Brushy Creek News

The Williamson County Commissioners Court voted to approve a partnership with the Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority to pursue funding for a bridge across South Brushy Creek to connect the existing Brushy Creek Regional Trail with the planned 183A shared use path.

Living on the waterfront near Historic Round Rock Texas could never be easier now that a home has become available at the confluence of Lake Creek and Brushy Creek.

On Friday, I participated in two ribbon cuttings and a career fair in Williamson County.

Helping Hands director John Jenkins has seen families walk three miles just to get a box of food from Brushy Creek First Assembly of God, which opens its doors every Wednesday night to provide emergency relief to those in need.

A decrease in new residential building permits is not uncommon in the current economic times.

I speak to the crowd as Comm. Covey looks on. Williamson County Commissioner Valerie Covey and I hosted a County Update Meeting Monday night at the Brushy Creek Community Center.

OLD MILL ROAD TO CLOSE NOVEMBER 9TH FOR BRIDGE REHABILITATION ANDERSON COUNTY, SC- On Monday, November 9, Anderson County Roads and Bridges will close Old Mill Road, between SC 86 and Brushy Creek Road, to begin rehabilitation work on the existing bridge over Brushy Creek.

Galaxy Builders Ltd. earned construction awards for two apartment complexes the company completed earlier this year.

October is Breast Cancer Awareness month, and as all things in Austin turn pink, Round Rock ISD employees are doing their part to raise awareness and funds for cancer research.

Beginning Monday, Texas voters can vote on eleven constitutional amendments. For a summary of the amendments, go to the Texas Secretary of State'ssite: http://www.sos.state.tx.us/ elections/voter/2009novballotexp.shtml. The Texas Republican Party urges you to vote yes on four of the eleven amendments, specifically for Propositions 2, 3, 5 and 11.

The Texas Association of Counties awarded Williamson County and 12 others awards for their best practices related to programs that offer quality services and protect taxpayer money.

Cedar Park officials say it's too soon to know how much damage has been caused to Brushy Creek Lake Park and Brushy Creek Sports Park by flooding, but they expect it's minimal.

The three-day Austin City Limits Music Festival wraps up Sunday. Many people are turning to rubber boots to keep their feet dry, while others have opted for old shoes or just their bare feet.

Round Rock has closed all low water crossings along Brushy Creek. Weekend rains have increased water levels in Brushy Creek, making all low water crossings in Cedar Park potentially dangerous.

What do you think should be the top goal in the plan to improve parks in Round Rock? Parks and Recreation Strategic Master Plan will shape parks, open space through 2020 As Round Rock's population continues to climb, the second fastest-growing city in the nation is busy preparing to accommodate its projected ultimate population of 300,000 ...

Some Round Rock drivers will have to make a detour for a few weeks. The city closed the Georgetown Street Bridge over Brushy Creek Monday morning.

A second day of heavy rains and flash flooding threatened Central Texas. After a summer of record breaking temperatures, Central Texas received some much needed rain.

Residents in Williamson County have seen several inches of rain Saturday- that's on top of the several inches they saw yesterday.

Williamson County sheriff's investigators have charged the former president of the Sam Bass Fire Department board with aggregate theft after an investigation found that he'd stolen more than $220,000 from the department over the last several years, according to an arrest affidavit.

Brushy Creek Municipal Utility District opened a new hike and bike trail Aug. 22 to provide Walsh Middle School students a safe way to get to and from school.