Cedar Park adopts 2 cent tax rate cut; 11th consecutive year of tax rate cuts
Cedar Park residents will see a tax rate cut for the 11th consecutive year. The Cedar Park City Council unanimously adopted last Thursday a 2 cent tax rate cut, which set the tax rate at $0.37 …
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Williamson County adopts two-tenth cent tax rate hike for Fiscal Year 2023-24; Williamson County deputies, district attorney criticize lack of hirings
The Williamson County Commissioners Court adopted a two-tenth of a cent tax rate increase during their …
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Former Williamson County health director sues county, health district over alleged racial discrimination by county judge
The former director of the Williamson County and Cities Health District has filed a federal lawsuit …
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Cedar Park man sentenced to 45 years in prison for 2021 shooting
A Cedar Park man was found guilty by Williamson County jury in the 2021 murder of his ex's new boyfriend …
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Cedar Park, Leander repeal juvenile curfew ordinances due to new law
It's a Clinton-era legal relic, passed every three years for decades without significant discussion. And, …
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Austin Police seeking help identifying Lakeline Mall robbery suspects
The Austin Police Department is seeking the public's help with identifying the three suspects …
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Texas parents who care for their disabled children full time will lose money after pay raise
Inside an Austin high-rise north of the Texas Capitol in August, tearful parents lined up for a …
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The summer’s record heat has caused costly damage to Texas water systems
The hottest summer on record for many Texas cities has brought millions of dollars in damage to …
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New Texas law bars animal cruelty offenders from owning animals for five years
Texas lawmakers are making it harder for those convicted of animal cruelty to own any animals – …
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Williamson County lawsuit against Austin's Candlewood Suites housing project dismissed
Williamson County's lawsuit aimed at stopping the City of Austin's plans to convert the former Candlewood Suites site on Pecan Boulevard into a supportive housing complex aimed to helping people …
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Gas prices slide again
Average gasoline prices in the Austin metro area slipped an average of 8.1 cents per gallon over the last …
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Leander ISD amends recess, sport start times to beat extreme heat
With sweltering temperatures still reaching as high as 107 degrees, Leander ISD has switched up recess …
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Leander adopts 1.5 cent tax rate cut for Fiscal Year 2023-24
Leander residents will see a tax rate cut for the 11th consecutive year. The Leander City Council …
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Compedia USA, PD Labs plan to create national headquarters in Cedar Park; Plug and Play to expand into Cedar Park; Compedia plans to create over 200 jobs
Compedia USA Inc, an Israeli educational computer game developer with over 30 years of experience, and PD …
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Williamson County election administrator resigns without explanation; Judith Ritchie named interim administrator
Williamson County Election Administrator Chris Davis resigned unexpectedly on Aug. 9. He has …
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Leander ISD to seek exception to having officers at all campuses
Leander ISD said its board of trustees will consider a resolution seeking a "good cause exception" …
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Leander ISD adopts 16.5 cent tax rate cut for Fiscal Year 2023-24
The Leander ISD Board of Trustees adopted a 16.5 cent tax rate cut for Fiscal Year 2023-24, marking …
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Suspect in Leander two-fatality hit-and-run crash arrested by U.S. Marshals
The U.S. Marshals' Lone Star Fugutive Taskforce arrested a 32-year-old suspect who allegedly fled …
14-year-old girl shot while playing hide-and-seek in Louisiana
A teen girl was shot and wounded while playing hide-and-seek in Louisiana over the weekend, police said Monday. The 14-year-old girl, who has not been publicly identified, was shot in the back of the …
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Meta threatens to remove news content from Facebook, Instagram if forced to pay news publishers
Meta Platforms Inc. said it would end news content on Facebook and Instagram in Canada if lawmakers pass …
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US job gains and wages pick up, signaling labor resilience
U.S. hiring and workers’ pay gains accelerated in April, showing signs of labor-market resilience and …
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Half of trans and nonbinary youth in the US ‘seriously considered’ suicide in the past year: survey
About half of young trans and nonbinary youth in the U.S. seriously contemplated suicide in the past …
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More young adults are living paycheck to paycheck in the US
The share of young people who struggle to cover everyday bills jumped from a year ago, while that of …
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Replacing US coal plants with solar and wind is cheaper than running them
Replacing coal power plants across the United States with renewable energy projects would reduce …
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Fewer than half of US workers use all their vacation days
Spring break is just over and summer vacations are just around the bend. But while increasingly …
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US recurring jobless claims jump to highest since November 2021
Recurring U.S. unemployment benefit claims jumped to the highest level since November 2021, …
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House passes $1.5 trillion debt limit increase, spending cuts
House Republicans narrowly passed legislation Wednesday pairing nearly $4.8 trillion in deficit …
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How much a $100,000 salary is actually worth across America
For many, reaching a six-figure salary is a watershed moment, yet it’s an illusory milestone: In reality, your take-home pay is much lower …
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Half of US employees earn extra cash on the side, survey finds
To meet increasing spending needs, households can generally do two things: cut spending or raise income. A large share of Americans are doing …
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Researchers shed light on long-term strategy for boosters against COVID-19
ST. LOUIS — A study published by Washington University scientists sheds new light on the potential long-term strategy for vaccinating against …
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Gap between US Black and white unemployment drops to record low
The gap between the Black and White unemployment rate — a closely watched benchmark of inequality in the labor market — shrank to its …
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Yellen says OPEC+ cut ‘unconstructive’ as world fights inflation
U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen criticized the decision by OPEC+ oil producers over the weekend to cut output, saying it was …
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Round Rock ISD names chief equity officer
Longtime educator and advocate for equity Dr. Thymai Dong has been named Round Rock ISD’s new chief equity officer. Dong comes to Round Rock …
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Round Rock ISD names Byron Gerard assistant superintendent of student support services
Round Rock ISD recently named Byron Gerard assistant superintendent of student support services. Gerard served as the executive director of …
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Leander ISD approves FY 23-24 budget; 1 cent tax rate cut planned
The Leander ISD Board of Trustees approved a $496.6 million general operating budget for fiscal year 2023-24 at the June 15 board meeting. The …
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Leander ISD approves final 2024-25 Attendance Zoning changes
As part of the first steps in the 10-year Long Range Plan, the Leander ISD Board of Trustees approved the final changes to the Attendance Zoning …
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Leander ISD planning new initiative to boost math performance
Leander ISD students have seen their academic achievement with reading return to “at or near” pre-pandemic levels, but their mathematical …
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Community members, students can now join LISD Long-Range Planning Committee
Leander ISD is expanding its ten-year Long-Range Planning Committee to allow community members, students and parents to apply to join it for the …
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April 17 is deadline for filing business property tax renditions
April 17 is the deadline to file property tax renditions with their county appraisal districts. Different deadlines apply for certain regulated property, according to Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar's …
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Who pays for your rewards? Indebted cardholders, paper finds
Credit cards with rewards are rewarding only for those who know how to profit from the system, according …
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Will the Fed go longer or higher? Maybe both
How will the US Federal Reserve wage its battle with inflation — by keeping interest rates elevated …
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Gen Z, pay transparency, flexibility move top of mind in 2023 workplace trends
The past year has been rife with evolving ideas about what future workplaces might look like. There’s …
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Here are the 5 benefits US employees want most
Despite the headlines of massive layoffs in the tech industry, the job market is still running hot. …
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Can Texas’ jobs-making machine keep cranking through a 2023 slowdown?
Recoveries don’t last forever.The Texas economy, which was waylaid by the pandemic in early 2020, …
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Texas’ economy keeps its edge by importing talent from other states and countries
Brittney Reeves had been in New York City for nine years when Microsoft asked her to consider …
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Nearly 20% of US firms expect to reduce headcount, survey shows
A new survey of business economists suggests U.S. job market conditions are beginning to soften, …
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US payrolls surprise with surge as jobless rate hits 53-year low
The U.S. labor market burned red-hot in January as hiring unexpectedly surged and unemployment fell …
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United Heritage Credit Union names new chief executive
Michael Ver Schuur is the new president and chief executive officer of United Heritage Credit Union. The UHCU board of directors announced the …
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US sues Google to break up ad unit in heated antitrust fight
The U.S. Justice Department and eight states sued Alphabet Inc.’s Google, calling for the break up of the search giant’s …
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‘Teflon’ Elon wins again as jury rejects fraud claim over tweets
Elon Musk proved once again that he’s difficult to beat in court. On Friday, a federal jury in San Francisco took just two hours to clear the …
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