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Georgetown shares details of unified development code update

Georgetown will update its unified development code this summer for the first time since 2003, aiming to modernize regulations in response to the city's massive growth, Mayor Josh Schroeder said.

What residents should know: The most significant citywide change will be allowing accessory dwelling units, which include structures like casitas or backyard cottages, ubiquitously, Schroeder said.

Restrictions are written into the code, limiting properties to one ADU per residence and enforcing rules regarding how far the ADU can be from a property, parking and utility connections.

What else? The code will also normalize integrating diverse housing products into single-family neighborhoods, Schroeder said. This includes townhomes, duplexes, fourplexes and courtyard homes, which will be incorporated into a new, mixed-density residential category designed for smaller parcels of land.

Get involved: Residents can expect to receive a state-mandated notice in the mail soon regarding the zoning changes. Public meetings are scheduled for July and August to gather community feedback.

 
Coming Soon
Project LeanNation to bring ready-to-heat-and-eat meals to Georgetown

Project LeanNation is preparing to open its first Central Texas franchise location in Georgetown this summer.

A closer look: The storefront's primary product is ready-to-heat meals made using simple ingredients, such as lean protein, clean carbohydrates and real vegetables, said Tim Fincannon, who co-owns the new location with his wife, Christie. All meals are gluten-free, and Fincannon said the location will offer some dairy-free and vegan options.

The shop will also include a made-to-order protein shake bar and sell a variety of supplements.

What else: Project LeanNation has about 50 locations across the country, including several in North Texas, according to its website.

  • 4720 Williams Drive, Bldg. 1, Ste. 105, Georgetown
 

Your Weekend To-Do List

Check out these weekend events across the metro area.

Williamson County Art Guild “Big Picture Show” reception

20th annual Pioneer Day

May 1, 5-7 p.m.
Georgetown

May 2, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Round Rock

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Heritage Home Tour

BookSpring Fest

May 2, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
San Marcos

May 2, noon-5 p.m.
Austin

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Latest Education News
TSTC to launch online artificial intelligence certificate in 2027

Students at Texas State Technical College will soon have the opportunity to expand their knowledge of artificial intelligence with a new online certification.

What’s happening: According to a March 31 news release, the college is slated to launch a new online artificial intelligence implementation specialist certificate program within its web design and development program, with potential topics including:

  • AI data systems
  • Cloud infrastructure
  • Programming language
  • Vision computing

The program comes after the college was awarded a $198,000 grant from the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board’s Texas Reskilling and Upskilling Through Education 2025-27 grant program in consultation with Education Strategy Group.

Next steps: The program is expected to debut as soon as fall 2027 with course updates from a third-party content provider as the field advances, per the release.

 
CI Texas
Parents eulogize Camp Mystic victims; lawmakers urge health officials to suspend camp's license

Over 130 Central Texas residents and visitors died over the July 4 weekend as an intense rainstorm and flooding swept through the region. Among them were 28 deaths at Camp Mystic: 25 young campers; aged 8 to 10 years old; two 18-year-old counselors; and 70-year-old Richard "Dick" Eastland, the camp's executive director.

The private Christian girls camp has been under scrutiny for the actions camp leaders took to attempt to save campers in cabins along the Guadalupe River.

What's happening: During the second day of public hearings April 28, a panel of lawmakers investigating the July 4 flood heard roughly 12 hours of testimony from: 

  • The Eastland family, which owns and operates Camp Mystic
  • The head of the Texas Division of Emergency Management
  • The families of some campers who survived the flood
  • The parents of seven girls who died at Camp Mystic on July 4
  • Officials from the Texas Department of State Health Services, which licenses youth camps
 

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