State

March 15 is the last day to register to vote in April 13 primary runoff election

By Patrick Brendel Friday, 12 March 2010 15:25

Monday, March 15 is the deadline for citizens to register to vote in time for the April 13 primary runoff elections.

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Austin-Round Rock metro ties for No. 1 place where recession is easing

By Community Impact Newspaper Staff Tuesday, 09 March 2010 11:21

The Austin-Round Rock area tied with Washington, D.C., as the No. 1 U.S. metro area where the recession is easing in a list released by Forbes March 2.

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Don’t Mess with Texas Scholarship Program underway

By Joseph M. de Leon Tuesday, 09 March 2010 09:59

Writing a trashy 350-word essay can help Texas high school seniors earn money for college.

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Williamson County state representative, state board of education candidates head to runoff

By Kathryn Eakens Wednesday, 03 March 2010 14:21

Top finishers in the Republican primaries for State Representative District 52 and State Board of Education District 10 are headed for a runoff election April 13, as no candidate garnered more than 50 percent of votes in the March 2 election.

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Governor candidate Farouk Shami to speak in Round Rock

By Rob Heidrick Friday, 05 February 2010 15:44

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Farouk Shami will appear at the grand opening of Got the Look Salon Feb. 6. The event will take place from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at 1500 S. A.W. Grimes Blvd., near Gattis School Road. The candidate will speak and meet with attendees beginning at 4:30 p.m.

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Vote 2010 | Money, politics and voting

By Patrick Brendel Friday, 08 January 2010 00:00

Going into the March primaries, political advertisements will fill television, radio and mailboxes, paid for with donations from individuals and organizations.

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Seton Medical Center Williamson offers Level II trauma services

By Community Impact Newspaper Staff Tuesday, 15 December 2009 16:50

Seton Medical Center Williamson began offering Level II trauma services Dec. 15, taking another step toward becoming an officially designated Level II trauma center. The Round Rock hospital has been offering Level III trauma services since early October.

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Texas A&M Health Science Center opens first Round Rock campus building

By Community Impact Newspaper Staff Friday, 11 December 2009 10:03

The Texas A&M Health Science Center held a ribbon cutting Dec. 10 for the first building on its Round Rock campus, 30 months after receiving initial funding from the Texas Legislature.

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Texas primary elections

By Patrick Brendel Friday, 04 December 2009 07:42

In the March primaries, Texas voters will choose which candidates will represent their respective political party in the November general elections. The rules governing primary elections grew out of the state’s dominance by the Democratic Party until recent years.

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Union Hill Cemetery dedication ceremony moved to Hopewell Middle School

By Community Impact Newspaper Staff Wednesday, 02 December 2009 17:02

The Texas Historical Commission’s Dec. 4 dedication ceremony recognizing Union Hill Cemetery as a Historic Texas Cemetery has been moved to the lecture hall at Hopewell Middle School, located at 1535 Gulf Way in Round Rock.

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