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VOLUME 2, ISSUE 11 

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Round Rock Development Group 

breaks ground on Hutto’s first Class A 

office buildings on Hwy. 79. | 5 

Voting for Hutto’s runoff election 

for city council place 4 between 

Michael J. Smith and Ray “Coach” 

Gavit will be June 13. | 12 

Texas legislators re-evaluate the 

10 percent rule and other higher 

education issues. | 13 

Hutto Fire 

Rescue hired 

Scott Kerwood as 

its first full-time 

chief. | 5 

Taylor’s volunteer curbsiderecycling 

program needs more 

participants to move the initiative 

forward. | 12 

Education Focus features a map and 

information 

on Central Texas 

universities and 

colleges. | 22 

What’s Online 

www.impactnews.com 

Rod Hortenstine and Ella Jez were 

elected to second terms as Taylor’s 

mayor and mayor pro tem May 19 by 

the council. 

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Lt. Brent 

Schacherl was 

named interim 

chief for the 

Georgetown 

Police Department 

May 26. 

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com/4585 

Taylor Independent School District 

issued $38 million in bonds for 

construction of the new high school. 


Life-Sciences expands 

Cancer research firm joins five other 

companies at collaboration center 

By Beth Wade 

The possibility that a scientist could discover 

the cure for cancer in Georgetown became a reality 

when Molecular Templates, Inc. made the 

decision to relocate from Canada to the Texas 

Life-Sciences Collaboration Center at 111 Cooperative 

Way, Ste. 200. The company, founded 

by researchers at the University of Toronto and 

the Ontario Cancer Institute, researches compounds 

that treat melanoma and is expected 

to begin human clinical trials in the next 18 

months, Molecular Templates CEO Eric Poma 

said. Scientists are also looking into additional 

therapies for a variety of other cancers. 

“We work on bacterial toxins, which are naturally 

produced by bacteria and are very toxic 

to human cells, and we have been altering those 

toxins so that they are not toxic to human cells, 

but to human cancer cells,” Poma said. 

Molecular Templates announced its move to 

Georgetown in April and moved into the center 

June 1. Poma and two others, including one 

By Beth Wade 

The Texas Senate passed a bill 

May 25 that would solidify funding 

for construction of the first 

East Williamson County Higher 

Education Center campus building 

in Taylor. 

The multiple institution teaching 

center was expected to open 

this fall, but construction was delayed 

after the bonds received no 

bidders last year, said John Nelson, 

Temple College at Taylor Foundation 

board member. 

“The reason was — the economic 

conditions weren’t very 

good at all,” Nelson said. “The 

bond market kind of collapsed, 

but in addition to that, the banks 

were concerned that some of these 

financial partners had to do what 

is called ‘annual appropriation.’” 

Nelson, who has been working 

on the project since its inception 

two years ago, said it was difficult 

for banks to lend the money 

needed because some contributors 

In order to finance the approximately $7.5 million for phase one of the East 

Williamson County Higher Education Center, five financial partners have agreed 

to contribute the following amounts annually for the next 20 years. 

Financial partners 

would have to approve their payments 

annually, which left the 

banks with little security. 

EWCHEC has $550,000 in annual 

pledged contributions for 20 

years, to pay for the approximately 

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Temple College at 

Taylor Foundation 

$150,000 

Taylor Economic 

Development 

Corporation 

$125,000 

City of Taylor 

$125,000 

Texas State 

Technical College 

$100,000 

Taylor ISD 

$50,000 

Matt Painter 

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What’s Ahead 

June 26 Career Resource Fair Hutto Baptist 

Church and Hutto Economic Development 

Corporation host a job fair. | 5 

June 29 Transportation plan public hearing 

Williamson County commissioners host a public 

hearing to discuss the county’s long-range 

transportation plan. | 12 

Texas Life-Sciences 

Collaboration Center 

Cooperative Way 

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Intralink-Spine LLC 

biomedical engineer 

Justin Toungate 

Higher education programs receive funding, grants 

Texas Legislature 

approves funding for 

higher education center 

of the company’s founders, will work at the 

center. Poma said the company will also hire 

one or two technicians. 

“We will start a process, probably in July 

or so, to start recruiting for one tech position, 

maybe more,” he said. “We are anxious to 

draw from the local talent both for full-time 

positions as well as possibly for internships.” 

The company received funding from venture 

capitalists Santé Ventures of Austin, which 

wanted Molecular Templates nearby, TLCC 

Executive Director Russ Peterman said. The 

lower costs for space, Georgetown’s quality of 

life and the collaboration center itself drew the 

company to Georgetown, he said. 

TLCC 

The concept for the life-sciences center 

began as a dream five and a half years ago, 

Georgetown Chamber of Commerce President 

Mel Pendland said at the company’s announcement 

in April. The center opened in November 

2007 with three member companies: Radix 

BioSolutions, Intralink-Spine LLC and Quantum 

Logic Devices. 

Since that time, Deaton Engineering, Inc. 

$7.5 million building, from five 

separate sources, including the 

City of Taylor, Taylor Economic 

Development Corporation, 

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Southwestern receives 

grants to fund additions 

to Environmental Studies 

By Beth Wade 

The Environmental Studies 

Program at Southwestern University 

just received a lot of green. The 

program was awarded $1.3 million 

in grants from The Andrew W. 

Mellon Foundation, the Kendeda 

Fund and the Associated Colleges 

of the South that will be used to 

add two new staff members and 

a Center for Social and Environmental 

Justice at the school. 

The money will also be used to 

fund other projects on campus, 

including an Earth Tub to compost 

food waste. 

New faculty 

Southwestern received a 

$750,000 grant from the Mellon 

Foundation and money from 

the Kendeda Fund will be used 

to hire a full-time, tenure-track 

faculty member — the program’s 

first since being founded in 1999. 

The program is the only one 

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• Geriatric Clinic 

• Dementia Clinic 

• Primary Care Clinic 

• House Calls 

• Hospice and Palliative Care 

• Behavioral Health 

SunStar Geriatrics Healthcare is a team 

of physicians, nurse practitioners, 

psychologists and social workers 

dedicated to serving the health care 

MISSION 

Our mission is to help fellow 

Texans live longer and healthier 

lives by reducing the burden 

of chronic disease, promote 

wellness, and manage the 

unique and multiple health 

concerns of older adults. 

S. Main St. 

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SUITE 1320, 3RD FLOOR 

GEORGETOWN, TX 78626 

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PHILOSOPHY 

Our philosophy is to provide 

high quality, comprehensive 

and individualized care that 

addresses the special healthcare 

needs of senior adults through 

an interdisciplinary team care 

approach. 

needs of Georgetown Seniors and 

Adults. The team provides medical care 

to all forms of retirement communities, 

long term care settings, private house 

calls and primary care at our main clinic 

and specialty dementia clinic in Historic 

Downtown Georgetown. Through 

strategic leadership and a proven model, 

the SunStar team collaborates with other 

healthcare providers to form a Geriatric 

Continuum of Care: the seamless delivery 

of collaborative and comprehensive 

senior services and care. 

VISION 

Our vision is to be the premier 

provider of healthcare services 

to the older adults across the 

Geriatric continuum with 

compassionate care for patients 

and their families. 

SunStar Geriatrics Healthcare accepts Medicare, Scott & White and most major insurance plans. 

MESSAGE FROM 

Dr. Maryann M. Choi, 

MD, MPH, MS, CMD 

Board Certi ed in Internal 

Medicine, Geriatric Medicine and 

ABHPM Certi ed Hospice and 

Palliative Care 

“Our goal is to support successful 

aging and encourage active aging to 

improve quality of life, and help delay 

disability later in life. We incorporate a 

holistic approach to address mental and 

physical health as well as psychosocial 

issues of older adults.” 

Maryann Choi, MD, MPH, MS, CMD, is founder 

and Chief Executive O cer for SunStar Geriatrics 

Healthcare, PA, an association of physicians and 

nurse practitioners dedicated to serving the health 

care needs of central Texas seniors. SunStar Geriatrics 

Healthcare, PA is based in Georgetown, Texas. 

Dr. Choi, of Georgetown, has been designated as a 

participant in the 2005 White House Conference on 

Aging. This conference, instrumental in developing 

recommendations for the future of aging policy in the 

United States, was held in Washington, D.C. She was 

also appointed by Governor Rick Perry to the Texas 

Health and Human Service Commission Council for a 

term through 2011. Additionally, the Austin Business 

Journal honored Dr. Choi as the 2007 Physician 

Healthcare Hero. 

Dr. Choi’s medical background includes residencies in 

Internal Medicine at St. Agnes Hospital in Baltimore, 

Maryland and at New Rochelle Hospital in New York. 

She completed a fellowship in Geriatrics at The Mount 

Sinai Hospital in New York City where she worked as 

an Instructor of Medicine at Albert Einstein Medical 

College and later as Clinical Instructor of Medicine 

at Yale University School of Medicine. She is boardcerti 

ed in Internal Medicine, Geriatric Medicine and 

ABHPM certi ed in Hospice and Palliative Medicine. 

Dr. Choi is also a Certi ed Medical Director. Dr. Choi 

also holds a Master’s in Public Health from the Texas 

A&M School of Rural Public Health and a Masters in 

Computer Science from Hofstra University. Prior to 

joining SunStar Geriatrics Healthcare, Dr. Choi was 

Director of Geriatric Clinical Services, Institute of 

Aging, with Scott & White Hospital in Temple, Texas 

and Assistant Professor at Texas A&M University. 

ACCEPTING NEW PATIENTS

A sign that I have lost all 

touch with reality might 

be this: Several weeks ago 

I got excited when a magazine 

called Fiscal Notes 

showed up at my office. It 

is a free monthly publication (a brilliant 

idea, if I do say so) published by the Texas 

State Comptroller’s office which offers an 

overview of the Texas economy. 

For some reason I always look first at 

the cover, and then inside the back cover. 

There, graphs depicting data, including 

the Industrial Production Index and the 

Leading Economic Indicators Index, prove 

fascinating to some and offer a cure for 

insomnia to others. What should be interesting 

to us all, however, are the insights on 

education and the impact that an educated 

workforce has on our economy. 

According to the comptroller, the 

median weekly income for a high school 

graduate who is older than 25 and 

Community Impact 

4 Georgetown, Hutto and Taylor 

Business Profiles 

6 Framer’s Gallery Georgetown gallery and frame 

shop makes framing an art form 

7 Hutto Veterinary Clinic Veterinarian takes oldfashioned 

approach to animal care 

8 Dreams to Treasures Taylor resident turns a 

crafting hobby into a downtown boutique 

Neighborhood Dining 

10 County Seat Café New owners expand menu 

with wraps and cold plates for summer 

City and County Notes 

12 Recent News City council election results and 

runoff election information 

At the Capitol 

13 Texas lawmakers institute major reforms to 

higher education 

Local History 

14 1902 Hutto fire Portions of East Street destroyed 

in historic blaze 

Community Profile 

16 Williamson County Justices of the Peace Steve 

Benton, precinct three, and Judy Schier Hobbs, 

precinct four 

Community Corridor 

18 Industrial Park Circle Commercial and industrial 

complex in Northeast Georgetown 

Education 

20 Higher Education Focus 

General Manager’s Note 

Contents Distribution 

Regional Report 

24 Abridged stories from our other editions 

Nonprofit Profile 

26 The Miracle Foundation Local organization 

improves lives of orphans in India 

Real Estate 

30 A look at residential real estate 

working full-time is $619. For a worker 

with a bachelor’s degree, the median 

weekly income jumps a staggering 64 percent 

to $1,016. Have an advanced degree 

or considering one? The average weekly 

income increases another 25 percent 

to $1,272. There are exceptions, but the 

numbers paint a compelling picture. 

We are fortunate to have local institutions 

such as Southwestern University, Austin 

Community College, Texas State University 

and the East Williamson County Higher 

Education Center, which is a collaboration 

of schools. These institutions offer personal 

as well as macroeconomic benefits: They 

create jobs, support local merchants and 

create an attractive environment for businesses 

seeking to relocate to an area with a 

highly educated workforce. 

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Georgetown Pediatric 

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treating children from 

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adults. We want your 

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Our goal is to provide 

your children with 

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Hutto 

East St. 

Front St. 

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Georgetown, Hutto and Taylor 

Wolf Ranch Pkwy. 

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1 Interior design 

Annarella retail and design store became 

Annarella Home, 800 S. Austin Ave., in 

February to focus on interior design services. 

Owner Pamela Skross helps clients select 

furniture, blinds and window treatments for 

homes and select businesses. Call 818-6026 

or visit www.annarellaonline.com. 

2 Chopsticks not required 

The fourth Asian-cuisine restaurant in Wolf 

Ranch shopping center opened in June. 

Genghis Grill, 1015 W. University Ave., 

Ste. 700, offers Mongolian-style food where 

guests select stir-fry ingredients and watch 

chefs cook on a circular grill. Call 930-5401 

or visit www.genghisgrill.com. 

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Rivery Blvd. 

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Inner Loop 

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3 Habitat’s habitat 

Habitat for Humanity of Williamson 

County expects to move to 2108 N. Austin 

Ave. by July 1. The new site includes the 

administrative offices, the ReStore area and 

a 24,000 sq. ft. construction warehouse. 

Volunteers are needed to help move during 

June. Call 863-4344 or visit 

www.williamsonhabitat.org. 

4 Sweet wins 

Dan Marek, owner of Georgetown Winery 

at 715 S. Main St., earned top recognition 

for three wines in May. The winery’s Sweet 

Peach and Chocolate Cherry Port won 

silver medals, and Sweet Blueberry won the 

bronze medal in California’s Pacific Rim 

International Wine Competition. Call 869- 

8600 or visit www.georgetownwinery.com. 

Rock St. 

Main St. 

W. 4th St. 

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29 

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Austin Ave. 

130 

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Courthouse 

4th St. 

95 

University Ave. 

79 

Main St. 

29 

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619 

6th St. 

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5 Recreate 

The recreation center at 1003 Austin Ave. 

opened the Teen & Senior Center May 23. 

Amenities include a kitchen, game room 

with Wii and PlayStation, pool tables, table 

tennis and outdoor courts for volleyball 

and basketball. Recreation Center members 

receive access to the center with their 

memberships. Call 930-3595 or visit www. 

parks.georgetown.org. 

6 Give me a sign 

Tier 1 Signs & Design moved to 40206 

Industrial Park Circle, Ste. 103 in April. The 

relocation almost doubles the store’s space 

to 3,000 sq. ft. Services include the creation 

of yard and commercial signs, car wraps, 

banners and large format printing. Call 

868-1452 or visit www.tier1signs.com. 

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7 Window shopping 

The commercial and residential design 

store, Fabric Bin, 7100 W. Hwy. 29, now 

carries the Hunter Douglas line of window 

treatments. Owners Wayne and Carolyn 

Wueste transformed 1,500 sq. ft. of their 15year-old 

business into a gallery to display 

window fashions from the national dealer. 

Call 930-9553 or visit www.fabricbin.net. 

8 Beauty treatment 

Medical esthetician Mary Bauer opened 

Laser Lounge Med Spa with her business 

partner, Kathi Mezger, at 901 S. IH 35 

Ste.102, inside Salons of the Town. Services 

include laser hair removal, age spot 

removal, facials and rejuvenation, chemical 

peels and Botox. A medical director 

oversees all medical procedures and 

performs injections. Walk-ins are accepted 

Monday through Friday and appointments 

are scheduled on Saturdays. Call 868-8450 

or visit www.laserloungemedspa.com. 

9 Skate park open 

After being closed for almost a month, the 

Georgetown Skate Park in San Gabriel 

Park, 449 E. Morrow St., reopened in early 

June. The park had been closed for repairs 

because of vandalism. Call 930-3595 or visit 

www.parks.georgetown.org. 

10 Digital resources 

The National Institute for Technology and 

Liberal Education’s executive director will 

office from Southwestern University as 

the college manages the nonprofit’s funds. 

W. Joseph King, a Southwestern University 

graduate, accepted the head position May 

18. The organization provides digital 

information resources to 130 liberal arts 

colleges around the world. Visit 

www.nitle.org or www.southwestern.edu. 

11 Warm welcome 

Through the Red Poppy Endeavor, 

Realtors at Century 21 HSK & Associates, 

950 W. University Ave., Ste. 201, are 

working with the Texas Department 

of Transportation to plant red poppies 

along IH 35 between Round Rock and 

Georgetown. Organizers are accepting $25 

donations to help buy the 540 pounds of 

poppy seeds required. Call 876-5216 or visit 

www.sheilaerealty.com. 

Local talent recognized 

Georgetown High School student Andrew 

McCourt was the overall winner of the 

2009 Congressional Art Competition, 

sponsored by the Round Rock Area 

Arts Council and U.S. Rep. John Carter, 

R-District 31. McCourt’s piece was one of 31 

works submitted by students from Carter’s 

district. Southwest Airlines will fly McCourt 

to Washington, D.C. where his art will be on 

display at the Cannon House Tunnel for one 

year. Visit www.house.gov. 

Live music 

The Downtown Georgetown Association 

launched Friday Music on The Square in 

May. The informal summer concerts feature 

local artists and are held weekly from 6 to 

8 p.m. on alternating corners of the Square. 

Call 868-8675 or visit 

www.thegeorgetownsquare.com. 

Financial report card 

Financial evaluation firm Standard & Poor’s 

increased the City of Georgetown’s bond 

rating from AA to AA+ April 23. The higher 

rating allows the city to issue bonds without 

insurance and at a lower interest rate. Call 

930-3676 or visit www.georgetown.org 

Hutto 

12 Office space 

Round Rock Development Group broke 

ground on construction of the Old Town 

Professional Building at 210 E. Hwy. 79 

April 29. The eight, 1,000 sq. ft. offices 

are Hutto’s first Class A office spaces. The 

developer expects to open in November 

and is looking for tenants. Call 799-3075. 

13 Church relocates 

Straight Gate Fellowship International 

moved March 8 to 409 W. Front St., Ste. 206, 

between Dollar General and City Hall. The 

Rev. James McGilveary offers services at 11 

a.m. Sundays and 7 p.m. Wednesdays. Call 

673-8392 or visit www.insidethegate.org. 

14 New dentist 

Dr. Teri L. Marek is expected to join Hutto 

Premier Dentistry, 123 Ed Schmidt Blvd., 

Ste. 100, June 22. Call 846-2646 or visit 

www.huttopremierdentistry.com. 

15 Job fair 

The Hutto Baptist Church, 6655 Hwy. 79, 

and the Hutto Economic Development 

Corporation will host the Career Resource 

Fair June 26 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. 

Workforce Solutions will offer workshops, 

including job search techniques, resume 

tips and interview guidelines. Call 608-1590 

or visit www.huttobaptist.org. 

Trails unite 

Hutto will receive a federal stimulus grant 

to complete the Cottonwood Creek Trail 

expansion. The $545,000 of federal funds, 

combined with local money, will be used 

to construct a 10 foot wide concrete trail 

between Fritz and Creekside parks. The city 

expects to advertise for contractors’ bids in 

July. Call 759-4000 or visit www.huttotx.gov. 

New fire chief 

Hutto Fire Rescue hired the department’s 

first full-time chief, Scott Kerwood, June 1. 

Before relocating to Hutto, Kerwood served 

as fire chief of Orange County, Texas and 

brings 31 years firefighting experience. Call 

759-2616 or visit www.huttofirerescue.org. 

Guided growth 

The city earned recognition from Envision 

Central Texas, which honored Hutto with 

the Community Stewardship Award 

for the city’s downtown Master Plan and 

SmartCode May 8. Call 759-4022 or visit 

www.huttotx.gov. 

Courtesy Melissa Fontenettte-Mitchell 

Suzanne Haberman 

Taylor 

16 Insurance options 

Independent insurance agent Julio Rosado 

will open Rosado Insurance Agency, 

117 W. Fourth St., July 13. Rosado offers 

insurance for automobiles, residential and 

commercial property and coverage for 

vehicles traveling to Mexico. Call 352-7400. 

17 Dual kitchen 

Taylor Made Pizza joined Bar None Grill, 

3200 N. Main St., in mid-April to serve 

pizza and chicken wings. Guests can create 

their own pizzas. Wing flavors include mild, 

hot, spicy or honey barbeque and lemon 

pepper. Call 352-6676. 

18 Printing plus 

Centex Business Center moved from 108 

E. Second St. to 813 W. Second St. in mid- 

May. In addition to printing, copying and 

mass mailing, owner Larry Lauderdale now 

stocks office supplies, including paper, pens, 

pencils and nametags. Call 365-1022 or 

visit www.centexbusinesscenter.com. 

Closings 

Zoes 

109 E. Seventh St., Georgetown 

Regiment Board Shop 

600 N. Austin Ave., Georgetown 

Taylor Boot & Shoe 

417 N. Main St., Taylor 

Pakmail 


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U.S. Rep. John Carter and 2009 Congressional Art Competition 

winner and Georgetown High School student Andrew McCourt 

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Scott Kerwood, Hutto Fire 

Rescue’s first full-time fire chief. 

Taylor Made Pizza joined Bar None Grill in mid-April. 


Community Events 

Sponsored by 

June 

12 | “Kung Fu Panda” 

Time Warner and Alamo Drafthouse host movies in the park 

Murphy Park, 1600 Sycamore Street, Taylor • Dusk • Free 

352-3675 • www.ci.taylor.tx.us 

15 | SkyWarn Spotter Training Program 

How to recognize signs of severe weather 

Council Chambers, 401 W. Front St., Hutto • 7 p.m. • Free 

759-4034 • www.huttotx.gov 

16 | Stiles Farm Field Day 

46th annual agricultural research and practices program 

Stiles Farm, 5700 FM 1063, Thrall • 8 a.m.- 3 p.m. • Free 

898-2214 • http://agrilife-extadmin.tamu.edu 

20 | Williamson County Sheriff’s Posse 

Rodeo Parade 

Parade for the Williamson County Sheriff’s Posse Rodeo 

Around the Square, Georgetown • 10 a.m. • Free 

746-4452 • www.georgetownrodeo.com 

Juneteenth Celebration 

Straight Gate Fellowship International sponsors bands, 

speakers, dancers and vendors to celebrate Juneteenth 

Hutto High School parking lot, 101 FM 685 

3 p.m.-9 p.m. • Free • 673-8392 • www.insidethegate.org 

24 | Job Expo 

Job fair featuring 20 employers and workshops 

Travis County Expo Center, 7311 Decker Lane, Austin 

10 a.m.-4 p.m. • Free • 854-9302 

26 -27 | Williamson County 

Sheriff’s Posse Rodeo 

Two nights of traditional rodeo events 

Sheriff’s Posse Arena, 415 E. Morrow St., Georgetown 

8 p.m. • $10/adults, $5/children 6 years and older 

759-4034 • www.georgetownrodeo.com 

July 

1 | Hutto Night at the Dell Diamond 

Hutto Chamber of Commerce sponsors discount tickets to 

the Round Rock Express game for Hutto residents 

Dell Diamond, 3400 Palm Valley Blvd., Round Rock 

7:05 p.m. • $3 to $6/person, order tickets by June 19 

Call 238-2215 for tickets • 759-4400 • www.hutto.org 

4 | TEA Party 

Nonpartisan “Taxed Enough Already” protest 

Sun City Legacy Hills Pavilion and Park, 301 Del Webb Blvd. 

9 a.m.-noon • 868-1827, 868-9254 

Sertoma’s Fourth of July in the Park 

Celebration with vendors, petting zoo, parade, 

entertainment, train rides and fireworks 

San Gabriel Park, 445 E. Morrow St., Georgetown 

11 a.m.-10 p.m. • Free • www.georgetownsertoma.org 

Hutto Independence Walk Parade 

Begins and ends at Fritz Park, 400 Park Ave. 

Registration 7:30 a.m., parade 8 a.m. • Free 

759-4000 • www.huttotx.gov 

Red, White and Blue Parade 

Walk through Taylor; watermelon, activities and music after 

the parade 

Begin at Third and Main streets, end at Heritage Park, 

400 N. Main Street • 9 a.m.-noon • Free • 352-5448 

Taylor Jaycees Fourth of July Festivities 

Taylor Jaycees host contests, activities, train rides and a 

petting zoo 

Murphy Park, 1600 Sycamore St. • 9 a.m.-6:30 p.m. 

Fees for tournaments vary 

275-6196 • www.taylorjaycees.org 

Calendar events for print must be submitted by the 22nd 

of the month. Submit events and find our Central Texas 

calendar online at www.impactnews.com/calendar.

Rachel Parkhurst 


Business Profile Framer’s Gallery Georgetown 

Framer Kimi Chapman and a gicleé, a digitally altered photograph printed on canvas. 

By Suzanne Haberman 

Whether hand selecting and 

cutting mat and molding for 

family photos, local artists’ 

works or sentimental treasures, 

Fred Bolgen considers framing 

an art form. 

“Framing should be a completion 

of the artist’s intent,” 

Bolgen said. 

Framer’s Gallery has been 

open just off the Square in 

Georgetown since 2005 when 

Bolgen came out of retirement 

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to pursue a two-part business 

venue. Framer’s Gallery offers 

custom framing and restoration 

services and also displays art. 

The dual purpose of Framer’s 

Gallery is evident from the front 

door. On the wall behind the 

front desk of the shop and gallery 

hangs Bolgen’s 2,400 frame 

choices. Bolgen also exhibits 

more than 100 photos, paintings 

and framed works on the gallery’s 

4,100 sq. ft. of wall space through 

a collaboration with the Williamson 

County Art Guild and the 

Central Texas Pastel Society. 

The association connects 

him to local artists whose work 

he rotates through the gallery 

monthly. Exhibits have drawn 

200 to 300 visitors on First 

Fridays, a monthly event with 

live music and activities during 

which businesses on the Square 

stay open until 8 p.m. 

The gallery section of Framer’s 

Gallery is eye catching, 

but framing generates Bolgen’s 

income. Compared to his competition, 

Bolgen said he offers 

more choices at lower prices. 

What makes his store unique 

is his full-service and custom 

approach of offsetting art with 

frames so that the piece is “more 

special than the border around 

the image,” he said. 

Sonia Mathis has worked at 

Framer’s Gallery for four and a 

half years. She said she likes the 

freedom Bolgen gives her. 

“We can follow ... what the 

designer is looking for,” she said. 

Creativity and custom service 

are evident throughout the gallery. 

In the shop window facing 

Main Street, Bolgen displays his 

childhood fork and spoon set 

with a photograph of himself 

and his mother. On a column 

near the service desk, Bolgen 

exhibits a few of his most innovative 

works, including a 

hodge-podge design he called 

the “Frankenstein line,” which 

developed around a customer’s 

special request. 

A man walked into the store 

and pulled from his wallet a 1 

cent check that his grandmother 

made out to him for Christmas 

as a joke, Bolgen recalled. The 

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accepted the challenge. 

Mathis headed to a heap of 

discarded matting, chose four 

colors that complemented the 

frayed check and tore the pieces 

by hand to create a backdrop. 

Bolgen followed suit for the frame 

and pieced four unmatched, discarded 

corners into a square. 

Bolgen entered the framed 

check in a national framing 

competition and won the 

judges’ award for best first-time 

entry in the open division. 

“The judges loved it because we 

did everything right, but we did it 

outside of the box,” Bolgen said. 

Since then, Framer’s Gallery 

has entered more pieces into the 

show and won recognition on 

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Business Profile Hutto Veterinary Clinic Hutto 

Veterinarian John Holstrom and Round Rock City Attorney Steve Sheets with Sheets’ longhorns 


Nine years ago, Dr. John Holstrom 

answered veterinary medicine calls in a 

“worn out Chevy,” which was his business’s 

home base. He still drives a Chevrolet, 

but the ton and a half super cab shines 

and carries the insignia of the Hutto 

Veterinary Clinic. 

Holstrom has upheld an approach to 

medicine based on the way he grew up 

combined with the education he received 

from the Texas A&M College of Veterinary 

Medicine 38 years ago. He holds onto his 

veterinary roots, but said experience has 

made him wise in treating larger animals — 

the doctor is no stranger to broken bones. 

“I’m not going to go out, rope a cow 

and tie her to a tree and do what I need 

to do to her,” he said, shaking his head. “I 

have done that before.” 

Holstrom’s employee, Dr. Catalina 

Thurstin, said the doctor’s methods may 

be “old school,” but they are effective. 

“He’s going to be more hands on,” 

she said. 

The doctor established his clinic in 

2000 and employs Thurstin to help him 

perform surgeries on Hutto’s small animals, 

but Holstrom still relies on his truck 

to go mobile, taking care of ranchers’ 

cattle, horses, pigs and small animals with 

emergencies. 

“Having Thurstin allows me to do 

more large animal calls,” he said. 

Today, the majority of the Hutto Veterinary 

Clinic’s clients bring in small domestic 

animals for vaccinations, surgeries 

and wellness exams. As Hutto urbanized, 

Holstrom’s business shifted from 60 percent 

large animals to 80 percent dogs, cats 

and an occasional ferret. 

Holstrom described his interest in veterinary 

medicine as “nothing romantic.” Holstrom 

went to high school in Georgetown 

where his agricultural teacher noticed he 

had a knack for dealing with animals and 

recommended he go to vet school. 

In 1971, he graduated from Texas A&M 

College of Veterinary Medicine and joined 

the United States Military as a veterinary 

doctor. In Vietnam, Holstrom cared for 

scout and sentry dogs trained to attack. 

After the war, Holstrom ran a practice 

in Stephenville for nearly seven years and 

worked for another clinic in Georgetown 

until the early ’80s when he quit to raise 

crops and cattle in Jarrell, Granger and 

Jonah, his current home and the place 

where he grew up. Holstrom maintained 

his veterinary licensing for those 15 years, 

offering veterinary services to fellow 

ranchers out of his pickup truck. 

“It was so good,” his wife and business 

manager, Linda Welch, said, “he decided 

to open his business in Hutto.” 

His ranching experience makes him 

popular. Raising animals has helped 

develop Holstrom’s familiarity with 

animal’s health needs. When he goes out 

on farm calls, he takes his background 

knowledge of how an animal is supposed 

to act when well, Thurstin said. 

“If you’re not paying attention with 

your eyes,” Holstrom said, “then you’ll 

miss something. You have to have a sixth 

sense about how the animal looks to you.” 

At the ranch 

The Hutto Veterinary Clinic is the only business 

on the east side of Williamson County to offer 

large animal services, Linda Welch said. Large 

animals include cattle, horses, sheep and pigs. 

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Business Profile Dreams to Treasures Taylor 

Owner Samantha Mundkowsky and mother-in-law Shirley Mundkowsky 


For Samantha Mundkowsky, 

the ties that bound beads, ironworks 

and paintings to dreams 

were faith and family. She built 

up the boutique Dreams to 

Treasures with encouragement 

from her husband, Ronald, the 

steadfastness of her mother-inlaw, 

Shirley, and in memory of 

her father-in-law. 

“It’s been a lifelong dream of 

mine,” Mundkowsky said. 

Mundkowsky has always been 

crafty. As a stay-at-home mother 

of three children on a farm in 

Taylor, she nurtured her talent by 

creating necklaces, earrings and 

flower arrangements and teaching 

herself to paint. 

Her early works sold at craft 

shows all over Texas and on 

consignment at local shops. The 

reputation she earned as a local 

craftswoman landed her an 

invitation to sell merchandise in 

teachers’ lounges at Taylor and 

Pflugerville schools. 

“It was between the craft shows 

and all the schools that I built up 

my clientele,” Mundkowsky said, 

noting she would not have opened 

the store without that base. 

Then she started getting calls at 

home. Instead of filling occasional 

special orders for last-minute gifts, 

she opted to open her doors to the 

community. In October 2004, she 

put all her works on display in her 

first shop at Hwy. 95 and Sixth 

Street, a space measuring 150 sq. 

ft. Now, she operates a larger shop 

filled to the brim with her own 

crafts, works of local artists, woodcrafters 

and iron décor vendors. 

Mundkowsky researches suppliers 

to find the products that fill her 

customers’ demands at the right 

price. The effort has helped her 

achieve her sales goals. 

“I’d rather sell in more quantity,” 

she said, as opposed to selling 

fewer expensive items. 

Over the past five years, 

Mundkowsky has leaned on her 

family. Shirley works at the store 

and arrives early each day to 

make coffee. 

“She has been my rock,” 

Mundkowsky said. 

Over the coffee, Shirley has had 

the opportunity to remind Mundkowsky 

why they are successful. 

“Without faith in God,” 

Shirley said, “it would have 

never worked.” 

Faith carried the Mundkowskys 

through rough times that threatened 

their progress. Shirley’s 

husband died in a house fire in 

September 2004, just one month 

before the family planned to open 

Dreams to Treasures. They considered 

postponing the opening, but 

decided against it. 

“We knew if we didn’t,” Mundkowsky 

said, “he would have been 

disappointed.” 

Ronald had faith in his wife’s 

ability to manage the store. He 

encouraged her to try it for a 

year and contributed by making 

decorative metal cutouts. He even 

thought of the boutique’s name. 

Mundkowsky said she remembered 

going out to the garage at 

her in-laws’ house where Ronald 

crafted metal into crosses and 

angels. She told him they needed a 

name to put on the tax forms. 

“We’re dreaming about this,” 

he said, “What about ‘Dreams to 

Treasures’? The things we make 

become someone else’s treasures.” 


Treasures 

• Carved wooden crosses 

• Decorative iron 

• Necklace, earrings, watches, bracelets 

• Purses and wallets 

• Floral arrangements 

• Painted saw blades 

• Scarves 

• Candlesticks 

• Doilies 

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5th St. 

Main St. 

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Neighborhood Dining County Seat Café Georgetown 

County Seat Café’s owners bought the eatery in February. 

By Joseph M. de Leon 

When Debbie Grover moved 

back to Texas after eight years in 

Michigan, she knew she wanted 

to make people happy with home 

cooking. That’s exactly what she 

does as the new owner of County 

Seat Café in Georgetown. 

For more than 30 years, Grover 

managed several restaurants and 

worked in the healthcare industry 

where she traveled the nation to 

open assisted living centers. 

“I trained many staffs and 

opened places where you didn’t 

even have a fork or spoon in the 

place,” Grover said. “I really love 

being around people and bringing 

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As Grover kept up with hungry 

students and catered college 

banquets, she realized her passion 

as a restaurateur. But something 

was missing — family. Grover’s 

three adult children lived in 

Round Rock, where she would 

vacation about twice a year. 

“Every time I’d come, I’d 

visit the Georgetown Square 

and liked that there is always 

something to do there,” she said. 

“I decided to come back south 

because my family is all here, 

plus the winters up north are 

rugged and these old bones don’t 

take the cold like they used to.” 

Grover moved back to Texas 

in August 2008, then bought 

County Seat Café in February 

with her daughter Melissa Vaclavik 

and friend Trudy Waldron. 

The location was perfect, and the 

trio loved the atmosphere the 

historic building offers patrons. 

While nearly unchanged from 

the previous owners’ menu, 

Grover has added her own 

touches to the restaurant’s offerings, 

including wraps and cold 

plates for the summer. While 

diners can enjoy a down-home 

atmosphere during the week, the 

restaurant is a bit more upscale 

on weekends. 

Among the most popular 

appetizers are the Texas toothpicks 

($4.99). The lightly battered 

julienne-cut jalapeño peppers 

are served with a side of ranch 

dressing. Diners may also enjoy 

fried pickles, crab stuffed jalapeño 

peppers and fried green tomatoes, 

which are served as a trio ($13.99). 

For lunch, Grover’s version of 

a chicken salad sandwich ($7.99) 

served with one side is a popular 

choice. Sweet potato French 

fries are the perfect accompaniment, 

but the sandwich can also 

be served with french fries or 

homemade potato chips. 

Those who like seafood will 

enjoy the catfish ($11.99), served 

fried, grilled or blackened. Two 

sides, hush puppies and a roll 

complete the dish. 

For dessert, choose from handdipped 

ice cream, shakes, malts, 

sundaes and banana splits. The 

ice cream parlor used to reside 

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City and County Notes Recent news 

Election results 

Georgetown 

total number of voters: 145 

Hutto total number of voters: 

Place 1 and Place 5: 533 | Mayor: 543 

Taylor 

total number of voters: 254 

District 1 

Patty Eason 

Votes: 82.07% 

Place 1 

Anne Cano 

Votes: 58.16% 

District 2 

Christopher Gonzales Sr. 

Votes: 54.33% 

Place 5 

Melanie Rios 

Votes: 57.79% 

District 5 

Patricia Berryman 

Unopposed race 

Mayor 

David Begier 

Votes: 52.12% 

District 3 

John M. McDonald 

Unopposed race 

Enjoy SH 45 free 

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Run-off information 

Hutto City Council Place 4 

Michael J. Smith 

846-1030 

www.electmichaelsmith.com 

Top three priorities 

• Bring new businesses and jobs 

• Develop more infrastructure 

• Continue to promote Hutto’s 

family friendly and communityoriented 

atmosphere 

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Hutto 

City Hall 

1660 

Jim Cage Blvd. 

Ray “Coach” Gavit 

www.4hutto.com 

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Top three priorities 

• Weather the economy 

• Manage an effective budget 

• Enhance education 

Election Day 

June 13th 

7 a.m.-7 p.m. 

Hutto City Hall, 

401 W. Front St. 

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Georgetown 

Two-hour parking zone 

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the Square will be expanded to include the west side of 

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West Ninth Street from South Austin Avenue to South Main 

Street and a portion of the south side of East Eighth Street at 

South Church Street. For more information, visit 

www.georgetown.org. 

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needs participants 

In April, the city council approved a voluntary curbside 

recycling program, with the stipulation that 600 residents 

subscribe to the weekly service for $7.20 a month. The city 

will accept enrollment forms until June 30. As of June 1, the 

city had received 166 forms. Forms can be found online at 

www.ci.taylor.tx.us. 

Williamson County 

Transportation master plan public hearing 

Williamson County will host a public hearing for the 

updated transportation master plan at 6:30 p.m. June 

29 in the Williamson County Courthouse, 710 S. Main St. 

Commissioners are seeking feedback on the plan that 

includes what roads should be improved or expanded in 

the next 25 years and some transit options to help address 

expected growth, county spokeswoman Connie Watson said. 

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At the Capitol Major higher education reforms 

New laws address flagship status and admissions 

By Patrick Brendel 

Texas lawmakers passed legislation 

creating incentives for public colleges to 

strive toward achieving Tier One research 

university status. They tweaked the state’s 

Top 10 Percent rule for college admissions 

for the University of Texas at Austin 

but balked at completely reforming the 

system. Legislation to re-regulate college 

tuition increases failed at the end of the 

Regular Session. 

Flagship universities 

The state of Texas has two public Tier 

One research institutions: UT-Austin and 

Texas A&M in College Station. (The other 

Texas Tier One school is the private Rice 

University in Houston.) In contrast, California 

has nine “flagship” schools, while 

New York has five. 

Colleges throughout the state are vying 

for the elite Tier One status and the accompanying 

prestige and funds. Contenders 

include the University of Houston, 

Texas Tech University in Lubbock, 

University of North Texas in Denton, 

UT-Arlington, UT-Dallas, UT-El Paso 

and UT-San Antonio. 

To avoid inciting regional animosity, 

lawmakers shied away from designating 

particular schools as Tier One, instead 

creating incentives for emerging research 

universities and a process to achieve Tier 

One designation. 

The legislation establishes three incentive 

funds that would go to colleges 

according to research performed, number 

of degrees awarded and amount of private 

gifts received. The bill is meant to encourage 

all types of public four-year colleges 

to improve, not just to reward one or two 

schools with Tier One status. 

Schools striving for Tier One status 

would have to submit detailed, long-range 

strategic plans to the Texas Higher Education 

Coordinating Board, which is in 

charge of Tier One designations. 

The Tier One legislation also included 

$150 million in bonds to rebuild the 

University of Texas Medical Branch at 

Galveston. The campus was severely damaged 

by Hurricane Ike last fall. Another 

related bill allows Texas A&M to start 

working toward the creation of a fouryear 

college in downtown San Antonio. 

Top 10 Percent 

Since 1997, Texas high school students 

graduating in the top 10 percent of their 

class are guaranteed admission to the 

public college campus of their choice. The 

law has been credited with removing disparities 

in admissions between students 

from rural and urban areas, but has not 

led to racial equality in freshmen classes. 

The University of Texas at Austin has 

long pushed legislators to change the 

Top 10 Percent rule, citing shrinking 

flexibility in admissions decisions as it 

voluntarily attempted to restrain the total 

number of students enrolled each year. 

Last fall, more than 75 percent of enrolled 

freshmen were admitted under the Top 10 

Percent rule. Almost half of Texas A&M’s 

fall 2008 freshman class were Top 10 

Percent students. 

Legislators gave serious consideration 

to a bill that would have significantly 

reformed the Top 10 Percent Rule. Under 

that proposal, Top 10 Percent students 

would not necessarily be guaranteed the 

campus of their choice. The bill capped 

the number of Top 10 Percent students 

a campus has to accept at 50 percent of 

freshman admissions. (Another version 

of that bill set the cap at 60 percent.) 

Students would be admitted to the campus 

according to their percentile rank. 

Students not admitted would be assigned 

to a different campus within the same 

university system. 

On the House floor, an impromptu 

coalition of rural and minority legislators 

swamped the proposal because they 

believed that the Top 10 Percent Rule 

provided a more level playing field for 

their constituents. 

They approved an amendment to the 

bill that makes it applicable only to UT- 

Austin. The legislation allows UT-Austin 

to cap the amount of Top 10 Percent students 

at 75 percent of the freshman class. 

Tuition re-regulation 

Due to shortfalls in state funding for 

higher education, in 2003 the Legislature 

began allowing Texas colleges to set their 

own tuition rates. Since then, tuition and 

fees have risen by more than 85 percent. 

In an attempt to rein in skyrocketing 

college costs, lawmakers tried to pass 

legislation that prohibits Texas’ major 

schools — including UT and Texas A&M 

— from increasing their tuition and fees 

by more than 5 percent each year. 

Schools would be allowed to create programs 

so that incoming freshmen could 

“lock in” their first-year tuition rate for 

four years. 

Some colleges would not be allowed 

to raise tuition and fees at all, unless a 

legislative study determined that state 

funding is insufficient. The legislation also 

encouraged state lawmakers to provide 

adequate funding to public higher education 

institutions. 

In the end, objections from the university 

systems won out, and no changes 

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Local History 1902 Hutto fire 

A fire destroyed most of the buildings on East Street in 1902. 


A fire alarm rang out over 

Hutto at about 10 p.m. on a late 

summer Saturday in 1902. Wind 

from the southwest lifted embers 

from the burning frame of C.J. 

Jackson Restaurant where a gas 

stove had exploded, sending fiery 

debris over East Street toward the 

yard filled with cotton for sale. 

The exact date of the fire has been 

lost over time, but the amount of 

cotton in the yard suggests it occurred 

after the harvest, between 

July and September. 

In the absence of an organized 

fire department, Hutto’s residents 

fought the fire. They filled buckets, 

pots and tubs — anything 

capable of holding water. They 

hand-pumped water from 15-foot 

wells and poured from cisterns. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The women reportedly saved 

the cotton yard by assembling a 

bucket brigade and delivering water 

to the men. A horse team pulling 

water tanks on wagons made 

laps from the business district to 

get water from the Round Bale 

Gin, three blocks away and on the 

south side of the International & 

Great Northern Railroad. 

Records show that at the turn 

of the century, Hutto’s population 

totaled 563. Access to the I. 

& G.N. rail and east Williamson 

County’s fertile soil attracted 

cotton farmers. By the time of 

the fire, businesses bordered 

both sides of East Street, once 

Hutto’s main thoroughfare. 

“In 1902, Hutto was a hustling, 

bustling place,” said Mike Fowler, 

Hutto resident, former mayor 

 

 

 

 

 

 

and author of books covering the 

city’s history. “The farmers from 

the area, the townspeople, all 

took great advantage of having 

the business and services that 

were here at the time.” 

The era’s businesses included 

churches, mercantile, markets, 

cotton gins, drug stores, a post 

office, school, restaurant and 

newspaper, according to Hugh S. 

Davenport’s 1984 compilation, 

“History of Hutto.” 

The blaze consumed the C.J. 

Jackson Restaurant and immediate 

neighbors, the Brown & 

Hansen blacksmith that faced 

Farley Street and the Matthews 

& Payne meat market on East 

Street, as described by a Taylor 

newspaper article from 1902. 

The Taylor paper reported 

that Bayer & Boyd’s grocery 

burned slowly, but intensely and 

the structure melted into the 

ground. The ironclad building 

that the post office and confectionery 

shared passed the spark 

to Magruder grocery, but the 

brick on the building better repelled 

the flames and survived. 

The southwest wind kept the 

flames away from the lumber 

Courtesy The Williamson Museum 

shed that was behind the burning 

sector, so townspeople 

focused efforts on preventing 

damage to the west side. The 

heat blared against the business 

districts’ storefronts, shattering 

windows and searing the 

exposed wood. A spark landed 

on the roof of a Presbyterian 

church at the corner of East and 

Pecan streets and set the shingles 

on fire, but the citizens put out 

the flames before any serious 

damage occurred. Embers 

rained down on the cotton and 

threatened to destroy the town’s 

most lucrative crop. 

By 1 a.m., the flames had 

subsided, but had caused a lot 

of damage. The 1902 newspaper 

reports a loss of $9,725 to business 

on the northeast side of East 

Street, an amount that would 

be equal to more than $200,000 

today. Despite the fire’s proximity 

to the cotton yard, Hutto did 

not lose a single bale. 

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Community Profile Justice of the Peace, Precincts Three and Four Interviews by Suzanne Haberman 

How do you describe your job? 

The main [responsibility], of course, 

is taking care of Class C misdemeanors. 

Class C includes traffic, truancy cases, 

civil and small claims and justice court 

cases with a monetary limit up to $10,000. 

We do an occasional wedding. It’s 

something we can do if we feel like doing, 

if it doesn’t interfere with our core duties. 

We do death inquests. We’re on call 24 

hours a day for our precinct. Any unattended 

death anywhere in my precinct, I 

get called out and pronounce the person 

dead, do the paperwork, get an autopsy if 

I feel like it’s needed, determine the cause 

of death and get the certificate. 

We cover truancy, sign warrants — 

felony and misdemeanor — for law enforcement 

agencies in the county. I think 

last year I signed something like 2,800 

warrants. That’s a lot more than I want to. 

[I also set] bonds for the warrants, work 

with the District Attorney’s office, the 

county attorney’s office and, of course, the 

other judges, too. 

Judge Judy Schier Hobbs 

Precinct Four 

Education: Graduated from Taylor 

High School, attended Arlington State 

University, now UT-Arlington, logged 650 

hours continuing education 

Experience: Family-owned bookkeeping 

business, mother and wife 

Took office: May 1982 

Contact: 352-4155 • www.wilco.org 

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Why did you want to be a judge? 

I’ve got about 26 years in law enforcement 

as a state trooper, deputy sheriff 

and detective in the Georgetown Police 

Department. It was kind of like a stepping 

stone going from that. The older I got, the 

quieter I wanted my life to be. I had looked 

at this particular position for 30 years. I 

visited with the past judges, including Jim 

Bitz. When it got time, he decided he was 

going to retire, he called me over to his 

office at the old court house one day and he 

asked me if I would be interested. [Benton 

was appointed to office when Jim Bitz 

retired and was later elected.] 

How many cases do you preside over 

a year? 

When I first got in — it went from 

750,000 to 800,000. Last year, I think we 

booked in something like 2.4 million. I 

would, probably back when I first started, 

be in court two and a half days a week, 

maybe three. Right now I’m in court five 

days a week. 

What is your job as Justice of the Peace? 

My big one right now is fail-to-attendschool 

cases. It is a Class C misdemeanor, 

and it is for children who miss school. If 

we can change the attendance behavior of 

this child, we all benefit, especially that 

child and that family in our community. 

We do traffic tickets. It isn’t just the 

straight speeding ticket or stop sign 

violation. In our county we have a heavy 

contingency of trucks, so we have licensing 

and weigh officers in our precinct. We also 

do parks and wildlife, so we handle all the 

parks and wildlife cases. 

In Williamson County, your JPs act as 

coroners, so we do inquest or any unattended 

death. 

Then we have civil cases, small claims 

cases. It’s any type of money issue that [people] 

feel they have been wronged on. Justice 

civil, that’s the other civil docket in justice 

court. Both can go to $10,000. All of your 

septic system and health department violations 

come through here. We do all of the 

cosmetology-type [violations]. Agriculture 

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What is a common misconception? 

We’re mean. We’re trying to put everyone 

in jail. That’s the last thing I want. 

Will I put you in jail because you mess 

up? If you mess up, yes, I will, but I’ll do 

everything I can to keep you out of jail 

first. I have complaints that, “Well, you’re 

creating the law.” No, I’m enforcing the 

law. People think I can do anything I 

want, because [I’m] the judge. No, I don’t. 

I don’t want that power. I guarantee that 

I’m not going to abuse it. 

What characteristics are the most 

important for a judge to possess? 

Just be honest and fair. That’s the bottom 

line. Honest and fair and treat people 

the way I want to be treated. Be compassionate. 

Sometimes I get too compassionate 

and I almost cry in court. [I think 

about] my Rotary creed: Is it truth? Will 

it build goodwill and better friendships 

and is it fair to all concerned and will it be 

beneficial to all concerned? Everything I 

do pretty much ties into that. 

violations come through justice court. 

Towing hearings. Property hearings. If 

you have stolen property, then it’s our job 

to determine who gets it back. The other 

hearings we have are animal cruelty cases. 

All the traffic from the toll road that’s in 

precinct four comes through here. Those 

cases are to be filed here starting in July. 

We do weddings. I think I did 40-something 

weddings last year. 

Why did you want to be a judge? 

I really didn’t. In 1981, there was a group 

of citizens here in Taylor that came and 

asked me to run. The last Sunday before 

the filing deadline, my preacher did a 

sermon on public service. So the following 

Monday my dad and I went and I filed. 

What’s the most interesting case 

you’ve presided over? 

Years ago there was a law that said you 

couldn’t sell certain items on Sunday, 

and there was a challenge to that law. 

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Judge Steve Benton 

Precinct Three 

Education: Bachelor’s degree in studio art 

from Southwestern University 

Experience: State trooper, deputy sheriff, 

officer, detective, real estate, gallery and 

frame shop owner 

Took office: January 2000 

Contact: 943-1501 • www.wilco.org 

on Sunday. That case was filed, a Class 

C, filed in my court. They were doing it 

to test the law. The jury came back and 

found the person not guilty. That case was 

part of the example [state legislators] used 

when they changed the law. 

What’s the hardest part of your job? 

When you have to tell someone … that 

you’re taking his or her license. Or when 

I do an eviction of a single mom with five 

kids, and you tell them they have to get 

out. You have to do it because that’s what 

the law is, but it doesn’t keep from squeezing 

your heart a whole bunch. 

Being a licensed attorney is not a 

requirement for being a Justice of the 

Peace. Should this be changed? 

No. It’s a peoples’ court. We’re out in the 

community. We’re accessible to the people. 

My name is in the phone book. I shop in 

the grocery store where my constituents 

shop. I go to church where they go to 

church. I’m involved with my community.

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Lakeway Dr. 

32 North Austin Ave. 

Industrial Park Circle is the oldest 

dedicated commercial complex in 

Georgetown. Situated at the northeast 

corner of North Austin Avenue and 

Lakeway Drive, the area offers great 

access to both IH 35 and Toll 130. The 

types of businesses in this area vary 

as much as the architecture of the 

buildings. There are service companies, 

churches, a towing company, a custom 

cabinet shop and an art gallery, 

just to name a few. In 2005, access 

to this area was changed when the 

east frontage road of IH 35 north of 

Lakeway was changed from twoway 

traffic to northbound only. This 

change necessitated a way to exit the 

complex to the south, and Sudduth 

Drive was constructed to offer an 

access to NE Inner Loop. 

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Businesses 

1 All Points Communications 

40214 Industrial Park Circle, Ste. 102 

930-0291 

www.allptscomm.com 

2 AR Fabricating 


240-4246 

www.arfabricating.com 

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3 Artech Manufacturing 

40125 Industrial Park Circle 

863-9050 

4 Aspen Air 


868-6866 

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NE Inner Loop 

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21 

19 

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12 

15 

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5 Bagwell Custom Homes 


869-8899 

www.bagwellcustomhomes.com 

Bagwell Architects 

845-8824 • www.wcbarch.com 

6 BatteryWholesale.com 


800-365-8444 

www.batterywholesale.com 

7 Bland Electric Service 


863-7447 

www.blandelectricservice.com 

8 Brumder Ornamental Iron 


869-2830 

1 

Sudduth Dr. 

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Crystal Knoll 

Terrace 

9 Capital Acoustical Company, Inc. 


930-5284 

www.capitalacoustical.com 

10 Carol Woolf Gallery and Frame 

Factory 


863-8445 

www.carolwoolf.com 

11 Chisholm Trail Elks Lodge #2659 


www.elks.org 

12 C.W. Oates Masonry Company 


869-1413

13 BioTex Foam 


888-839-3626 

www.biotexfoam.com 

Daniel Amon Custom Homes 

657-5438 

www.amonhomes.com 

14 D.A. Warden Company 


863-0222 

15 The Dent Guy 


796-1193 

16 Dräger Safety 


863-9003 

www.draeger.com 

17 The FlipSide CycleMart 


863-0707 

www.flipsidecyclemart.com 

18 Georgetown Shirt Company 


869-0979 

www.gtshirt.com 

19 Halls Roofing and Sheet Metal 


864-7579 

www.hallsroofing.net 

20 Holcomb Electric 


930-3878 

21 Insco Distributing 


863-0525 

www.inscohvac.com 

22 J-Mar Automotive 


869-2968 

23 Larry’s Cabinets 


863-4589 

24 Links Communications 


930-5580 

www.linkscommunications.com 

25 Speedy Signs 


863-2177 

26 Superior Metal Framing Systems 


931-2188 

www.superiormetalframing.com 

27 Tip Tow 


863-7300 

28 Trac-N-Trol 


930-5721 

www.tracntrol.com 

Organizations 

29 Connections 

40201-A Industrial Park Circle 

868-1528 

www.faithfamily-online.org 

30 Mighty Fortress House of Praise 

40212-D Industrial Park Circle 

Government 

31 Texas Department of 

Criminal Justice 

Parole Office 


863-0756 • www.tdcj.state.tx.us 

Transportation 

32 The existing Lakeway Drive overpass 

intersects North Austin Ave. at an angle 

greater than 90 degrees. Additionally, the 

exit ramp from northbound IH 35 ties into 

Austin Avenue near the intersection, which 

sometimes makes it difficult for drivers 

exiting the interstate to turn left onto 

Austin Ave. Plans are underway to 

construct an overpass and realign Lakeway 

Drive at an angle that allows for smoother, 

safer traffic flow. Additionally, the exit ramp 

from IH 35 will be relocated approximately 

1,000 feet to the south, according to TxDOT 

project plans. The project is currently in the 

utility relocation phase. 

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The FlipSide CycleMart 

Georgetown Shirt Company 

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Austin medical school sidelined by hurricane 

By Patrick Brendel 

The recession and Hurricane 

Ike forestalled efforts to bring a 

medical school to Austin during 

the Texas Legislative Session. 

Poor economic conditions made 

for a state budget with little room 

for major new projects, especially 

in light of the hundreds of millions 

of dollars needed to rebuild 

Galveston, its medical school and 

other areas also hit by Ike. 

Realizing the impracticality 

of making a medical school 

proposal at this time, state legislators 

did not file a single bill 

during the session related to an 

Austin medical school. 

The State Legislature did, however, 

pass legislation committing 

to building a medical school in 

Harlingen. Currently, the only 

medical school on the Texas- 

Mexico border is the new Texas 

Tech University Health Sciences 

Center in El Paso. 

“That’s been determined to be 

a high-need area. There are those 

that essentially want to get it on 

record that, if there’s going to be 

a medical school, it needs to go in 

an area where we really need to 

bring in larger numbers of physicians,” 

said state Rep. Donna 

Howard, D-Austin. “But that 

doesn’t preclude having something 

happen in Austin as well.” 

Rio Grande Valley legislators 

were unable to procure funding 

for their future medical 

school. Instead, the bill allows 

University of Texas regents to 

take steps toward creating the 

medical school by the year 2015. 

The price tag on the Harlingen 

medical school is expected to be 

more than $100 million. (State 

lawmakers appropriated $300 

million toward rebuilding the 

Ike-damaged University of Texas 

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One encouraging sign is the announcement 

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Howard said the 

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in Round Rock would not halt 

the potential creation of a new 

medical school in Austin. Texas 

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of its kind in Texas, said Laura Hobgood- 

Oster, chair of the Environmental Studies 

Program. Though other schools in Texas 

have environmental programs, she said 

the program is unique in its setup as an 

interdisciplinary study. Students in the 

program take classes relating to a multitude 

of disciplines, including religion, 

history, sociology, economics, anthropology 

and sciences. 

“Right now, we are the only program in 

Texas that is offering an environmental 

studies academic program that is integrated 

in terms of all these different approaches,” 

Hobgood-Oster said. 

She said the program has a visiting professor, 

but the school has been looking for a 

way to fund a full-time position. 

“We will be searching for somebody next 

year, and we are already playing around 

with the job description,” she said. “It will 

be someone with either a [doctorate] in 

environmental studies or environmental 

geography and does [Geographic Information 

Systems]. That is going to be part of the 

focus of the academic arm of this.” 

GIS is a mapping system that takes different 

kinds of data and layers it into digital 

maps. Grant money from the Kendeda 

Fund, which totaled $436,000, will be used 

to buy the equipment for the GIS lab and 

support sustainability projects on campus. 

Part of the grant money will also be used 

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Taylor ISD, Temple College at 

Taylor Foundation and Texas State 

Technical College. 

House Bill 2805, introduced 

this year by state Rep. Diana Maldonado, 

D-Round Rock, would 

require those partners to regularly 

Educational partners 

The East Williamson County Higher Education Center 

is a collaboration of Temple College at Taylor, Texas State 

Technical College, Texas Tech University, and Hutto and Taylor 

independent school districts. 

Students are enrolled at one of the partner schools and 

may attend classes at the EWCHEC campus. EWCHEC is the 

umbrella institution that houses the other schools and 

helps them work together, said Chuck McCarter, EWCHEC 

executive director. 

Students can attend Temple College classes at the Main 

Street building at 516 N. Main St., and high school students 

can also take advantage of free automotive mechanic classes 

at Taylor or Hutto high schools. Students in ninth through 

12th grade can also participate in the Legacy Early College 

High School program that allows student to earn up to 60 

college credit hours during all four years of high school. 

Courtesy Sledge Engineering 

East Williamson County Higher Education Center phase one rendering 

to fund a full-time staff coordinator who 

has strong skills in GIS, said Hobgood- 

Oster. The new faculty member should 

be hired in the fall and help in the staff 

coordinator search. Both positions would 

likely start in August 2010, she said. 

Other Mellon grant money will be used 

to create a Center for Social and Environmental 

Justice and create a Mellon Environmental 

Fellows Program. 

Students will be able to apply for $5,000 

through the fellows program to participate 

in study-abroad programs with a 

focus on environmental studies during 

their junior year. 

Upon their return the students apply 

the knowledge they gained while abroad, 

which could translate into local environmental 

projects that may benefit Georgetown 

and the surrounding area, Hobgood-Oster 

said. The program could also 

provide student leadership at the center. 

“[The fellows program] is tying together 

this idea of cultural and environmental 

studies — that you can’t really understand 

what is going on with environmental issues 

unless you understand the global impact 

of it,” she said. “The idea is that the students 

will bring these ideas from abroad 

back here, and also take ideas of things 

they learn here when they study abroad 

and those things will all play together.” 

Postdoctoral fellow 

A $129,000 grant from the Associated 

Colleges of the South will fund a postdoctoral 

fellow for two years. 

Jinelle Sperry accepted the position 

appropriate those funds annually. 

“EWCHEC is about providing 

quality education. It’s about having 

access to education. It’s about 

having affordable education as students 

transition to college,” Maldonado 

said. “The affordability of 

going to a major college or university 

is so daunting. Through this 

legislation, we will provide a road 

to success for students and families 

At the RETI 

State Rep. Diana Maldonado, D-Round Rock, the Taylor 

Economic Development Corporation and the East Williamson 

County Higher Education Center have established a 

Renewable Energy Training Institute. The $805,000 for the 

institute was included in the budget appropriations bill, 

Senate Bill 1, approved by legislators in May. At press time, 

the bill was awaiting the governor’s signature. 

The money could be used for training in solar and wind 

energy manufacturing and installation programs and other 

renewable-energy or green-collar job training programs, 

TEDC president Jason Ford said. 

U.S. Rep. John Carter initiated the plan. 

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that are taking that first step of going 

into higher education or even 

being successful in high school.” 

Along with securing the annual 

appropriations, the bill also 

allows some partners to act as 

secondary securers. 

“We allowed the other entities 

to guarantee each other’s payments,” 

Nelson said. “Let’s say for 

some reason the banks wanted 

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Student environmental activism 


Students at Southwestern can participate in the Students for 

Environmental Activism and Knowledge group, whose purpose is to 

encourage more environmentally sound practices and bring awareness 

to Southwestern, according to the school’s website. 

“One of the things that is so fun and also very challenging about 

environmental studies — and it is a lot like feminist studies in this way 

— is that the academic component almost necessarily means a kind 

of activist thing on campus,” said Laura Hobgood-Oster, chair of the 

Environmental Studies Program. 

SEAK is one of Southwestern’s largest student groups, she said. Last 

year some meetings drew up to 50 people. 

SEAK projects: 

Earth Day – Each semester, students promote activism on campus and provide information. 

Recycling initiatives – Recycling bins for paper, aluminum, plastic and glass are available in all 

academic, administrative and residential buildings. 

Green residence hall – Students who reside in the Dorothy Manning Lord Residential Center practice 

sustainable living. Hobgood-Oster said the group hopes to make all residence halls “green.” 

Earth Tub – Using approximately $10,000 from the Kendeda Grant, Southwestern will purchase an 

Earth Tub, a large bin to compost all of the school’s food waste. 

To-go boxes – Compostable to-go boxes instead of Styrofoam will be available in the dining hall. The 

new boxes will cost students 25 cents a piece in the first year. The cost will be absorbed into meal plan 

costs in 2010. 

with Southwestern and will begin teaching 

in the fall. Sperry, who completed her 

doctorate in conservation biology at the 

University of Illinois, will teach a course 

in biodiversity in the fall and may teach 

community ecology or conservation biology 

in the spring, Hobgood-Oster said. 

Sperry has spent time in Killeen researching 

the Texas rat snake and songbird 

nests. 

“Her research really looks at how 

predator and prey relationships happen,” 

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more security. [The bill] would 

allow the city to maybe make 

up the payment for the EDC or 

vice versa if for any reason any 

of those financial partners were 

not able to make their payment 

in any particular year.” 

After passing the senate, the bill 

will be brought to the governor’s 

office to be signed into law. If the 

bill is left unsigned by the governor, 

it will become law by the end 

of June, said Thomas Martinez, 

president of the Temple College 

at Taylor Foundation board. 

Once the bill becomes law, it 

could be August before the bonds 

are issued. Following that timeline, 

construction could begin 

and be completed by November 

2010 for a spring 2010 opening, 

he said. 

EWCHEC’s history 

The idea for EWCHEC began 

with Temple College at Taylor, 

which is the center’s primary partner, 

Nelson said. 

“EWCHEC is really an outgrowth 

of Temple College at Taylor,” 

he said. “TCAT started in 

1996. At that time we acquired 

an old vacant building that was 

30,000 sq. ft. The Temple College 

at Taylor Foundation and Temple 

Hobgood-Oster said. “She looks at snakes 

and birds more than anything else, and 

which snakes are eating which endangered 

birds and where they are doing that. 

It is really interesting research.” 

Her research has also included the effects 

of military equipment on animal habitats 

and how that affects the relationships between 

predators and their prey, she said. 

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College realized that what we 

were offering wasn’t satisfying all 

of the needs that were in the area. 

So Temple College invited Texas 

State Technical College to come 

in and begin offering technical 

courses in this area.” 

The legislature approved HB 

2074 in spring 2007, creating EW- 

CHEC; however, the bill created no 

funding mechanism for the center. 

In March, the TCAT building 

at 516 N. Main St. was renamed 

EWCHEC. 

Plans for EWCHEC’s campus 

include a 24,900 sq. ft. building 

at the intersection of FM 973 and 

Carlos Parker Boulevard on the 

south side of Taylor. The building 

could house a library, bookstore, 

administrative offices and 

classrooms. 

The second phase could include 

a building for Texas State Technical 

College, Martinez said. A timeline 

and funding for the second phase 

have not been determined. 

The campus would be located 

next to land purchased by the Taylor 

school district for its new high 

school facility. 


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Compiled by Staff. Designed by Ellie Burke. 

As recent high school graduates focus their attention on colleges and careers, we thought we would present a snapshot of some of the higher education options in Central Texas. 

North 

N 

N 

W E 

Northwest 

45 

W E 

S 

Cypre s Creek Rd. 

S 

University Ave. 

Austin Community College 

183 

Southwestern University 

McNeil Dr. 

Anderson Mill Rd. 

Georgetown Inner Loop 

I-35 

Cypress Creek 

1555 Cypress Creek Road, Cedar Park 

223-2000 • www.austincc.edu/cyp 

620 

1001 E. University Ave., Georgetown 

863-6511 • www.southwestern.edu 

Annual tuition: $30,020 84% of undergrads 

Current enrollment: 1,222 receive 

Founded: 1840 

financial aid 

Affiliation: United Methodist 7% of students are 

Offering: bachelor’s degree from out of state 


Northridge 

11928 Stonehollow Drive, Austin 

223-4000 • www.austincc.edu/nrg 

W. Parmer Ln. 


Round Rock 

University Boulevard and CR 112, 

Round Rock 

223-4222 • www.austincc.edu/rrc 

Students currently taking classes at 

MoPac 

183 

Metric Blvd. 

360 

2222 

Round Rock Higher Education Center 

Concordia University 

Texas Culinary Academy 

Le Cordon Bleu Program 

11400 Burnet Road, Austin 

1140 Concordia University Drive, Austin 

486-2000 • www.concordia.edu 

130 

Texas A&M 

ealth Science Center 

FM 1460 and CR 112, Round Rock 

388-6310 • www.tamhsc.edu 

The first phase of construction will be complete 

in time for the fall 2010 semester. 

The second phase will take another two to 

three years to complete and once finished 

will accommodate more than 11,500 students 

— making it ACC’s largest campus. 

University Blvd. 

CR 112 

N. Lamar Blvd. 

837-2665 • www.tca.edu 

80% of undergrads 

receive 

financial aid 

Classes started in May 2008, campus opens 

this fall 

Annual in-state tuition: $10,682 75% of students 

Annual out-of-state tuition: $23,787 receive 

Current enrollment: 40 

financial aid 

Offering (at Round Rock campus): 90% of each 

doctor of medicine (Bachelor of class must be 

Science in nursing in 2010) Texas residents 

14% of students 

are from out of 

state 

Annual tuition: $38,850 


Founded: 1981 

Offering: Associate of 

applied science, patisserie 

and baking certificate 

Mopac 



state 


Current enrollment: 2,200 

Founded: 1926 

Affiliation: Lutheran 

Offering: associate, 

bachelor’s and master’s 

degrees, post-bachelor’s 

certificate 

to Taylor 

Central 

East Williamson County 

igher Education Center 

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Texas State University 

Round Rock Higher Education Center 

1555 University Blvd., Round Rock 

716-4000 • www.rrhec.txstate.edu 


365-2787 • www.ewchec.com 

Collaboration of Temple College at Taylor, Texas 

State Technical College Waco, Texas Tech Health 

Sciences Center and Texas Tech University 

49% of 

undergrads 


financial aid 

Annual in-state tuition: $5,080 

Annual out-of-state tuition: $11,824 

Current enrollment: 1,616 (100 

junior-level nursing students will 

be admitted for fall 2010) 

Offering: bachelor’s and 

N. Lamar Blvd. 

Burnet Rd. 

Annual in-district tuition: $1,680 Taylor and Hutto 


are from out 

of state 

I-35

high school students 

can earn up 

to 60 credit hours 

through Legacy 

Early College High 

School 

Annual out-of-district tuition: $2,540 



Founded: 2007 

Offering: associate degree 

master’s degrees 

45 

W. 51st St. 

The Art Institute of Austin 

University of Texas 

1 University Station, Austin 

101 W. Louis Henna Blvd., Ste. 100, 

Austin 

691-1707 • www.artinstitutes.edu/austin 

475-7348 • www.utexas.edu 


Eastview 

3401 Webberville Road, Austin 

223-5232 • www.austincc.edu/evc 



financial aid 

Offers open enrollment 

and operates 

on the quarter 

system 

Quarterly tuition: $7,280 


Founded: 2008 

Offering: associate and 

bachelor’s degrees 


are from out 

of state 



Current enrollment: 11,000 graduate, 

39,000 undergraduate 

Founded: 1883 

Offering: bachelor’s, master’s, 

doctorate and first professional 

degree 

MoPac 

Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd 

Airport Blvd. 

15th St. 

South 

N 

W E 

Cesar Chavez St. 

Manchaca Rd.S. Lamar 

71 

MoPac 

uston-Tillotson 

900 Chicon St., Austin 

S 


Rio Grande 

1212 Rio Grande St., Austin 

223-4222 • www.austincc.edu/rgc 

505-3000 • www.htu.edu 

71 

290 


receive need-based 

self-help financial 

aid 

290 

14% of students are 

from out of state 



Founded: 1875 

Affiliation: United Methodist 

Offering: bachelor’s degree 


Pinnacle 

7748 W. Hwy. 290, Austin 

223-8103 • www.austincc.edu/pin 

Riverside Dr. 


South Austin 

1820 W. Stassney Lane, Austin 

223-9100 • www.austincc.edu/sac 

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St. Edward’s University 

3001 S. Congress Ave., Austin 

448-8400 • www.stedwards.edu 



financial aid 


Riverside 

1020 Grove Blvd., Austin 

223-6000 • www.austincc.edu/rvs 



state 


Current enrollment: 3,431 undergraduate, 

909 New College (adult 

education), 977 graduate 

Founded: 1885 

Affiliation: Catholic 

Offering: bachelor’s and 

master’s degree, post-bachelor’s 

certificate 

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Texas State University 

San Marcos 

601 University Drive, San Marcos 

245-2364 • www.txstate.edu 

Financial aid links 

www.fafsa.ed.gov 

Free application for federal student aid 





financial aid 



state 



Current enrollment: 29,105 

Founded: 1899 

Offering: bachelor’s, master’s and 

doctorate degrees, post-bachelor’s 

certificate 

www.studentaid.ed.gov 

The official home page for the federal student aid 

programs administered by the US Department 

of Education 


receive financial 

aid 

to San Marcos 

www.collegeforalltexans.org 

College locator and Texas-specific financial 

aid information sponsored by the Texas Higher 

Education Coordinating Board 



state 

Total number of students: 35,798 

Total number of campuses: 7 

In-district tuition per credit hour: $39 

Out-of-district tuition per credit hour: 

$127 

Out-of-state tuition per credit hour: 

$285 

2009-2010 tuition fees based on 12 hours of study • This is not a comprehensive list of universities and colleges within Central Texas. For more information on higher education, visit impactnews.com/education.


Regional Report Abridged stories from our other editions 

Top Stories 

Medical school opens this fall, expands 

Cedar Park On March 31, Tom 

Hicks, a Dallas-based investor 

whose Hicks Sports Group owns 

the Texas Rangers and Dallas 

Stars and who is also a partner 

with Cedar Park on the Cedar 

Park Center, missed a quarterly 

interest payment on loans of 

more than $500 million. 

Though the lenders declared 

Hicks in default April 6, the loan 

issues will not affect the completion 

of the Cedar Park Center. 

Hicks missed the payment in 

an effort to renegotiate some of 

the loan terms with a group of 

lenders, he said in a press release. 

“We are simply asking the 

lenders to be reasonable, and they 

need to understand that these important 

assets must be managed 

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Dr. Raju Kurunthottical, also known as (Dr. K.) 

Board Certi ed Family Practice Physician 

Have you ever felt rushed at a doctor’s o ce? 

Waited in the waiting room for hours? 

Felt as though your voice was not heard? 

If you have answered yes to any of the above, 

we can help. With our patient centered 

approach to quality health, we will take care of 

you and your family. 

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Georgetown, TX 78626 

The Cedar Park Center, which will be home to the Texas Stars hockey team, is scheduled to 

open in September. 

with a long-term perspective 

and a commitment to winning,” 

Hicks said in the statement. 

Hicks partnered with Cedar Park 

on the Cedar Park Center, the $55 

Following services are provided: 

• Urgent Care/Walk-in no appointment needed. 

• Trigger Point Injections 

• Complete and Comprehensive physical 

including Sports physicals 

• Well child examination 

• Immunizations up-date 

• Dr. K follows her own patients in the hospital to 

provide continuity of care. 

Accepting Medicare and all commercial insurances • Self pay patients also welcome • Same day appointments available 

million stadium where the Texas 

Stars — the American Hockey 

League affiliate of the Dallas Stars 

— will hit the ice this fall. 

Full story at more.impactnews.com/4387 

(512) 869-8500 • (512) 869-5052 

www.pearlfamilypractice.com 

 

Same- and next-day 

appointments available 

301 Seton Parkway, Suite 302 


(next to Seton Williamson County Hospital) 

 

 

Neighborhood Dining 

programs and partners with area clinics 

health, OB/GYN, pediatrics and 

primary care — and a pharmacy 

in the facility. 

Wally’s Burger Express 8107 Mesa Drive 

345-7441 • Sun.-Thu. 10:30 a.m.-10 p.m., Fri.-Sat. 10:30 a.m.-11 p.m. 

Northwest Austin Robert joint in northwest Austin, Wally’s 

Returning students also hope Mayfield’s introduction to the Burger Express. 

Round Rock The Texas A&M The Health Science Center’s to organize outreach efforts everyday workings of fast food The business opened off of 

Health Science Center will mark affiliation with LSCC, which such as community vaccinations dining started before he was a Mesa Drive in 1980, priding itself 

the second year of its Round Rock oversees clinical rotations for and student-run clinics similar teenager, when he worked at his on the fact that it serves burgers 

program this fall with the open- third-year medical students at to those currently in place at dad’s walkup Dairy Queen in and fries in a basket, “just like in 

ing of the first building on its new the Round Rock campus, will campuses in Temple and College Cleburne. 

the old days,” Mayfield said. 

campus. The school also plans likely serve as a model for future Station, third-year student Liz That was back in the 1950s, Full story at more.impactnews.com/4476 

to expand its partnerships with programs, Kotrla said. The part- Scherer said. 

when Dairy Queen served only 

local clinics, allowing incoming 

classes to work more closely with 

nership is expected to evolve this 

year to provide more opportuni- 

Round Rock emerged as a 

hub for health education with 

sodas and ice cream and was not 

yet a multimillion dollar chain 

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patients in need of special care. ties for students to work with ge- the influx of new hospitals in that has become a staple in small 

Dr. Kathryn Kotrla, associate riatric clinics, veterans’ hospitals recent years, beginning with towns across the country. 

dean of the Health Science Cen- and inpatient facilities such as the the opening of Scott & White Still, what Mayfield learned 

ter’s Round Rock campus, said Austin State Hospital. 

Healthcare–Round Rock in then about customers — their 

the school hopes to build upon The building opening on 2007 and Seton Medical Center likes and dislikes — is something 

existing relationships with local the new campus was designed Williamson in 2008. St. David’s he used 30 years later when he 

hospitals and community health to further immerse students Round Rock Medical Center also decided to open his own burger 

centers such as the Lone Star into LSCC programs, with a completed a $100 million expan- 

Circle of Care, a nonprofit health- public health clinic operating sion in 2006. 

care organization that provides among classrooms and train- Full story at more.impactnews.com/4649 Camino Real 907 FM 685 

medical care to uninsured and ing labs. The clinic will include 

989-8833 • Sun.-Thu. 7 a.m.-9 p.m., Fri.-Sat. 7 a.m.-10 p.m. 

under-insured patients. 

four departments — behavioral 

Cedar Park will see Stars soon 

restaurant by dinnertime. 

Henriquez opened his Austin location 

in 1993 and, some 14 years 

On schedule for fall hockey season 

later, opened the second Camino 

Real on FM 685 in Pflugerville. 

He said the first year or so 

at the new location was rocky, 

something that may explain a 

few of the not-so-pleasant reviews 

that pop up during a quick 

online search of the restaurant. 

However, Henriquez said the 

restaurant has improved its 

customer service and is trying to 

perfect what it delivers to diners. 


Pflugerville Each day, Luciano 

Henriquez gets up early and arrives 

at his Pflugerville restaurant 

by 6 or 7 a.m. to start cooking 

that day’s food. Most of the recipes 

are homemade or picked up 

from years of working in Mexican 

restaurants, something he 

and his wife did prior to opening 

their own place, Camino Real, in 

Austin and in Pflugerville. 

Henriquez works at the restaurant 

most of the day, whether 

it is helping in the kitchen or 

tending to yard work outside. He 

only goes home for a short break 

during the day, but returns to the 

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Spicewood Springs Rd. 

Pflugerville Pkwy. 130 

685 

Paul J. Roach, M.D.

Business Profiles 

Catz Sports Performance Center 12611 Hymeadow Drive 

345-5547 • www.catzsports.com 

Northwest Austin Each Thursday 

at noon, 20 or so exercise 

buffs dressed in wind shorts and 

running shoes file into a 10,000 

sq. ft. gym that, for the next 

hour, they have all to themselves 

with two very fit and energetic 

athletic trainers. 

Some skip their lunch break to 

attend the exercise class. Others 

bring their children in to watch. 

What happens for the next hour 

is a well-planned series of drills 

that often resemble an obstacle 

course. Participants run at one 

moment, do pushups the next and 

CSIdentity 7500 Rialto Blvd., Ste. 260 

1-800-805-7004 • www.csidentitiy.com 

Southwest Austin It is predicted 

15 to 18 million Americans will be 

victims of some form of identity 

theft this year. That number will 

be up from 12 million last year. 

CSIdentity Chairman and CEO 

Bill Marrow said cases of identity 

theft increase every year: from 

300-400 cases a year in the ’80s to 

80,000 cases a year in the ’90s. 

“Identity theft, fraud and 

fabrication are big issues; they’ve 

always been big issues for businesses, 

but over the past five to 

seven years, they’ve become bigger 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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then toss a medicine ball after that. 

Welcome to a typical day at 

Catz Sports Performance Center. 

The workout facility in northwest 

Austin opened in 2006 and now 

has roughly 3,000 members. 


 

 

 

 

 

 

Lake Creek Pkwy. 

 

 

183 

Hymeadow Dr. 

issues for consumers,” he said. 

Founded in 2005, CSIdentity 

has around 60 employees based 

out of its corporate headquarters 

in southwest Austin, with 

additional workers at a research 

division in San Diego. 


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Pflugerville There is nothing noticeably 

different about the Central 

Texas Secure Shredding facility on 

Radholme Court in Pflugerville. 

But inside the doors of this local 

business lie impressive mountains 

of shredded paper, fork lifts with 

steel tubs that overflow with paper 

Transportation Update 

Round Rock The Texas Department 

of Transportation opened 

bids May 8 for the first phase of 

improvements 

to FM 1460/A.W. 

Grimes Boulevard 

between Hwy. 79 

and Old Settlers 

Boulevard. 

Roadwork is 

expected to begin 

by July to widen 

the road from two 

lanes to five — 

two in each direction 

with a center 

turn lane. 

The first phase 

of the project has 

a budget of $14.5 

million, which 

will be funded by 

TxDOT. The road 

will remain open 

during the estimated 

18-month 

Old Settlers Blvd. 

Hwy. 79 to 

Old Settlers 

Boulevard 

Center 

turn lane, 

undivided 

Cost: 

$14.5 million 

Phase 1 

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debris and a 20-foot tall industrial 

paper shredder. 

Central Texas Secure Shredding 

is a paper processing business 

that offers secure document 

shredding to area businesses, 

schools and individual residents. 

Wade Patton operates the business 

with his wife, Jennifer. 


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Commerce 

Radholme 

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spokesman Marcus Cooper said. 


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Furniture store relocates 

Austin Cort Furniture, a 

furniture rental and relocation 

store, recently moved to 9821-A 

IH 35 offering relocation services 

such as furniture rental, apartment 

locating and space planning. Visit 

www.cort.com or call 719-9040. 

Fine art classes 

Leander/Cedar Park The 

Studio, formerly The Art Center at 

Dragonfly Pond, moved May 1 to 

its new location at 715 Discovery 

Blvd., Bldg. 1, Ste. 120. Children 

and adults can learn to draw and 

paint landscapes, animal life and 

cartoons using watercolor, acrylic, 

oil, pastels, ink and color pencil. 

Sculpting is also available. Summer 

camp programs are available. Call 

259-0303. 

Baby got signs 

Leander/Cedar Park My 

Smart Hands Austin offers 

baby sign language classes to 

hearing babies and their families. 

Registration is open for teacher 

workshops, individual classes 

and study groups of five to 10. 

Classes meet in clients’ homes, 

day cares or other public places. 

For class descriptions, times and 

dates, call 850-0013 or visit 

www.mysmarthands-austin.com. 

Dick’s Sporting Goods 

Pflugerville Another retailer will 

soon open at Stone Hill Town 

Center. Dick’s Sporting Goods is 

expected to open June 12 at 19000 

Limestone Commercial Drive, Ste. 

200. Hours are Monday through 

Saturday from 9 a.m. to 9:30 p.m., 

and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. 

Call 252-2800 or visit 

www.dickssportinggoods.com. 

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The Miracle Foundation founder Caroline Boudreaux with several children the agency helps. 

By Rebecca Pate 

Before the mega-success 

of the movie “Slumdog Millionaire,” 

the street children of 

India were not likely something 

to which most Austin residents 

gave much thought. 

One notable exception is Caroline 

Boudreaux, founder and 

director of The Miracle Foundation, 

an Austin-based nonprofit 

dedicated to supporting orphaned 

and homeless children in 

India. She has been focused on 

little else since May 2000, when 

she first came in contact with 

some of these children. 

“I never even thought about an 

orphan,” Boudreaux said. “I was 

traveling the world; I was going 

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when setting off to circle the 

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In one village the women were 

invited to dinner at an orphanage. 

That is where Boudreaux 

met Sheebani Das, an underfed, 

neglected 3-year-old girl. 

“I picked her up and held 

her on my lap and she pressed 

her body into me as I sang her 

a lullaby,” Boudreaux recalled. 

“I wondered if anyone had ever 

done that for her. When I went 

to put her to bed, it was just a 

series of wooden slats, like a 

picnic table. I will never forget 

the sound of her bones hitting 

that bed.” 

It was that moment she decided 

that something had to be done. 

She recalls that day was Mother’s 

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Back in Austin a few months 

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about the adoption process 

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would be spent on placing one 

child and wanted to do more. It 

became clear that TMF’s mission 

would be to help these children 

by providing them shelter, food 

and an education through oneon-one 

sponsors and donations. 

Today the organization is 

dedicated to improving the 

lives of orphaned children in 

India through a three-pronged 

approach: raising the standard 

of living for the children in orphanages; 

reducing the number 

of non-orphaned children living 

in orphanages; and increasing 

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expenses. Additionally, donations 

can be made by purchasing 

from a catalog of gifts that 

include much-needed items like 

toilets, cribs, and books. Those 

who prefer to give their time can 

always volunteer to help stuff envelopes 

or organize the database. 

For those with a sense of adventure, 

supporting TMF could 

be in the form of a trip to India 

to meet the children and see the 

sights. TMF calls it “voluntourism.” 

It could be a life-changing 

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and Turnco Tool & Instrument, Inc., have 

joined the center, and Peterman said TLCC 

is still actively recruiting companies. With 

its structure, the center could handle 15 to 

20 small companies. 

Originally, the center bore the name Texas 

Life-Sciences Commercialization Center 

because of its focus on businesses that 

were in the post-incubation stage, but were 

still small and beginning to commercialize 

their products or services. 

“In a nutshell, the idea is that we recruit 

young companies that have a lot of potential, 

and we nurture them for anywhere from one 

to three years in the center and help them 

with financing, business plans or with commercializing 

that product or service,” Peterman 

said. “Then they begin to grow and they 

move out of the center, but stay in Georgetown 

and create jobs and more and more 

critical mass for technology businesses.” 

The name was changed later to reflect 

the nature of the center as a true collaboration 

when seeking nonprofit status, 

Peterman said. 

“TLCC is a nonprofit so there is no profit 

motive for the center itself, but the companies 

that we recruit are certainly for-profit 

companies,” he said. 

While the center is meant to nurture and 

accelerate companies so they can expand 

into their own space in the Georgetown area 

and create new jobs, the goal is to see companies 

collaborate, he said. One day, one 

company could be working on something, 

go across the hall and share a technique 

Texas Life-Sciences Collaboration Center program companies 

Deaton Engineering, Inc. 

2 Sierra Way 

930-9908 • www.deatonengineering.com 

Founded: 1991 

Founder: James “Ed” Deaton 

Joined the center: April 2008 

About: Deaton Engineering is a full-service engineering 

firm and offers a variety of solutions and services to a broad 

range of industries with a focus on turnkey engineering 

and product development services for the life-sciences 

industries. These services range from mechanical, electrical 

and process engineering to engineering and design of 

medical equipment, instruments and devices. 

with another company that could lead to a 

breakthrough. 

“We are looking at a broad array of technology 

businesses, but they all have some 

life-sciences connection,” Peterman said. 

The idea was brought before the city council 

in 2007, and the group approved funding 

totaling $250,000 for the first three years of 

operation at TLCC. Southwestern University 

and the chamber of commerce are providing 

other funds for three years as well. 

“More and more we are focusing on 

how [to] finance TLCC going forward,” 

Peterman said. “The consensus is that the 

original founders — the city, chamber and 

university — will probably continue to contribute, 

but more and more, we want TLCC 

to be self-sustaining.” 

Southwestern’s involvement 

One way to receive funding is through 

government and private grants. 

The center received a $461,340 grant 

through Southwestern from the U.S. Department 

of Health and Human Services. 

U.S. Rep. John Carter, R-District 31, who 

has said that the center will put the biotech 

industry on the “edge of a miracle,” presented 

the grant in April. 

The money will be used to purchase 

equipment for three new labs, including a 

wet lab; tissue culture lab, which was built 

specifically for Molecular Templates; and 

a nanotech clean room. The labs will be 

accessible to all member companies; however, 

Molecular Templates will be the first 

to use the wet and tissue culture labs. 

Wet labs can be expensive to construct 

because they require special ventilation, 

equipment and utility hook-ups, said 


111 Cooperative Way, Ste. 210 

818-8469 • www.intralinkllc.com 

Founded: 2005 

Founder: Thomas Hedman, Ph.D. 

Joined the center: Aug. 10, 2007 

About: The company was formed to develop, 

manufacture and sell a tissue revitalization reagent that can 

be injected into the spinal disk. The solution not only eases 

pain, but will treat the core problem of lower back pain — 

the destabilization of the lower back itself, President/CEO 

Eric Hauck said. 

fesciences.com • 864-1891 

Deaton Engineering 


Molecular Templates 

Quantum Logic Devices 

Radix BioSolutions 

Turnco Tool & 

Instrument, Inc. 

Texas Life-Sciences Collaboration Center • TLCC • www.texasli 

Martin Gonzalez, TLCC advisory council 

member and associate professor of biology 

at Southwestern. 

Not only will the center provide these facilities 

for its member companies, he said, it 

will bring more educational opportunities 

to Southwestern students and faculty. 

Through its partnership with the center, 

students and faculty members will have access 

to the equipment and internship opportunities 

will be available. 

“[TLCC] is an important resource for 

Southwestern University and not just for 

the students,” Gonzalez said. “In a more 

indirect way, the center provides a resource 

for faculty as well.” 

While some of the equipment is not 

available in labs at Southwestern, other 

pieces are, Gonzalez said. But even though 

the school may already have a piece of 

equipment, having a “backup” just a few 

miles away is a valuable resource, especially 

if equipment malfunctions and critical 

research is in danger of being lost, he said. 

The benefit of the extra lab space will allow 

researchers and scientists from both 

TLCC and Southwestern to come together 

to discuss research projects and science in 

general, he said. 

“As companies come in, they bring specialists 

who speak the lingo,” Gonzalez said. 

“Molecular Templates looks at discovering 

and establishing effective cancer therapies, 

and we have three biology faculty members 

here doing cancer research.” 

The labs could also provide a revenue 

stream for the center, Peterman said. 



Molecular Templates 


930-0304 • www.moleculartemplates.com 

Founded: 2000 in Toronto 

Founders: Leigh Revers, Ph.D. and Jean Gariepy, Ph.D. 

Joined the center: June 1 

About: The company developed a therapy for melanoma 

that could begin human clinical trials in 18 months and is 

researching therapies for other cancers. 

Quantum Logic Devices 


302-5030 • www.quantumlogicdevices.com 

Founded: Fall 2000 

Founder: Louis C. Brousseau, Ph.D. 

Joined the center: Fall 2007 

About: The company uses nanotechnology for an 

electronic medical diagnostic. The technology is used to help 

in diagnoses and has applications in biological research. 

Radix BioSolutions 


869-8000 • www.radixbiosolutions.com 

Founded: 2001 

Founder: Kerry Oliver, Ph.D. 

Joined the center: 2007 

About: Radix BioSolutions develops chemicals and testing 

mechanisms for pharmaceutical companies to help them 

discover and test their drugs effectively and efficiently. 

Turnco Tool & Instrument, Inc. 

109 Park Central Blvd. 

763-8665 • www.turncotool.com 

Founded: 1981 

Founders: Grandville Turner and Sandra Griffin 

Joined the center: 2008 

About: Turnco Tool & Instrument, Inc. creates surgical 

instruments and orthopedic implants, and also services the 

aerospace and research and development industries.

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Georgetown ZIP code guide 

ZIP code City Subdivision Address Bed/Bath Price Sq. Ft. Agent Agency Phone 78626 East Georgetown 

78626 Georgetown Churchill Farms 106 Highalea Court 3br/2ba $148,900 1,512 Karla Jordan Keller Williams Realty 657-4292 

78626 Georgetown Cody 1223 Church St. 2br/2ba $204,900 1,819 Connie Rogers Keller Williams Realty 818-1098 

78626 Georgetown Nimmo 400 CR 194 3br/1ba $325,000 1,296 Candi Smith Coldwell Banker United Realtor 426-5958 

78626 Georgetown Palmer 10810 E. Hwy. 29 4br/2ba $495,000 2,625 Marie Kelley Coldwell Banker United Realtor 966-1020 

78626 Georgetown Parkview Estates 213 Gann St. 3br/2ba $166,000 1,719 Kari Christ C&G Summit Realty 930-1333 

78626 Georgetown Raintree 213 Carol Court 2br/2ba $109,500 1,046 Linda DeMarco Coldwell Banker United Realtor 423-7333 

78626 Georgetown Teravista 1903 Colony Glen Lane 4br/3ba $264,574 2,851 Christine Rougeux Erin Bara, Realtors 466-1860 

78626 Georgetown University Park 2602 Perkins Place 4br/2ba $149,900 1,744 Don Johnson Coldwell Banker United Realtor 818-0812 

78626 Georgetown Windridge Village 1404 Third St. 4br/2ba $126,900 1,378 Judith Copple Keller Williams Realty 864-2500 

78628 Georgetown Berry Creek, Logan Plateau 109 Laverne Terrace 3br/2ba $419,900 2,739 Terri Butt Keller Williams Realty 868-9839 

78628 Georgetown Briarwood 805 Hedgewood Drive 4br/2ba $199,900 1,913 Diane Waters Keller Williams Realty 657-4750 

78628 Georgetown Cedar Hollow Crossing 2831 Lost Oak Cove 2br/3ba $324,900 1,728 Connie Rogers Keller Williams Realty 818-1098 

78628 Georgetown Cimarron Hills 307 Goodnight Drive 5br/3ba $839,900 4,622 Kari Christ C&G Summit Realty 930-1333 

78628 Georgetown Enclave 116 Rustle Cove 4br/3ba $489,500 3,195 Paula Thomas Prudential Texas Realty 818-1717 

78628 Georgetown Falls San Gabriel 2509 Springwood Lane 3br/2ba $449,900 2,590 Dave Murray Coldwell Banker United Realtor 751-6060 

78628 Georgetown Gabriels Overlook 500 Park Place Drive 4br/3ba $385,000 2,909 Kari Christ C&G Summit Realty 930-1333 

78628 Georgetown Greenridge 535 Greenridge Road 4br/2ba $295,000 1,800 Gregory Doering Keller Williams Realty 439-3600 

78628 Georgetown Parkside At Mayfield Ranch 245 Caddo Lake Drive 4br/3ba $239,250 2,600 Christine Rougeux Erin Bara, Realtors 466-1860 

78628 Georgetown Porter 620 Chaparral Road 3br/2ba $211,000 2,052 Brian Kerman Re/Max Austin Advantage 921-4490 

78628 Georgetown Reserve At Berry Creek 529 Sarazen S. Loop 5br/3ba $449,900 3,960 Terri Butt Keller Williams Realty 868-9839 

78628 Georgetown River Bend 2908 Patti Drive 3br/2ba $132,500 1,143 Paula Thomas Prudential Texas Realty 818-1717 

78628 Georgetown River Ridge 100 Riverwood Drive 4br/2ba $169,500 1,963 Judith Copple Keller Williams Realty 864-2500 

78628 Georgetown River Ridge 107 Red Oak Court 4br/2ba $239,000 2,486 David Saunders Atlas Realty 633-2564 

78628 Georgetown San Gabriel Heights 508 San Gabriel Overlook W. 4br/2ba $219,000 2,765 Lena Lansdale Keller Williams Realty 818-0229 

78628 Georgetown Serenada Country Estates 4014 Granada Drive 5br/4ba $369,900 4,138 Kiersty Lombar Keller Williams Realty 439-3696 

78628 Georgetown Sierra Vista 101 Linda Court 3br/2ba $174,900 2,219 Rina Peiffer Keller Williams Realty 791-0212 

78628 Georgetown Thousand Oaks 215 Woodmont Drive 4br/2ba $169,900 2,236 Amelia Washington Keller Williams Realty 636-3695 

78628 Georgetown Villages Of Berry Creek 7825 Squirrel Hollow Drive 3br/2ba $189,200 1,854 Paula Thomas Prudential Texas Realty 818-1717 

78628 Georgetown Whitetail 159 Faubion Drive 3br/2ba $400,000 2,338 Howard Nemetsky Sellstate Hill Country 415-3050 

78628 Georgetown Woods At Berry Creek 301 Las Colinas Drive 3br/2ba $337,750 2,762 George DeVillar Coldwell Banker United Realtor 639-0258 

78633 Georgetown Estates Of Westlake 215 Whispering Springs Lane 4br/4ba $524,900 3,111 Paula Thomas Prudential Texas Realty 818-1717 

78633 Georgetown Fountainwood Estates 308 Allen Circle 4br/2ba $415,000 2,667 Paula Thomas Prudential Texas Realty 818-1717 

78633 Georgetown Four-T Ranch 75 Four T Ranch Road 3br/2ba $290,000 2,596 Judith Copple Keller Williams Realty 864-2500 

78633 Georgetown Gabriel Estates 142 Penny Lane 3br/2ba $279,900 2,528 Alice Bertucci Keller Williams Realty 630-7970 

78633 Georgetown Georgetown Village 137 Chestnut Court 4br/2ba $218,000 1,945 Candi Smith Coldwell Banker United Realtor 426-5958 

78633 Georgetown Georgetown Village 335 Westbury Lane 3br/2ba $224,900 2,382 Kari Christ C&G Summit Realty 930-1333 

78633 Georgetown Georgetown Village 1107 Cedar Elm Lane 3br/2ba $189,000 1,886 Russell Phillips Keller Williams Realty 698-7877 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


78628 West Georgetown 

78633 Northwest / Lake Georgetown area 

78634 Hutto 

76574 Taylor 

109 Laverne Terrace, Georgetown $419,900 

100 Riverwood Drive, Georgetown $169,500 

1107 Cedar Elm Lane, Georgetown $189,000


Residential Real Estate Property Listings 

Georgetown, Hutto and Taylor 

ZIP code City Subdivision Address Bed/Bath Price Sq. Ft. Agent Agency Phone 

78633 Georgetown Heritage Oaks 922 Big Thicket St. 2br/2ba $214,990 1,688 William Disch Keller Williams Realty 771-5001 

78633 Georgetown Lake Georgetown Estates 20314 Hunters Point Drive 4br/3ba $379,900 3,906 Kari Christ C&G Summit Realty 930-1333 

78633 Georgetown Live Oak Park 30115 Live Oak Trail 3br/2ba $329,900 2,687 Robert Inzano Realty Executives - Excellence 423-3398 

78633 Georgetown Mission Oaks 225 Independence Park Drive 4br/2ba $419,000 2,820 Alice Bertucci Keller Williams Realty 630-7970 

78633 Georgetown North Lake 121 Council Road 3br/2ba $280,000 2,136 Freddy Nunnery Coldwell Banker United Realtor 635-0909 

78633 Georgetown North Lake 122 Apache Trail 4br/2ba $315,000 2,859 Lena Lansdale Keller Williams Realty 818-0229 

78633 Georgetown North Lakewood 115 Comanche Trail 3br/2ba $189,300 1,249 Paula Paulette RE/MAX Centx Assoc. 966-8321 

78633 Georgetown Sun City Georgetown 109 Monument Hill Trail 2br/2ba $183,000 1,465 Derwood Crocker Keller Williams Realty 818-9074 

78633 Georgetown Sun City Georgetown 110 Blue Sky Court 3br/2ba $382,000 2,438 Eenie Sullivan Coldwell Banker United Realtor 258-5723 

78633 Georgetown Sun City Georgetown 111 Rain Lily Lane 2br/2ba $169,900 1,568 Lena Lansdale Keller Williams Realty 818-0229 

78633 Georgetown Sun City Georgetown 112 Daisy Path 2br/2ba $145,000 1,470 Terri Butt Keller Williams Realty 868-9839 

78633 Georgetown Sun City Georgetown 113 Grapevine Lane 2br/2ba $199,900 1,893 Shirley Linahan Keller Williams Realty 663-8784 

78633 Georgetown Sun City Georgetown 114 Guadalupe Trail 3br/2ba $300,000 2,374 Jan Obar Keller Williams Realty 567-3955 

78633 Georgetown Sun City Georgetown 116 Dandelion Drive 2br/2ba $155,000 1,518 Joshua Herrington C&G Summit Realty 677-3573 

78633 Georgetown Sun City Georgetown 206 Scurry Pass 2br/2ba $189,900 1,825 Chip Edmiston RE/MAX Centx Assoc. 869-6386 

78633 Georgetown Sun City Georgetown 424 Monarch Trail 3br/2ba $244,900 1,976 Ray Bethke RE/MAX Centx Assoc. 931-0920 

78633 Georgetown Sun City Georgetown 503 Deer Meadow Circle 2br/2ba $212,000 1,712 Kathleen Bucher Coldwell Banker United Realtor 784-7169 

78633 Georgetown Sun City Georgetown 518 Mill Pond Path 2br/2ba $165,000 1,397 Charlotte Hohensee RE/MAX Centx Assoc. 868-7248 

78633 Georgetown Walnut Springs 124 Joshua Drive 4br/3ba $459,900 3,436 Rina Peiffer Keller Williams Realty 791-0212 

78633 Georgetown West Ridge 104 Sumac Lane 4br/2ba $219,900 3,638 Glenda DuBose Keller Williams Realty 970-1057 

78633 Georgetown Westlake Woods 206 Goldridge Drive 4br/3ba $599,000 4,236 Melinda Sherman Coldwell Banker United Realtor 507-6357 

78633 Georgetown Westlake Woods 404 Goldridge Drive 4br/3ba $649,900 4,374 Sandra Smets Prudential Texas Realty 496-1842 

78633 Georgetown Woodlake 223 Wildwood Drive 4br/2ba $184,900 2,266 Diane Waters Keller Williams Realty 657-4750 

78633 Georgetown Woodlake 301 Wind Hollow Drive 4br/2ba $228,900 3,288 Susan Hershey Keller Williams Realty 818-0429 

78633 Georgetown Woodlake 308 Leanne Drive 4br/2ba $189,900 2,464 Sandy Barr Coldwell Banker United Realtor 635-7725 

78633 Georgetown Woodland Park 202 Majestic Oak 4br/3ba $575,000 4,600 Jack Oster Prudential Texas Realty 633-0622 

78633 Georgetown Woodland Park 119 Walnut Tree Loop 4br/3ba $444,900 3,057 Glenda DuBose Keller Williams Realty 970-1057 

78633 Georgetown Woods Fountainwood 123 Roberts Circle 4br/3ba $449,900 3,619 Diane Waters Keller Williams Realty 657-4750 

78634 Hutto Brushy Creek Meadows 1008 Easy Cove 3br/2ba $105,500 1,118 Dragoljub Popovich RE/MAX Capital City II 646-1350 

78634 Hutto Brushy Creek Meadows 130 Easy St. 4br/2ba $109,900 1,805 Dragoljub Popovich RE/MAX Capital City II 646-1350 

78634 Hutto Country Estates 113 David Drive 3br/2ba $99,900 1,631 Michelle Sheehan Gaston & Sheehan Realty 251-4950 

78634 Hutto Cowans Corner 1730 CR 138 4br/4ba $795,000 5,476 Donna Ciccarelli Goldwasser Real Estate 736-3124 

78634 Hutto Creekside Estates 128 Meadowside Drive 4br/2ba $149,900 2,299 Kathleen Wainwright RE/MAX Capital City II 646-1324 

78634 Hutto Creekside Estates 205 Willowbrook Drive 3br/2ba $127,700 1,586 Rick Gooch RE/MAX Centx Assoc. 818-0828 

78634 Hutto Dunn 110 Lemens Ave. 3br/2ba $289,000 1,980 Alexandra Booth Coldwell Banker United Realtor 554-4147 

78634 Hutto Enclave At Brushy Creek 1103 Blewett Drive 4br/2ba $150,000 1,848 Steve Bluestone Keller Williams Realty 225-8622 

78634 Hutto Enclave At Brushy Creek 1105 Blewett Drive 3br/2ba $145,000 1,651 Steve Bluestone Keller Williams Realty 225-8622 

78634 Hutto Enclave At Brushy Creek 1504 Reagan Wells Drive 4br/2ba $179,500 2,954 Charlotte Aceituno Keller Williams Realty 439-6798 

78634 Hutto Enclave At Brushy Creek 1104 Blewett Drive 5br/3ba $180,000 2,974 J. Rene Ward Best Agents in Texas 694-2558 

78634 Hutto Garden Park 106 Hycrest Drive 3br/2ba $155,000 1,506 Melia Gardner Keller Williams Realty 970-6158 

78634 Hutto Glenwood 311 Mccoy Lane 3br/2ba $108,000 1,259 Karla Jordan Keller Williams Realty 657-4292 

78634 Hutto Glenwood 806 Stewart Drive 3br/2ba $129,000 1,592 Lisa Kosub Young Keller Williams Realty 637-8232 

78634 Hutto Heights At Deerfield 106 Spotted Fawn Drive 4br/2ba $159,900 1,717 John Little Keller Williams Realty 637-8400 

78634 Hutto Heritage On San Gabriel 341 Heritage Loop 4br/3ba $359,900 2,774 Paulette Bostur Prudential Texas Realty 751-4567 

78634 Hutto Hutto Square 105 Wimberley St. 5br/3ba $207,000 2,758 David Durham Keller Williams Realty 695-7910 

78634 Hutto Hutto Square 201 Holland St. 5br/3ba $189,900 2,922 Jeff Dillard Coldwell Banker United Realtor 426-1294 

78634 Hutto Huttoparke 308 Saul St. 4br/2ba $118,000 2,464 Gail Huebel Keller Williams Realty 848-3477 

78634 Hutto Huttoparke 307 Wegstrom St. 3br/2ba $104,900 1,694 Shannon Huffer Keller Williams Realty 417-0412 

78634 Hutto Lakeside Estates 103 Lakemont 4br/2ba $139,000 1,912 Shelly Finleon RE/MAX Capital City II 627-7070 

78634 Hutto Lakeside Estates 314 Estate Drive 3br/2ba $137,999 1,952 Adrienne Earls Keller Williams Realty 689-6375 

78634 Hutto Legends Of Hutto 127 Aguilar Drive 3br/2ba $119,900 1,372 Donald W. Dungan Keller Williams Realty 439-3628 

78634 Hutto Lookout At Brushy Creek 112 Sentry Point 6br/4ba $309,990 2,892 Marissa Atkinson Austin 360 Realty 554-2596 

78634 Hutto Lookout At Brushy Creek 214 Tonkawa 2br/2ba $399,000 4,009 Peter Sajovich Re/Max Austin Advantage 219-3030 

78634 Hutto Lookout At Brushy Creek 328 Comanche Circle 4br/3ba $369,999 3,682 Kelli Roch Marketplace Real Estate Group 627-3857 

78634 Hutto Mcqueen 3376 CR 100 3br/2ba $40,300 1,432 James Gough Keller Williams Realty 415-9602 

78634 Hutto Park At Brushy Creek 102 Fistral 3br/2ba $135,000 1,472 Lori Anne Goto Goldwasser Real Estate 461-1577 

78634 Hutto Rivers Crossing 109 San Jacinto 4br/2ba $200,000 2,308 David Matthys RE/MAX Capital City II 744-4138 

78634 Hutto Rivers Crossing 111 Brazos Drive 3br/2ba $199,985 2,166 Melia Gardner Keller Williams Realty 970-6158 

78634 Hutto Riverwalk 215 Altamont St. 3br/2ba $150,000 1,695 Candi Smith Coldwell Banker United Realtor 426-5958 

78634 Hutto Star Ranch 1112 Augusta Bend 4br/3ba $284,900 3,444 David Matthys RE/MAX Capital City II 744-4138 

78634 Hutto Glenwood 806 Stewart Drive 3br/2ba $129,000 1,592 Lisa Kosub Young Keller Williams Realty 637-8232 

76574 Taylor Bel-Air 2002 Davis St. 3br/2ba $118,500 1,432 Donna Brasfield Brasfield Real Estate 940-3363 

76574 Taylor Bohls 1007 Gilmore St. 2br/1ba $79,000 1,228 Donna Brasfield Brasfield Real Estate 940-3363 

76574 Taylor Country Air 5433 FM 619 3br/2ba $275,000 1,848 Bo Brasfield Brasfield Real Estate 947-5713 

76574 Taylor Doak 1720 Fourth St. 2br/2ba $79,990 1,232 Cherri Thompson Keller Williams Realty 924-9548 

76574 Taylor Doak 614 Victoria St. 3br/2ba $149,900 2,077 David Lewis Keller Williams Realty 762-9740 

76574 Taylor Dove Meadow 4786 CR 406 3br/3ba $179,300 2,160 Janette Friend-Harrington Coldwell Banker United Realtor 844-3331 

76574 Taylor Dr J S Browns Add 905 Davis St. 4br/2ba $407,200 3,163 Pamela Drawbaugh Prudential Texas Realty 415-4466 

76574 Taylor Greenlawn 1800 Cedarlawn St. 4br/2ba $119,900 1,819 Donna Brasfield Brasfield Real Estate 940-3363 

76574 Taylor Greenlawn 1807 Maplelawn St. 3br/2ba $73,900 1,396 Charlotte Aceituno Keller Williams Realty 439-6798 

76574 Taylor Kimbro 920 Howard St. 3br/2ba $182,500 1,629 Sherri Martin Keller Williams Realty 484-6500 

76574 Taylor Kovar 700 Lake Drive 4br/3ba $134,900 2,862 Betsy Doss RE/MAX Capital City 744-4555 

76574 Taylor Mallard Park 2501 Meadow 3br/2ba $125,000 1,625 Pat Gunter RE/MAX Round Rock 750-0116 

76574 Taylor Mcclure 804 Lexington St. 3br/2ba $150,000 1,474 Chad Roesch Keller Williams Realty 636-9728 

76574 Taylor Mendel 1419 Davis St. 4br/3ba $259,000 3,196 Sondra Apelt Coldwell Banker United Realtor 560-5127 

76574 Taylor Pace 220 Tucek Road 4br/3ba $499,000 3,250 Bo Brasfield Brasfield Real Estate 947-5713 

76574 Taylor Robertson-Booth 1702 Lake Drive 5br/3ba $458,000 3,786 Pamela Drawbaugh Prudential Texas Realty 415-4466 

76574 Taylor Stauffer 609 Sams St. 3br/2ba $89,900 1,118 Donna Brasfield Brasfield Real Estate 940-3363 

76574 Taylor Sunset 1202 Debus Drive 3br/1ba $55,900 1,224 Michelle Sheehan Gaston & Sheehan Realty 251-4950 

76574 Taylor Williams 1217 Sloan St. 3br/1ba $89,900 1,218 Johnny Leschber Brasfield Real Estate 517-4263 

For more residential real estate listings, visit more.impactnews.com/3858 

111 Rain Lily Lane, Georgetown $169,900 

112 Sentry Point, Hutto $309,900 

110 Lemens Ave., Hutto $289,000 

2002 Davis St., Taylor $118,500 

1105 Blewett Drive, Hutto $145,000 

1800 Cedarlawn St., Taylor $119,900 

112 Sentry Point, Hutto $309,990 

109 San Jacinto, Hutto $200,000 

1112 Augusta Bend, Hutto $284,900 

1007 Gilmore St., Taylor $79,000 

1202 Debus Drive, Taylor $55,900 

Residential real estate listings provided by the Austin Board of Realtors, www.abor.com 

Although every effort has been made to ensure the timeliness and accuracy of this listing, Community Impact Newspaper assumes no liability for errors or omissions. Contact the property’s agent/seller for the most current and reliable information.

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