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Rep. Brad Buckley, R-Salado, discusses a bill April 16 on the Texas House floor.

Texas House bill would replace STAAR test with 3 shorter exams

By Hannah Norton

Texas House lawmakers are proposing legislation that would eliminate the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness. House Bill 4 would also revamp Texas’ public school accountability system.

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183A Toll Phase 3, from Hero Way in Leander to Hwy. 29 in Liberty Hill, opened to traffic April 9. (Haley McLeod/Community Impact)

Hwy. 29 bypass at 183A Toll in ...

Suds Deluxe Car Wash held a grand opening March 29. (Courtesy Suds Deluxe Car Wash)

Suds Deluxe now offering car washes, vacuums ...

The Round Rock Wildland Response Team received a UTV, truck and trailer. (Gracie Warhurst/Community Impact)

New equipment boosts wildfire response in Williamson ...

Launch Entertainment is known for a wide range of family entertainment options. (Courtesy Launch Entertainment)

Published 3:20 PM | Apr 29, 2025 CDT

Launch Entertainment to open three parks in greater SA

Published 3:13 PM | Apr 29, 2025 CDT

Tumbles brings STEAM-based children's gymnasium to Round Rock

Lawmakers flank Rep. Don McLaughlin, R-Uvalde, as he outlines House Bill 33 on the Texas House floor April 28.

Published 1:13 PM | Apr 29, 2025 CDT

Texas House unanimously approves overhaul of how schools, law enforcement prepare for mass shootings

Williamson County Commissioners lifted a county-wide burn ban at an April 29 meeting.

Published 12:45 PM | Apr 29, 2025 CDT

Williamson County officials terminate burn ban, effective April 29

Round Rock ISD administrators are planning an expansion to the district's teacher residency program. (Brooke Sjoberg/Community Impact)

Updated 4:38 PM | Apr 28, 2025 CDT

Round Rock ISD eyeing teacher resident program expansion

The city also received a AAA bond rating, the highest possible, from credit rating agency Standard & Poor's. (Gracie Warhurst/Community Impact)

Published 3:12 PM | Apr 28, 2025 CDT

Round Rock issues $115M in debt for parks, transportation

Parking rates at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport will increase May 1 to meet rising demand and growing passenger traffic. (Courtesy Austin-Bergstrom International Airport)

Published 2:37 PM | Apr 28, 2025 CDT

Parking rates at Austin airport to increase amid higher demand

Bowman Park last received new equipment in 2009, according to a city news release. (Courtesy city of Round Rock)

Published 2:25 PM | Apr 28, 2025 CDT

Bowman Park upgrades completed in Round Rock

An image of two customer being stretched.

Published 1:17 PM | Apr 28, 2025 CDT

Stretch Zone to bring individualized stretching services to Round Rock

Upon completion, the park will have upgrades that include a new pavilion, stage and amphitheater. (Courtesy city of Round Rock)

Published 5:12 PM | Apr 25, 2025 CDT