Leander Councilor Michelle Stephenson resigns; Council to seek replacement
Leander City Council member Michelle Stephenson resigned from the Place 2 seat Thursday because she will be moving with her family to Athens, Texas in the near future. "I want to thank the …
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Gov. Greg Abbott loosens coronavirus restrictions for restaurants and other businesses in most regions of Texas
Restaurants, retail stores and office buildings will now be able to operate at 75% capacity, Abbott said. …
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UPDATE: Cedar Park Police deem suspicious package at church safe
The Cedar Park Police Department deemed a suspicious package discovered Thursday at Kingdom Church …
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Leander Council considering adopting tax rate cut for Fiscal Year 2021, Councilor Stephenson's resignation and amendment allowing board, commission removals without cause
The Leander City Council will hold its second reading and consider approving Thursday a cut to the City …
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Juvenile arrested for shooting at vehicle at Cedar Park Recreation Center
A juvenile male was arrested and charged with three counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and …
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Cedar Park leaning on experience to start unorthodox season
Cedar Park has the one thing that can’t be taught: experience.Most of the Timberwolves — …
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Herman happy with Longhorns' effort after blowout win over UTEP
Tom Herman and Texas are fully focused on football, and that focus paid off in a big way. After …
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Core of former Texas Stars help Dallas reach Stanley Cup Finals
The Dallas Stars are headed to the Stanley Cup Finals for the first time since 2000, and many of …
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Liability concerns stall Sheriff’s Department's spot on Inauguration Task Force
Liability concerns, along with what one commissioner described as a lack of communication, derailed …
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Williamson County Sheriff's officer dies of COVID-19
Williamson County Sheriff's Office officer Susan Roberts, 73, died last Saturday after being hospitalized while at work last week due to the coronavirus, according to online posts by Williamson …
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Quarantine crafts: Eight-year-old opens online shop during pandemic
Annabel was saving up for a mermaid tail, but COVID-19 cut into her lemonade stand sales. With the help …
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COVID-19 case confirmed at 2nd Leander ISD school
Leander ISD confirmed a staff member had tested positive for the coronavirus this week at Bagdad …
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Cedar Park Council passes flat tax rate, police department funding increase
The Cedar Park City Council unanimously approved a flat tax rate Thursday and adopted several last-minute …
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Affidavits: Suspect in Leander hit-and-run that killed Burnet High student, father faces felony charges
The suspect in the two fatalities hit-and-run accident in Leander that killed a Burnet High School …
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Cedar Park Councilor Kelly wants abortion ban ordinance considered
Cedar Park City Council member Tim Kelly is requesting an ordinance banning abortion in the city, …
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Positive COVID-19 case confirmed at Akin Elementary last Friday
A positive case of the coronavirus was confirmed on Akin Elementary campus in Leander, according to …
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Cedar Park Council considering adding police officers, flat tax rate for Fiscal Year 2021 budget
The Cedar Park City Council held a first reading and public hearing Thursday to consider adopting a …
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BREAKING: Two dead, suspect arrested in fatal hit-and-run in Leander
The suspect in the two-fatality hit-and-run accident that occurred early Wednesday morning in …
The Census has 20 days left — unless it doesn't
A federal judge on Saturday ordered the U.S. Census Bureau to halt its plans to wind down operations a month early.The temporary restraining order, issued by U.S. District Judge Lucy Koh, was the …
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With time running out, Texas abruptly launches a $15 million ad campaign chasing an accurate census count
After rejecting efforts to spend state money on outreach to help ensure an accurate census count, …
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"We really dodged a bullet," Beaumont official says, as Hurricane Laura downgraded to Category 2
The storm moved ashore just east of the Texas-Louisiana line around midnight Thursday. The National …
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Five health experts on the state’s coronavirus data backlog and what to expect as schools reopen
The state disclosed a backlog of more than 850,000 tests this month, which were delayed in part because …
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Texas will start posting coronavirus case data from public schools, education commissioner says
The data will be posted on a state website and the reporting process will be finalized after input from …
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What losing football to COVID-19 would mean for Texas college towns: "It’s like losing Christmas"
Economists said canceling football would be devastating to local businesses that rely on the huge …
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With school reopening, Gov. Greg Abbott sets off another debate over whether local or state officials are in control
Abbott’s decision to curb the role of local health authorities in school reopening decisions has …
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Gov. Greg Abbott says local health officials can shut down schools only in limited circumstances
Abbott said local health authorities can't shut down in-person instruction before school starts, …
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Texas faces a looming $4.6 billion deficit
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Leander ISD board discusses potential extension to virtual learning, phase-in plan
The Leander ISD board discussed an extension to the virtual learning for an additional four weeks to better implement a phase-in plan at the …
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LISD cancels first two days of school for high schoolers, citing tech issue
Leander ISD announced on Wednesday night that they have canceled the first two days of the school year — Aug. 13 and Aug. 14 — for high …
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Texas schools are being compelled to reopen classrooms on the state's timetable, like it or not
Gov. Greg Abbott has yet to formally announce a definitive plan for reopening Texas schools safely, but two actions Tuesday effectively force …
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Trustees approve $380 million budget
Leander school trustees last week very nearly foundered on the shoals of Covid-19 uncertainties and concerns over structural issues with the …
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LISD students share stories of discrimination; Board member called out for liking 'racist tweets'
Leander Independent School District students and former students shared their stories of discrimination, racism and homophobia at Thursday’s …
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Leander ISD to host virtual State of the District tomorrow
LEEF, in partnership with the Cedar Park, Leander and West Austin chambers of commerce will be presenting a virtual 2020 State of the District …
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