VA Bill advances in House to boost veterans programs
The VA funding bill proposes 152.1 billion for veteran resources, up nearly 5 billion from FY2025. It would allocate 452.6 billion to the VA, including 131.4 billion for veterans medical care, while maintaining funding for research and mental health services. Texas VA leaders note the large veteran population and praise IT and health care provisions as beneficial to 9.1 million vets nationwide. The measure awaits Senate action with no vote date set.
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Williamson County opens federal grant process across cities
Williamson County begins pursuing federal Community Development Block Grants with 30 day public input. Cities Cedar Park Leander Georgetown Hutto Jarrell Weir Taylor and others are invited to submit eligible projects focusing on infrastructure safety water sewer and drainage. The county plans 440,026 for the grants office and 158,910 for Emergency Solutions Grants with a July 16 public hearing in Georgetown.
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Williamson County 23 CDG Projects Seek $7 Million
Williamson County received 23 Community Block Development Grant proposals requesting about 7 million dollars. Twelve entities advanced to final approval with roughly 2.2 million dollars slated for community development and affordable housing efforts. The county also planned to distribute 158,910 dollars in Emergency Solutions Grants and will hold a July 16 public hearing at 5 p.m. in the historic courthouse before federal review.
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Georgetown Block Grant Projects List
Administration and Oversight 440026 dollars. Georgetown Pine Street Drainage 250000. Georgetown Housing Authority Rehab 425044. mg Granger Wastewater 457060. mg Taylor Annie Street Waterline 128000. g Habitat for Humanity Home Repair 250000. m The Georgetown Project 50000. mg Hope Alliance Crisis Center 50000. Impact Counseling 60000. mw Key2Free 50000. mg Operation Liberty Hill 20000. gw Yesterday's Gone 20000. Emergency Solutions Grant project a Bluebonnet Trails Community Services Rapid Rehousing Program 185910.
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Maria Esperanza Cortinas obituary in Georgetown Texas
Maria Esperanza Cortinas 84 died June 26 2025 at St David s Hospital Georgetown Texas survived by husband SFC Fredrico Cortinas and children Maria Preda Elizabeth Gonzales Marshall Fredrico Cortinas Jr and Kim Bowman with many grandchildren and great grandchildren visitation July 2 2025 burial July 3 2025 Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery Georgetown area events and VFW gathering follow burial
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Christina Braniff
Justin
Lee Gonzales
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Gabriel Bowman
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Justin, Jr
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Eric Braniff
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Emily Raine
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Cass Wheeler shaped public health and policy for heart disease
Marion Cassady Cass Wheeler, longtime American Heart Association CEO from 1998 to 2008, led a transformation toward environmental and policy focus, helped secure the Big Tobacco settlement, launched Go Red for Women and the Alliance for a Healthier Generation, and championed youth and cardiovascular health nationwide. Born July 18, 1940 in Austin. died June 19, 2025 in Georgetown, Texas. Survived by children Kevin and Kris ten Wheeler, grandchildren Trinity and Cash Wheeler, stepchildren Austin Schonfeld and Chloe Barbul. Memorial gifts to the American Heart Association.
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Austin
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Arlington Heights
Air Force Reserve
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Georgetown
Texas
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Trinity
Cash Wheeler
Austin Schonfeld
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Barbara Jean Latta 92 Temple Texas obituary
Barbara Jean Latta 92 of Temple Texas died June 27 2025 at Baylor Scott and White. She cherished family served in NASA and Army ballistic missile groups and led women’s Bible studies. Funeral 2 p.m. July 5 2025 at Cook Walden Capital Parks Pflugerville with visitation at 1 p.m.
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Obituaries Emailed Deadlines For Sun Services
Notices set email deadlines for obituaries to be printed. Emailed by Monday 3 p.m. for Wednesday edition and by Wednesday 3 p.m. for Sunday edition.
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City weighs higher water waste impact fees for developers
The city considers raising water and wastewater impact fees over three years to fund current and future infrastructure. Officials warn maximums could push developers to private plants, but council members back near maximum recovery to ease residential ratepayers. A public hearing is scheduled for July 22.
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Georgetown considers higher impact fees for developers
The Georgetown City Council weighs raising water and wastewater impact fees to fund infrastructure for growth. Maximum water fees would rise from 12 215 to 13 835 and wastewater from 6 129 to 13 577, phased in over three years to avoid sharp price jumps. A public hearing is set for July 22.
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