Recent Impacts
Round Rock/Pflugerville
Leander/Cedar Park
Georgetown/Hutto/Taylor
Northwest Austin
Round Rock considers property tax increase
To reduce Round Rock’s reliance on sales tax revenue, the city council is looking at ways of diversifying the local economy and discussing an increase to the city’s relatively low property taxes to compensate for the recent decrease in sales tax revenue.
New Lake Pflugerville Park with swim area, pavilion to be complete by next summer
Grant, parks escrow money and city’s 4B funds pay for project
Lake Pflugerville is still fairly new, but it is already set to receive improvements through an approximately $800,000 project.
Read more: New Lake Pflugerville Park with swim area, pavilion to be complete by next summer
AISD announces new site for elementary school
Austin ISD approved a location for a new Southwest Austin elementary school Aug. 25 as part of the 2004 Bond Program.
Leander Educational Excellence Foundation awards Teaching Excellence Grants
The Leander Educational Excellence Foundation awarded seven Innovative Teaching Excellence Grants to teachers in Leander ISD Aug. 29.
Read more: Leander Educational Excellence Foundation awards Teaching Excellence Grants
FM 1626
FM 1626 is the southern-most boundary of the Community Impact Newspaper coverage area and is near the county line of Travis and Hays counties. The road leads west from IH 35 through the communities of San Leanna and Manchaca and then takes a turn south to Buda and Kyle.
Transportation region's highest priority
New toll roads and retail developments have increased transportation and shopping choices for Northwest Austin residents. However, despite increasing choices, a study released by Envision Central Texas, a nonprofit organization that plans for concentrated regional growth, shows that residents are still concerned about the same major issues as five years ago.
Education Focus
Possible bond election, new campuses, RRISD budget brief
Texas Tech University joins East Williamson County Higher Education Center partnership
Officials from the East Williamson County Higher Education Center and its partner institutions announced the addition of Texas Tech University as its newest educational partner Aug. 19.
Read more: Texas Tech University joins East Williamson County Higher Education Center partnership
