COMMENTARY: Actions speak louder than words
With local coronavirus infections and deaths spiking locally, every mayor in Williamson County on June 30 responded by passing new emergency orders mandating commercial businesses must require …
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Leander ISD pleas for Covid-19 flexibility
Leander ISD Superintendent Bruce Gearing and the Board of Trustees sent a letter to Texas Governor Greg …
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TX-31 candidate Imam's blocking of potential voters on social media raises questions
Texas' 31st Congressional District candidate Donna Imam is facing criticism after a significant number of …
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TX-31 runoff: Imam' focus is on economic uncertainty
Economic insecurity - uncertainty over your ability to get debt-free education, access to coverage for …
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WilCo Democrats take to the polls for runoff election
Today is election day. Well, it's a Democratic Primary runoff so it's election day for some …
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Two fatalities, big jump in positive Covid-19 cases reported Monday
Williamson County health officials reported two new fatalities due to Covid-19 on Monday, bringing …
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Former Cedar Park Police Chief Mannix withdraws acceptance of Burnet Chief position
Former Cedar Park Police Chief Sean Mannix withdrew his acceptance of the City of Burnet Chief of …
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TEA guidance calls for masks, screening to return to school
New guidance from the Texas Education Agency requires students and teachers to wear masks in …
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Officials report 4 more Covid-19 deaths; death toll stands at 54
Over the wekeend, Williamson County health officials reported four new fatalities related to …
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Mosquitoes test positive for West Nile Virus near Southwest Williamson County Regional Park
A sample of mosquitoes collected from a trap near the Southwest Williamson County Regional Park located in area of FM 1431 and CR 175 has tested positive for West Nile Virus. The testing …
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BREAKING: Greg Kelley case lead investigator resigns after Cedar Park Mayor, Councilor Guevara send complaint to Wilco DA
UPDATE: Cedar Park Police Sg. Chris Dailey, the lead investigator in the controversial Greg Kelley cases, …
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Cedar Park Councilor Kelly requests executive session discussion on City Attorney
The Cedar Park City Council will "deliberate regarding the evaluation of the Cedar Park City Attorney" …
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Incidents around Fourth of July holiday in Cedar Park slightly up from a year ago
A much more muted public celebration for the Fourth of July holiday saw a slight increase in the number …
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Cedar Park Police recover hundreds of stolen items from trailer
The Cedar Park Police Department recovered hundreds of stolen items on June 30 from a remote trailer …
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Leander ISD offering families two options regarding 2020-21 school year
Leander ISD is giving families two options regarding the 2020 school year. According to a …
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Cedar Park cancels 4th of July "Pop Up Parades"; reduced Leander event continues
The City of Cedar Park canceled the last vestige of its original 4th of July community events - the …
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Leander partially closes Pat Byrson Municipal Hall after employee test positive; Gov. Abbotts issues statewide face mask order; Mayor Hill order discussion delayed to Tuesday
The City of Leander will close most of the Pat Bryson Municipal Hall until Monday after a …
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"Conservatives Take a Stand" protest draws 50 to raucous Cedar Park Council meeting
The "Conservatives Take a Stand" protest organized in conjunction with MassResistance Cedar …
Nearly 14% of new U.S. COVID-19 cases are recorded in Texas
Texas’ coronavirus cases now make up a significantly higher proportion than its 9% share of the nation’s population.
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Masks will be mandatory in many Texas schools when they reopen this fall, education agency says
The mask requirement doesn't apply to students younger than 10. The Texas Education Agency guidelines …
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Gov. Greg Abbott orders Texans in most counties to wear masks in public
Gov. Greg Abbott issued a nearly statewide mask mandate Thursday as Texas scrambles to get its …
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Texas will delay work-search requirement for unemployment benefits
The Texas Workforce Commission decided …
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Texas city and county leaders ask Gov. Greg Abbott for authority to implement local stay-at-home orders
At the beginning of the pandemic, local officials across the state implemented stay-at-home orders for …
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BREAKING: Gov. Greg Abbott orders Texas bars to close again and restaurants to reduce to 50% occupancy as coronavirus spreads
The moves, announced Friday morning, represent Abbott's most dramatic action yet in response a …
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Texas’ coronavirus positivity rate exceeds “warning flag” level Abbott set as businesses reopened
In early May, Gov. Greg Abbott pointed to the positivity rate — a ratio of positive COVID-19 …
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Texas is heading down a dangerous path, local leaders warn as coronavirus cases and hospitalizations surge
When Gov. Greg Abbott let businesses start reopening, he pointed to two metrics as encouraging …
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Texas coronavirus hospitalizations hit record highs for a full week
Thursday marked the seventh consecutive day that Texas reported a record number of hospitalized …
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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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Leander ISD Superintendent condemns racism, discusses equity in video
“In Leander ISD, we unequivocally condemn racism, discrimination and exclusion of all kinds,” Leander Independent School District …
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LISD welcomes Jason Miller as new chief technology officer
The Leander Independent School District announced the hiring of a new Chief Technology Officer at a meeting on May 21. Beginning July 6, Jason …
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LISD Trustees approve 2% lump sum compensation plan
After a heated debate last week, the Leander Independent School District Board of Trustees voted 4-3 in favor of a compensation plan paying a …
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