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What to know ahead of the May 2 election in Georgetown

Election day is May 2 for local elections across Williamson County. Georgetown voters can expect to see one contested race for City Council on their ballots, as well as a proposition to approve the sale of the majority of the city’s water service territory.

What’s on the ballot: Incumbent Jake French will run against challenger Emily Kaye Kipp for District 6.

Both the race for mayor and District 2 are uncontested. Georgetown Mayor Josh Schroeder and newcomer Doug Noble will run unopposed for those seats, respectively.

Additionally, National Utility Infrastructure plans to buy a portion of Georgetown’s water service territory within Salado, Florence and Liberty Hill. The cities of Killeen and Jarrell are also moving forward with purchasing their water territories, respectively.

Where to vote: Registered voters in Georgetown may cast their ballots at any polling location in Williamson County on election day.

 
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Georgetown sees more homes sell year over year in March

More homes sold this March compared to last March across Georgetown's three area ZIP codes, according to data from the Austin Board of Realtors and Unlock MLS.

The breakdown: ZIP code 78633 saw the largest year-over-year increase in the number of homes sold, jumping from 81 last March to 110 this March, a 35.8% increase.

Meanwhile, ZIP code 78628 saw a slight year-over-year decline in homes sold, falling from 121 to 113. Still, this ZIP code had the most homes sell in March.

By the numbers: The median home sales price also declined year over year in March in two of Georgetown's three ZIP codes.

Median home sales prices dropped about $15,000 and $8,000, respectively, in ZIP codes 78626 and 78628.

ZIP code 78633 saw a 6.45% increase in median home sales prices, with them rising about $27,000 to $445,500.

One more thing: Homes also sat on the market longer year over year in ZIP codes 78626 and 78628.

 
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Medi-Weightloss opens Georgetown location

Medi-Weightloss, which offers medically supervised weight loss programs, opened a Georgetown clinic in early April.

The gist: Services available include GLP-1 medications, diabetes treatment, IV therapy, vitamin and nutrient injections, and more.

The location offers a free in-person health assessment with no commitment required.

Owner Shankar Bellam said patients describe the team as encouraging and investing in real, lasting results—not just the number on the scale.

Medi-Weightloss has 136 locations nationwide, including another Central Texas clinic in northwest Austin.

  • 101 Cooperative Way, Ste. 405, Georgetown

 

FOODIE FRIDAY
Check out these new restaurants and bars opening across the Austin area.

Atithi Grill and Bar reopens under new management

Now open under new management, this Round Rock restaurant serves a range of North Indian and Indo-Chinese cuisine. Patrons will find a variety of entrees, including chicken tikka masala, Shezwan noodles, fried rice and chicken korma, as well as appetizers and beverages.


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🍻 Dionysus Beer & Wine brings craft brews, global wines to Southwest Austin
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🍕 Pedroso's Pizza expands with new location on Airport Boulevard
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😋 ThoroughBread expands brand with new Austin cafe and market: ThoroughFare
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🥪 Potbelly Sandwich Works plans opening date in Hutto
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🍖 Creasy's BBQ to launch Round Rock food truck in May
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Fusion restaurant offers Thai classics with a Texas twist in New Braunfels

Thai Isan mixes spicy, traditional Thai dishes with the down-home smoke of locally beloved Lone Star favorites, such as brisket and catfish.

The concept was born at home, when co-owner Suriyawadee Phapa began cooking traditional Thai dishes that quickly impressed her husband and business partner, Todd Ratajik. The menu leans on sauces, many of which are prepared in-house daily, including the pad Thai sauce, Ratajik said.

Texas influences are woven throughout the menu. Brisket appears in egg rolls and curries, and house-breaded catfish offers another local protein option. A pad kra prow base with your choice of protein, breaded and sauced entirely in-house and a crispy fried soft shell crab round out some of the standout options.


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Neighboring News
Williamson County marks completion of Sam Bass Road widening in Round Rock

City and county officials marked the completion of a project to widen Sam Bass Road between RM 1431 and Wyoming Springs Drive in Round Rock in April. 

What you need to know: The Sam Bass Road widening enhances mobility and safety to meet current and future needs of drivers in the area, according to Williamson County. 

Local officials celebrated the project's conclusion with a ribbon-cutting April 24. 

What they're saying: “To finally be cutting the ribbon on Sam Bass Road is a testament to Williamson County's commitment to the Long-Range Transportation Plan and the safety and mobility it provides to the motorists using our roadways,” Precinct 3 Commissioner Valerie Covey said. “Sam Bass is a heavily traveled roadway that was in need of improvements for many years. With the help of Commissioners Lisa Birkman and Terry Cook, I am excited to see these improvements cross the finish line.”

 
CI Texas
Following emotional hearings, Camp Mystic says it will not reopen this summer

Camp Mystic, the Texas Hill Country camp where 28 people died in catastrophic flooding last summer, announced April 30 that it will not welcome campers this summer.

The background: The decision comes nearly 10 months after 25 young campers, two teenage counselors and the camp’s executive director, Dick Eastland, died as the Guadalupe River camp flooded July 4. Camp Mystic’s owners had planned to open a secondary campsite called Cypress Lake in late May, but backed down at the urging of flood victims’ families and state lawmakers.

What's happening: A spokesperson for the Department of State Health Services, which licenses youth camps, confirmed to Community Impact that Camp Mystic had withdrawn its application to operate in summer 2026. 

In a statement, Camp Mystic officials said they did not want to “unintentionally effect further harm” on flood victims and their families.

"We also recognize that over 800 girls want to return to Camp Mystic Cypress Lake this summer," they wrote. "Our special bond with our Camp Mystic families does not change or end with the announcement."

 

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