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Austin legislator Dawnna Dukes indicted on corruption charges

Published on January 18, 2017 under CommunityImpact

Rep. Dawnna Dukes, D-Austin, who was the center of controversy over whether or not she would resign her position at the beginning of this session, has been indicted on three corruption charges, according to reports from…

Austin Community College board swears in two new trustees

Published on January 17, 2017 under CommunityImpact

The Austin Community College board of trustees has some new faces on the dais. New Place 4 trustee Sean Hassan and new Place 9 trustee Julie Ann Nitsch were sworn in Tuesday at the board’s…

High-performing school districts to Texas legislators: Repeal A-F system

Published on January 17, 2017 under CommunityImpact

The Texas High Performance Schools Consortium has once again submitted a list of recommendations to state lawmakers to improve college and career readiness within public schools. Formed in 2011, the group consists of 22 school…

Different sides of the Capitol have different priorities heading into 2017 legislative session

Published on January 17, 2017 under CommunityImpact

Should the Texas Legislature accomplish only one thing during the 85th legislative session, which started Jan. 10, the body of elected officials is required to pass a balanced budget for the 2018-19 fiscal biennium. Per…

See which 64 Texas school districts have District of Innovation plans

Published on January 17, 2017 under CommunityImpact

In the two years since Texas lawmakers created the district of innovation, or DOI, system that allows school districts to exempt themselves from portions of the Texas Education Code, more than 60 districts have approved…

First drafts of Texas’ multibillion dollar state budget unveiled for 2018-19

Published on January 17, 2017 under CommunityImpact

Updated 3:48 p.m. Texans just got their first peek at what a reduced budget could look like in 2018 and 2019. Sen. Jane Nelson, R-Flower Mound, filed SB 1 Tuesday and unveiled the first draft of…

City seeks feedback on proposed fixed-route bus service

Published on January 17, 2017 under RRnews

Public Transportation The post City seeks feedback on proposed fixed-route bus service appeared first on City of Round Rock. Source: City of Round Rock

Railroad Commissioner Ryan Sitton Q&A

Published on January 17, 2017 under CommunityImpact

The Railroad Commission of Texas oversees the lifeblood of the state economy—the energy industry. The agency regulates the oil, gas and mining industries, and a three-member commission serves at the head. Each commissioner is elected…

ALDI confirms timeline for Pflugerville store opening

Published on January 17, 2017 under CommunityImpact

ALDI, a discount supermarket chain, will open a store in Pflugerville later this year. The store will be located at 1415 FM 685, Pflugerville. Construction is set to begin this spring with the store slated to open…

Recent rain shelves WilCo burn ban

Published on January 17, 2017 under CommunityImpact

A countywide burn ban was postponed for the second time at Tuesday’s Williamson County Commissioners Court meeting. The burn ban was a topic of discussion at the Jan. 10 meeting but was put on hold due to…