The Leander ISD board of trustees is still weighing whether a multimillion-dollar bond and voter-approval tax rate election will be on the November ballot, as discussed at its Aug. 6 meeting.

The discussion: The proposed fiscal year 2026-27 tax rate with a VATRE would be $1.1169 per $100 of valuation, and $1.0869 without a VATRE. Based on LISD's average taxable value home of $460,292, taxpayers could expect to see an increase of $27.56 annually with a VATRE, or a $110.53 annual decline without a VATRE. 

What else? The Citizens' Facility Advisory Committee's list of bond recommendations includes 13 elementary projects, 12 middle school projects, 11 information technology projects, 10 ancillary projects, 10 high school projects and eight safety and security projects. A four-year bond cycle would cost $708.5 million, while a three-year bond cycle would cost $591.23 million.

What's next: The board must call for an election by Aug. 17 in order to place the bond package or VATRE on the Nov. 3 ballot, and must set the 2026-27 tax rate by then. 

A cornerstone of the badminton community in Williamson County has moved from Liberty Hill to a larger location in Cedar Park. Bonbon Badminton—now Bonbon Badminton & Tennis—moved south July 2.

What to expect: The business offers a variety of equipment, racket stringing and personalized customer service for both badminton and tennis players.

“By expanding into tennis while continuing to support the sport that started it all, Bonbon Badminton & Tennis looks forward to growing alongside the vibrant racket sports community in Cedar Park and throughout Central Texas,” owner Brandon Tan said in a statement to Community Impact.

The store offers “a carefully selected” variety of items for both badminton and tennis players, Tan said. Interested clients can purchase rackets, strings, shuttlecocks, tennis balls and apparel like shoes.

Quote of note: “Whether someone is picking up a racket for the first time or competing at a high level, Bonbon is committed to helping every player find the right equipment and enjoy the game,” Tan said.

• 200 E. Cypress Creek Road, Ste. 103, Cedar Park

St. David’s HealthCare announced it acquired 14 Texas MedClinic Urgent Care centers in August.

Latest update: The urgent care centers will be rebranded as St. David’s CareNow Urgent Care clinics, per an Aug. 3 news release.

This brings the number of urgent care facilities under the St. David’s system to 39 in Central Texas alone, according to the company.

In their own words: “Access to convenient, high-quality urgent care is essential for the health and well-being of our growing community,” David Huffstutler, president and CEO of St. David’s HealthCare, said in the release. “Adding these urgent care facilities significantly expands the St. David’s CareNow footprint into new Central Texas communities, including Burnet, Liberty Hill, Jarrell, Lockhart and Dripping Springs, connecting more patients to the trusted care and resources of St. David’s HealthCare.”

Check out the top trending stories from Aug. 3-6 in the Austin area.

1. New 40,000-square-foot fitness center to open in Kyle

2. Bee Cave issues cease and desist to developers near Sweetwater community

3. Woodside neighborhood developer proposes 500-home expansion to Sun City in Georgetown

4. Conejo's Tex-Mex Cantina to hold soft opening Aug. 5

5. Leander ISD committee proposes $591.2M-$708.5M 2026 bond

6. McDonald’s second Bastrop location to hold ribbon-cutting