Liberty Hill

Comptroller publishes February sales tax data

Nalani Nuylan
Thursday, February 22, 2024
The Texas Comptroller released updated sales tax data for February 2024.     When looking at the data, Liberty Hill brought in 58.60 percent less in sales tax revenues when compared to February 2023. On the other side of the county, Taylor brought in 56.51 percent more in sales tax revenues.
Liberty Hill Municipal Court is located on 2801 Ranch Road 1869. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

Liberty Hill Municipal Court is located on 2801 Ranch Road 1869. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

Liberty Hill Mayor resigns, effective March 1

Nalani Nuylan
Monday, January 29, 2024
Liberty Hill Mayor Liz Branigan announced she will be stepping down from office during the city’s January 24 city council meeting.   She submitted her resignation “citing medical and scheduling issues,” according to city documents.
Williamson County Commissioner Cynthia Long, along with Liberty Hill City Council members, LJA representatives and Chasco contractors, break ground on the Liberty Hill Bypass. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

Williamson County Commissioner Cynthia Long, along with Liberty Hill City Council members, LJA representatives and Chasco contractors, break ground on the Liberty Hill Bypass. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

Liberty Hill Bypass begins construction

Nalani Nuylan
Monday, January 29, 2024
Williamson County and the City of Liberty Hill gathered Friday, January 26, for the launch of the Liberty Hill Bypass project.

Sales tax increases overall in county in newest report

Nalani Nuylan
Tuesday, January 23, 2024
Kicking off the new year, most of the cities in the county have seen increased revenue when comparing sales tax from January 2023 to January 2024.    Most notably, Taylor’s sales tax grew over 100 percent, allowing the city to rank in over $3.3 million.
The sun sets on a Tesla store. Photo courtesy of Tesla Inc.

The sun sets on a Tesla store. Photo courtesy of Tesla Inc.

County Briefs

Nalani Nuylan
Friday, January 19, 2024
Hutto  Tesla has expanded into Hutto. The automotive company is occupying an industrial building located on 200 County Road 199. According to the Texas Department of Licencing and Regulation, the company plans for the $1.5 million renovation to “accommodate new tenant's equipment.
Celebrating the completion of County Road 258 are, from left, Ragan Riggs, Bruce Thurin, Steven Shull, Steven Widacki, John Nichols, Liberty Hill ISD Superintendent Steve Snell, Precinct 2 Commissioner Cynthia Long, Kathy Major, Christen Eschberger, Chase Myers, Eddie Church, Randy Ehresman, Adam Pfeiffer, Heather Sulaica, Estes Major, and Joe Bland. Photo courtesy of Williamson County.

Celebrating the completion of County Road 258 are, from left, Ragan Riggs, Bruce Thurin, Steven Shull, Steven Widacki, John Nichols, Liberty Hill ISD Superintendent Steve Snell, Precinct 2 Commissioner Cynthia Long, Kathy Major, Christen Eschberger, Chase Myers, Eddie Church, Randy Ehresman, Adam Pfeiffer, Heather Sulaica, Estes Major, and Joe Bland. Photo courtesy of Williamson County.

County Road 258 extension near Liberty Hill now open

Nalani Nuylan
Friday, January 5, 2024
Williamson County and Liberty Hill ISD officials celebrated the completion of the CR 258 extension on Thursday, January. 4, after a year of construction. The project constructed a new two-lane roadway from US 183 to Sunset Ridge Drive and included a connection at Questa Trail.    The $5.
A group of Liberty Hill students stand with Santa on the Square December 7. Photo by Nicholas Cicale

A group of Liberty Hill students stand with Santa on the Square December 7. Photo by Nicholas Cicale

Liberty Hill ISD pitches in for Brown Santa

Nalani Nuylan
Monday, December 11, 2023
Children from Liberty Hill ISD stopped by the Georgetown Square to help deliver toys and gift cards to the Williamson County Brown Santa initiative.
Liberty Hill City Council members listen to the facility initiatives for future Public Safety, a new library and Recreation Center/YMCA. From left to right, Council Member Amanda Young Place 4, Mayor Pro Tem Crystal Mancilla, Mayor Liz Branigan and Council Member Michael Helbing, Place 2. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

Liberty Hill City Council members listen to the facility initiatives for future Public Safety, a new library and Recreation Center/YMCA. From left to right, Council Member Amanda Young Place 4, Mayor Pro Tem Crystal Mancilla, Mayor Liz Branigan and Council Member Michael Helbing, Place 2. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

Liberty Hill Briefs

Nalani Nuylan
Thursday, November 30, 2023
Liberty Hill City Council met to discuss administrative maintenance for city facilities and new zoning ordinances on November 29 at the Liberty Hill Municipal Court.

Biz Briefs

Nalani Nuylan
Tuesday, November 28, 2023
Blue Corn Harvest Bar and Grill will open a new restaurant in Round Rock. The locally owned restaurant —  which originally opened in Cedar Park in 2012 — is a member of Go Texan which helps promote local farmers and businesses in the casual Southwestern-style menu.

Unemployment decreases across county

Nalani Nuylan
Friday, November 24, 2023
The Texas Workforce Commission released updated unemployment numbers for Central Texas counties for October 2023.  In October, unemployment in Williamson County decreased to 3.5 percent after spending two months at 3.7 percent.
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