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Texas collected $4.6 billion in state sales tax revenue in July, a 10.1% increase from the same month last year, according to figures released Aug. 3 by Texas Comptroller Don Huffines. The increase …
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8/13/26
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ROUND ROCK, Texas — Students from Round Rock ISD earned top honors in the Congressional App Challenge, with teams from Grisham Middle School, Westwood High School and Round Rock High School …
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8/13/26
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Lago Vista ISD is proud to announce that Lago Vista Middle School science teacher Angela Drake has been named the Region 13 Secondary Teacher of the Year, one of the highest honors an educator can …
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8/13/26
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LEANDER, Texas — Leander ISD formally swore in 13 police officers ahead of the start of the 2026-27 school year as the district continues expanding its police department to meet state school safety …
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8/13/26
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LEANDER, Texas — Authorities recovered the body of a swimmer from Lake Travis late last month after an extensive search near Point Venture.
The Travis County Sheriff's Office said the man …
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8/13/26
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ROUND ROCK, Texas — Round Rock ISD has named veteran educator Mark Gabrylczyk as executive director of Special Education Services, bringing more than 22 years of experience in campus, district and …
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8/12/26
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Rudy D. Garza has assumed his duties as the 12th general manager of the Lower Colorado River Authority, bringing more than 30 years of leadership experience in the utility and public sectors to one …
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8/12/26
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LEANDER, Texas — The Texas Commission on Law Enforcement is seeking to suspend Leander ISD Police Chief Shā Rogers' peace officer license for one year, and the district has placed Rogers on …
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8/12/26
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ROUND ROCK, Texas — Four longtime Round Rock ISD elementary school principals have retired after careers totaling 128 years in public education.
Jenny Strong, Heath Frazer, Cheryl Hester and …
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8/6/26
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LAGO VISTA, Texas - Lago Vista ISD has hired district graduate Nina Bortolussi as its director of communications and community partnerships.
“I am honored to return to the district that had …
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8/6/26
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Westwood High School’s debate team reached the Elite 8 and placed third in the 2025-26 International Public Policy Forum Global Championship.
The Brewer Foundation hosts the annual …
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8/6/26
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Williamson County has received a national award for its budget presentation for the 16th consecutive year, county officials announced.
The Government Finance Officers Association of the United …
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8/6/26
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GEORGETOWN, Texas — Dave Porter will retire in December as the first executive director of the Williamson County Economic Development Partnership. The WilCo EDP board has started a search for his …
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8/6/26
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ROUND ROCK, Texas — Two City of Round Rock lifeguard teams placed first and second at the Central Texas Lifeguard Competition.
The finishes qualified both teams for the Texas Lifeguard …
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8/6/26
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A man wanted in Caldwell County on an aggravated child sexual assault charge has ties to Cedar Park and Williamson County, state officials said.
The Texas Department of Public Safety added Ruben …
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8/5/26
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LEANDER, Texas — A 54-year-old Round Rock man died last Friday after his pickup left Hero Way and struck a Leander auto service building, police said. Jeremy Joseph Kemp was the only occupant of …
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8/5/26
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ROUND ROCK, Texas — Three Round Rock ISD high school students earned Gold Seal Awards, the highest honor presented at the Texas Art Education Association's State Visual Art Scholastic Event (VASE), …
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7/30/26
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LEANDER, Texas — Steiner Ranch Elementary Principal Britteny Clifford has been named an area superintendent for Leander ISD after the LISD Board of Trustees approved her appointment during its July …
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7/30/26
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LAGO VISTA, Texas — Lago Vista ISD has named Dr. Sarah Grissom as its interim assistant superintendent, bringing more than 25 years of experience in public education, including nearly three decades …
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7/30/26
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AUSTIN — An Austin federal jury has convicted John Stuart Robison, 63, of wire fraud and money laundering after prosecutors said he persuaded an investor to wire $1 million for a proposed land …
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7/29/26
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