Urban Cottage Boutique will join the array of businesses in downtown Georgetown later this month.

A closer look: Owned by Cameo McGraw, the store carries women's fine fashion and accessories, collected vintage items and decor, and a selection of gifts.

Currently located at 1110 Williams Drive, McGraw opened the store in November 2018.

What's next: The store plans to be open by July 16, in time for the Downtown Georgetown Association's GTX Downtown Social, McGraw said.

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A new neighborhood began construction on the east side of Leander near Georgetown’s Garey Park.

The overview: Noven, a 37-acre development, will build 107 homes near Ronald Reagan Boulevard and CR 177, with sales expected to begin in September, according to a July 6 news release from builder Tri Pointe Homes.

The details: The neighborhood, which was first announced in September 2025, is being developed in two phases. The first phase, which recently began construction, will include 48 homes on about 15 acres, while the second phase will add the remaining 59 homes on about 22 acres.

The homes will range in size from a little under 3,000 square feet to 4,400 square feet. Residences will have between 3.5-4.5 bedrooms, 2-3.5 bathrooms and a three-bay garage, according to the release.

In Texas, 246 of the state’s 254 counties are designated by the federal government as “mental health professional shortage areas,” meaning local law enforcement are often tasked with responding to mental health crisis calls.

The situation: All Texas peace officers are required to complete crisis intervention and deescalation trainings, according to the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement.

What's happening: Across Community Impact’s coverage areas, some city and county law enforcement agencies are partnering with local mental health professionals to respond to crisis calls. However, law enforcement and criminal justice leaders from smaller communities told state legislators July 7 that they have “limited tools” to effectively respond to mental health calls and help people in crisis.

“We do not have any inpatient mental health facilities in my county—we've never had that, and we've needed them for decades,” Comal County Criminal District Attorney Jennifer Tharp said July 7. “We originally started out sending individuals to the San Antonio area, and right now we are transporting individuals for inpatient treatment to North Austin.”