Avilla Rio Oaks expected to open in Liberty Hill October
Avilla Rio Oaks, which will offer new homes to rent in Liberty Hill, is expected to open in October, and the community has already begun pre-leasing homes.
The features: The pet-friendly community offers one-, two-, and three-bedroom floorplans that come with backyards and private entrances.
Additionally, the community will have a pool and an on-site maintenance team.
Q&A: Hear from Leander City Council Place 3 candidates
Voters in Leander will cast ballots Nov. 4 to decide who will replace City Council member David McDonald, who currently serves in the seat for Place 3 but submitted his resignation earlier in the year in order to run for Williamson County Commissioners Court Precinct 2.
McDonald was re-elected in May, and his current three-year term was expected to end in May 2028. Voters will decide who will finish his term, according to the city's website.
WilCo continues to preserve historical records ahead of county staff move
Williamson County commissioners approved an updated plan to preserve and restore archived records at a meeting Sept. 23. The approval comes ahead of some county operations moving into a new administration building by next year.
About the plan: Because the majority of permanent county records are paper, the archival team is working to digitize and physically encapsulate these records to protect them from theft, loss and damage.
The records archive plan also allows residents to access images and historical documents online. County documents include court cases, marriage records, wills, deeds, and tax and election records, County Clerk Nancy Rister said.
The update: Currently, the County Clerk's Office operates out of a building at 405 Martin Luther Jr. King St. Because of the volume of permanent documents, storage space is becoming an issue, the 2025-26 archive plan states.
What’s next: The County Clerk’s Records Division, as well as other county operations, will move into the new Williamson County Administration Building next year.
Ronald McDonald House to open at Texas Children's Hospital North Austin
Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Texas has announced the development of a new Ronald McDonald House for patients at Texas Children’s Hospital North Austin.
What to know: Construction has begun at Austin’s latest Ronald McDonald House which sparks the start of the first phase of A Place Like Home, RMHC CTX’s capital campaign, a news release states.
The campaign is dedicated to increasing capacity while ensuring families have access to comfort, care and community throughout their child’s medical journey.
The space is expected to open in 2026 and will feature nine private family suites, a communal kitchen, a laundry room and a multipurpose family support space where families can have private conversations with doctors, learn about support resources and more.
Austin-based Harbor Health grows Texas footprint with VillageMD acquisition
Harbor Health is expanding its presence in the Austin area, following acquisition of 10 Austin-area Village Medical clinics.
What happened: In a Sept. 18 news release, Harbor Health announced that through an acquisition of 32 total clinics from VillageMD, growing its local presence and entering the Dallas, El Paso and San Antonio markets.
