/tags/leander Leander en-US Copyright KUT News 2025 Tue, 17 Jan 2023 18:44:39 GMT /life-arts/2023-01-17/leander-martin-luther-king-day-march-and-celebration Monday's event, themed "Unity Through Diversity," featured performances from dancers, musicians, choirs and spoken word artists, as well as a marketplace with local venders. Tue, 17 Jan 2023 18:44:39 GMT /life-arts/2023-01-17/leander-martin-luther-king-day-march-and-celebration Kailey Hunt /life-arts/2022-10-31/historian-reflects-on-texas-chainsaw-massacres-legacy-in-leander Dedicated fans of 1974 horror classic make pilgrimages to Bagdad Cemetery in Leander where the iconic opening scene was filmed. Mon, 31 Oct 2022 19:57:05 GMT /life-arts/2022-10-31/historian-reflects-on-texas-chainsaw-massacres-legacy-in-leander Kailey Hunt /energy-environment/2022-09-21/pipeline-leak-bcrua-water-treatment-facility A leak in the pipeline supplying water from Lake AGÕæÈË°Ù¼ÒÀÖ to the Brushy Creek Regional Utility Authority water treatment facility was diverting 2 million gallons of water a day. The facility is Leander's primary source for drinking water and supplies Cedar Park with 20% of residents' drinking water. Wed, 21 Sep 2022 22:29:14 GMT /energy-environment/2022-09-21/pipeline-leak-bcrua-water-treatment-facility Kailey Hunt /transportation/2022-05-09/after-leander-vote-secures-transit-service-capmetro-looks-to-win-over-skeptics Leander voted 59% in favor of staying in the Capital Metro system and the 1% sales tax that pays for transit service. Mon, 09 May 2022 22:51:36 GMT /transportation/2022-05-09/after-leander-vote-secures-transit-service-capmetro-looks-to-win-over-skeptics Nathan Bernier /transportation/2022-05-07/leanders-early-vote-totals-support-staying-in-capmetro-service-area The election results mean Leander will keep a commuter rail link into Austin, a commuter bus route and an on-demand minibus called Pickup. The city will also continue paying a 1% sales tax to Capital Metro. Sun, 08 May 2022 00:58:45 GMT /transportation/2022-05-07/leanders-early-vote-totals-support-staying-in-capmetro-service-area Nathan Bernier /transportation/2022-05-02/leander-election-this-saturday-could-end-capital-metro-service-in-the-city The Austin suburb is voting on whether to cut ties with Capital Metro and keep millions in sales tax cash. Mon, 02 May 2022 22:56:53 GMT /transportation/2022-05-02/leander-election-this-saturday-could-end-capital-metro-service-in-the-city Nathan Bernier /news/2022-01-26/leander-will-vote-may-7-on-whether-to-leave-capmetros-service-area Leander's City Council voted to call an election this spring on whether to redirect millions of dollars in sales tax revenue currently paying for membership in the regional transit system into the city's spending account. Wed, 26 Jan 2022 14:29:48 GMT /news/2022-01-26/leander-will-vote-may-7-on-whether-to-leave-capmetros-service-area Nathan Bernier /transportation/2022-01-24/capmetro-tries-to-keep-leander-in-transit-system-by-offering-infrastructure-funding The transit agency's board voted to refund Leander sales tax revenue above what it costs to deliver bus and rail services. The move is part of a deal intended to avert a general election in the suburban community on whether to cut ties with Capital Metro. Tue, 25 Jan 2022 00:10:03 GMT /transportation/2022-01-24/capmetro-tries-to-keep-leander-in-transit-system-by-offering-infrastructure-funding Nathan Bernier /transportation/2022-01-21/leander-city-council-delays-vote-on-capital-metro-election A decision on whether to ask Leander voters if they want to remain part of the regional transit system was postponed until after the Capital Metro board meets Monday to discuss the city's membership. Fri, 21 Jan 2022 14:08:40 GMT /transportation/2022-01-21/leander-city-council-delays-vote-on-capital-metro-election Nathan Bernier /transportation/2022-01-20/leander-city-council-will-decide-tonight-on-whether-to-hold-an-election-on-leaving-capital-metro If Leander left Capital Metro, it would save $10 million in annual sales tax revenues and eliminate commuter rail and other transit services. Thu, 20 Jan 2022 12:43:00 GMT /transportation/2022-01-20/leander-city-council-will-decide-tonight-on-whether-to-hold-an-election-on-leaving-capital-metro Nathan Bernier