Leander News

Jeannie Mason-Harris, owner of ABC Grooming, has been taking care of animals all her life.

Austin Insurance Group , 13402 Anderson Mill Road, opened Nov. 1. The business, owned by Mike Torabi and Jennifer Boes, offers personal and business insurance, including vehicle, home, investor, property, life and health insurance.

In an effort to comfort soldiers who are single and away from home during the holidays, Leander city staff hopes area residents and business owners will give generously in the coming weeks to show their support for the men and women of the 3-4 Aviation Unit.

Having run unsuccessfully for state representative, Dist 20 in 2004 and 2006, Third Vice-Chairman of the Williamson County Democrat party, Jim Stauber, 69, has filed a campaign treasurer report to run as Williamson County Commissioner for precinct two.

Ask any builder,A remodeling contractor, plumber, electrician, etc. what it's like to obtain permits and do a project in the city of Austin, and you'll marvel at the uniformity of response.

State and local officials say they oppose dumping treated sewage water in Lake Travis.

Since opening its doors to major health plans, Scott & White Healthcare has blossomed north of Austin, and now it's preparing to expand further in Williamson County.

The board of the Lower Colorado River Authority today will consider telling its customers, including the City of Austin, that it could lift mandatory lawn-watering rules "with little risk of significant impact on water supply over the next six months." A staff recommendation also encourages continued conservation measures, but significant rains and ...

Leander Boy Scout earns Eagle ranking EARNS EAGLE RANKing Braeden Michael Wright , 18, son of Dawn and Gregory Wright of Leander, has earned the Eagle Scout ranking, the highest level of recognition in the Boy Scouts.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.