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Georgetown
When compared with the other 28 cities in Texas with populations of 50,000 to 100,000 residents, Georgetown ranks after Flower Mound as the second-safest city ... yet the city’s Police Department still strives for a safer city.
Robert Garrett is a self-proclaimed artist whose work comes smoked and served with a side of beans.
His art—barbecue—has fed people in Round Rock, Austin and Georgetown through the window of the FullHouse BBQ food trailer.
In the midst of celebrating 175 years, Southwestern University received a $5.1 million endowment from Margaret S. Odiorne, which will be used to establish a scholarship that benefits students from the Texas Hill Country.
“This is just one little patch in the middle of Georgetown, and it’s just perfect for this type of playing around."
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Nestled among acres of cattle ranches is a slice of wilderness occupied by Georgetown Paintball. Owner Trevor Eissler said the rural environment part of the adventure.
The Nest, a branch of The Georgetown Project that assists teens who are either homeless or living in transition, is rebranding itself as The Nest Empowerment Center to help more teens feel welcome.
Georgetown gets its first brewery, developed by David Rentschler and his son, Andrew.
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“The whole idea was a local beer made by local people,” Andrew Rentschler said. “I grew up here and saw Georgetown grow from a small town to a much bigger small town.”
Williamson County
Williamson County commissioners approved a contract with Houston-based Jackson and Ryan Architects Inc. to develop a design schematic for shelter improvements.
Williamson County commissioners voted June 3 to make access to affordable housing a high priority, a step which allows organizations such as Habitat for Humanity to receive funding from the countys Community Development Block Grant.
Williamson County commissioners are working out the details for an interlocal agreement with the Texas Department of Public Safety to speed up felony and misdemeanor controlled substance and blood alcohol evidence testing.
Houston Chronicle
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