Williamson County

A group of residents who live near the proposed data center have filed a lawsuit against the project. They claim the data center is being built on restricted land.

Neighbors that live near a proposed data center project in Taylor have filed a lawsuit aiming to stop all commercial development and construction on the site.

A federal judge in August issued a temporary injunction blocking 11 school districts, including Austin ISD, from implementing Senate Bill 10, the new Texas law requiring public schools to display the commandments. Fourteen additional school districts have now been sued by the same coalition of civil rights groups.

Eighteen people were ultimately taken to local hospitals, the Texas Department of Public Safety confirmed. Leander ISD said Thursday evening that all of the injured had been released from the hospital.

A disaster recovery center is opening Friday at the Williamson County EMS North Campus in Georgetown. People affected by floods in both Williamson and Travis counties are now eligible for federal assistance from FEMA.

Hundreds have come out to help clean the Hope House property after floods tore through the Liberty Hill campus and took the life of their office manager.

A federal disaster declaration that originally covered Kerr County has been expanded to allow Travis, Williamson and Burnet County residents to receive federal assistance.

Travis County emergency responders have conducted dozens of water rescues since the flooding began. Officials are encouraging residents to sign up for alerts from Warn Central Texas to stay up to date on the situation.

The rules also prohibit "aggressive panhandling" and food distribution in public parking lots. City Council's unanimous vote Tuesday came despite concerns from advocates.

The city has issued a proclamation every year since the festival began, recognizing Taylor Pride's contributions to the city's LGBTQ+ community. The festival is June 28.