Back from the brink: A one-room Texas schoolhouse lives again
On Saturday, April 12, a 95-year-old woman walked back into her childhood schoolhouse—now fully restored after decades of neglect. Her name is Margie Carlton Simons, and in 1943, she studied …
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Six injured, numerous homes damaged in residential explosion Sunday
A two-story home exploded in Northwest Austin on Sunday morning, injuring six and damaging numerous …
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Cruz says a trade war would cost jobs, spur prices and be terrible for Texas
Sen. Ted Cruz warned his podcast listeners on Friday that Trump’s worldwide tariffs could harm …
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Texas Republicans take aim at public transit in Austin and DFW
DALLAS — Texas lawmakers could imperil the future of public transportation in two of the state’s …
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Cedar Park-based Firefly awarded new DOD contract
Firefly Aerospace this week announced that it was awarded a new contract to perform a responsive on-orbit …
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Amid support from doctors group, bill to clarify Texas’ abortion ban does little to save lives, critics say
A bipartisan bill to clarify exceptions to the state’s near-total abortion ban garnered …
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WilCo appraisal valuation notices mailed
The Williamson Central Appraisal District mailed more than 275,000 property appraisal valuation …
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House committee considering a cap on school voucher spending, increases to public school funding
The Texas House Public Education Committee could propose a $1 billion spending cap for the first …
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Texas is poised to make measles a nationwide epidemic, public health experts say
With its measles outbreak spreading to two additional states, Texas is on track to becoming the …
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More than 250 international students’ immigration statuses revoked across Texas universities
At least 252 international students at Texas universities have had their legal status changed in a wave of removals from a federal database that have swept across the state and the nation, according …
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WilCo hosts topping out ceremony for new administration building
Williamson County officials celebrated a key stage in the construction of its new administration building …
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Texas plans to spend $51 billion on property tax cuts. It may not be sustainable.
Property tax cuts aren’t free. In fact, they’re costing Texas a fortune. The Texas House is …
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TCSO Victim Services Unit seeks volunteers
The Travis County Sheriff’s Office Victim Services Unit is seeking persons of excellent moral standing …
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Williamson County to host final Atlas 14 open house event
Williamson County will host the final public open house event for the Atlas 14 Floodplain Mapping Study …
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State Sales Tax Revenue Totaled $3.7 Billion in March
Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar said state sales tax revenue totaled $3.68 billion in March, a 2.7% …
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WilCo judges elected to leadership positions within the Central Texas Justices of the Peace & Constables Association
The Central Texas Justices of the Peace & Constables Association recently announced the election of …
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Cedar Park breaks ground on Shoppes at Bell Blvd project
Cedar Park marked a milestone last month with the groundbreaking of The Shoppes at Bell Blvd, a new …
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WilCo Judge Laura Barker receives Texas Impaired Driving Safety Award
Williamson County Judge Laura Barker of County Court at Law #2 was awarded the 2025 Texas Impaired …
Abbott praises Trump’s efforts to eliminate Education Department at White House
WASHINGTON — Gov. Greg Abbott praised President Donald Trump’s efforts to eliminate the U.S. Department of Education on Thursday, waving away concerns that the move would create …
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Trump's EPA announces plans to roll back environmental regulations
The Environmental Protection Agency said it is unveiling a wave of 31 historic policy considerations. The …
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Ex-Trump aide Meadows faces contempt citation next week
The House panel investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol will vote Monday night to …
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Round Rock ISD celebrates Women's History Month
In honor of Women’s History Month, the Round Rock ISD Department of Access and Opportunity spoke with Arminda Velazquez, head band director at …
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England Elementary hosts annual career day
Elsa England Elementary welcomed professionals from more than 40 fields earlier this month for its annual Career Day, offering students a …
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Two Leander ISD Students Selected for Texas Art Education Association Youth Art Month Exhibition
Two Leander ISD students — Vanessa Bonilla Garcia of Rouse High School and Kambry Jackson of Glenn High School — have been selected to have …
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Round Rock ISD honors 2025 teachers and paraprofessionals of the year
Round Rock ISD is recognizing its Teachers of the Year (ToY) and Paraprofessionals of the Year (PoY), celebrating these educators’ …
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Michelle Dean named Joe Lee Johnson Elementary Principal
Michelle Dean is the new principal of Joe Lee Johnson Elementary School. Dean brings 34 years of education experience to Round Rock ISD. …
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Leander ISD board approves names for new buildings
The Leander ISD Board of Trustees approved names for two new buildings, the Denise Geiger Compass Center and the Linda Lippe Instructional …
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Trump's EPA announces plans to roll back environmental regulations
The Environmental Protection Agency said it is unveiling a wave of 31 historic policy considerations. The …
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Ex-Trump aide Meadows faces contempt citation next week
The House panel investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol will vote Monday night to …
