Cedar Park-Leander, TX|News|
Cedar Park Offices Closed On Presidents Day
Trash pickup and recycling collection will remain on schedule, and residents experiencing issues can use an online portal to resolve them.
Tony Cantu, Patch Staff
Tony Cantu, Patch Staff
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Hello. My name is Tony Cantu, and I cover the Austin region for Patch -- including the outlying communities of Cedar Park, Leander, Pflugerville and Round Rock, I started my career at the San Antonio Light before an expanded internship at the Wall Street Journal inspired me to pursue business writing for many years at such publications as the San Antonio Business Journal, Dallas Business Journal, Hispanic Business and others. I've also written for the Austin Chronicle, San Antonio Current, Hispanic, and other publications. Please don't hesitate to reach me with any story ideas, tips, comments, or, yes, even complaints. My email is [email protected]. And thank you for reading!
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Round Rock, TX|News|
Round Rock Express Now Triple-A Texas Rangers Affiliate
A 10-year pact between the two clubs is a reunion after the local farm team spent 8 seasons as a top Rangers affiliate from 2011-2018.
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Austin|News|
Austin Receives Second Dose Shipment Of Coronavirus Vaccine
Health district officials said the 2nd of a 2-shot regimen of doses arrived on Tuesday, and those due for a second round will be notified.
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Austin|News|
Suspect Fatally Shot By Police In East Austin Hostage Situation
A man who crashed his car into a home on Rogge Lane broke into a house occupied by a woman and a child on the same block before bring shot.
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Austin|News|
Suspects In South Austin Shooting Spree Arrested
Police said Manuel Huerta, 21, and Jonathan Zavala, 33, were both charged with murder in connection to a string of shootings, two fatal.
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North Austin-Pflugerville, TX|News|
Suspect In North Austin Restaurant Robbery Sought
Police responded to a Subway store at 7110 Cameron Rd. on Friday at around 9:50 p.m. after receiving a report of an aggravated robbery.
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Round Rock, TX|News|
Williamson County Names New Purchasing Agent
Joy Simonton previously worked for the City of Leander as purchasing agent and general services manager.
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Cedar Park-Leander, TX|News|
Cedar Park Third-Priciest City For Renters In Austin Area
The price of a one-bedroom unit grew by 0.9 percent to a median of $1,130, and rent for a two-bedroom unit grew by 19 percent to $1,510.
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Austin|News|
Brutal Winter Blast Headed To Austin Region
After spring-like weather, the area will be beset with snow, sleet, wind gusts, rain, and a low of 16 by Saturday; safety tips issued.
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Austin|News|
Gas Leak Closes Portion Of SH 71, Prompts Traffic Detours
The gas leak closed eastbound SH 71 between U.S. 183 and Spirit of Texas Drive, officials with the Texas Department of Transportation said.
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Cedar Park-Leander, TX|News|
Elderly Couple Found Dead In Cedar Park Home
Police responded to the 2300 block of Zoa Drive where they found a husband and wife dead in what is believed to have been a murder-suicide.
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Austin|News|
Austin Fund Aims To Help Legacy Businesses Survive Coronavirus
The $5 million grant is aimed at financially assisting longstanding businesses amid economic downturn spurred by the coronavirus pandemic.
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Round Rock, TX|News|
WilCo Coronavirus Vaccine 'Call Center' Adds One Volunteer Agent
Williamson County Judge Bill Gravell said the function had been beefed up to better attend to residents' calls. One volunteer was added.
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Austin|News|
Austin City Council Orders Special Elections For 8 Propositions
Among the referendums included in a May 1 ballot are those related to campaign finance reform, firefighters' binding arbitration, and more.
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Austin|News|
Boggy Creek Trail In East Austin Completed
Located in East Austin, the city's first dual-track trail yields key connections to downtown, parks, transit and major attractions.
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Austin|News|
WilCo Explores Legal Action Against Austin Homeless Hotel Plan
Williamson County officials plan legal move after Austin purchased the Candlewood Suites located within the county without consulting them.
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Austin|News|
Memorial Service In Austin To Honor Lives Lost To Coronavirus
Residents can participate in the Feb. 28 interfaith gathering memorializing the 685 dead in Travis County and 465K victims nationwide.
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Austin|News|
Austin 9-1-1 Begins Testing Period For ‘Mental Health’ Option
The city may be the first in the country to offer the option: 'Austin 9-1-1, do you need police, fire, EMS or mental health services?'
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Austin|News|
Austin Scales Back to Stage 4 Coronavirus Alert Level
Masking, physical distancing and handwashing remain critical tactics, but the downgrade calls for fewer restrictions.
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Austin|News|
Tinder Analysis Yields Primer On Single Men In Austin
Facial hair, fashion sense and smiles abound in the reckoning, with only a small percentage of eligible bachelors termed slobs.
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