New sports bar and grill Game On Bar & Grill is slated to open in Leander in mid February.

At a glance: The locally-owned business will aim to provide a comfortable sports-viewing experience for patrons that is elevated through its food offerings and service, said Brian Felicella, the business's general manager, chef and consultant.

The specifics: The new sports bar will feature a 16-by-9-foot LED TV that will show a variety of sports games, including football, basketball, soccer, volleyball, tennis and cricket.

Patrons may choose from 44 different draft beers, the majority of which will be from Texas breweries, Felicella said. The classic American grill will serve smash burgers and wings as well as loaded fries and nachos.

In their own words: "We want to be your local watering hole and grill that you come back to time and time again," Felicella said.

• 15609 Ronald Reagan Blvd., Ste. A100, Leander

Williamson County voters participating in the March 3 primary election will use precinct-specific voting locations on election day, even though countywide polling locations will remain available through early voting.

Explained: Although the Williamson County Elections Department manages early voting, the Republican and Democratic parties are responsible for election day procedures, County Elections Administrator Bridgette Escobedo said.

For the first time since 2013, the Williamson County Republican Party opted for precinct-specific polling locations, which in turn requires the local Democratic Party to follow suit.

Digging deeper: Republicans plan to operate 79 polling locations, combining some of the 177 voting precincts. The Democratic Party plans to operate 46 polling locations. These numbers have not been finalized and are subject to change, according to officials from the Republican Party.

Voters can check county voter precinct maps to identify their updated precinct, which went into effect Jan. 1.

Specific polling locations, for both early voting and election day, have not been released yet. Early voting locations should become available next week, Escobedo said.

Round Rock City Council unanimously approved an interlocal agreement Jan. 22 to join a regional task force aimed at reducing vehicle-related crimes across Central Texas.

The setup: The agreement brings Round Rock together with the cities of Hutto, Cedar Park, Georgetown, Leander and Pflugerville, along with Williamson County, to create a Regional Vehicle Burglary Suppression Taskforce.

The task force will focus on investigating auto thefts, vehicle burglaries and catalytic converter thefts through coordinated, multiagency enforcement efforts.

Assistant Police Chief Tom Sloan told council members the agreement formalizes cooperation that already occurs among neighboring jurisdictions, noting that many vehicle crime suspects operate across city boundaries.

“A lot of Round Rock suspects do not live in Round Rock,” Sloan said. “They live elsewhere. By approving this interlocal agreement, we can work together to better address catalytic converter thefts, auto thefts and vehicle burglaries.”

A burn ban for unincorporated areas of Travis County has been lifted as of Jan. 26.

The details: The ban was able to be lifted due to recent rainfall, according to a Travis County news release. Immediate wildfire risk has been reduced. Outdoor burning is now allowed and must comply with state regulations, according to the release. County officials recommend keeping water or a fire extinguisher nearby while burning.

What they're saying: “While conditions have improved, I encourage everyone to be careful when burning outdoors,” Travis County Judge Andy Brown said in the news release. “Additionally, I urge everyone to use extreme caution when heating your homes when we experience cold temperature. Never leave a space heater or fireplace unattended.”

The background: The recent burn ban for the unincorporated areas of Travis County—areas outside of any specific city—was put into effect Dec. 29 and extended to remain in effect until Feb. 10, as previously reported by Community Impact. However, recent conditions made it possible to lift the ban early.