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An unusually large number of candidates have filed this year to run for Leander Mayor in the May 4, 2024, municipal elections. Pictured, left to right, are: Christine DeLisle (incumbent), Andy Hogue, John Cowman (former mayor), Fred Summers and Damon Burger.

2024 Leander, Cedar Park council fundraising totals smaller but still big-money donor dominated

Leander and Cedar Park city council candidates are finally seeing their fundraising totals drop back down to the smaller fundraising levels that were common before 2018, according to the candidates' … more

By Josh Moniz, Senior Reporter | 4/16/24

A home in the Apple Springs neighborhood in Leander has reportedly been purchased by former Presidential candidate Tulsi Gabbard, a former Democrat turned independent, who has been mentioned as a possible Vice President pick for Republican candidate Donald Trump.

Potential Trump running mate Tulsi Gabbard purchases home in Leander

Former Democrat and potential former Pres. Donald Trump's running mate Tulsi Gabbard and her husband Abraham Williams purchased a new single-story home in a Travis County neighborhood of Leander back … more

By Josh Moniz, Senior Reporter | 4/18/24

Leander City Council Place 4 incumbent Na'Cole Thompson will face off against challenger Monica Roussel-Methena in the upcoming May 4 municipal elections.

FUTURE FOCUSED, PACKED FIELD: 12 Leander Council candidates pitching position, running for 4 seats in May 4 elections

The rapidly approaching May 4 municipal elections will allow Leander voters to define the leadership and direction of the Leander City Council for years to come, especially since voters will have the … more

By Josh Moniz, Senior Reporter | 4/22/24

Video released by the Salt Lake City Department of Airports allegedly shows Wicliff Fleurizard taking photographs of another passenger's boarding pass before illegally using it on March 17 to sneak on an airplane.

Leander man indicted on national security charges for allegedly photographing boarding pass, sneaking on Salt Lake City flight

A Leander man has been indicted by a federal grand jury for national security crimes for allegedly taking a photograph of another airline passenger's tickets and trying to take a flight from Salt … more

By Josh Moniz, Senior Reporter | 4/23/24

The Leander Station in the Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority (CapMetro) rail system continues to be a point of debate for the city. (Left picture) The station has frequent riders, such as these passengers seen getting off at the Leander Station back in January 2020. (Right picture) However, because the overall ridership at the station has remained low for years, trains often depart without passengers like this one from February 2022.

Leander Council candidates debate staying in, leaving CapMetro

Leander's membership in the Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority (CapMetro) rail system is a unique asset for the city, something it can tout as making it different than other Williamson … more

By Josh Moniz, Senior Reporter | 4/30/24

The City of Cedar Park held a groundbreaking ceremony on Monday, April 29, 2024, for Bell Park, the first notable portion of the $350 million Bell District to be completed so far. (Pictured, left to right) Cedar Park Type B Board members Justin OBrien, Ginger Goodin, Ryan Wood and Stephen Johnson and Cedar Park City Council members Heather Jefts, Eric Boyce, Anne Duffy, Cedar Park Mayor Jim Penniman-Morin, Kevin Harris and Mel Kirkland

Cedar Park holds groundbreaking for new 15-acre Bell Park

The City of Cedar Park held a groundbreaking ceremony Monday for the new, almost 15-acre Bell Park. The park is one of the first notable project completed for the first phase of the city's … more

By Josh Moniz, Senior Reporter | 4/30/24

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