➤ Nonprofit organization Learning Undefeated received a $2.9 million state grant to operate its mobile STEM lab. The funding will enable the organization to visit about 300 schools a year, up from the 30 it currently serves. (More)
➤ Georgetown: A rally was held Saturday to remove a monument erected in 1916 to honor those who fought for the Confederacy from the grounds of the Williamson County Courthouse. (More)
➤ Caldwell: Abound 15,000 people attended the 39th annual Kolache Festival on Saturday. A celebration of Czech heritage, the festival featured a kolache eating contest, polka dancing, a classic car show, and a 5K run. (More)
➤ San Patricio County: An 800-home development is on hold because the local water supplier lacks the infrastructure to deliver water to more than the 1,600 customers it has right now. (See Details)
➤ Dallas: The city council approved an $11 billion, 30-year plan to shore up the Dallas Police and Fire Pension System, which faces a $4 billion shortfall. The Texas Pension Review Board will decide whether to adopt the city’s plan or the one backed by the pension fund. (See Details)
➤ South Padre Island: The city council approved two measures advancing the expansion of the convention center, despite concerns from residents that the project would encroach on wetlands used by migratory birds. (More)
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