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2025 Health Care Edition

Arriving on scene New re stations needed to respond to medical emergencies

With about 77.4% of Georgetown Fire Department calls tied to medical requests in 2024, local leaders are preparing to build more stations and hire additional sta to keep life-saving response times within reach.

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29 3 Texas Honey Ham Owned by Robert Siller, the business serves breakfast platters and tacos, salads, sandwiches, and homemade soups and sides. Meats are also available to be purchased by the pound. • Opened in mid-April • 4720 Williams Drive, Ste. 220, Georgetown • www.texashoneyham.com 4 Root to Rise Plant Co. Owned by Megan Nance, the business sells indoor plants and succulents in addition to offering plant styling services, plant sitting, repotting services and 1 Georgie’s The seafood restaurant's menu includes tuna poke tacos and ceviche, proprietor Charles Milligan said. It also has a full bar, and the espresso martini is a favorite cocktail. • Opened May 7 • 209 W. Eighth St., Georgetown • www.georgiesgtx.com 2 Red Horn Coffee House and Taproom The business, which started in Cedar Park a decade ago, sells coffee, beer, food and more. • Opened May 30 • 109 W. Seventh St., Ste. 105, Georgetown • www.redhornbrew.com

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8 Schoepf’s BBQ Owned by Ronnie and Staci Schoepf, the restaurant’s menu features premium meats, and homemade sides and desserts. • Opening in early fall • 820 S. Austin Ave., Georgetown • www.schoepfsbbq.com 9 Barking Armadillo Social This will be the second Georgetown location for Barking Armadillo Brewery, owner Jacob Trimm said. • Opening in early fall • 2080 Westinghouse Road, Ste. 110, Georgetown • www.barkingarmadillo.com 10 Jersey Mike’s The chain offers cold and hot subs, sides, drinks and desserts. • Opening date not yet available • 10104 RM 2338, Ste. 150, Georgetown • www.jerseymikes.com

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5 G.H.O.A.T. Barbershop The Georgetown shop is the business’s second location in the Austin metro, owner Ericka Moore said in an email. • Opened June 5 • 505 W. University Ave., Ste 107, Georgetown • https://ghoat300.square.site

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11 Marshalls The $3.5 million construction project has an expected completion date of December, according to a Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation listing. The store will be located in the Cedar Breaks West Shopping Center.

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Relocations

15 Bella and Birdie Interiors Currently located at 817 S. Austin Ave., Ste. 100, the company offers interior design services, gifts and more, owner Cindy Weadon said. The store moved into Austin Lampworks. • Relocated June 2 • 3010 Williams Drive, Ste. 180, Georgetown • Facebook: Bella and Birdie Interiors

12 Machi Sushi Construction for the new sushi spot in Georgetown started in November, and is scheduled to wrap up in mid-July, according to a Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation listing. • 1019 W. University Ave., Ste. 101, Georgetown • www.machisushiaustin.com 13 Shake Shack The fast-casual burger chain is slated to begin construction in March 2026, according to a Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation listing. • 1320 W. University Ave., Georgetown • www.shakeshack.com 14 Crunch Fitness With several Austin-area locations, the business offers members personal training, group classes and more. The $5 million project is slated to begin construction in October and wrap up by August 2026, according to a Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation listing. • 205 Jesse Cocke Drive, Georgetown • www.crunch.com

Closings

18 Fuego Latino Gastropub The family-owned restaurant on the square is considering relocating outside of Georgetown. Co-owner Aracely Alcocer said when the restaurant’s lease expired, another party offered more for the space. • Closing July 19

• 708 S. Austin Ave., Georgetown • www.fuegolatinogastropub.com

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16 Barking Armadillo Brewing Owner Jacob Trimm said he’s hiring and training staff for a coffee shop opening inside the brewery. • Expanding in late June • 507 Riverbend Drive, Georgetown • www.barkingarmadillo.com 17 Baylor Scott & White Medical Center The hospital opened Williamson County’s first and only Level III neonatal intensive care unit, which offers care to babies with mild to critical illness or who require life support. • Expanded June 3

19 Jimmy Vega’s Smokehouse The barbecue restaurant announced its closure in a

Facebook post. • Closed June 2 • 408 W. University Ave., Georgetown

20 University Cleaners The business closed its physical store due to hiking rent prices, and transitioned to a pick up and drop off format for customers, owner Stacey Ong-Thai said. • Closed in March • 723 W. University Ave., Georgetown

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Government

BY ANNA MANESS

In a three-year budget model, Georgetown officials are evaluating ways to increase revenue and lower expenses as forecasts show the city’s operating expenses are outpacing revenue sources. At a May 13 City Council workshop, City Manager David Morgan said Georgetown could face an $80 million negative balance in the general fund by fiscal year 2027-28 if no action is taken. “This is not what we will propose, this is not what will happen,” Morgan said during his presentation. “This is ... us making sure that we’re doing our due diligence to manage our budget.” City eyes budget gap solutions

The approach

“I think we need to look at some creative strategies in order to make sure that we’re able to find the largest priorities and where the largest pressure points are,” Morgan said.

To address possible budget gaps, staff will explore short and long-term strategies including implementing new fees, calling an election for a higher tax rate, reducing city staff benefits and more.

Revenue generating ideas Increasing nonresident fees or out-of-city rates Evaluating the cost recovery of existing fees Evaluating new fees, including library fees or credit card utility billing fees Considering a tax rate election in future years

Expense reduction ideas

Adjusting facility maintenance Reducing travel and training programs for staff Reducing expenses at events Reducing employee celebration activities Delaying capital improvement projects Moving to a four-day schedule for city operations Reducing mowing right-of-way and parks Reducing recreation programming Reducing city staff benefits Outsourcing operations

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Funding forecast Morgan said the city is facing slowing revenue growth and inflation.

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At a Jan. 23 Chamber of Commerce event, Mayor Josh Schroeder said public safety is an “expensive luxury” the city is committed to funding, emphasizing how the city’s No. 1 budget item every year is police or fire. Morgan said the finance department will submit a balanced budget later this year. A FY 2025-26 budget preview meeting is planned for July 8.

The three-year budget model helps city staff anticipate funding levels, plan for future needs and identify potential budget shortfalls, according to the presentation. City staff has identified the largest expense drivers in the general fund over the next three years as public safety, park improvements, and road and signal maintenance.

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There is more than $105 million in budgeted projects either under construction or breaking ground soon in Georgetown. Learn more about some of them, as reported by Community Impact . City projects

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1 Downtown parking garage Georgetown’s first parking garage will provide 315 parking spaces and house the Downtown & Tourism offices.

2 Light & Water Works Plaza This project will provide an outdoor event space near the Georgetown Public Library. • Northeast intersection of Martin Luther King Jr.

3 Airport Maintenance Facility A new maintenance storage facility for workers and equipment is planned at the Georgetown Municipal Airport. • 500 Terminal Drive, Georgetown • June 2025-early 2026 • $1.5 million

• 502 S. Main St., Georgetown • March 2024-late fall 2025 • $23.11 million

Street and West Ninth Street • January 2025-late fall 2025 • $2.35 million

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4 Georgetown YMCA Georgetown officials are working with the recreation organization to construct the city’s first YMCA athletic facility. The new center will be about 55,000 square feet. • 6200 Williams Drive, Georgetown • January 2026-spring 2027 • $10 million (city contribution)

5 Customer Service Center The facility will centralize close to a dozen city departments. • Northeast intersection of Leander Road and Industrial Avenue • summer 2026-TBD • $56 million

6 Fire Logistics Building The building will offer indoor training space and meet new Texas Commission on Fire Protection requirements to reduce the use of contaminated gear. • 3600 DB Wood Road, Georgetown • September 2025-fall 2026 • $4.5 million

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Georgetown to join, expand county shelter All officials representing the Williamson County Regional Animal Shelter have approved the George- town Animal Shelter’s merger with the WCRAS. Georgetown will be the fifth member city of the WCRAS, and the merger will go into effect July 12, according to Georgetown City Council documents. What we know Member cities of the WCRAS—Round Rock, Cedar Park, Leander and Hutto—approved the agreement at their respective city council meetings in the spring. At a May 13 Williamson County Commissioners Court meeting, officials approved a second amendment and restatement of the WCRAS interlocal agreement. Precinct 3 Commissioner Valerie Covey said the WCRAS opened in March 2007, and about three years ago, Georgetown officials approached the county to join the regional shelter.

Two-day watering schedule returns The Georgetown Water Utility returned to a two-day-a-week watering schedule for customers June 9, the week after the South Lake Water Treatment Plant brought more treated water online. What residents should know The new schedule calls for: • Address ending in 1, 5 or 9 to water on Tuesday and/or Friday • Addresses ending in 2, 4, 6 or 8 to water on Wednesday and/or Saturday • Addresses ending in 0, 3 or 7 to water on Thursday and/or Sunday “This does not mean that you have to water two days a week,” Water Utility Director Chelsea Solomon said.

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“I think it’s past time for Georgetown to join us,” Covey said. The backstory Georgetown voters approved a $15 million bond in November 2023, which will be used for a Phase 1 expansion of the WCRAS.

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WilCo shelter to launch pet reunification stations The Williamson County Regional Animal Shelter is looking for business partners and sponsors to help reunite lost pets with their families. What’s happening? WCRAS officials announced the shelter is ready to install eight reunification stations, or boxes with microchip scanners secured inside, across Round Rock, according to a news release. The WCRAS is actively looking to partner with businesses or organizations with outdoor spaces accessible to the public at all hours to host the stations. Those interested may contact WCRAS Community Engagement Coordinator April Peiffer at april.peiffer@wilcotx.gov. The reunification stations will increase pet owners’ accessibility to microchip scanners. Peiffer said the shelter’s long-term goal is to have a station in every ZIP code the WCRAS serves.

Ordinance targets polluted wastewater In an effort to encourage hundreds of businesses to reduce pollutants in their wastewater, City Council members approved changing the Georgetown Water Utility’s wastewater surcharge rates program. The new rates went into effect June 1. How it works The ordinance change will help the utility recover costs associated with treating abnormally strong wastewater. Wastewater from food service estab- lishments, breweries and wineries often contains higher concentrations of solids and organic matter compared to residential wastewater, per city documents. Businesses exceeding normal contami- nant levels for five pollutants will be charged per pound for high levels of each.

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Education

BY CHLOE YOUNG

Construction is underway for Georgetown ISD’s fth middle school and 12th elementary school. District ocials celebrated the beginning of construction work on the campuses at a groundbreaking ceremony May 9. Middle School No. 5 and Elementary School No. 12 are slated to open for the 2026-27 school year near East View High School. The middle school will be built to accommodate 950 students while the elementary school is expected to serve 850 students, according to district information. Funding for the $64.92 million middle school and $38.37 million elementary school was approved by voters in the district’s $649 million bond election in 2024. 2 GISD schools break ground

Why it matters

The construction of the new campuses comes as GISD experiences tremendous growth, school board President James Scherer said. The district, which currently has around 13,800 students, is set to enroll 14,000-14,500 students by the fall of 2026 when Middle School No. 5 and Elementary School No. 12 open, he said. In the next 10 years, GISD expects to grow to more than 20,000 students, Scherer said. “[The southeast] area of Georgetown is going to develop really rapidly,” Superintendent Devin Padavil said. Scherer said he was thankful that the community has continued to pass bonds and invest in the district’s work.

Georgetown ISD Superintendent Devin Padavil and school board members celebrated the groundbreaking of Middle School No. 5 and Elementary School No. 12.

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GISD adds elementary early release days Next school year, Georgetown ISD ele- mentary students will have additional early release days and a slightly later dismissal time. The changes will allow elementary teachers to have more time for planning and conference periods, district officials said at a May 19 board of trustees meeting. What you need to know Elementary school will dismiss at 3:03 p.m. instead of the 3:00 p.m. dismissal time this school year. The new schedule will allow elementary teachers to have an additional 45-minute planning period every two weeks on top of their current 45-minute conference period, district officials said.

Georgetown ISD is expected to gain an additional 6,400 students over the next 10 years. Projected enrollment in Georgetown ISD

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GISD creates plans for struggling campuses The Georgetown ISD board of trustees approved turnaround plans for Wagner Mid- dle School and Cooper Elementary School at Georgetown ISD sees third-highest home sales Georgetown ISD had the third highest number of home sales at the beginning of 2025 compared to other Austin-area school districts, according to a demographic update from Zonda Education. By the numbers From January to March, 1,838 homes were sold in the district. Hays CISD had the highest number of home sales at 3,871 followed by 1,858 homes sold in Liberty Hill ISD.

District adopts balanced budget for FY 2025-26 Georgetown ISD adopted a balanced budget June 16, after making $3.73 million in proposed cuts. “I think [with] the efficiencies that we have seen and the cuts we’ve made, we have really been very thoughtful and intentional,” Chief Financial Officer Jennifer Hanna said. The breakdown For fiscal year 2025-26, GISD adopted a balanced budget with $170.27 million in revenues and $170.27 million in expenditures. The district’s largest expense will be payroll at $132.72 million followed by an $18.68 million recapture payment and $9.9 million in contracted services. Something to note GISD could receive an additional $7.48 million in revenue after applying state funding changes made during the 2025 legislative session, Hanna said. The impact GISD is expected to enroll an additional 6,400 students over the next decade despite projecting slowed enrollment growth in 2025-26. Home sales are on the rise in the Austin area, while there has been a slowing in the number of new homes built, said Rocky Gardiner, director of school district consulting for Zonda Education. GISD has 50 actively building subdivisions and 21 future planned subdivisions, Gardiner said. Land is being developed on more than 3,200 lots within 16 of these subdivisions. Additionally, construction is underway for more than 530 multifamily units, and nearly 2,500 future multifamily units are planned for the area.

GISD elementary schools will have an early release time of 12:55 p.m. on: Aug. 29 Oct. 31

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a June 16 meeting. What’s happening

Cooper Elementary received an F rating and Wagner Middle School received a D rating from the state, according to 2023 scores released in April. To improve student outcomes, Cooper Elementary will provide tiered instruction and focus on students’ behavior and com- munication, Principal Angela Harris said. Wagner Middle School will change how it delivers instruction, monitor student progress through assessments and provide intervention through small groups, Principal Danielle Holloway said.

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Payroll: 88% Contracted services: 7% Supplies: 3% Other operating expenditures: 1.9% Capital outlay: 0.1%

NOTE: THIS GRAPH DOES NOT INCLUDE THE DISTRICT'S $18.68 MILLION RECAPTURE PAYMENT.

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Transportation

BY ANNA MANESS

Precinct 3 County Commissioner Valerie Covey outlined several road projects Georgetown area res- idents can expect in the coming years during a late April Georgetown Chamber of Commerce meeting. 1 Ronald Reagan Boulevard corridor Several widening projects are under design or construction along the 30-mile corridor from FM 1431 in Cedar Park to I-35 in Georgetown. The rst segment of Ronald Reagan Boulevard from FM 1431 to Hwy. 29 is the only one with two frontage roads in both directions. Ocials plan on adding additional lanes to the rest of the boulevard in the future, which currently has one frontage road in both directions, Covey said. Segment B is already under construction and will add two additional lanes, she said. The $52.45 mil- lion widening project has an anticipated completion of summer 2027, according to county documents. 2 SH 195 northbound exit ramp Construction to add a right-lane exit for SH 195 commuters to directly access Ronald Reagan Boule- vard is expected to start in the summer and wrap up by fall 2026, according to Covey’s presentation. 3 I35 and the Southwest Bypass intersection The current I-35 and Southwest Bypass intersec- tion is not the road’s nal conguration, and the county wishes to work alongside the Texas Depart- ment of Transportation for improvements—specif- ically a new bridge to allow drivers to go straight across, Covey said. County projects to add road capacity

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4 FM 2243 County ocials will eventually reconstruct and widen FM 2243 in two phases from the 183A Toll to the Southwest Bypass. Ocials will widen the existing two-lane roadway into a controlled-access highway with two main lanes in each direction and two three-lane frontage roads. Phase 1 will construct a single frontage road from the 183A Toll to Garey Park, and county documents detail a new alignment for Hero Way.

5 SE Inner Loop Georgetown ocials, in partnership with the county, will widen 2.91 miles of SE Inner Loop into a four-lane, divided road from FM 1460 to Hwy. 29. Construction on the $70.57 million project is set to begin in October, according to the city’s website. 6 FM 971 Design is underway for a FM 971 expansion project from Gann Street to SH 130 Toll, according to the city’s website.

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Development

BY ANNA MANESS

Benet home in Nolina breaks ground

On April 11, Chesmar Homes broke ground on a benet home in Nolina. Proceeds from the Georgetown home’s sale will go toward the Home Builder’s Association of Greater Austin, HomeAid Austin and the MD Anderson Cancer Center, according to a news release. Breaking it down Johnson Land Ventures, the developer of Nolina, donated the lot for the benet home, and Chesmar Homes was chosen as the builder. Proceeds from the sale could range from $150,000-$200,000 once split equally between the charities, per the release. Additionally, a portion of every Nolina home sold from June-Au- gust goes toward MD Anderson for their Summer of Hope Project. The inspiration At a May 7 event, attendees were invited to enter the benet home and write down the name

of a loved one who has been aected by cancer on the wooden beams inside the home. “Cancer strikes far too many people, and even for those not directly with the disease, the impact is devastating,” Austin Division President of Ches- mar Homes Adam Stockton said in the release. “The people at MD Anderson are miracle workers, and we want to support their eorts to help those facing this gut-wrenching disease.” Taking a step back Nolina opened for home sales in early 2024 and includes homes from developers like Ches- mar Homes, Perry Homes, Taylor Morrison and Westin Homes. Nolina will have six phases of development, and ocials will likely start Phase 3 in 2025, said Kandis Rushing, Johnson Development’s director of marketing. At total build-out—which could go into 2035—the 524-acre community will have 1,341 homes.

The benet home will have four bedrooms, three bathrooms and take about ve months to build. The base price is $474,990.

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Development

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A new community northeast of Georgetown called Scofield Farms Estates will have its first homes completed this summer. Located near CR 150 and Glasscock Bethke Road, the rural neighborhood will have 29 homesites in its first phase, said Dan Eagan, senior sales manager for Giddens Homes in Scofield Farms Estates. Giddens Homes is the sole builder for the community’s first phase and hopes to be the only builder in the next two phases, Eagan said. The community is expected to reach 100 homes at its third and final phase. Scofield Farms Estates to include 100 homesites

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Homes at Scofield Farms Estates will have at least one-acre lots and range from: • 3-5 bedrooms • 2,500-4,661 square feet • The mid $700,000s-low millions Giddens Homes can also build detached casitas and garages on request. Zoned for Georgetown ISD, Eagan said the neighborhood’s location between Georgetown and Walburg offers options to residents. “It’s extremely peaceful out there,” Eagan said. “If you ever want to go to town on a weekend and live it up, the Georgetown square is just 15 minutes away. And if it’s a Wednesday night and you just want to grab a burger, a beer and a brat, you can go up the [street to] the German restaurant 90 seconds away [in Walburg].”

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Georgetown population trending younger, pediatrician says

Changing demographics

Although Georgetown has long been known for its older population—driven largely by the presence of Sun City and other senior living facili- ties—the number of residents 18 and younger rose 15.27% from 2019-2023, leading to the need for more pediatrician and family health care services. Digging in deeper Georgetown Pediatrics & Family Medicine, a family care clinic, has seen a recent uptick in its number of young patients, Dr. Alyna Garza said. “In the last 12-18 months, we’ve seen a pretty substantial increase in both newborn babies coming to our clinic ... as well as young families that are moving to the area,” Garza said. Garza said the number of newborns each doctor is caring for goes up every quarter. Additionally, obstetricians in the Georgetown area are telling pediatricians they’re extremely busy, meaning this trend is likely to continue. To adapt, Garza said the clinic’s owner has

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brought on a lactation consultant who sees patients. The clinic also oers a Newborn 101 class. And the clinic isn’t alone. Garza’s team has noticed an inux of specialists coming into the Georgetown area, including Family ENT of George- town, which opened in November.

The impact The growing number of children is driving down the city’s historically high median age. From 2019- 2023, the median age declined from 46.3 to 44.3, according to U.S. Census Bureau data.

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Health care

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6 health care updates from Georgetown-area hospitals

1 St. David’s Georgetown Hospital The hospital’s fifth operating room will open in August or September to expand Georgetown’s clinical capacity, hospital CEO Kyle Landry said. As one of the hospital’s largest operating rooms, it will be equipped to handle the latest technology from the surgical space. The 650-square-foot facility will allow the hospital to attract more specialized surgeons and help staff schedule surgeries in a timely manner, he said. In October 2023, the hospital opened a new cardiac catheterization lab and outpatient cardiovascular imaging center. “We’re investing in our cardiovascular program to make sure that we can continue to treat more complex cases so that patients can stay here in Georgetown instead of having to leave the city limits to seek care,” Landry said.

3 Ascension Seton Williamson Jamie Youssef was named the new CEO of Ascension Texas in May, according to a news release. Formerly the senior vice president of network development and services lines at HCA Healthcare, Youssef is expected to help Ascension Texas expand access to health care across Central Texas. He also previously served in senior executive roles for Medical City Healthcare-HCA North Texas Division and Medical City Children’s Hospital. Youssef will oversee growth and operations across Ascension Texas hospitals, several of which received “A” hospital safety grades from nonprofit organization The Leapfrog Group in May. Ascension Seton Williamson was among these, and around 78% of all Ascension facilities received an “A” or “B” grade this spring.

2 Baylor Scott & White Medical Center-Taylor Staff are marking the 50th anniversary of the hospital’s current facility, a milestone for some, like Nursing Director Dawn Dickens, that hits close to home. Dickens was born at the hospital and has worked there for nearly 24 years. She said since it’s a smaller, community-based facility, she gets to care for her neighbors. “It’s memorable for the team, and it’s meaningful to care for those in the community,” Dickens said. As the only hospital in Taylor, Vice President of Operations Tim Tarbell, who leads BS&W’s Pflugerville and Taylor medical centers, said the facility is consistently evaluating the community’s needs as it grows. The facility recently revitalized its pain management program by bringing on a new physician.

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5 Baylor Scott & White Medical Center-Round Rock The medical center recently added the city’s first laryngologist specializing in the treatment of voice, airway and swallowing disorders, according to the health system. Dr. Matthew Marget provides treatment for issues such as chronic hoarseness, swallowing difficulties and vocal strain. These types of disorders can significantly affect quality of life, but many older patients struggle to find care close to home. “Vocal issues are often tied to underlying health problems, but many people don’t realize it—or that they can do something about them,” Marget said. Additionally, the facility received an “A” hospital safety grade from nonprofit organization The Leapfrog Group this spring.

4 St. David’s Round Rock Medical Center A new wound care clinic opened at St. David’s Round Rock Medical Center in March. The clinic is for those experiencing acute or chronic wounds. Conditions treated at the center include burns, diabetic ulcers, traumatic wounds, soft tissue necrosis, gangrene, crush injuries and many more. A team of specialists use hyperbaric oxygen therapy treatment to promote vascular formation, encourage the body’s healing cells and inhibit bacterial growth, according to St. David’s HealthCare. The hyperbaric chamber is pressurized with compressed air to a pressure two to three times higher than exposure at sea level. Typical treatment takes two hours, and patients may receive daily treatment for 20-40 days.

6 Dell Children’s Medical Center North Campus The hospital elevated its trauma certification in April, and now operates as an advanced trauma center, making it one of only three Level 3 pediatric trauma centers in Texas, according to a news release. To receive the status, Dell Children’s staff performed individual reviews of each patient case, received a two-day facility survey by Texas EMS Trauma and Acute Care Foundation, created trauma guidelines specific to the location, and participated in a variety of other tasks. “As Central Texas continues to grow, it’s imperative that we invest in our hospitals and ensure we have the latest trauma advancements and staff available to serve our patients,” said Adam Messer, president of Dell Children’s Medical Center.

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Williamson County fills mental health gaps with community-based programs

Cost savings by program By partnering with BTCS, Williamson County has saved over $14 million in the past year by offering mental health and diversion programs.

1 Diversion Center

$5,082,684

Since 2003, the Williamson County Behavioral Health Task Force has collaborated with law enforcement, mental health professionals and other agencies to identify gaps in the county’s mental health system. A longstanding partnership with local mental health authority Bluebonnet Trails Community Services saved the county over $14 million from April 2024-March 2025, according to a May 13 Williamson County Commissioners Court presentation. BTCS provides a handful of programs, which offer a stepping stone to individuals suffering from

mental health issues. Williamson County’s investment in BTCS—which receives funding from the state, matching grants and support from other counties it serves—is substantially less than it would cost the county to provide the same services, said Kathy Pierce, Precinct 2 executive assistant and behavioral task force chair, in an email. In the past year, five BTCS programs have saved Williamson County millions of dollars through programs which divert emergency calls, restore inmates to competency—or the ability to stand trial—and more.

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3 Competency restoration program

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4 Adult crisis respite unit

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Diversion Center

Mobile crisis outreach team

Competency restoration program

1 When an individual in crisis has com- mitted a nonviolent offense, a law enforce- ment officer may choose to take them to the BTCS Diversion Center to access care and mental health resources. It takes about 11 minutes for law enforcement to drop off an individual, brief BTCS staff and get back on the street, BTCS CEO Mike Maples said. “Providing this service also helps avoid dispatching emergency resources that are not necessary for a call, saving taxpayers’ money,” Pierce said in an email.

2 The mobile crisis outreach team dispatches first responders into the field to de-escalate issues with individuals face- to-face. In the past year, the team received about 4,000 calls, which amounts to almost five per day, Maples said. This year, the team developed a youth response team, which has special-trained responders adept at handling youth cases. Prior to the mobile crisis outreach team, callers would be directed to emergency rooms or hospitals for support.

3 People who have been determined incompetent to stand trial often wait 1-2 years in jail for a state hospital bed, which costs the county $549 per day. Jail-based competency restoration programs provide participants with mental health and substance use treatment, along with education services. On average, jail-based competency resto- ration program participants are restored to competency in 38.7 days. From April 2024- March 2025, the program had 33 Williamson County participants.

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Adult crisis respite unit

5 BTCS mental health representatives embedded in 911 dispatch can respond to certain calls when Emergency Medical Services or law enforcement isn’t needed. “The next time you call 911, you may hear, ‘Fire, EMS, police or mental health?’” Maples said. “That’s a pretty unique aspect of Williamson County.” From April 2024-March 2025, BTCS dispatchers took 98 calls diverting first responders and 327 calls assisting first responders. By diverting first responders, the county saves about $1,367 per call.

4 The adult crisis respite unit provides an option for adults who don’t need hospital care, allowing people to receive support and observation at a BTCS facility, Maples said. Since the unit and Diversion Center are near each other, many people use the two options instead of going to the hospital, which produces cost savings, Maples said. Out of the 259 admissions to the unit from April 2024-March 2025, 205 patients were discharged home or to outpatient facilities, which is what Bluebonnet Trails wants to see, he said.

The data-driven Williamson County Behavioral Health Task Force identifies gaps in mental health services, Pierce said. BTCS offices were recently remodeled into a 16-bed facility for the new youth therapeutic respite program in Round Rock, Maples said. Construction to remodel the rest of BTCS’s Round Rock campus is underway. This will include building another 16-bed residential unit for Bluebonnet’s youth step-down program. The $4.5 million project will be funded through a state grant and open next year, Maples said.

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