Leander City Council updates Rules of Procedure; approves Board appointments
The Leander City Council approved an update to its Rules of Procedure in a 6-1 vote, with Council member Christine Sederquist dissenting. Sederquist said she was concerned about the wording in a portion of the new rules requiring council members to meet in-person at the physical meeting location unless it is “unreasonably difficult or impossible” to do so.
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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 …
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Covid-19 claims two more WilCo residents
The death toll from the coronavirus grows to 27 after WilCo health authorites reported two more …
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Williamson County ranks 7th in the self-response rate for the 2020 Census
Williamson County ranked 7th in the state for its self-response rate for the 2020 Census with a rate of …
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In photos: Peaceful protesters march in Georgetown
A couple hundred peaceful protesters gathered at the Williamson County Courthouse in Georgetown on …
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Abbott rolls back more Covid-19 restrictions on business
Governor Greg Abbott Wednesday announced the third phase of the State of Texas’ plan to safely …
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Texans could receive up to a year of unemployment benefits under second extension of aid
The state triggered an extended benefits period, adding an additional 13 weeks of unemployment …
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Cedar Park Council approves selling 13-acre Cedar Park Town Center tract for economic development
The Cedar Park City Council authorized the City of Cedar Park to execute a contract to sell a …
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Leander Council considering long-term live streaming options, COVID-19 business grants and board appointments
The coronavirus pandemic could have a lasting impact on how the Leander City Council conducts its …
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Resident speaks up about local reform amid national outcry
At Williamson County's first in-person Commissioners Court meeting on Tuesday, local resident Dr. Paula Dawning of Round Rock asked commissioners not to be silent during this time of civic unrest, amid a national outcry against police brutality, after the death of George Floyd while in police custody in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
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Early voting schedule approved
Williamson County Commissioners approved early voting plans on Tuesday, with plans including an …
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Commissioners allocate additional $10 million for WilCo Forward program
Williamson County Commissioners allocated an additional $10 million of the county's $93 million CARES Act …
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Cedar Park lights up City Hall to honor graduating LISD seniors
The City of Cedar Park honored the accomplishments of local graduating seniors from Leander ISD's three …
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Gravell discusses re-opening county; comments on protests
Prior to speaking to print media about the re-opening process in Williamson County that began at 8 a.m. …
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Police: Driver facing intoxication manslaughter charges after woman fatally struck by car
A man was charged with misdemeanor driving while intoxicated and felony intoxication …
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More than $18.5 million in grant funds issued to local small businesses
The Williamson County WilCo Forward grant program is helping more than 1,600 local small businesses …
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Cedar Park begins process for rezoning 200 acres for planned Lakeline Park
The planned Lakeline Park project moved closer to development Thursday after the Cedar Park City …
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Early morning Cedar Park shooting leads to burglary charges
The Cedar Park Police Department is investigating an early Thursday morning shooting incident …
Texas officials urge calm after a weekend of protests
Curfews remain in place in Dallas and Fort Worth. Gov. Greg Abbott will travel to Dallas today.
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Texas Tribune | Federal cash infusion will start reaching Texas school districts in June
Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath told local school officials Thursday they can expect $1.29 …
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For some, forgoing masks become a political statement
Mask arguments among Texans are occurring everywhere from retail stores to the highest levels of …
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BREAKING: Texas unemployment rate hits worst on record at 12.8%
Until now, the state’s worst-ever monthly unemployment rate was 9.2% in November 1986, as Texas reeled …
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Phase 2: Child care centers, bars and sporting events scheduled for Texas' next round of reopening
Child care opens immediately, bars can open Friday and sports will be allowed to return at the end of the …
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Thousands of Texas nursing home residents have tested positive for coronavirus
Among the 311 nursing homes with positive cases, there have been 3,011 residents infected. At …
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Texas AG Ken Paxton warns big cities to loosen coronavirus restrictions
Paxton's office said that there could be litigation if cities do not pull back coronavirus …
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Gov. Greg Abbott to allow Texas hair salons to reopen Friday and gyms to open May 18
Abbott had initially eyed May 18 as the next date to announce further business reopenings, but in …
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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott to let restaurants, movie theaters and malls open with limited capacity May 1
Gov. Greg Abbott on Monday said he will let the state’s stay-at-home order expire at the …
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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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LISD Board approves triple bell schedule
The Leander Independent School District Board of Trustees approved the triple bell schedule as presented at a meeting Thursday, following a …
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LISD Trustees, administration still not seeing eye-to-eye on bell schedule
The Leander Independent School District Board of Trustees and administration are still not seeing eye-to-eye on the times presented for the …
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Steiner Ranch parents speak out about discontinued bus service; LISD reviewing routes
Several Steiner Ranch parents spoke out against the discontinuation of bus service for their students in the upcoming school year, as proposed …
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Leander ISD invites students, staff to participate in digital time capsule
The Leander Independent School District invites students and staff to participate in a digital time capsule, #1LISD VOICE Time Capsule, to …
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