Kailey Hunt
Williamson County ReporterKailey Hunt is KUT's Williamson County reporter. Got a tip? Email her at khunt@kut.org. Follow her on Twitter @KaileyEHunt.
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The Williamson County Commissioners Court has appointed Steven Snell to serve as county judge. His appointment comes a little more than two weeks after former County Judge Bill Gravell resigned to take a job with the Trump administration. -
The Cedar Park company's robot spent 14 days on the moon, the equivalent of one lunar day. Firefly says it's the longest commercial mission on the moon to date. -
The event marks the first time a commercial company has been able to actively operate on the moon and observe a total solar eclipse. -
Gravell has accepted a position with the U.S. Small Business Administration. -
The spacecraft will spend the next couple weeks helping NASA run science experiments on the lunar surface. -
The Liberty Hill school district will transition to a "hybrid" calendar next fall, with some months having four-day school weeks, and other months having five-day school weeks. It's one strategy the district is using to help cut costs amid concerns about its budget. -
The Cedar Park company announced this week that it got an $8.2 million grant from the state to expand its spacecraft manufacturing capabilities. It currently has a lunar vehicle on its way to the moon. -
The Houston Texans launched their girls' flag football program in the Houston area in 2023 to help "create equitable opportunities for young female athletes." They now plan to bring the program to two Austin-area school districts. -
As many Texas school districts struggle with budget deficits, Round Rock ISD could end the fiscal year with a surplus of about $8.2 million after selling a piece of unused land. -
Nonprofit, public policy organizations including Texas 2036 and the Texas Water Association have made water infrastructure one of their priorities this legislative session.