plan Act funding. (Brooke Sjoberg/Community Impact Newspaper)
Round Rock Public Library expanding some services thanks to American Rescue Plan Act funds
Williamson County Courthouse
Williamson County allocates federal dollars for breast cancer treatment, COVID-19 tests, court staff
The Very Berry Waffle ($9.95) is topped with fresh blueberries, strawberries, blackberries and raspberries along with powdered sugar, whipped butter and warm syrup. (Karen Chaney/Community Impact Newspaper)
CI TEXAS ROUNDUP: 11 restaurant features from McKinney; 3 major industrial projects coming to Cy-Fair in 2022
An update from the Williamson County Regional Animal Shelter states that the facility's services center will be closed through Jan. 2 due to severe staffing shortages. (Courtesy Houston PetSet)
Wilco Regional Animal Shelter to limit services through Jan. 2 due to staffing shortages
Deckhand Oyster Bar & Seafood relocated from its iconic original orange-painted North Austin location from 500 Parker Drive, Austin, to a new building at 701 W. Louis Henna Blvd., Austin, in October.  (Brooke Sjoberg/Community Impact Newspaper)
CI TEXAS ROUNDUP: Deckhand Oyster Bar relocates to Round Rock address; Plano Animal Services Department faces new challenges and more top news
The restaurant first announced it would be opening in New Braunfels in spring 2021. (Lauren Canterberry/Community Impact Newspaper)
CI TEXAS ROUNDUP: Lucy Cooper’s Texas Ice House now open in New Braunfels; Georgetown couple converts pastry shop into all-day destination and more top news
A Texas Education Agency letter shared by Round Rock ISD states that former Carroll ISD Superintendent David Falty has been assigned to monitor the district. (Brooke Sjoberg/Community Impact Newspaper)
CI TEXAS ROUNDUP: TEA assigns former Carroll ISD superintendent to monitor Round Rock ISD school board; Zoho opens new office in New Braunfels and more top news
EMS operations division commander Ed Tydings
Williamson County officials discuss lessons learned from Winter Storm Uri
Williamson County allocated some remaining CARES Act funding to area school districts but excluded Leander ISD and Round Rock ISD over concerns about school books and curriculum. (Claire Shoop/Community Impact Newspaper)
UPDATED: Williamson County commissioners exclude Leander ISD, Round Rock ISD from coronavirus relief funds
Williamson County courthouse
Williamson County judge, commissioners draw Republican challengers for March primary election
Tewbeleaux's Cajun Grill opened in Northwest Austin on Nov. 2. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
CI TEXAS ROUNDUP: Tewbeleaux's Cajun Grill opens first Central Texas location in Northwest Austin; House of Pies opens in Cypress and more top news
Williamson County Commissioners Court will discuss allocating the remaining CARES Act funding during its Dec. 14 meeting. (Claire Shoop/Community Impact Newspaper)
Williamson County officials discuss how to spend remaining federal coronavirus relief funding
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
A new report on capital infrastructure in Round Rock shows that population growth is slower in the city's limits than projected. (Brooke Sjoberg/Community Impact Newspaper)
Round Rock population growth slower than projected in city limits, report shows
Will Hampton, Round Rock communications and marketing director, announced that he will retire in December. (Courtesy City of Round Rock)
Round Rock communications director announces retirement after 23 years with city
Commissioners on Nov. 22 voted to approve a density change to preliminary plans for The Preserve, a neighborhood that city documents said could include 565 single-family homes at the northeast corner of Teel and Panther Creek Parkways. (Courtesy city of Frisco)
CI TEXAS ROUNDUP: Neighborhood near PGA Frisco could see larger lots; ERCOT says Texas power grid ready for expected winter demand and more top news