The north-south route to Round Rock is progressing; Farm Exemption OK to Leander and more Central Texas News

Read the top business and community news from the past week in the Central Texas area.

Round rock

Round Rock destroys new north-south road that could ease congestion

City officials are making progress in developing a vision for a new main artery that provides drivers with an alternate north-south route to Round Rock.

Georgetown

Georgetown Residents and HEB Representatives Start Petition to Allow Liquor Sales at Wolf Lakes Village

Georgetown residents and HEB officials are launching a petition campaign to address inconsistencies in the rules for the sale of alcohol in the city of Georgetown, according to a June 7 press release from Texas Petition Strategies.

Williamson County

Williamson County Threatens Lawsuit Against Austin Homeless Hotel

Williamson County Commissioners threatened legal action on June 8 against the city of Austin over its decision to buy a hotel for the homeless.

Léandre-Cèdre Park

Approved Ownership Exemption for Leander Owners

Leander board members approved a residential property exemption on June 3 for all Leander owners as property values ​​rise in the area.

Leander-Cedar Park’s growth breaks property value records

Despite the coronavirus pandemic, the Leander and Cedar Park areas continue to experience record year-over-year growth in estimate, according to preliminary data from the Williamson Central Appraisal District.

Amy Denney, Fernanda Figueroa, Ali Linan, and Taylor Girtman contributed to this report.