From Impact News, February 17, 2009...
Williamson County and City of Taylor officials broke ground Feb. 16 at East Williamson County Regional Park, a $7.8 million project scheduled for completion this fall. The 75-acre park has been in planning and design stages since 2005.
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Showing posts with label Taylor. Show all posts
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Saturday, December 27, 2008
Williamson Co. OKs T. Don Hutto Detention Center
From KEYE, December 23, 2008...
Williamson County Tuesday approved extending the contract for a controversial corrections facility.
Commissioners voted in favor of keeping the T. Don Hutto Detention facility for two years. The vote was 4-1 with Lisa Birkman voting against.
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Williamson County Tuesday approved extending the contract for a controversial corrections facility.
Commissioners voted in favor of keeping the T. Don Hutto Detention facility for two years. The vote was 4-1 with Lisa Birkman voting against.
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Friday, October 24, 2008
Fire danger still high
From Taylor Daily Press, October 24, 2008...
The days may be turning colder, but the risk of fire in and around the home has not diminished since the summer months.
In the past month, peace officers across East Williamson County have written numerous citations for controlled burns that were in violation of the burn ban, which is still in effect, Taylor Fire Chief Bruce Watson said.
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The days may be turning colder, but the risk of fire in and around the home has not diminished since the summer months.
In the past month, peace officers across East Williamson County have written numerous citations for controlled burns that were in violation of the burn ban, which is still in effect, Taylor Fire Chief Bruce Watson said.
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Wednesday, August 20, 2008
Aviation in Williamson County - Part 2: Taylor Municipal Airport
From Community Impact, August 8, 2008...
The Taylor Municipal Airport is situated on 77 acres near the northwest corner of Hwy. 79 and Loop 397.
It was originally constructed as a grass airstrip in the 1930s and was paved in the ’70s. The city of Taylor acquired the airport in 1998 and expanded the runway from 3,000 feet to 4,000 feet in 2000. Two types of fuel, Jet-A and 100LL, are available. Call 352-5747 or visit www.taylormunicipalairport.com.
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The Taylor Municipal Airport is situated on 77 acres near the northwest corner of Hwy. 79 and Loop 397.
It was originally constructed as a grass airstrip in the 1930s and was paved in the ’70s. The city of Taylor acquired the airport in 1998 and expanded the runway from 3,000 feet to 4,000 feet in 2000. Two types of fuel, Jet-A and 100LL, are available. Call 352-5747 or visit www.taylormunicipalairport.com.
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Friday, July 25, 2008
A case for the Trans-Texas Corridor
From Taylor Daily Press, july 23, 2008...
Taylor used to be a player in Williamson County, with it and Georgetown vying for funds and the attention of passers-through.
But no more, and despite what many city officials will tell you, it will not be a player unless something is done to counteract the rapid growth of surrounding communities. What needs to be done is, Taylor needs to forget its past and embrace something residents see as so vile, that when I first arrived here I thought its mere mention was a dirty word. I am speaking of Rick Perry’s Trans-Texas Corridor.
The Texas Department of Transportation (another dirty word in Taylor) shows the superhighway running just west of town, next to the airport and up through U.S. 29 just west of S.H. 95 — coincidentally, right through the property of the avid TTC opponent who showed me the possible path.
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Taylor used to be a player in Williamson County, with it and Georgetown vying for funds and the attention of passers-through.
But no more, and despite what many city officials will tell you, it will not be a player unless something is done to counteract the rapid growth of surrounding communities. What needs to be done is, Taylor needs to forget its past and embrace something residents see as so vile, that when I first arrived here I thought its mere mention was a dirty word. I am speaking of Rick Perry’s Trans-Texas Corridor.
The Texas Department of Transportation (another dirty word in Taylor) shows the superhighway running just west of town, next to the airport and up through U.S. 29 just west of S.H. 95 — coincidentally, right through the property of the avid TTC opponent who showed me the possible path.
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Saturday, July 19, 2008
Real Estate Market Data - Georgetown, Taylor, and Hutto
From Impact News, July 11, 2008...
Real estate market data and key statistics for the Georgetown, Hutto, and Taylor Multiple Listing Service Areas.
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Real estate market data and key statistics for the Georgetown, Hutto, and Taylor Multiple Listing Service Areas.
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Friday, July 18, 2008
Sirloin Stockade moves its HQ to Taylor, TX
From Austin Business Journal, July 18, 2008...
When Tom Ford wanted to move to Taylor from Hutchinson, Kan., it made sense that his company's headquarters would come with him.
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When Tom Ford wanted to move to Taylor from Hutchinson, Kan., it made sense that his company's headquarters would come with him.
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Thursday, July 10, 2008
Saddle up: Rodeo to pack action with bucking, riding and racing
From statesman.com, July 10, 2008...
It's time for ropes and steers, bulls and boots again in Taylor.
The 59th annual Taylor Rodeo runs July 18 and 19 at the East Williamson County Event Center on FM 397. Events start at 8 p.m. and will include bareback and saddle bronc riding, barrel racing, steer wrestling and bull riding. Live music will follow the action each night.
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It's time for ropes and steers, bulls and boots again in Taylor.
The 59th annual Taylor Rodeo runs July 18 and 19 at the East Williamson County Event Center on FM 397. Events start at 8 p.m. and will include bareback and saddle bronc riding, barrel racing, steer wrestling and bull riding. Live music will follow the action each night.
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Friday, May 23, 2008
Where to sample the best Texas Hill Country barbecue
From dallasnews.com, May 20, 2008...
There's excellent barbecue all around the state, if you know where to look. But the concentration of pits in and near the Hill Country makes Austin a logical base camp for a day or a weekend of barbecue.
When Roadfoodies Jane and Michael Stern led a barbecue bus tour earlier this year, they followed a path east of Interstate 35 that took them to four of the most revered pits in the state. With, of course, a breakfast stop at Round Rock Donuts. You don't want to be too hungry at the first barbecue joint.
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There's excellent barbecue all around the state, if you know where to look. But the concentration of pits in and near the Hill Country makes Austin a logical base camp for a day or a weekend of barbecue.
When Roadfoodies Jane and Michael Stern led a barbecue bus tour earlier this year, they followed a path east of Interstate 35 that took them to four of the most revered pits in the state. With, of course, a breakfast stop at Round Rock Donuts. You don't want to be too hungry at the first barbecue joint.
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Thursday, April 17, 2008
Annexation’s Role in City Growth
From Community Impact April 11, 2008...
The populations of Georgetown, Hutto and Taylor continue to increase, causing city officials routinely to evaluate the size of their cities land-wise. But acquiring more land is not as easy as it was in the 1800s, when pioneers raced to claim their new property by simply driving a stake into the ground.
When cities today want to expand their limits, city staff must engage in the process of annexation.
“The basic reasons cities annex are to control or regulate development, and the second reason, which is arguably the most important reason, is to expand the city’s tax base,” said Scott Houston, legal department director at the Texas Municipal League.
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The populations of Georgetown, Hutto and Taylor continue to increase, causing city officials routinely to evaluate the size of their cities land-wise. But acquiring more land is not as easy as it was in the 1800s, when pioneers raced to claim their new property by simply driving a stake into the ground.
When cities today want to expand their limits, city staff must engage in the process of annexation.
“The basic reasons cities annex are to control or regulate development, and the second reason, which is arguably the most important reason, is to expand the city’s tax base,” said Scott Houston, legal department director at the Texas Municipal League.
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Friday, January 4, 2008
Taylor Band Sweeps Awards at Sugar Bowl
From the statesman.com January 3, 2008...
Members of Taylor High School's band filed out of two buses in front of the school Wednesday night, laden with plaques and trophies and smiling at the cheers of parents and city officials.
The 78 students not only performed for spectators at the Sugar Bowl in New Orleans on Tuesday, they won so many first-place awards in pregame competition that they were named the best in overall performance, beating the other school bands from across the nation that competed in their class.
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Members of Taylor High School's band filed out of two buses in front of the school Wednesday night, laden with plaques and trophies and smiling at the cheers of parents and city officials.
The 78 students not only performed for spectators at the Sugar Bowl in New Orleans on Tuesday, they won so many first-place awards in pregame competition that they were named the best in overall performance, beating the other school bands from across the nation that competed in their class.
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