Texas House passes bill extending alternative high school graduation route

The House passed a bill Monday allowing high school students who fail one or two standardized tests to take an alternative route to graduation. On a voice vote, members approved Senate Bill 463, extended an existing…continue reading

Here are the 10 Austin barbecue restaurants named best in the state

Every four years, Texas Monthly releases its best barbecue list, detailing which eateries are must-tries for brisket, ribs and pulled pork alike throughout the state. Here are the 10 Austin-area spots that made the list. 1. Franklin…continue reading

Texas police officers increase efforts to ticket seatbelt violators

Police departments across the state are planning to increase the enforcement of wearing seatbelts from May 22 to June 4 in conjunction with the Texas Department of Transportation’s annual “Click It or Ticket” campaign. Since…continue reading

How state top 10 percent college admissions affect Leander ISD

As the 2016-17 school year draws to a close, junior Emma Aldred is fighting to maintain her spot at the top of her graduating class at Leander High School. She jokes that the spot will…continue reading

Texas Senate puts voucher-like program in school finance bill

The Texas Senate Sunday night approved a bill that would both simplify the formulas for funding public schools and allow parents of kids with disabilities to take state money to leave the public system for…continue reading

When UT denied this valedictorian, she got it to change admissions rules

FAYETTEVILLE — For most of her high school career, Madison Mau knew she wanted to attend the University of Texas at Austin, and practically everyone at her tiny rural high school was certain she could do…continue reading

5 things Leander and Cedar Park residents should know this week, May 22-25

1. LCRA Round Rock-Leander transmission line approved The Public Utility Commission of Texas approved the LCRA’s LHO-1 transmission line route during last Thursday’s meeting. The route will travel down Hero Way and run along Ronald…continue reading

New Volente water park owners say village will one day resemble Gruene’s offerings

When Kara and Adam Weedman first arrived in Austin 20 years ago, Adam Weedman said the couple would take drives down Lime Creek Road wondering what their lives would be like if they were residents of the…continue reading

Election guide for Pedernales Electric Cooperative board of directors

The Perdernales Electric Cooperative provides electricity to more than 291,000 customers in Central Texas, including residents in Cedar Park and Leander. Its seven districts cover 8,100 square miles, which spans from Lampasas to Bulverde. The…continue reading

Central Texas colleges and universities

Austin Community College Tuition/fees: $67 per credit hour plus fees for Texas residents (fall 2017) Enrollment: 41,895 credit students (fall 2016), 39,284 credit students (spring 2017) Percent/number of students accepted each year: 100 percent (ACC…continue reading