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Ally Medical Emergency Room coming to Liberty Hill this winter

Ally Medical Emergency Room will open a new location along Hwy. 29 in Liberty Hill, according to a news release from the company.

The emergency room will serve the wider region, including Liberty Hill, Leander, Georgetown, Bertram, Burnet and Briggs, the release states.

What they offer: Ally Medical ER Liberty Hill will be open 24/7 and appointments are not required. The facility will include an on-site laboratory and imaging, such as CT scans, X-ray and ultrasounds. Private rooms are available to patients, and emergency physicians will be present at all times.

The context: The new facility is moving into the previous site of Margarita’s, a now closed Tex-Mex restaurant.

  • Opening winter 2026
  • 10280 W. Hwy. 29, Liberty Hill
 
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New county administration building to open July 14

Ahead of the grand opening of the new Williamson County Administration Building on July 14, county employees and officials began moving their operations into the facility this month.

The building is located at 1848 Texas Trail in Georgetown, and will house several county departments, including all of the offices currently operating out of the historic courthouse.

What’s happening: The county received a Certificate of Occupancy for the building this week. The legal department, county manager’s office and risk management office have already begun their transition into the new administration building.

Other departments include the tax office and public affair's office, and all departments will be moved in by June 26. 

Some context: By moving several county operations into the new facility, officials hope to address space constraints marked by a growing county, according to previous Community Impact reporting.

 

Your Weekend To-Do List

Check out these weekend events across the metro area.

Bastrop Splash Bash

Juneteenth Celebration

June 12, 5-8 p.m.
Bastrop

June 13, 10:30 a.m.-4 p.m.
Georgetown

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Bloom Block Party

28th Annual Driftwood Music Festival

June 13, 7 p.m.-midnight
Austin

June 13, 11 a.m.-11 p.m.
Driftwood

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Thinking about trying a THC beverage? Here’s what you should know

Changing drinking preferences are hitting retail shelves across Central Texas, with THC- and CBD-infused drinks increasingly positioning themselves as alternatives to traditional alcohol.

A closer look: Shayda Torabi, the cofounder of RESTART CBD + THC—a hemp retailer based in Austin—said many consumers are drinking less alcohol while actively looking for an alternative with an effect, not just a mocktail—what she referred to as the “sober curious movement.”

“People don't just want an adaptogenic drink, they don't just want a fizzy knockoff cosmopolitan. They want that drink that they're subbing alcohol for to have some experience, to have some effect,” Torabi said. “I think that's where cannabis beverages have really nicely parlayed into this next generation of consumers.”

What you should know: Torabi explained that many consumable hemp products can range from 2 milligrams to 10 milligrams of THC, but some products contain dosages as high as 100 milligrams. For first-time users, Torabi recommends starting with a low dose, around 2.5 milligrams of THC.

 
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Gov. Abbott tells PUC, ERCOT to ensure Texas consumers do not foot the bill for data center growth

Texas must protect residential consumers from paying for the infrastructure needed to power new data centers, Gov. Greg Abbott said in a June 10 order aimed at balancing the rapid growth of data centers with the needs of residents and communities.

The big picture: The governor directed state regulators to ensure data center companies do not pass infrastructure costs on to ratepayers, urging lawmakers to tighten regulations on data centers’ water use and repeal certain tax exemptions that benefit the industry.

Abbott’s order comes as Texas grapples with how to manage the data center boom amid climbing electric demand and looming water shortages. It is the first time the Republican governor has publicly called to restrict data center growth.

The context: As communities across Texas consider new data center projects, reporting shows that some residents are pushing back, raising concerns about the large facilities’ water usage, potential strain on the electric grid and impacts on local neighborhoods.

What they're saying: In response, state agencies called protecting consumers from rising electric costs "our top priority."

 

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