ATX-GEO: Impact 10/9/2025

Williamson County commissioners approved plans to temporarily move employee office space ahead of the opening of a new administrative building, as well as plans for a new Justice Center Complex.

The setup: Some county operations, including all of the offices operating out of the historic courthouse, will move into the new Williamson County Administration Building next year. The 120,000-square-foot facility is located on an 170-acre tract of land near Southwestern Boulevard and SE Inner Loop in Georgetown.

In addition to finding space solutions before the administration building opens, commissioners are also in the site-selection process for a new Justice Center Complex, which will add significant office space for justice employees.

The current situation: County staff have already implemented Phase 1 of interim office space plans. At an Oct. 7 meeting, commissioners approved phases 2-4, which began this month and will roll out in phases until October 2030.

Latest update: Phase 2, planned for October 2025 through May 2026, of the interim office plans will find solutions for a new district court.

Baseball training center Infinite Hitting is now accepting sluggers of all ages at its new location between Liberty Hill and Georgetown.

The details: The 8,000-square-foot sports facility offers several batting cages and dedicated training areas for players looking to improve their game. The staff also provides personalized coaching for all skill levels. Interested players can book a free swing evaluation on the company's website. 

• Opened Oct. 7
• 4701 FM 3405, Ste. 400, Georgetown

Employees of Samsung Austin Semiconductor will move into the new office building at the manufacturer’s Taylor campus by the end of November, Michele Glaze, senior director of communications and community affairs, said Oct. 8.

The overview: Glaze, speaking at a Hutto Area Chamber of Commerce luncheon, said the six-story office building boasts a number of amenities, including two cafeterias, open-concept cubicles, atriums, a fitness center and a meditation space.

About 1,000 Samsung employees will move into the Taylor site over the first two quarters, Glaze said. 

The background: Construction on the $17 billion Taylor site began in 2022. To date, Glaze said the 1,200-acre campus, totaling 4 million square feet, is home to: 

• The office building
• A fabrication plant
• Two gas and chemical supply buildings
• A utility station and building
• An electrical substation
• Water and wastewater facilities
• Two water tanks
• Three warehouses
• 250 construction trailers, and more

Community members will have several opportunities this month to learn more about Liberty Hill ISD’s upcoming voter-approval tax rate election, or VATRE.

What's happening: LHISD officials will host more than a dozen question-and-answer events and presentations across the district during the month of October. On Nov. 4, the district will ask voters to approve a $0.07 tax rate increase under Proposition A to generate $10.7 million new funding for student programs, safety and security initiatives and teacher salaries.

Learn more: LHISD will hold the following presentations lasting 25-30 minutes and featuring Q&A sessions at:

• 8 a.m. Oct. 9 at the Bill Burden Parent Teacher Organization meeting
• Noon Oct. 13 at the current Legacy Ranch High School
• 6 p.m. Oct. 14 at Noble Elementary School
• 5:30 p.m. Oct. 15 at the Gifted and Talented parent meeting at Bill Burden Elementary
• 6 p.m. Oct 16 at Santa Rita Ranch House
• Noon Oct. 20 at LHISD Headquarters

A pro bono clinic in Southwest Austin is teaching children and youth with neuromotor disabilities how to walk and regain movement while training the next generation of physical therapists.

Since 2016, the Pro Bono Neuroplasticity Clinic at the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences' Austin campus has provided free physical therapy to under- or uninsured families of children with cerebral palsy, spinal cord injuries, and other central nervous system conditions.

The pediatric clinic provides hands-on experience for physical therapy students while offering high-demand care for a growing number of families in the Austin area, University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences staff said.

The overview: A handful of children and teenage patients visit the clinic multiple times a week to receive physical therapy services provided by students and faculty. The clinic helps patients foster independence by learning how to walk and improving their motor skills, said Sheila Brose, a physical therapy faculty lab instructor.

The impact: The clinic is an important resource for families who couldn’t otherwise afford physical therapy services, Brose said.