The 2010 census revealed that the population in Williamson County nearly doubled. The result of the increase in the number of people living in Williamson County is causing city officials to have to redraw precinct lines to meet local, state and federal laws. The large increase in population growt
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05/31/2011
Across the U.S. only five percent of people feel that the housing market has recovered, which was no change from last year. Many of those who live in Austin feel the same way. Trulia and Realty Trac are currently tracking how Americans feel about the housing industry. Fifty-four percent of those
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05/26/2011
A new report released from the Texas Mortgage Bankers Association showed that there were only 1.89 percent of residential mortgages in foreclosure during the first quarter of 2011 in the state of Texas. Throughout the state, the economy is gaining strength. The state of Texas was ranked as coming
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05/24/2011
The existing overpass along I-35 in the northwest portion of Georgetown may soon be heading for improvements. The plan is to replace the existing structure with a four-lane bridge that would connect with N.E. Inner Loop on the east and Lakeway Drive.The Transportation Policy Board at their May 9t
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05/19/2011
The nonprofit organization HeliOS Project that focuses on giving computers to underprivileged children will be moving to Taylor and relocating from Lakeway. The HeliOS Project was founded in 2005. The city of Taylor gave the nonprofit organization a free, three-year lease on the building located
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05/17/2011
Home sales across the state of Texas were down 7.3 percent year over year for the first quarter of 2011. There was a total of 40,192 properties sold during the first quarter of this year. The amount of homes sold may have decreased but the price value of homes in Texas rose according to the Texas
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05/12/2011
National Preservation Month is celebrated in the month of May in the city of Georgetown. Living in Georgetown you are surrounded by years of history. This year the theme is Celebrating America's Treasures. If you take a look around the community of Georgetown, you will see a multitude of places t
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05/10/2011
If the economic incentive package between Cedar Park and Fallbrook Technologies goes through, it could potentially add 65 jobs and a corporate operations center to the Cedar Park area. Currently, they employ 60 workers. The $1.67 million incentive package would require a long-term commitment fro
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05/05/2011
The 2010 tax season may be just behind us but it is never too soon to start thinking about tax credits for next year. The 2011 energy tax credits for your Liberty Hill home are down from last year, but there are still some out there. Washington may be giving less than before to Leander homeowners
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05/03/2011
