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Pflugerville water update: Repairs planned, conservation critical as lake levels recover

City officials said Pflugerville’s water system is stabilizing, but remains under strain as crews work toward permanent repairs following multiple pipeline breaks that disrupted the city’s raw water supply.

During a recent City Council update, staff detailed a coordinated repair plan, ongoing conservation efforts and the timeline needed to restore more normal operations.

The big picture: The city’s water issues stem from a series of breaks along its 30-inch raw water pipeline, which delivers water from the Colorado River to Lake Pflugerville. While a temporary bypass has restored partial flow, officials said full repairs are still weeks away.

City officials said materials to replace roughly 400-500 feet of damaged pipeline are expected to arrive by mid-to-late April. Once on site, contractors will plan a coordinated shutdown in late May to complete repairs and reconnect the system.

What’s next: As of the latest update, Lake Pflugerville remains below its desired level, and officials are working toward a target elevation of 633 feet—the threshold for easing Stage 3 restrictions.

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Q&A: Meet the candidates for Hutto City Council Place 4

A total of two candidates are running for Hutto City Council Place 4.

The winner will replace Peter Gordon, who is term-limited after serving three terms as allowed by the city charter.

Meet the candidates:

Corina I. Zepeda
Brandon DeLeon

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Williamson County Coverage

Williamson County officials reevaluate voting procedures for upcoming primary runoff

County officials, party leaders and voters unpacked what went wrong on the March primary election day, and detailed the changes residents can expect when they return to the polls, during a March 24 special meeting called by Williamson County commissioners.

What happened: Because of the shift to precinct-level voting for the March 3 primary election day, the county had to secure and equip a larger number of polling locations on a shorter timeline. Additionally, both parties struggled to fully staff these locations, Williamson County Elections Administrator Bridgette Escobedo said.

Many voters arrived at the wrong location, drove to multiple sites and faced wait times of up to two to three hours, according to multiple accounts from election day voters at the meeting.

What’s next: Both parties have agreed to return to countywide voting for the upcoming primary runoff May 26.

Voters will be able to vote at any Williamson County polling location, and both parties have agreed to share locations to reduce confusion and share resources.