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BY BRITTANY ANDERSON

Veterans Aairs data shows that Williamson County is home to nearly 40,000 veterans, including many who are part of the Veterans Memorial Advisory Group in George- town. Despite a growing population, the only Austin-area VA health care clinics are located in Cedar Park and southeast Austin. To help close this gap, the Central Texas Veterans Health Care System is building a $44.5 million VA outpatient clinic in Round Rock. The 63,808-square-foot facility is expected to open in 2027 and provide primary and preventative care, mental health support, and other specialty services. In February, U.S. Rep. John Carter, RRound Rock, also advanced legislation authorizing the construction of a VA outpatient clinic in Georgetown by next year, which could cost upward of $96.4 million. According to Carter, representatives are currently fol- lowing the standard congressional process for advancing this piece of legislation. This includes authorizing the bill through the VA committee, which will hold hearings and make revisions as necessary, before moving to the appro- priations committee to determine funding measures and allocate the funding needed. “Clinics don’t just happen,” Carter said. “They’re the result of years of advocacy and ensuring that what we do makes the veterans have the best local health care they can get.”

Veteran and Georgetown resident Gary Dennett visits the Georgetown-Williamson County Veterans Memorial Plaza in Sun City. New VA health care clinics planned for Georgetown and Round Rock are expected to expand access to services for veterans in the coming years.

Central Texas Veterans Health Care System is building a new VA outpatient clinic in Round Rock that is expected to open in 2027.

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5 Texas Excel Gymnastics Academy The business will offer gymnastics classes and competition teams. Former collegiate gymnast Kristi Bluett Morton will be the head coach at the new facility, and brings 30 years of coaching experience. • Opening July 1 • 355 Cross Creek Road, Bldg. 6, Georgetown • https://texas-excel.com 6 CityVet The veterinary care clinic offers wellness exams, vaccinations, dental care and surgical procedures for pets. It also provides grooming and boarding services. CityVet began in Dallas, and now operates more than 60 locations across the country. • Opening in late 2026 • 4720 Williams Drive, Georgetown • www.cityvet.com 7 Walmart Supercenter The 176,000-square-foot retail store will anchor the Santa Rita Ranch Center. It will create around 400 jobs. • Opening in 2027 • Northwest corner of Ronald Reagan Boulevard and Hwy. 29 • www.walmart.com

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2 Black Rock Coffee Bar The drive-thru coffee shop offers a variety of brewed coffee and tea beverages, energy drinks, shakes and smoothies. The Oregon-based company first opened in 2008, and has since grown to include nine Austin- area locations. • Opened May 30 • 8481 W. Hwy. 29, Ste. 100, Leander • www.br.coffee 3 The Paddock Santa Rita Ranch residents can enjoy a new amenity complex located in the Saddleback neighborhood. The

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1 Whataburger Marcia Rios will operate the local franchise, located in the Parmer Ranch Marketplace shopping center. The fast-food restaurant sells burgers, chicken meals, salads and milkshakes, and also offers a breakfast menu. • Opened June 15 • 28713 Ronald Reagan Blvd., Georgetown • www.whataburger.com

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8 Milano Nail Spa The nail salon and spa is expected to open next year adjacent to the Target, which is currently under construction, in the Liberty Hill Crossing Shopping Center. The business announced that the new location, which is in the planning stage, will be

Geno Astarita, the store buys, sells and trades vintage and modern toys. • Relocated May 30 • 3701 Hwy. 29, Ste. 5105, Georgetown • www.batcitytoys.com 11 Breeze Salon + Spa Previously located on West University Avenue, the business offers hair, body, makeup, skin and other personal care services for men and women. • Relocated May 1 • 1301 Williams Drive, Ste. 304, Georgetown • www.breezesalon.com

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9 TJ Maxx The retailer is slated to join new businesses coming to the Liberty Hill Crossing Shopping Center. The store is set to occupy 25,304 square feet of space, and construction has a completion date of Aug. 15. • 353 N. Hwy. 183, Ste. 300, Liberty Hill • www.tjmaxx.com

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13 Crisp & Chew Owned by Sarah Davis and Qudduws Ware, the cookie pickup and delivery service opened a neighborhood storefront. The home bakery focuses on oatmeal cookies, with offerings ranging from the classic recipe to flavors such as strawberry Pop-Tarts and lemon raspberry. • Opened May 7 • 1612 Williams Drive, Georgetown • www.crispnchew.com

12 Saddleback Elementary School Liberty Hill ISD broke ground on its ninth elementary school in May. Set to open in fall 2027, the school will serve families in the Santa Rita Ranch neighborhood. • Located off Tower Road, within the Saddleback

section of Santa Rita Ranch • www.libertyhill.txed.net

Relocations

10 Batcity Toys The specialty collectibles shop moved its storefront from Parmer Lane in Austin to Georgetown. Owned by

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trauma and post-traumatic stress disorder. The practice offers traditional therapy, medication management and other individualized treatment plans. • Opened May 11 • 2951 FM 1460, Ste. 201, Georgetown • www.mindbodyo.com 4 Sephora The beauty retailer carries a wide selection of products, including skin and hair care, makeup and fragrance. The store opened within the Round Rock Premium Outlets across from the Puma and Auntie Anne’s shops. • Opened April 28 • 4401 N. I-35, Round Rock • www.sephora.com 5 Inner Peace Corporate Center Led by Novick Development, the corporate park will include eight industrial buildings suitable for commercial, industrial, warehouse and business space at full build-out, according to a Georgetown Chamber of Commerce news release. Businesses can now lease space in the first phase of the development with broker Don Quick & Associates Inc. • Opened June 2 • 201 and 215 Cooperative Way, Georgetown • www.donquick.com

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1 Seva Pediatrics Owned by Dr. Shubhra Malik, the practice offers outpatient pediatric care, including well-child and sick visits, sports physicals, hearing and vision screenings, behavioral and ADHD consultations, lab services, and vaccinations. Malik said Seva means “to serve” in Hindi. • Opened June 15 • 2951 FM 1460, Ste. 901, Georgetown • www.sevapediatrics.com 2 Dry Eye Care Texas The clinic offers diagnostic testing and imaging as well as procedure-based dry eye treatment, including intense pulsed light, radio frequency and low-level light therapy. Patients at the Georgetown location will be seen by therapeutic optometrists, Drs. Lucy Ton and Priyal Desai. • Opened April 6 • 1502 Blue Ridge Drive, Ste. 301, Georgetown • www.dryeyecareaustin.com 3 Mind Body Optimization The mental health clinic assesses, diagnoses and treats patients experiencing anxiety, bipolar disorder, depression, grief, obsessive-compulsive disorder,

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6 JABS Smashburger and Shawarma Point Both concepts were announced as dining tenants for the upcoming The Junction entertainment venue. The restaurants are operated by brothers Faraz and Faseeh Vorha. They replace Wholly Cow Burgers, Matt Marshall with development firm Cooley Capital Companies said. • Opening in mid-August • 210 Blue Springs Blvd., Georgetown • www.thejunctiongtx.com

8 Family Dental of Teravista The local dental practice is relocating its office from Westinghouse Road to Boselli Way. Construction on the new building will wrap up in April 2027, according to a filing with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. Led by Dr. Brandon Hoffman, Family Dental

of Teravista opened in 2016. • 130 Boselli Way, Georgetown • www.familydentalofteravista.com

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9 A&W Roofing The family-owned and -operated roofing contractor celebrated its 10th anniversary in Georgetown June 16. A&W offers roof replacements and other services for residential and commercial properties. • 3875 E. University Ave., Ste. 107, Georgetown • www.awroofingaustin.com

7 Moka & Co. Based in New York, the Yemeni cafe and coffee shop has locations across the country. Construction on its first Central Texas location, located near the border of Round Rock and Georgetown, is set to run from July to October. • 4450 University Blvd., Ste. 190, Round Rock • www.mokanco.com

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Government

BY GRACIE WARHURST

WilCo approves land for justice center

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government operations, and meet the needs of the growing population. The vote to close on the land sale passed 4-0, with County Judge Steve Snell absent. Commissioners also authorized up to $150 million in tax anticipation notes, a short- term funding strategy to minimize interest, that will cover the $76 million land cost.

Williamson County commissioners formally authorized a land purchase and funding mechanism May 19 for a 255-acre tract in southwest Georgetown intended for the justice center. Located on SE Inner Loop adjacent to the new county administration building, commissioners said the location will allow for ecient

How we got here

targeted completion date of 2030 or 2031, Clemons said. The county approved the $75.82 million purchase of the site March 24. There were also options to delay building the justice center for ve more years, and use some of the current justice space to proceed with non- criminal operations, Clemons said. Delaying the expansion would increase the cost of the project due to ination and increasing construction prices, she said.

Rebecca Clemons laid out logistical possibilities for the future justice center location. Expanding the current downtown facility would require a $115 million jail remodel, plumbing infra- structure upgrades and a plan to house inmates in dierent counties during construction, Clemons said. Georgetown’s city zoning regulations limit new construction to two stories, which would restrict the expansion of the jail site. Because of this, the long-term solution is to build the larger, phased justice campus, with a

County ocials said the current justice facilities have urgent infrastructure needs that require timely attention. Sheri Matt Lindemann said there are severe maintenance issues, including sewage leaks caused by the jail ooding the oces below. He also said the jail’s intake and secured entry areas are past maximum capacity. One of the most critical needs in a new justice center is additional courtrooms, Precinct 4 Com- missioner Russ Boles said. In a presentation May 12, County Manager

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County sta are also working on how best to utilize available space in downtown properties to alleviate overcrowding as many county oces will move to the new administration building this summer. By building the jail and justice center on the 255-acre tract, the county aims to consolidate services and add to a government campus, which includes adjacent county facilities, Covey said. By the end of July, several spaces downtown will be largely vacated, including: The historic courthouse The Georgetown tax oce The internal audit oce The county clerk’s records and archives division The Bob Phillips building

The majority of residents who spoke during public comment May 12 and May 19 oppose the site of the justice center because of its proximity to neighborhoods and schools. “We are going to be worried every night we go to bed,” resident Courtney Cross said. “Is this person that’s getting out of jail going to walk on down through our neighborhoods and break into our houses looking for money or for housing?” Residents of nearby Saddle Creek and Carlson Place also expressed concern for home values once the justice center is built. “I think most people in this room do agree a new jail is necessary, but this location is not,” resident Jason Blue said. “The site is not compatible with a residential community. The county should not force this burden onto nearby families.” One resident spoke in support of the proposed location, saying it represents a nancial commit- ment to public safety and infrastructure needs. “I honestly don’t understand the fear and vociferous opposition here,” resident Jonah

“In my years on the Commissioner’s Court, there’s hard decisions that we have to make, and this ranks up there

with one of the hardest ones because any location that we would pick, there’s going to be individuals [aected].” VALERIE COVEY, PRECINCT 3 COMMISSIONER

Gomez said. “Williamson County needs a strong justice system, space ample for current demand and [that] takes into account for growth. The space the county is currently looking at Inner Loop ts this description.” Commissioners acknowledged the comments and concerns of residents, but decided to proceed with the project.

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Government

BY GRACIE WARHURST

City aims to secure future water supply with Recharge agreement

What else?

Georgetown is also in the beginning stages of a project to build a waterline from Circleville to northern Georgetown to transport water from the Carrizo-Wilcox Aquifer into the city, according to city documents. City ocials approved an application for funding from the Texas Water Development Board for $274 million in low-interest loans at the May 12 meeting. The loan will fund a new water treatment site in Circleville and the construction of the 30-mile pipeline.

Georgetown city ocials approved an initial agreement with Recharge Water at a May 12 City Council meeting—an eort to meet the city’s future water needs. Recharge will construct and operate a system that will deliver up to 34,800 acre-feet of groundwater per year from the Simsboro Formation of the Carrizo-Wilcox Aquifer. The city expects to begin receiving water by 2031. The agreement is a 30-year term, and includes the option for two additional 30-year terms. Infrastructure and capital costs for the Recharge project have not been nalized, and the city has kept specic dollar amounts condential, according to city documents. However, the agreement with Recharge will cost the city hundreds of millions of dollars less than an alternative agreement with EPCOR, a city news release states. Georgetown will purchase the water on a “take-or-pay” basis, which means the city is responsible for paying for the reserved water whether they use it or not. The pay agreement

“This is a major milestone in our eorts to secure a new, reliable long- term water source for Georgetown. ... We’re condent that [Recharge] can reliably provide the high-quality

groundwater we need to meet our future needs.” DAVID MORGAN, GEORGETOWN CITY MANAGER

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Education

BY HAMERA SHABBIR

The Georgetown ISD board of trustees voted unanimously to hire educational consulting rm MoakCasey to conduct an eciency audit May 18, a requirement set by the Texas Education Code for districts seeking to hold a voter-approval tax rate election, or VATRE. If approved by voters, the VATRE would increase the district’s maintenance and operations property tax rate to raise revenue for the district. At $1.0506 per $100 valuation, GISD’s tax rate is among the lowest in Williamson County. Although the district’s tax revenue has continued to increase, the district is exploring solutions to keep a balanced budget while maintaining priorities. GISD considers tax rate election

Looking ahead

Neighboring district tax rates

MoakCasey is expected to nish the audit within three months, and the proposed VATRE would be taken to voters Nov. 3, according to district documents. During a May 4 workshop, GISD explored four budget scenarios, including one that assumed the successful passage of a VATRE. Under that scenario, teacher compensation would increase by 3% while compensation for other sta would rise by 2% or to market rates. Other budget scenarios without a VATRE include either no or smaller increases to teacher and sta pay, and result in the district facing a shortfall. The district is scheduled to adopt its budget and adjustments to its compensation plan for the 2026-27 school year June 15, after press time.

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“How do we keep up with the rising cost of health care as we nd ways to increase compensation for sta?” GISD Superintendent Devin Padavil said. “It’s a new challenge that has quickly accelerated for school districts across the country.”

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Education

BY HAMERA SHABBIR

GISD approves using bond funds for campus upgrades The Georgetown ISD board of trustees approved spending up to $6 million in remaining 2021 bond funds for campus upgrades and improved radio network infrastructure May 18. By the numbers GISD funded seven initiatives using the unspent bond funds. The largest chunk of this sum will allocate Approved campus upgrades The following seven projects will be funded using remaining 2021 bond dollars. Elementary school equipment/ surfacing upgrades: $3.5 million Replace campus kitchen equipment: $1 million

3 campuses provide free summer meals All area children age 18 and younger as well as students with disabilities up to age 21 can receive free meals at three Georgetown ISD campuses this summer. What you need to know No meals will be served June 23-July 3 while the district is closed. Tippit Middle School (Monday through Friday June 1-Aug. 7): • Breakfast: 7:15-8:30 a.m. • Lunch: 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Future Ready Center (Monday through Thursday June 1-Aug. 6): • Breakfast: 8-9 a.m. • Lunch: 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Purl Elementary (Monday through Thursday June 1-Aug. 6): • Breakfast: 7:15-8 a.m. • Lunch: 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

up to $3.5 million to upgrade aging playground equipment at GISD’s older elementary schools and install poured-in-place rubber surfacing at all of the district’s elementary campuses. The context While school bonds can be used for investments in assets and infrastructure, they typically cannot be used for operating costs. In April, GISD approved spending $3.62 million in remaining 2021 bond funds to upgrade its school bus fleet.

Roofing repairs at East View High School: $500,000

Replace projection equipment at district venues: $450,000

Expand radio network infrastructure: $290,000

Middle school turf installation: $250,000

High school restroom mirror installations: $10,000

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Transportation

BY GRACIE WARHURST

Council approves updated plans for Austin Avenue corridor

KPA Engineers presented updated schematics in late April for proposed changes to the Austin Avenue corridor, including portions of University Avenue and the downtown square. The update The main change removes the median from the Myrtle Street and University Avenue intersection as well as adds left- and right-turn lanes, KPA Engineers Vice President Trae Sutton said. “[This] opens up more trac and allows trac to get o University not just at Elm [Street], but at the rst stop at Myrtle [Street],” Sutton said. “It’s a lot safer.” Council members approved the updated sche- matics at an April 28 City Council meeting. “I think that we’ve been able to make some changes that have been impactful to the neigh- bors,” District 1 council member Amanda Parr said. “I know we’ll continue to look at tweaks that can be made in the future.”

Austin Avenue corridor

What they’re saying Parr is interested in investigating locations for more pedestrian crossings without a signal, she said at the meeting. While schematics do not show additional pedes- trian crossings within this corridor, the intersec- tion of College Street and University Avenue may be a possible location to consider, Georgetown Transportation Manager Lua Saluone said. “We can look at that further once we get into the full design,” Saluone said. Tom Yantis, Georgetown resident and former assistant city manager, said that while he supports the changes to Austin Avenue, he has concerns about the updated University Avenue design. “I don’t think that the proposed changes to Uni- versity Avenue are in keeping with the goals of the downtown master plan or the long-standing goals of making University more pedestrian friendly and less of a through route for vehicles,” Yantis said.

Proposed changes include: • Removing parking spaces from the downtown square • Narrowing roadways to three lanes in some sections to slow vehicle speeds • Expanding roads in other areas to ive lanes to allow for better trafic flow

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5 Rockride Lane upgrades Project: Rockride Lane is being upgraded to a two- lane collector with a continuous center left-turn lane and a 10-foot-wide shared-use path from SE Inner Loop to Sam Houston Avenue. Update: The contractor completed the west side of the road and began working on the east side. The city expects substantial completion by the

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end of September. • Timeline: 2022-26 • Cost: $12 million • Funding source: city of Georgetown

• Timeline: 2022-28 • Cost: $70.6 million • Funding sources: city of Georgetown, Georgetown Transportation Enhancement Corporation

Upcoming projects

1 Williams Drive medians Project: The project will construct medians with turn lanes on Williams Drive from I-35 to Serenada Drive, including a shared-use path on the north side of the road. Update: The Texas Department of Transportation is reviewing contractor bids, and ocials anticipate construction starting this summer. • Timeline: 2023-27 • Cost: $18.6 million • Funding sources: city of Georgetown, trafic impact fees, federal grants, tax increment inancing 2 SE Inner Loop widening Project: A 2.91-mile stretch of SE Inner Loop will be widened to a four-lane, divided road from Hwy. 29 to FM 1460. A shared-use path will be added. Update: Utility relocations are under way from FM 1460 to Southwestern Boulevard.

Update: All four lanes are open to trac, with ancillary work remaining.

Ongoing projects

• Timeline: 2023-26 • Cost: $29.6 million • Funding source: city of Georgetown 6 Austin Avenue vehicular bridges

3 Shell Road widening Project: The city will widen Shell Road from Williams Drive to Sycamore Street to four lanes with a raised median, shared-use path, and left- and right-turn lanes. Update: As of May, crews were working on utility installation as well as some road and signal work.

Project: This project includes reconstruction of two vehicular bridges crossing the San Gabriel River. Update: The southbound Austin Avenue bridge decks were demolished starting in early June, and reconstruction will take approximately two months. The contractor will then do the northbound bridge decks. • Timeline: 2024-27 • Cost: $12.8 million • Funding sources: city of Georgetown, developer fees

• Timeline: 2022-27 • Cost: $18.17 million • Funding source: city of Georgetown 4 DB Wood Road widening Phase 1

Project: The project adds four lanes, a center turn lane and a shared-use path from Hwy. 29 to Oak Ridge Road.

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City considers Woodside active adult community Developer Blake Magee Company proposed expanding the Woodside Municipal Utility Dis- trict to include an additional 162.5-acre tract at a May 26 City Council workshop. The request would annex the land into city limits to create a new age-restricted residential development. The overview The development is part of a partnership with Pulte Homes and would be modeled after Del Webb’s Sun City Texas active adult community. The plan includes 520 single-family units on the new land, as well as a request to transition an adjacent 140 homes to active adult. What they’re saying The proposal exceeds the city’s MUD policy, which caps age-restricted housing at 10%. Exceed- ing this cap conflicts with the city’s goal of providing

Bluffview to bring homes, apartments Georgetown City Council members approved the creation and funding to support the Bluffview Public Improvement District at a May 12 meeting. The neighborhood project will bring 105 single-family homes and 181 multifamily units to southwest Georgetown. Digging deeper Located on 68 acres near Leander Road and the Southwest Bypass, the residential project will be developed in phases, starting with a roughly 29-acre portion dedicated to 105 single-family homes. Future phases will include 181 multifamily units. The project includes building new streets, water and wastewater lines, drainage systems and recreation spaces. The city will issue $4.56 million in special revenue bonds for the first phase of improvements.

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diverse housing options for residents of all ages, said District 6 council member Jake French. However, Amy Payne, a senior project manager with Blake Magee, said the housing market shows a need for age-restricted communities, and the traditional homes in Woodside are selling slowly. What’s next The developers said they will take the feedback on the development terms back to their team for further review before moving forward.

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