Crews began work on the Williams Drive enhancement project in September to improve safety and accessibility, according to Georgetown’s capital improvement projects page.

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Upcoming project: SE Inner Loop

Project: A 2.91-mile stretch of SE Inner Loop will be widened to a four-lane, divided road from Hwy. 29 to FM 1460. A shared-use path will also be added.

Update: Utility relocations are under way from FM 1460 to Southwestern Boulevard. The advertising and bidding process will follow later this year.

• Timeline: 2026-28

• Cost: $70.6 million

• Funding sources: city of Georgetown, Georgetown Transportation Enhancement Corp.

Completed project: Rockride Lane

Project: Rockride Lane is being upgraded to a two-lane collector with a continuous center left-turn lane and a 10-foot-wide shared-use path from SE Inner Loop to Sam Houston Avenue.

Update: The road officially opened to traffic in early September.

• Timeline: 2025-26

• Cost: $12 million

• Funding source: city of Georgetown

Williamson County commissioners cancelled $17 million in unused bond authorization for Somerset Hills Road District No. 4 at a Sept. 29 road district meeting.

What it means: The unanimously approved vote will lower the district's overall debt cap from $70 million to $53 million. Internal audits show that the reduced debt can still fund the eligible road reimbursements, Precinct 3 commissioner Valerie Covey said.

Additionally, road district tax dollars will not fund any additional lanes or future expansion costs along Ronald Reagan Boulevard between Williams Drive and Hwy. 195.

"I believe this is the right thing to do for the road district," Covey said.

The history: The county created Somerset Hills Road District No. 4 in 2008 to finance and reimburse costs for public roads within the Somerset Hills area, according to county documents. Voters approved the purpose and the maximum amount of bonds the district may issue the same year.

The road district capped its tax rate at $0.29 per $100 valuation since its inception, according to county documents.

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Austin leaders look to local preparations as air taxis take off in Texas: New mobility options like electric vertical take-off and landing vehicles are now being evaluated for uses from passenger and cargo transportation to emergency response. Local officials are now moving ahead with extensive planning and outreach before the aircraft arrive.

Georgetown to reduce rideGTX operation hours, increase base cost: RideGTX, the city of Georgetown's ride voucher service, will soon eliminate overnight hours and increase its base price to combat rising costs. Once the changes go into effect, rideGTX will operate from 6 a.m. to midnight and cost a base fee of $5.

TxDOT, Mobility Authority seek public input on 290 Toll extension into Bastrop County: The two agencies are accepting comments on proposed improvements to about 15 miles of Hwy. 290 until Oct. 30. The entities are evaluating the feasibility of extending tolled main lanes alongside existing nontolled lanes, adding signalized intersections, and enhancing pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure.

Central Texas is hosting several local fall events across multiple cities, including Austin, Bastrop, Bee Cave, Buda, Elgin, Cedar Park and Georgetown. These seasonal activities feature pumpkin patches, festivals and Halloween celebrations.

Key events scheduled for the holiday season include:

• Pumpkin Nights in Austin, an immersive half-mile exhibition running from Sept. 17-Oct. 31.

• The 43rd annual Viva la Vida Festival & Parade celebrating Día de los Muertos in downtown Austin on Oct. 24.

• Boo Bash, a free Halloween celebration in downtown Bastrop on Oct. 31.

• A free Haunted Trail in Bee Cave from Oct. 22-23, recommended for ages 13 and up.

• The city of Buda's annual Booda Halloween on Oct. 24, featuring trick-or-treating and a kids costume contest.

• The Evergreen Farms Pumpkin Hunt in Elgin from Sept. 26-Oct. 31.

• The Sweet Eats Adventure Farm & Petting Zoo fall festival in Georgetown, running from Sept. 19-Nov. 8.