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Georgetown City Manager David Morgan brought forward a preliminary fiscal year 2026-27 budget of $1.6 billion at a June 23 City Council meeting.

The overview: The city is prioritizing investments in roads, public safety and water infrastructure while managing population growth, Morgan said. The majority of the proposed budget is focused on infrastructure investment—totaling over $876 million—which is anticipated to be larger than the city's operational expenses.

While population growth is slowing down, property taxes and sales taxes are plateauing. At the same time, the city has increasing operational costs, Morgan said. To combat expenses outpacing revenue, the city suggested a $2 million cut from its base operating budget.

What’s next: City officials plan to file the FY 2026-27 budget to the city secretary by Aug. 3 and send it to council members for review.

At the Aug. 11 City Council meeting, Morgan will present the official proposed budget, set a maximum tax rate and establish the dates for public hearings.

Council members plan to adopt the budget by Sept. 8.

Family Dental of Teravista is relocating its office from Westinghouse Road to Boselli Way, an employee with the local practice confirmed.

What else? Construction on the new building will begin in August and wrap up in April, according to a filing with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. Led by Dr. Brandon Hoffman, Family Dental of Teravista opened in 2016.

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Last year, the Austin-area job market grew faster than any other major metro in the country—adding 27,200 jobs in 2025, which represents 2% year-over-year growth, according to an April 2026 report from Opportunity Austin.

Diving in deeper: The health care industry is among the fastest-growing, and is expected to grow 2.4% annually, adding about 6,780 workers per year, said Ashley King, director of health care partnerships at Workforce Solutions Capital Area.

As of November, the education and health services sector had added 4,100 jobs, or 2.5% growth, from the prior year, according to Opportunity Austin’s January 2026 economic indicators. Meanwhile, the information sector, which includes most of Austin’s tech workforce, declined 2.4%, or about 1,200 jobs, during the same time frame, according to the report.

What's happening: Nursing programs across the country turned away 93,176 qualified applications in 2025—a record high—primarily due to insufficient clinical placement sites, faculty shortages and limited classroom space.

Despite the hurdles, health sciences was the fastest-growing area of study at Austin Community College in fall 2025.

State lawmakers are considering water use impacts tied to the spread of new data center developments across Texas, and recently heard input from industry representatives and residents as they plan for next year's legislative session.

The initial review may preview proposed state laws regarding data centers and their local impacts. Ahead of the hearing, Gov. Greg Abbott also stated his "bottom line" expectations for data centers going forward: providing their own power, reusing water and reducing electricity costs for their neighbors.

Testimony from regulators revealed that Texas lacks accurate information about the water use of most data centers now operating statewide, despite mandates to submit those details. Representatives suggested data centers' self-reporting on utility use could be one topic to address next year. Many impacted residents and elected officials also raised concerns with public notice and local regulatory authority in relation to the high-profile developments.