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Leander, Texas is located in Williamson County. Zip codes in Leander, TX include 78641, 78645, and 78646. More Leander information.

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14 hrs ago | News8Austin

2009 Hot Count Contest wraps up with 13 winners

The struggle to keep cool during the hottest summer in Central Texas weather history seems to be a distant memory by now.

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Thu Nov 05, 2009

The Austinist

causal observer on Councilmembers Poo Poo Upstream Effluent Plan

Councilmember Chris Riley and Mayor Lee Leffingwell are crapping all over a plan by the Cities of Leander and Granite Shoals to discharge treated sewage, or effluent , into the Highland Lakes, including Lake Travis and Lake Austin.

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Tue Nov 03, 2009

WAAY

Texas fugitive shoots self as officers approach

Police say a Texas fugitive pulled out a handgun and fatally shot himself as officers approached him in a motel parking lot in Knoxville.

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Mon Nov 02, 2009

News 8 Austin

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Travis Baczewski has been indicted on a capital murder charge in the death of his own mother, killed in her South Austin home in July.

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Sat Oct 31, 2009

News 8 Austin

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Leander and Granite Shoals have issued a petition to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to lift current wastewater dumping ban.

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Thu Oct 29, 2009

MyFoxAustin

Travis Co. Opposes TCEQ Wastewater Plan

Travis Co., TX - Travis County opposes a plan to discharge treated wastewater into local lakes.

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Tue Oct 27, 2009

Austin American Statesman

Troopers identify victim in fatal Northwest Travis County wreck

One person was killed this morning in a collision between truck and a motorcycle at Round Mountain Road and Big Sandy Drive in Northwest Travis County west of Leander, officials say.

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Fri Oct 23, 2009

Community Impact Newspaper

Leander Public Library honors D a de los Muertos, upcoming holidays

Residents in Leander will have one more place to celebrate upcoming holidays, including Dia de los Muertos, Halloween and Christmas.

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Thu Oct 22, 2009

Austin American Statesman

Man gets 20 years for operating meth lab

We know all about Austin and keeping it weird, but what about Willco? This blog will cover one of the nation's fastest growing counties, the growing pains that come with expansion, and everything in between.

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Tue Oct 20, 2009

Community Impact Newspaper

Leander Fall Festival cook off winners announced

Winners in five categories of the 2009 Leander Fall Festival All Bake, Chili and Cajun Cookoff were announced Oct.

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Sun Oct 18, 2009

Austin American-Statesman

Commissioner Gomez won't seek new Cap Metro seat

Travis County Commissioner Margaret Gmez, who also serves as Capital Metro's board chairwoman, said Wednesday that she will not seek the Travis County appointment to the newly constituted transit board.

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Fri Oct 16, 2009

Killeen Daily Herald

Killeen eyeing Ronald Reagan road project

Herald/Steven Doll Motorists travel along State Highway 195 Wednesday afternoon south of Killeen.

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Wed Oct 14, 2009

MySanAntonio.com

Civilians enjoy opportunity for Randolph fly-in

Attendees to Saturday's Randolph AFB "Civilian Fly-In" get a good look inside one of the base's static displays.

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Sat Oct 10, 2009

Examiner.com

Thomas officially announces for HD 20

Former Cedar Park City Councilmember Stephen Thomas officially announced that he will seek the Republican nomination for State Representative, District 20, which is currently held by State Rep.

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Thu Oct 08, 2009

Community Impact Newspaper

Cedar Park, Leander residents can get public safety mobile phone updates

Residents of the 10-county Capital Area Council of Governments, which includes Williamson County, can register online to receive text message updates on mobile phones about emergencies that may affect their homes, businesses and loved ones.

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The Austin Chronicle

With Gilliam's Retirement, Cap Metro Switches Gears

No one was singing "Ding-Dong, the Witch Is Dead" , but there was likely a collective sigh of relief among both supporters and critics of Capital Metro last week when CEO and President Fred Gilliam finally announced his retirement, effective Oct.

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Tue Oct 06, 2009

Austin American Statesman

Leaving chalkboards in the dust

By throwing a soft ball at the digital whiteboard, students choose questions on past- and present-tense verbs in Nancy Oliver's English-as-a-second-language class at Canyon Vista Middle School in the Round Rock district.

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Sun Oct 04, 2009

The Austin Chronicle

Cap Metro: With New Budget, At Least the Buses Will Run

Capital Metro has a budget, but still doesn't have a train. On Monday, the Capital Metro board of directors voted 4-1 to pass the $164.7 million operating budget but with clearly expressed displeasure over aspects of the document.

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Fri Oct 02, 2009

Austin American Statesman

1 killed, 1 seriously hurt in Leander wreck

Leander investigators Friday afternoon continued their investigation into a collision Thursday that killed one woman and seriously injured a man.

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Thu Oct 01, 2009

Associated Content

Buiding Memories: Family 5K Races for Austin in the Fall

Looking for something for the family this fall in Austin, Texas? Give a 5K a whirl.

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