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Bastrop | Cedar Creek

ICYMI: Bastrop museum exhibit on Texas Rangers closes June 28

By Amanda Cutshall

The special collection ends June 28 and features items from Bastrop County Sheriff Maurice Cook—a former Texas Rangers chief.

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Grapevine | Colleyville | Southlake

Dynamite Eggrolls serving speciality egg rolls in ...

Luchi and Joey's offers various tacos at their three locations. (Courtesy Luchi and Joey's)

Katy | Fulshear

Luchi & Joey’s opens 3rd taco location ...

Italy-based company Arici Gelato has officially opened its doors in Sienna Grande Shops, solidifying its presence in the artisanal gelato and pastry sector. (Courtesy Adobe stock)

Sugar Land | Missouri City

Arici Gelato now open in Missouri City

An image of the owner of the restaurant.

Round Rock

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McKinney

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Development

The new fire station will follow the same design as Fire Station 1 and 10, the other two funded by the 2023 general obligation bonds. (Courtesy city of Round Rock)

Round Rock

Fire station planned near hospital property in Round Rock

By Gracie Warhurst

Fire Station 11 will be constructed north of the Ascension Seton Williamson hospital, according to city documents.

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Education

The Principal Research Group, a nonprofit composed of scientists and historians, is combining DNA analysis with genealogical research and calling on the public, especially those with deep Texas roots in the 19th century, to help uncover the identities of these men and restore their names to history, said PRG genealogist Rita Simonetta. (Community Impact staff)

Sugar Land | Missouri City

Researchers seek Sugar Land 95 descendants to aid in identification efforts

By Valeria Escobar

The Principal Research Group, a nonprofit composed of scientists and historians, is combining DNA analysis with genealogical research and calling on the public, especially those with deep Texas roots in the 19th century, to help uncover the identities of these men and restore their names to history, said PRG genealogist Rita Simonetta.

Top Transportation News

Katy's East Fifth Street will get a new asphalt overlay in later July. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)

Katy | Fulshear

Katy officials approve nearly $520K asphalt project ...

The city updated its residents on traffic disruptions in a news release shared June 10. (Community Impact Staff)

Lake Travis | Westlake

Road work causes traffic flow changes in ...

VIA and city officials held a ceremonial groundbreaking to celebrate the beginning of construction along Roosevelt Avenue later this summer. (Parks Kugle/Community Impact)

North San Antonio

City, VIA officials hold groundbreaking ceremony for ...

Prosper | Celina

Prosper readies for FM 1461 expansion with ...

McKinney

TxDOT to break ground on Spur 399 ...

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Government

South Central Austin

Austin, Travis County leaders commit to expanded violence prevention efforts

By Ben Thompson

City and county leaders will continue partnering on local violence interruption strategies that have expended over the past several years.

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Gina Ortiz Jones won the runoff for the May 3 election with 54.30% of the vote. (Parks Kugle/Community Impact)

New Braunfels

5 trending SATX stories: San Antonio runoff ...

A golf ball sits near a putting green within The Green Room, an indoor golf facility in Argyle.

Flower Mound | Highland Village | Argyle

The Green Room offers 24-hour access to ...

The Victorian House of Hutto offers a space for weddings, parties and other events. (Courtesy The Victorian House of Hutto)

Pflugerville | Hutto

Catch up on Hutto, Pflugerville business news

The Woodlands

The Rotary Club of The Woodlands celebrates ...

Georgetown

Lowe’s now open in Georgetown

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Texas Legislature

If Gov. Greg Abbott signs it into law, Senate Bill 15 would prohibit large Texas cities from requiring that homes in new neighborhoods be built on more than 3,000 square feet of land. (Ben Thompson/Community Impact)

South Central Austin

Texas lawmakers move to allow denser neighborhoods in large cities

By Hannah Norton

If Gov. Greg Abbott signs it into law, Senate Bill 15 would prohibit large Texas cities from requiring that homes in new neighborhoods be built on more than 3,000 square feet of land.