Texas outpaces U.S. in 2022 job growth
Texas ranked first in the nation in over-the-year jobs added, with 650,100 positions gained in 2022, according to U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data. The state not only had the largest "absolute …
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LISD board approves incentive pay for special education teachers
The Leander ISD Board of Trustees on Jan. 12 approved a program that will provide a one-time payment of …
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Leander Council outlines water infrastructure improvements for 2023
Water infrastructure improvements remained a pressing issue for Leander and it will represent the …
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Calif. Gov. Newsom says 95% of Texans pay more than Californians in taxes. But is he correct?
Gov. Gavin Newsom recently proclaimed that “95% of Texans pay higher taxes than Californians.” But is …
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White supremacist fliers left outside Leander homes on MLK Day
White supremacist fliers were distributed across several northern Leander neighborhoods in the last few …
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COVID-19 upended Texas schools’ finances. Now they’re calling for a new funding system.
During a triumphant 2019 ceremony at Parmer Lane Elementary in Austin, Gov. Greg Abbott sat on a …
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“Night to Shine” returns after three-year COVID-19 hiatus; Rockpointe seeks volunteers for event
The “Night to Shine” will return locally at Rockpointe Church for its ninth year on Feb. 10 …
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2022 TOP STORIES: Cedar Park, Leander and Wilco building to keep up with UNPRECEDENTED GROWTH
Cedar Park, Leander and Williamson County spent most of 2022 scrambling to keep up with their …
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Texas universities block access to TikTok on campus Wi-Fi networks
The University of Texas at Austin has blocked access to the video-sharing app TikTok on its Wi-Fi …
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Travis County’s paid summer work program for teens now accepting applications
Travis County’s Summer Youth Employment Program is now accepting applications for two five-week sessions that will take place between June and August.Parents and their teens can begin the …
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I-35 closing overnights for Williams Drive bridge demolition
The Texas Department of Transportation will close the northbound and southbound I-35 main lanes this …
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Deadline for 2022 Property Tax Payment Approaching
The deadline for property owners to pay 2022 property taxes is next Tuesday. Williamson County Tax …
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2023 MLK Day in Leander celebrates "Unity Through Diversity," draws over 3,000 people
The second annual Martin Luther King Day March and Ceremony drew over 3,000 people to Leander on Monday, …
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Cedar Park Chamber President Tony Moline to serve as chair-elect for TX Chamber Board
Cedar Park Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Tony Moline will serve as chair-elect for the Texas …
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New charter school under construction in Cedar Park
Construction work continues at the site of the new BASIS Charter School in Cedar Park. When …
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Local gas prices fall, running counter to Austin metro increase
While average gasoline prices across the Austin metro area rose about 1 cent per gallon in the last …
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Round Rock Police investigate “cold case” murder from 1983
Round Rock Police are re-investigating a 1983 murder. The suspect, Martin Gallegos, remains a …
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2022 TOP STORIES: In a YEAR OF PANDEMICS, COVID-19 subsided but remains dangerous in Williamson County while Monkeypox, flu and other diseases create new headaches
The COVID-19 pandemic finally crested in Williamson County in 2022 after starting the year the …
Nearly 9 in 10 trans youth say recent wave of anti-LGBTQ policies negatively affected their mental health, poll says
The recent explosion in anti-LGBTQ rhetoric across the country is dramatically affecting LGBTQ youth — especially transgender and nonbinary kids and young adults — according to a poll …
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Leadership at Virginia school ‘failed to act’ after 3 warnings boy had gun on day of shooting, attorney says
Richneck Elementary School teacher Abigail Zwerner intends to file a lawsuit against the Newport News …
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‘Housing will remain weak throughout the winter,’ economist says
There is one troubling word that Freddie Mac’s chief economist Sam Khater uses to describe the winter …
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First real-world data show omicron booster kept seniors out of hospitals
In the first real-world test of vaccine boosters specially designed to protect against the omicron …
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India blocks social media posts on BBC documentary on 2002 riots
The Indian government has asked social media giants Twitter Inc. and Alphabet Inc.’s YouTube to take …
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DOJ officials find more classified documents at President Biden’s home
The Justice Department found six items containing classified information during a Friday search of …
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Florida cites CRT, ‘Black Struggle,’ and communism in rejected African American course
Florida rejected an Advanced Placement African American studies course because it contains critical …
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Juul settlement to end youth-vaping lawsuits gets initial approval
Juul Labs Inc. won preliminary approval of a settlement aimed at resolving thousands of lawsuits …
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Newspaper seeks sanctions after police search of slain reporter’s phone
The Las Vegas Review-Journal is asking a judge to impose sanctions on the Metropolitan Police …
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Trump not scared by judge’s million-dollar smack, experts say
A court order that Donald Trump and his lawyer must pay almost $1 million in sanctions for filing an “abusive” lawsuit against Hillary …
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US air traffic halt caused by ‘unintentionally’ deleted files
The contractors who damaged computer files leading to the massive Jan. 11 disruptions to the U.S. flight system did so “unintentionally,” …
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Trump drops lawsuit against NY Attorney General Letitia James after being fined nearly $1 million for ‘strategic abuse’ of legal system
Former President Donald Trump dropped a lawsuit against New York Attorney General Letitia James on Friday just a day after a federal judge …
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N. Dakota bill would bar people from using pronouns according to gender identity; $1,500 fines threatened
Republican lawmakers in North Dakota have introduced legislation seeking to prohibit transgender and nonbinary people from using pronouns …
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Here’s how you can lower your mortgage interest rate
30-year-fixed mortgage rates reached 6.48% on Jan. 5, almost 50% higher than during the same month four years ago. Home prices took a hit during …
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Blackland Prairie Elementary named 2022 Leader in Me Lighthouse Academic Honor Roll school
Recognized for their work as part of the Leader In Me Program, Blackland Prairie Elementary School was named a 2022 Leader in Me Lighthouse …
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Leander ISD Early College High School applications open
Leander ISD's Early College High School is accepting applications for its second-ever class of students. Current eighth graders within LISD are …
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2 Texas bills would restrict lessons about sexual orientation and gender identity in public schools
Two bills that would ban classroom instruction about sexual orientation and gender identity in Texas public schools before certain grade levels …
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RRISD teachers advance science lessons with 'STEM-For-All' program
Through a partnership with Texas State University – Round Rock, 21 District K-12 teachers attended a STEM-for-All professional development day …
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LISD seeks feedback on hazardous bus routes
Leander ISD is seeking feedback from the community as the district begins its annual review of hazardous bus routes within two miles of each …
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Families of Vista Ridge Band Changed Travel Plans
With Vista Ridge's marching band scheduled to perform in the holiday classic Rose Bowl Parade in Pasadena, California, the excitement of many …
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ExxonMobil publicly denied global warming for years but quietly predicted it
In perhaps one of the most cynically ironic twists in the field of climate science, new research suggests ExxonMobil may have had keener insight into the impending dangers of global warming than even …
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Southwest Airlines pilots’ union calls for ‘historic’ strike vote to ramp up pressure
The Southwest Airlines pilots union is calling for a strike authorization vote in May in the wake of the …
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Walmart starts e-commerce site to target small businesses, taking on Amazon
Walmart Inc., which became the world’s largest retailer by serving everyday shoppers, is now targeting …
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Ex-Amazon drone manager says he was fired for raising safety concerns
When Cheddi Skeete joined Amazon's delivery drone project, it didn't take long before he noticed some …
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Elon Musk plays down impact of his tweets at Tesla fraud trial
Tesla Inc. CEO Elon Musk played down how much impact his tweets have on the company’s stock price as he …
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Google to cut 12,000 jobs in 6% reduction of global workforce
Google parent Alphabet Inc. said it will cut about 12,000 jobs, more than 6% of its global …
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Microsoft, Amazon set to erase 28,000 jobs as tech slump deepens
Microsoft Corp. and Amazon.com Inc., two of the world’s biggest companies, began cutting a total …
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In Elon Musk Tesla trial, lawyers tussle over a tweet that cost investors millions
Is Elon Musk a fraud, or is he just misunderstood? Is he a liar, or does he sometimes just use the …
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Southwest Airlines CEO Bob Jordan talks about the holiday meltdown and what comes next
Southwest Airlines faced another potential crisis just two weeks after its holiday meltdown as the …
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Twitter cuts more staff overseeing global content moderation
Twitter Inc., under new owner Elon Musk, has made deeper cuts into its already radically diminished trust and safety team handling global …
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Home prices slip for fourth month with US market slowing
The U.S. housing market continued to sag in the last few months as the impact of higher mortgage rates and concerns over the economy rattled …
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US jobs report likely to show still-tight labor market
The latest U.S. employment report is anticipated to highlight the resilience of the nation’s labor market through 2022, despite the most …
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