Round Rock, TX|News|
Round Rock Earns Final Star For Financial Transparency
The city now is one of only a dozen cities with all five financial transparency stars from the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts.
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 antonio.cantu@patch.com. And thank you for reading!
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Cedar Park-Leander, TX|News|
Cedar Park 'Council Chat Town Hall' Scheduled
Residents will be able to ask the mayor and council members questions about how their city works during a Jan. 27 virtual conversation.
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Austin|News|
Austin Seeks Low-Income Housing Developers
Applications are now open for builders seeking Low Income Housing Tax Credits to spur construction of affordable housing.
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Austin|News|
Freezing Fog Expected To Materialize Across Central Texas
The patchy freezing fog was expected to form Monday night and continue into Tuesday morning, creating the potential for black ice on roads.
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Austin|News|
Man Shot Dead In North Austin
A $1,000 reward is being offered for information leading to the arrest of the person responsible for the death of Matthew Bocard, 31.
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Austin|News|
Missing Man Sought In Austin Four Days After Disappearance
Letez Vernon Mayfield Jr., 22, was last seen Thursday at 9 a.m. leaving a residence at 6725 Circle S Rd.
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Austin|News|
Austin Among Nation's Best Cities To Work From Home
Analysts at SmartAsset ranked the capital city 9th among the nation's big cities for working from home in its new report.
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Austin|News|
Austin PD Seeks Suspect In Multiple Store Robberies
Joining the Austin Police Department in the investigation are the West Lake Hills Police Department and the San Marcos Police Department.
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Austin|News|
50% Capacity Limits Amid Coronavirus Ordered For Austin Firms
Triggered by a 15 percent hospitalization average, bolstered orders compel lower capacity among firms and a halt to elective surgeries.
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Round Rock, TX|News|
WilCo Offices Closed Ahead Of Icy Road Conditions
A rare, robust snowfall that descended across Central Texas on Sunday was expected to yield icy roadways amid freezing temps on Monday.
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Austin|News|
Central Texas School Districts Cancel Classes Amid Winter Blast
A wintry mix dumping up to 6 inches of snow prompted Leander, Pflugerville and Round Rock to cancel classes; Austin ISD officials assessing.
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Cedar Park-Leander, TX|News|
State Orders 50% Occupancy Limits Amid WilCo Coronavirus Rise
As telegraphed last week, Williamson County businesses were directed to reduce capacities to half as a way of thwarting illness spread.
Tony Cantu, Patch Staff
Austin|News|
Winter Blast Triggers Central Texas Power Outages Mixed With Fun
The region's biggest snowfall in 17 years yielded power outages, traffic signal failures and class cancellations but also fun times.
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Austin|News|
Inclement Weather, Coronavirus Spur Bus Service Delays In Austin
Snow and rain making for hazardous roads along with staff shortages caused by coronavirus have yielded delays in bus service.
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Round Rock, TX|News|
Probe Into Missing Woman Intensified In Williamson County
On the 19th annivesary of Rachel Cooke's disappearance, officials seek a person of interest while offering $100K reward for information.
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Austin|News|
Snow Predicted In Austin Area Sunday
The National Weather Service predicts rain and snow, with accumulation of less than an inch possible and freezing temperatures.
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Austin|News|
Austin-Travis County To Get 12K More Coronavirus Vaccinations
The Texas Department of State Health Services shipment will enable inoculations for seniors and those with underlying health conditions.
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Austin|News|
Austin Convention Center Prepped For Coronavirus Patients
Amid surging levels of respiratory illness and hospitalizations, medical workers are poised to treat patients at the makeshift care site.
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Austin|News|
Interstate 35 Lane Closures In Austin For Jan 9-15, 2021
The Texas Department of Transportation has issued its weekly list of I-35 lane closures, alerting motorists to potential traffic congestion.
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Austin|News|
Austin Businesses Bolster Online Presence Amid Coronavirus
LendingTree researchers found the capital city has the nation's 4th highest number of firms shifting to virtual landscapes to subsist.
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