Concerns about the Austin Convention Center expansion, the announcement of new commission and department members, and the Health Alliance for Austin Musicians were all items of discussion at the Austin Music Commission’s meeting July 10.…continue reading
The Austin Community College board of trustees on Monday unanimously voted to adopt a balanced budget that included a 3 percent employee raise for the next fiscal year. The $352.8 million fiscal year 2017-18 budget,…continue reading
Laurie Vondersaar is the new Leander ISD senior executive director for Information Technology Services, Superintendent Dan Troxell announced July 10. “As the new head of LISD’s Information and Technology Services, Ms. Vondersaar’s rich background and…continue reading
At the last Round Rock ISD board meeting in June, trustees decided to appoint a replacement for Paul Tisch’s vacant trustee seat. The district is now issuing the call for interested RRISD residents to apply for the open…continue reading
*Correction appended Charles Butt, the chairman and CEO of H-E-B and one of Texas’ most prominent philanthropists, made another splash Monday, pledging $50 million to a program that will train public school teachers. The donation…continue reading
Gov. Greg Abbott issued a declaration for a special session of the Texas Legislature Monday, formally inviting lawmakers back to Austin to pass “sunset legislation” that will keep several key state agencies open. The long-awaited…continue reading
I-35 lane closures 1. The inside lane on the northbound access road will be closed between FM 1825-Wells Branch Parkway and SH 45-Louis Henna Boulevard from 9 p.m. Monday to 5 a.m. on Tuesday. The…continue reading
Members of the public can help a Williamson County food drive reach its goal of collecting 30,000 pounds of food by July 14. The Williamson County Association of Realtors launched its annual Operation I CAN…continue reading
1. Community Impact‘s July edition focuses on real estate issues in the area and is in mailboxes as of last Friday. The issue includes stories on the affordable housing crisis in east Travis County and…continue reading
Stay on top of local news and the latest events in Leander and Cedar Park this week. 1. Catch up on Leander council decisions Leander City Council members discussed annexation, speed limits and a senior…continue reading