Nonprofits offer free ACA insurance advice

Open enrollment season under the Affordable Care Act is underway, and an Austin nonprofit is aiming to boost the number of insured Austin residents. The annual fall open enrollment period ends Dec. 7 for new…continue reading

Fatality crash 1700 N. IH-35

On Tuesday, Nov. 11, at approximately 4:06 a.m., a motorcycle and two passenger vehicles were involved in a fatal collision that occurred at the 1700 block of North IH-35. John Walker McClintock, 11/19/1983, was traveling…continue reading

Round Rock to break ground Nov. 16 on two fire stations

The city of Round Rock will break ground on two fire stations Nov. 16 at 10 a.m. Fire Station No. 4, at 1301 Double Creek Drive, and No. 8, at 1612 Red Bud Lane, are…continue reading

City to break ground Monday on two fire stations

Round Rock City Councilmembers, Fire Chief David Coatney, members of the Fire Department, City officials and area residents will celebrate the ground breaking ceremony of Fire Station No. 4 and Fire Station No. 8, at…continue reading

GM provides Thanksgiving lunch

An automotive powerhouse is flexing its charity muscle this Thanksgiving. General Motors Austin Hispanic Initiative Team is partnering with River Oaks Elementary School in Pflugerville ISD—one of the district’s bilingual schools—to serve a Thanksgiving lunch…continue reading

Daugherty to seek re-election to Travis County Commissioners Court

Travis County Commissioner Gerald Daugherty announced Nov. 11 he will seek re-election to the Precinct 3 commissioner seat in 2016. In a news release his campaign stated that Daugherty, a Republican, aims to primarily focus…continue reading

Hawaiian Falls parent company misses lease payment

Updated November 11 at 5:20 p.m.   Pflugerville City Manager Brandon Wade and city staff confirmed that Hawaiian Falls’ parent companies had never submitted a late payment prior to October’s missed payment. Wade noted that any lapse…continue reading

Wilco recognizes rehabilitating veterans

Less than one year since its creation, Williamson County is recognizing the success of its veterans involved in the Veterans Treatment Court. The Texas State Legislature authorized treatment courts throughout the state in 2009, and…continue reading

Parents react to proposed attendance zone for new RRISD school

Parents at Wells Branch Elementary School voiced concerns about Round Rock ISD’s 34th elementary school at a Nov. 10 public hearing. The new school will be located at 2800 Sauls Drive near Bratton Lane in…continue reading

Pflugerville Council to address animal shelter concerns

After Pflugerville voters rejected a $10.7 million bond proposition for a new animal shelter, Pflugerville City Council will consider alternate ways to address concerns about the age and condition of the current facility on Dec.…continue reading