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Union Pacific slams brakes on commuter rail proposal

Published on February 12, 2016 under CommunityImpact

A plan to build a commuter rail line from Georgetown to San Antonio experienced a setback Feb. 9 when Union Pacific officials informed the Lone Star Rail District they would no longer be participating in the…

Pflugerville, Wilco discuss animal shelter partnership

Published on February 11, 2016 under CommunityImpact

City Manager Brandon Wade told City Council members discussions are underway for the city to form a partnership with the Williamson County Regional Animal Shelter after Pflugerville voters rejected a proposal to build a new…

City offices closed for President’s Day holiday

Published on February 11, 2016 under RRnews

City offices, including the Public Library, will be closed on Monday, Feb. 15, for the President’s Day holiday. The Clay Madsen Recreation Center will be open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on the holiday.…

Road closures set for FM 685 construction

Published on February 10, 2016 under CommunityImpact

The Texas Department of Transportation has announced the closure of Riverwalk Drive in Hutto beginning Feb. 13. Detours are expected for approximately six months to allow for northbound construction along FM 685. Drivers are asked…

New Round Rock ISD elementary school to focus on STEAM education

Published on February 10, 2016 under CommunityImpact

Round Rock ISD’s newest elementary school in North Austin will specialize in science, technology, engineering, arts and math, or STEAM, education. Corey Ryan, RRISD executive director of communications and community relations, said the STEAM academy…

CAMPO approves $425M cost increase to 183 North project

Published on February 9, 2016 under CommunityImpact

A $425 million cost increase to the 183 North project received approval from a regional transportation group Feb. 8 but not without scrutiny from public officials on the group’s policy board. The Central Texas Regional…

Heatherwilde widening project underway

Published on February 9, 2016 under CommunityImpact

The city’s plan to reconstruct and widen Heatherwilde Boulevard in Pflugerville is now underway. Features of the project include a divided, four lane road, raised medians, an improved drainage system, pedestrian facilities and a traffic…

Travis County issues first burn ban of 2016

Published on February 9, 2016 under CommunityImpact

A new burn ban is in place for unincorporated areas of Travis County following a Travis County Commissioners Court vote Feb. 9. The ban is slated to end March 9 unless the court, county judge…

Hutto Mayor will not seek re-election

Published on February 8, 2016 under CommunityImpact

Hutto Mayor Debbie Holland announced she will not seek re-election in the May election. She began as a Council member for three years in the 1980s, and she returned to the Council in 2004. She was…

Two companies bringing 800 jobs to city

Published on February 8, 2016 under RRnews

Two new businesses are calling Round Rock home, or soon will be, following action by the Round Rock City Council. Airco Mechanical has moved its 400 employees into what had been a vacant building at…