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Cities work together for economic development, transportation, water
Central Texas cities are working together in ways that affect most area citizens’ day-to-day lives — for economic development, transportation and water. This cross-community collaboration is sometimes referred to as regionalism.
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Pflugerville expects commercial growth to lower property taxes
For years, Pflugerville has had one of the highest property tax rates in the area, but with five consecutive years of decreasing rates, Mayor Jeff Coleman said those days might soon come to an end.
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Travis county and city of Austin collaborate to provide services
Unlike city government, which has the power to do whatever is not deemed unlawful by Texas law, county government is exactly opposite in that it can only do what legislation specifies.
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Inter-city rail planned to run by 2012
A passenger rail line from Leander to downtown is scheduled to open soon, but the north side of Austin is not the only community exploring alternative transportation options.
South Austin scoped for more park & rides in the next few years
With almost 400 stops and 8,000 average weekday boardings throughout Southwest Austin, Capitol Metro plans to increase and expand services in the area.
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Pedernales Electric reorganizes after lawsuits, investigation
Cooperative reorganizes leadership, benefits, compensation after lawsuits, investigation.
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As landfill grows, so does controversy
In a rural part of Hutto, early in the morning, dew covers the grass surrounding a landfill. All is quiet. Many people drive past the site without as much as a second glance. But hidden behind the landfill’s seemingly innocuous appearance, much like the waste it hides, is a controversy that has grown with the landfill the past four years.
