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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.

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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.
LaNell Mitchell was one of the attendees during Taylor's Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday observance held in the Taylor City Hall auditorium on Monday, January 15.

LaNell Mitchell was one of the attendees during Taylor's Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday observance held in the Taylor City Hall auditorium on Monday, January 15.

Cold doesn't stop Taylor MLK Day event

Andy Sharp
Monday, January 15, 2024
Taylor's Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday observance was held in the Taylor City Hall auditorium on Monday, January 15. The Reverend Dr. Anthony L. Watson, Sr.,  pastor at The First Baptist Church of Taylor, was the Master of Ceremonies.
Senator Ted Cruz, center, gives a speech about the CHIPS Act during a press conference at the Texas A&M Health Science Center in Round Rock on January 4. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

Senator Ted Cruz, center, gives a speech about the CHIPS Act during a press conference at the Texas A&M Health Science Center in Round Rock on January 4. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

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Senator Ted Cruz talks CHIPS Act, semiconductor plans with Wilco

Nalani Nuylan
Monday, January 8, 2024
Senator Ted Cruz held a roundtable discussion and press conference Thursday, January 4 about semiconductors at the Texas A&M Health Science Center in Round Rock.
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Samsung setback

Nalani Nuylan
Thursday, December 28, 2023
Korean-based tech giant Samsung announced it will delay the opening of its under-construction Williamson County facility to 2025.
Daniel Stogner

Daniel Stogner

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Taylor man convicted of meth possession

Nalani Nuylan
Monday, December 11, 2023
A Williamson County jury found 44-year-old Daniel Stogner of Taylor guilty of possession of methamphetamine, a controlled substance, on December 5.     The jury sentenced Mr. Stogner to five years in prison with a $2,500 fine.

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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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Georgetown, Liberty Hill loses profits in newest sale tax report

Nalani Nuylan
Monday, November 20, 2023
The following are sales tax revenues reported by the Texas Comptroller in the November 2023 report, which is representative of activity from two months prior:    Georgetown In the November 2023 report, Georgetown decreased by 6.51 percent when compared to November 2022.
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Twinkling Taylor

Nalani Nuylan
Friday, November 17, 2023
The City of Taylor invites the community to participate in the city’s Christmas festivities at 6 p.m. on Saturday, December 2.
Yanni Funk and his dog Connor relax in his 1959 Cadillac convertible, an entry in Taylor's Main Street Car Show on Saturday, October 28, 2023.

Yanni Funk and his dog Connor relax in his 1959 Cadillac convertible, an entry in Taylor's Main Street Car Show on Saturday, October 28, 2023.

Classic Cars cruise in Downtown Taylor

News Staff
Thursday, November 2, 2023
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