Georgetown City Council approved over $92 million in certificates of obligation and general obligation bonds at an April 28 meeting, which will fund projects to support public safety, roads and city facilities.

About the projects: The majority of the funding comes from $54 million in GO bonds, which fund voter-approved facility and street projects. This includes $49 million for Georgetown’s new Customer Service Center, which is currently in the planning stage.

Additionally, the GO bonds will fund $4 million for the renovation and expansion of the Georgetown Recreation Center.

Council members also approved $38.22 million in COs to address the city's rapid growth through public safety, transportation and infrastructure upgrades, according to city documents. The COs will fund $12.9 million in street upgrades, which includes $11.9 million to construct and expand Leander Road, as well as $1 million for annual intersection improvements.

Other CO projects include: $11 million for Fire Station No. 8.

A Texas Roadhouse location remains planned for Georgetown, according to a Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation filing. Community Impact previously reported on the project in September.

Latest update: Construction was expected to begin in early 2026 with a projected completion date of September. There are no timeline updates at this time, according to a media representative for the company, although construction appears to be underway at the site.

The restaurant is slated for a plot of land off I-35 near a Lowe’s that opened last summer and a Costco two years prior.

What’s on the menu? Famous for its complimentary fresh-baked bread with honey cinnamon butter, Texas Roadhouse serves southern-style country dinners including hand-cut steaks, salmon, shrimp and ribs, according to its website.

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Williamson County officials updated the policy for multiuse conference rooms in county buildings at an April 28 Commissioners Court meeting, restricting room reservations to county operations and approved outside entities.

The gist: The updated policy aims to prioritize county business and improve security while limiting liability, according to county documents. It will affect rooms in the Georgetown Annex, Cedar Park Annex, Jester Annex, and the administration and historic courthouse buildings.

Under the new multiuse room reservation policy, the following outside entities are allowed to reserve rooms:

• Emergency services districts
• Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service
• Williamson County Children's Advocacy Center
• The Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization

Check out the latest Austin metro transportation updates. 

Ongoing projects
Oak Hill Parkway
Project: The Texas Department of Transportation is currently reconstructing 7 miles of Hwy. 290 in Oak Hill, transforming the existing four-lane, undivided roadway to a six-lane divided highway with new frontage roads and 14 miles of shared-use paths.
Update: As early as mid-May, the Hwy. 290 and SH 71 flyovers will open. The Convict Hill cross-street bridge opened in April.

• Timeline: 2022-26

• Cost: $677 million

• Funding source: TxDOT

Completed projects
Gattis School Road Segment 3
Project: The city of Round Rock is expanding Gattis School Road—from A.W. Grimes Boulevard to Double Creek Drive—into a six-lane divided roadway, and adding pedestrian improvements, bicycle enhancements and right- and left-turn bays with new traffic signals to A.W. Grimes and Double Creek.
Update: Construction on segment 3 of the road was completed in May. Construction on segment 6 is still ongoing and expected to be complete by late 2027.

• Timeline: 2024-27

• Cost: $26 million (segment 3)

• Funding source: type B sales tax revenue (segment 3)

For the first time in over a decade, there is no incumbent in the Texas attorney general's race as Republican Ken Paxton runs for U.S. Senate. Candidates on both sides of the aisle will compete in runoff elections May 26 after no candidate received more than 50% of the vote in the March 3 primaries.

State Sen. Mayes Middleton of Galveston and U.S. Rep. Chip Roy of Austin are each seeking the Republican nomination for the seat.

The overview: Middleton and Roy were the two highest-performing candidates in a four-person primary race. The winner of the May 26 overtime round will face the Democratic nominee and potential third-party candidates in November.

The context: The attorney general serves as Texas' top lawyer, defending the state in court, filing consumer protection lawsuits and issuing opinions interpreting state law. The agency also enforces Texas' child support laws, investigates human trafficking cases and manages access to public records.

At the polls: Texans can vote early May 18-22 and runoff election day is May 26.

For the first time in over a decade, there is no incumbent in the Texas attorney general's race as Republican Ken Paxton runs for U.S. Senate. Candidates on both sides of the aisle will compete in runoff elections May 26 after no candidate received more than 50% of the vote in the March 3 primaries.

State Sen. Nathan Johnson, D-Dallas, and former Galveston Mayor Joe Jaworski are vying for the Democratic nomination.

The overview: In a three-way primary race, Johnson secured 48% of the vote while Jaworski received 26% of the vote. The winner of the May 26 overtime round will face the Republican nominee and potential third-party candidates in November.

The context: The attorney general serves as Texas' top lawyer, defending the state in court, filing consumer protection lawsuits and issuing opinions interpreting state law. The agency also enforces Texas' child support laws, investigates human trafficking cases and manages access to public records.

At the polls: Texans can vote early from May 18-22 and runoff election day is May 26.