Williamson County

A leak in the pipeline supplying water from Lake Travis to the Brushy Creek Regional Utility Authority water treatment facility was diverting 2 million gallons of water a day. The facility is Leander's primary source for drinking water and supplies Cedar Park with 20% of residents' drinking water.

The CDC uses a metric called COVID-19 Community Levels to help people understand how the disease is spreading in their county. Hays County is at the “medium” spread level.

The Taylor City Cemetery, which dates back more than 130 years, was designated historical this week by the Texas State Historical Commission.

Several races from the March primary in Texas went to a runoff, meaning no candidate seeking their party’s nomination got more than 50% of the vote. So now, the top two candidates in those races are facing off.

Several races from the March primary in Texas went to a runoff, meaning no candidate seeking their party’s nomination got more than 50% of the vote. So now, the top two candidates in those races are facing off this month.

Williamson County voters will see multiple mayoral elections on the ballot and some large municipal and school bonds.

Round Rock Cares and the Williamson County Farm Bureau have created relief funds to assist residents recovering from the March 21 tornadoes.

County Judge Bill Gravell said at least 1,100 total structures were damaged by the tornadoes, and the count is ongoing.

Round Rock had between 350 and 400 homes damaged by a tornado this week. On Saturday, the city is focusing cleanup efforts in the Kensington and Windy Park neighborhoods.

Several tornadoes ripped through Central Texas on Monday, leaving some residents with damaged homes and businesses.