🌱 Williamson County License Plate Cameras + Local HS Banned Book Club

Good day, people of Cedar Park-Leander! Rose Mendez here with today's Cedar Park-Leander Daily.

First, today's weather:

A strong thunderstorm. High: 87 Low: 73.

Here are the top three stories today in Cedar Park-Leander:

1. Yesterday, Williamson County commissioners unanimously approved an agreement for a Flock camera pilot program, which will install 25 license-plate reading cameras across the county to help fight and solve crimes. After the free 12-month pilot program, if the county decides to continue in the program, it will be $2,500 per camera cost plus installation fees, amounting to about $68,000. Sheriff Mike Gleason said the cameras capture rear license plates and not faces or profiles and it "basically just provides us leads that we otherwise would not have to further the investigation." As of May 3, the start date for the trial has not been announced. (KXAN)
2. Ten high school girls from Vandegrift High School in Leander belong to the Vandegrift High School Banned Book Club. Ella Scott, the 16-year-old co-founder and co-president, started the 14th meeting about I.W. Gregorio’s "None of the Above," one of the LISD banned books. The book club members are part of a movement of students across the country who are fighting for the right to read and learn. (The Washington Post)
3. Looking for real estate in the Cedar Park-Leander area? Patch and Redfin created a new list of the latest homes for sale in your area! Be sure to check out the "open houses" section if you want a closer look at the properties. (Cedar Park-Leander Patch)

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Today in Cedar Park-Leander:

• May The 4th Be With You At Pottery Parlor (9:00 AM)
• Outdoor Storytime At Cedar Park Public Library (9:30 AM)

From my notebook:

• Leander City Council will meet at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 5, at the Pat Bryson Municipal Hall, located at 201 N. Brushy Street. To preview some of the items on the agenda, click here. (Twitter)
• Cedar Park PD informed residents that finding a fawn lying by itself is completely normal and not to move the fawn. Call the Cedar Park Animal Control Officers at 512-260-4622, if concerned about the fawn's behavior or location. (Twitter)

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You're all caught up for today. See you all tomorrow for another update!

— Rose Mendez

About me: Rose Mendez is a freelance writer. She is studying English Literature at Hunter College. She loves reading, walking around the city, and coffee!