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Veterans Affairs data shows that Williamson County is home to nearly 40,000 veterans, including many who are part of the Veterans Memorial Advisory Group in Georgetown.

The big picture: Despite a growing population, the only Austin-area VA health care clinics are located in Cedar Park and southeast Austin.

Zooming in: To help close this gap, the Central Texas Veterans Health Care System is building a $44.5 million VA outpatient clinic in Round Rock. The 63,808-square-foot facility is expected to open in 2027 and provide primary and preventative care, mental health support, and other specialty services.

In February, U.S. Rep. John Carter, R-Round Rock, also advanced legislation authorizing the construction of a VA outpatient clinic in Georgetown by next year, which could cost upward of $96.4 million.

Quote of note: “Clinics don’t just happen,” Carter said. “They’re the result of years of advocacy and ensuring that what we do makes the veterans have the best local health care they can get.”

In addition to Fourth of July celebrations, the city of Georgetown and the Georgetown Public Library are hosting a number of family-friendly events in late June and July.

Georgetown Sertoma July 4th Celebration and Fireworks
Put on by the Georgetown Sertoma Club, the event includes all day activities, such as games, rides, inflatables and vendors. The kiddie parade, featuring patriotically decorated bicycles, tricycles, carts, wagons and scooters, begins at 11 a.m., followed by a lineup of live music. The firework show is scheduled for 9:30 p.m.

• July 4, 11 a.m.-9:30 p.m.
• Free (admission)
• 445 E. Morrow St., Georgetown

• July 18, 2 p.m.
• Free (admission)
• 402 W. Eighth St., Georgetown

• July 24, 7:30-9:30 p.m.
• Cost TBA
• 3201 Williams Drive, Georgetown

Schunk Xycarb Technology Inc., a production facility that manufactures components used in semiconductor wafer processing, received a $3.9 million Texas Semiconductor Innovation Fund grant, according to a June 18 state news release.

Learn more: The TSIF grant will help Xycarb expand its Georgetown facility, which will create 25 new jobs and invest $42 million in capital, according to the release.

Xycarb manufactures and refurbishes silicon carbide-coated graphite, quartz, ceramic and silicon parts. The expansion will double Xycarb’s processing facility square footage, allowing it to increase production space and add further automation abilities.

Some context: The TSIF is a grant program established through Texas’ Creating Helpful Incentives to Produce Semiconductors Act. Abbott signed the CHIPS Act into law in 2023, creating a funding mechanism to further semiconductor research, design and manufacturing, the release states.

Check out some of the most-read stories from the Austin area June 15-18. 

1. The Lodge Card Club reopens in Round Rock

2. Hays County denies agreement with 340-acre development over Edwards Aquifer recharge zone

3. Sweet Lemon Kitchen owner brings cafe to Georgetown's new entertainment district

4. 5 things to know: Bastrop data centers, SpaceX incentives and more

5. Austin Public Library postpones reopening, closure of 2 branches

6. Corral Prime Meat Market now open in New Braunfels