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Leander Independent School District has been named a Career and Technical Education (CTE) District of Distinction by the Career and Technical Association of Texas, one of only 38 districts statewide … more
The Williamson County Commissioners Court on May 6 recognized Senior Director of Infrastructure Bob Daigh for receiving the prestigious Ray LaHood Award from the WTS Heart of Texas Chapter. … more
Williamson County has once again earned a AAA bond rating — the highest possible — from both Fitch Ratings and S&P Global Ratings, continuing a streak of top-tier financial standing … more
Williamson County Precinct 2 Justice of the Peace Angela Williams will host the 3rd Annual Mental Health Wellness Expo on Friday, May 30, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Cedar Park Recreation Center, … more
The Williamson County Justice of the Peace Precinct 2 and YMCA Teen Court program has concluded its 2024–25 session, marking the end of a year of civic engagement and leadership for student … more
The Texas Legislature is poised to impose sweeping restrictions on how minors use social media, from banning them from signing up for accounts and requiring parental consent to download applications, … more
Three assistant district attorneys with the Williamson County District Attorney’s Office have earned Board Certification in Criminal Law from the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, a … more
A Texas Senate panel on Thursday advanced a school discipline bill that increases both the severity of punishment students could face for attacking their teachers and the amount of time schools can … more
Leander ISD marked the start of a new chapter in early education with a groundbreaking ceremony on May 1 for its upcoming Early Childhood Center, set to open in the 2026–27 school year. … more
The newest member of the Round Rock Fire Department isn’t responding to fires, but she is playing a critical role in supporting the people who do. Ivy, a bronze-colored Goldendoodle in a … more
Round Rock ISD student artists earned statewide honors this spring for their creativity and talent, with top awards at the 2025 Texas Elementary Art Meet (TEAM), the State Visual Arts Scholastic … more
The University of Texas (UT) System will create a permanent home for the School of Civic Leadership at UT Austin, using $100 million allocated by the Board of Regents. The investment will enable the … more
DALLAS — Texas lawmakers hope to rein in homeowners’ rising insurance bills even as they acknowledge there’s only so much they can do to tackle costs. Legislators have advanced … more
Williamson County has received the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award from the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada for the 15th consecutive year, recognizing … more
A new traffic pattern went into effect last week as part of the next phase of construction along New Hope Drive in Cedar Park. The updated pattern is designed to ease traffic flow around the … more
A Williamson County jury on May 6 found David Gustavo Meraz Jr., 47, of El Paso, guilty of sexually assaulting a child and sentenced him to 14 years in prison. Evidence presented during trial … more
Before construction begins on Leander ISD’s new Early Childhood Center (ECC), the district is partnering with the Native Plant Rescue Project (NPRP) to save plants at the site and give them a … more
Leander ISD will no longer pursue a permit application with US Fish and Wildlife Service to build a secondary access road to Vandegrift High School and Four Points Middle School. For the past 15 … more
Cedar Park City Council Alexis Frezza won the only contested race for a Cedar Park City Council seat, and two unopposed candidates will be sworn in alongside Frezza later this month. … more
When Austin police responded to a 911 call in a downtown high rise in 2019, they confronted Mauris DeSilva a few feet away from the elevator, in a mental health crisis holding a knife. … more
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