Cedar Park ranks No. 1 among Texas small cities
Cedar Park has been named the best small city to live in Texas, according to WalletHub's 2026 Best Small Cities in America rankings. The northwest Austin suburb placed in the 96th percentile …
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PEC opens applications for 2027 Youth Tour
JOHNSON CITY, Texas — Pedernales Electric Cooperative is accepting applications through Nov. 12 from …
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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 …
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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 accountant gets 41 months for fraud, money laundering
AUSTIN — An Austin accountant was sentenced to 41 months in federal prison for laundering drug proceeds and fraudulently obtaining nearly $1 million in federal pandemic relief loans. Arun …
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Democratic sweep reshapes Texas, Williamson County politics
Texas voters delivered a sweeping political reversal in the Nov. 3 general election, electing Democrats …
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Frick Arts Foundation awards $12,500 to 10 Austin artists
AUSTIN — Ten emerging Austin artists received $1,250 each in October through the Frick Arts …
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Round Rock ISD music ensembles earn national honors
Several Round Rock ISD bands and orchestras earned national recognition in the 2026 Mark of Excellence …
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WilCo jury hands out 15 year sentence for drug trafficking
A Williamson County jury convicted a 63-year-old Austin man of drug trafficking charges Oct. 2, resulting …
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Leander Serbian Orthodox church nears completion ahead of celebration
LEANDER, Texas — A Serbian Orthodox congregation that began with about 30 families in 2008 is …
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Williamson County announces winners of student voting sticker contest
Williamson County voters will receive stickers designed by local students during the Nov. 3 …
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Austin-area gas prices drop nearly 24 cents per gallon
Gasoline prices across the Austin metro area fell nearly 24 cents over the past week, reversing the …
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Austin man arrested on child sexual abuse material charges
AUSTIN — A 26-year-old Austin man faces felony charges after police investigators linked him to …
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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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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16 LVHS students earn College Board recognition
Sixteen Lago Vista ISD high school students earned academic honors through the College Board’s 2026 National Recognition Program, according 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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Nonprofit expands free computer recycling to Cedar Park businesses
CEDAR PARK, Texas — Triangle Ecycling, a nonprofit computer recycling organization, is expanding its free corporate computer pickup service to Cedar Park and surrounding Austin-area communities. …
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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 …
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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, …
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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 …
