PEC opens applications for 2027 Youth Tour
JOHNSON CITY, Texas — Pedernales Electric Cooperative is accepting applications through Nov. 12 from high school students interested in representing the cooperative in Washington, D.C., during the …
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Marriott hotel to join CedarView development in 2027
CEDAR PARK — A 297-room Marriott hotel and conference center is scheduled to open in April 2027, adding …
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Rabid bat found near Cedar Park recreation center
CEDAR PARK, Texas — A bat found near the Cedar Park Recreation Center tested positive for rabies, …
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Texas Children’s plans $39 million NICU expansion
AUSTIN — Texas Children’s in Austin plans a $39 million expansion that will more than double its …
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Cedar Park adds two aerospace manufacturers, 240 jobs
CEDAR PARK, Texas — Two aerospace and defense suppliers plan to establish operations in Cedar Park, …
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Leander, Round Rock ISDs call tax elections
Voters in Leander and Round Rock school districts will decide Nov. 3 whether to approve higher tax …
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Round Rock ISD students win Congressional App Challenge honors
ROUND ROCK, Texas — Students from Round Rock ISD earned top honors in the Congressional App …
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State seeks action against Leander ISD police chief's license
LEANDER, Texas — The Texas Commission on Law Enforcement is seeking to suspend Leander ISD Police …
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Austin physician, Total Men's Primary Care settle federal DEA allegations
AUSTIN — Dr. Mason Jones and Total MD Physicians Group, PLLC, doing business as Total Men's …
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Pumpkin experiment reveals surprising way to preserve jack-o'-lanterns
Halloween pumpkins may be destined to rot, but a little peppermint could help keep their carved faces smiling longer. A recent experiment by the Williamson County Texas A&M AgriLife …
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Texas election laws: What voters need to know before casting ballots in the 2026 midterm
Largely driven by Republicans intent on making elections more secure — and over objections from …
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CapMetro cuts 2 weekday rail trips through January
AUSTIN — CapMetro has eliminated two weekday Red Line train trips and adjusted its final evening …
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Leander police identify suspect in GameStop theft investigation
LEANDER, Texas — Leander police have identified a man suspected of stealing several hundred dollars in …
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Austin metro gas prices jump nearly 14 cents as national average falls
Gasoline prices across the Austin metro area climbed nearly 14 cents over the past week, even as the …
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Austin man sentenced to 20 years for meth trafficking
An Austin man with three previous federal drug convictions has been sentenced to 20 years in …
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Austin man sentenced to 33 years for robbery
An Austin man was sentenced to 33 years in prison after admitting he participated in a 2024 home …
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Williamson County honors 5 employees for service
GEORGETOWN, Texas — Williamson County recognized five employees for their public service, …
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16 LVHS students earn College Board recognition
Sixteen Lago Vista ISD high school students earned academic honors through the College Board’s …
Supreme Court skeptical of allowing states to count mail ballots that arrive after Election Day
The U.S. Supreme Court’s conservative justices on Monday appeared skeptical of the validity of mail-in ballots that arrive after Election Day, in a case that could potentially affect hundreds of …
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Texans shouldn’t expect Supreme Court ruling against tariffs to bring prices down soon, economists say
The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday struck down most of President Donald Trump’s tariffs on imported …
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Austin judge gives time-served sentence in Russia export case
AUSTIN, Texas — An Austin federal judge sentenced Bulgarian national Milan Dimitrov to time served …
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School choice programs grow in popularity — and cost
States are scrambling to meet rising demand for newly expanded school choice initiatives, pouring more …
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Government by AI? Trump administration official plans to "flood the zone" with AI-generated policy
The Trump administration is planning to use artificial intelligence to write federal transportation …
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Part-time jobs, loans and worry: Texas federal workers contend with government shutdown
WASHINGTON — Since the federal government shutdown began this month, San Antonio resident Imelda …
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Ex-Trump aide Meadows faces contempt citation next week
The House panel investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol will vote Monday night to …
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Leander ISD board terminates police chief’s contract
LEANDER, Texas — The Leander ISD Board of Trustees has unanimously voted to terminate Police Chief Lucretia “Shā” Rogers’ contract, …
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Lago Vista ISD earns top financial rating
Lago Vista ISD received the highest possible rating in the state’s school financial accountability system, earning a perfect score of 100. …
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Shifrin named principal of Steiner Ranch Elementary
LEANDER, Texas — Tamara Shifrin, assistant principal at Steiner Ranch Elementary School since 2022, has been named the school’s next …
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Round Rock ISD teachers connect classrooms, careers
Eighteen Round Rock ISD secondary teachers spent part of their summer working with local businesses and organizations to bring firsthand …
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Leander ISD students earn 2,806 AP honors
Leander ISD students earned 2,806 AP Scholar recognitions based on May 2026 exam results, an increase of 351 from the previous year. The …
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Cristy Castañares named Bagdad Elementary principal
LEANDER, Texas — Leander ISD trustees have approved Cristy Castañares as the next principal of Bagdad Elementary School, bringing a veteran …
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Tractor Supply completes Cedar Park store remodel
Tractor Supply has completed a remodel of its Cedar Park store, adding expanded merchandise, new technology and pet care services. The retailer said the project redesigned the store layout and …
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RevCo Energy to establish headquarters in Round Rock
ROUND ROCK, Texas — RevCo Energy, a dual-use energy technology company, will establish its corporate …
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Survey finds Texas small business optimism tops in U.S.
Texas small business owners reported higher optimism than the national average last summer, according to …
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Startup Creative 3D Technologies relocates to Cedar Park
CEDAR PARK, Texas — Creative 3D Technologies, an Austin-based 3D-printing startup, has relocated …
