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Austin Area News: Updates on Water, Real Estate, and Local Businesses

Austin-area news: business updates, budget reports, Leander/Liberty Hill real estate and more.

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ere are the top trending stories in the Austin metro from June 16-20:

    1. City of Georgetown terminates water supply agreement with GateHouse Water due to technical and financial issues, ending a six-month partnership.

    2. Home prices have dropped in Leander and Liberty Hill, with median sales prices falling from $512,144 in May 2024 to $485,000 in May 2025. Realtors currently have a five-month inventory of homes on the market.

    3. Dimassi's Mediterranean Buffet has opened its doors in Round Rock, offering a variety of Mediterranean cuisine at a location formerly occupied by Outback Steakhouse.

    4. Zaxby's Chicken Fingers & Buffalo Wings closed its Round Rock location in early June, with a note posted to the door stating it was the last day of operation.

    5. Lowe's has opened in Georgetown, selling appliances, tools, furniture, and more. A grand opening event is scheduled for June 20.

    6. Georgetown ISD adopted a balanced budget for fiscal year 2025-26 after making $3.73 million in cuts across campuses and district departments to avoid a budget shortfall.

Water management, real estate market trends, and local business updates in Austin area.