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Georgetown officials consider $850M in water, wastewater infrastructure

Ahead of the fiscal year 2026-27 budget, Georgetown city staff presented an $857.3 million capital improvement plan for water and wastewater infrastructure at a City Council workshop March 24.

What you need to know: There are 16 proposed projects to construct or rehabilitate water and wastewater infrastructure in FY 2026-27, Systems Engineering Director Wesley Wright said.

City staff requested $441 million for water projects, the majority of which would go toward water procurement. The capital improvement plan includes a $414.3 million initiative to pipe groundwater from a proposed site in Circleville into the Rattlesnake area.

“That’s the big dollars for next year for bringing water from the east,” Wright said.

The 2026-27 plan includes $415.5 million for wastewater projects, the majority dedicated to work on treatment facilities. One project will dedicate $213 million to construct the new Three Forks Wastewater Treatment Plant.

What's next: The projects will still require City Council approval in the upcoming budget before the city can allocate funds to the plan.

 
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CASA of Williamson County opens renovated office

Court Appointed Special Advocates of Williamson County, a social services organization for child welfare, opened its renovated office April 1.

What happened: CASA of Williamson County partnered with the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce to renovate its facility. The organizations held a ribbon cutting to celebrate the grand opening April 1.

About the organization: CASAs, trained volunteers who work alongside Child Protective Services and the criminal justice system, help children in abusive situations find safety and permanent homes.

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5 years of stories: Book Drive for Kids grows literacy in Austin

Book Drive for Kids is celebrating half a decade of operation in the Austin area this spring, said Brooke Terry, director of the Austin chapter.

How it works: The nonprofit expanded to Austin in April 2021, hosting free book fairs at Title I and low-income elementary schools. April 15 marks the organization's fifth anniversary since its inaugural distribution event.

Book fairs through the nonprofit are free for all students and schools.

Why it matters: Terry founded the organization to promote literacy by providing access to books for children enrolled in low-income schools. In half a decade, Book Drive for Kids has distributed over 50,000 books to homes and classrooms in the Austin area. During the 2024-2025 school year, the nonprofit organization helped nearly 6,500 children, including Title I students, foster care children and at-risk youth. Currently, nearly 7,000 students are on a waitlist for a free book fair, Terry said.

 

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