Liberty Hill ISD is expecting surpluses of $8.5 million and $16,420 for the 2026-27, 2027-28 years, respectively, according to district documents.

During its May 4 budget workshop, LHISD Chief Financial Officer Rosanna Guerrero and Executive Director of Human Resources Rebecca Owen highlighted expectations for state and local funding, district expenditures and changes that may affect the general fund’s budget.

“In March, when we had a meeting, we were projecting a deficit,” trustee Michael Ferguson said. “Here we are in May, and we’re not.”

The outlook: Currently, data from LHISD indicates that the 2025-26 budget is in the green with a projected $16.9 million surplus, an increase from the original estimate of roughly $10.8 million.

The funding sources:  The passage of Proposition A boosted the district's revenue by $10.7 million for the 2025-26 school year, mainly dedicated to student programming, safety and teacher recruitment.

“Thanks to our community ... Prop A continues to generate additional revenue year after year,” Guerrero said.

Additionally, Liberty Hill’s residential properties are valued at slightly above the average for Williamson County.

Perky Beans, a locally owned coffeehouse, is planning to open a Georgetown location in five to six weeks, an employee confirmed.

What's special about it? Founded by Angie and Ron Diaz, the business has an existing location in Leander, according to previous Community Impact coverage.

The coffee shop's menu features a variety of coffee and espresso-based beverages, including ice-blended frappes, as well as smoothies, infused Red Bull drinks, and lemonade refreshers. The brand's signature latte, the Boss, has hazelnut and vanilla, and a spring bumblebee latte includes vanilla, honey and lavender.

The menu also includes light bites such as muffins, croissant, bagels and sandwiches.

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Austin City Limits released its 2026 lineup, revealing headliners including Lorde and Kings of Leon, as well as Austin-based acts like The Huston-Tillotson University Jazz Collective and Grocery Bag. 

This year marks the festival’s 25th anniversary, taking place over two weekends: Oct. 2-4 and Oct. 9-11 at Zilker Park. 

Learn more: The full list of headliners also includes The xx and Rüfüs Du Sol. Other sets will also showcase music from Turnstile, Labrinth, Lola Young and The Chainsmokers. 

Other performers expected to perform at the festival are Suki Waterhouse, Rebecca Black, Natasha Bedingfield and Blood Orange. Check out the full lineup on the ACL Music Festival website. 

From a Moxies in the Domain to a new business park in Georgetown, here are five of the most expensive projects filed with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation in the Austin metro this week.

1. Moxies ($7 million): A new Moxies location is coming to the Domain, with construction set to begin in July. 

2. Austin Ridge Bible Church ($7 million): Austin Ridge purchased the Great Hills Baptist Church facility and are working on plans for renovation.

3. Mason Phase 2 ($5 million): This project includes improvements to a single family subdivision, covering 32,000 square feet.

4. Decker Lane site work ($4.5 million): This project includes work on Decker Industrial Park for five buildings, and associated connecting roads and utilities around the building.

5. Bell Gin Business Park ($3.72 million): The project consists of constructing five 7,200-square-foot shell buildings and two 10,800-square-foot buildings for commercial office and warehouse use.