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COLLEGE FOOTBALL PICKS: TEXAS EDITIONThree big games. Three Texas programs. Time to make some picks.Here’s my scorecard ...
09/12/2026

COLLEGE FOOTBALL PICKS: TEXAS EDITION

Three big games. Three Texas programs. Time to make some picks.

Here’s my scorecard for today’s matchups:

#10 TEXAS A&M vs ARIZONA STATE
My pick: Texas A&M 31, Arizona State 20
A&M gets the edge at Kyle Field. I think the Aggies pull away in the second half.

TEXAS STATE vs UTSA
My pick: Texas State 34, UTSA 30
This one feels like the closest game of the day. Rivalry game, plenty of emotion, but I’m taking the Bobcats at home in a shootout.

#4 TEXAS vs #1 OHIO STATE
My pick: Texas 27, Ohio State 24
This is the heavyweight matchup. I’m calling for Texas to make a statement at DKR and knock off the No. 1 team in the country in a one-score game.

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Texas A&M ✅
Texas State ✅
Texas ✅

No money. No betting advice. Just football predictions and bragging rights.

What are your picks? Drop all three scores in the comments.

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WILCO TX INSIDER FOOTBALL GAME OF THE WEEKCedar Ridge made a statement.The Raiders rolled past Vista Ridge 70-23 in a no...
09/12/2026

WILCO TX INSIDER FOOTBALL GAME OF THE WEEK

Cedar Ridge made a statement.

The Raiders rolled past Vista Ridge 70-23 in a non-district matchup, improving to 3-0 on the season.

Cedar Ridge now turns its attention to another big Williamson County matchup against Rouse, which enters next week at 2-1 after a dominant 55-3 win over McNeil.

Vista Ridge falls to 1-2 and will look to bounce back next week against McNeil.

A huge night for Cedar Ridge and another strong early-season showing from the Raiders.

09/11/2026

From our fields to our fair.

The Williamson County Fair & Rodeo is about more than what happens inside the arena. It starts with the farmers, ranchers, families, and generations of hard work that helped shape this community.

This October, we celebrate the people, the land, and the traditions that keep Williamson County growing.

WilCo Fair & Rodeo
October 21–24, 2026 Williamson County Fair and Rodeo

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09/11/2026

EPISODE 2: WHY IS IT SO HARD TO COME HERE LEGALLY?

Ted Brown, Libertarian candidate for U.S. Senate in Texas, joins the WilCo TX Insider Podcast to discuss his views on immigration and what he believes should change about America’s legal immigration system. Brown is the Libertarian Party of Texas candidate for U.S. Senate in the 2026 election.

In this episode, Brown explains why he believes the United States should make it easier for people to enter the country legally while still maintaining strong screening, customs enforcement, and security at the border.

We also discuss his criticism of current immigration enforcement, his argument for a more accessible legal-entry process, and how he believes the country can balance immigration, opportunity, and national security.

This is Ted Brown’s perspective on immigration policy and part of our continuing conversations with candidates and community leaders on issues affecting Texas and the country. Ted Brown, Libertarian for U. S. Senator from Texas

09/10/2026

AALO ATOMICS COULD BECOME ONE OF GEORGETOWN’S LARGEST NEW INDUSTRIAL TENANTS.

Austin-based Aalo Atomics has confirmed it is leasing a facility in Georgetown as the nuclear-energy startup works to develop and manufacture small, factory-built reactors.

The exact location and size have not been publicly confirmed, but sources have linked the company to space within the 224-acre CrossPoint Business District in north Georgetown.

One possibility includes a 606,000-square-foot industrial building currently under construction, while a separate state filing connects Aalo to another 204,000-square-foot building. That filing outlines a proposed $25 million renovation for laboratory, machine-shop and production-floor space.

If Aalo ultimately occupies both buildings, its Georgetown footprint could exceed 800,000 square feet, although those final lease details remain unconfirmed.

Founded in 2023, Aalo has raised approximately $136 million, developed a non-nuclear prototype and was selected by the U.S. Department of Energy to test its power-plant design at Idaho National Laboratory.

Important distinction: this would be a laboratory and manufacturing operation. No plans have been announced to operate a nuclear power plant at the Georgetown site.

The project could add another major name to Georgetown’s growing technology and advanced-manufacturing sector and further strengthen the city’s position as one of Williamson County’s emerging industrial hubs.

Follow WilCo TX Insider for continuing updates on the companies, projects and developments shaping Williamson County.

09/10/2026

Episode 1: Rethinking How Schools Prepare Students for the Future

Ted Brown, Libertarian for U. S. Senator from Texas joins the WilCo TX Insider Podcast to discuss an issue that goes well beyond the traditional debate over school choice: how public schools can take advantage of the major economic growth happening around them.

As large corporations, manufacturers, technology companies, energy projects, and other employers continue moving into growing Texas communities, schools have an opportunity to build stronger partnerships with those companies and create real pathways for students.

Regardless of where you fall politically, much of the conversation surrounding education focuses on funding, school choice, and competition. But that discussion often overlooks a much bigger opportunity—connecting students directly with the industries that will eventually employ them.

We discuss how schools can work with major employers to expand career and technical education, internships, apprenticeships, industry certifications, specialized training, and other workforce-development opportunities.

If billions of dollars in investment and thousands of jobs are coming into a community, schools should be asking a simple question:

How do we make sure our students are prepared to benefit from it?

The future of education may require more than simply protecting the traditional school model. It may require schools, businesses, and communities working together to create entirely new opportunities for students. Ted Brown, Libertarian for U. S. Senator from Texas

09/10/2026

EPISODE 5: GROWING WITHOUT LOSING WHAT MAKES WILCO HOME

Carl Mason with MG & Sons Holdings joins the WilCo TX Insider Podcast to talk about one of the biggest challenges facing Williamson County: how cities can manage rapid growth while preserving the character and identity of the communities people already call home.

We discuss how city leaders and developers balance new housing, infrastructure, business investment, and economic opportunity with the need to protect quality of life, community character, and the things that make each city unique.

As Williamson County continues to grow, the conversation isn’t just about how much development is coming—it’s about how that growth is planned, where it happens, and how communities can move forward without losing what made people want to live there in the first place.

09/09/2026

Hundreds of new homes and additional commercial development could be coming to East Hutto.

The Hutto Planning and Zoning Commission has approved a preliminary plat for a proposed 77-acre mixed-use development east of downtown.

Current plans call for 272 single-family homes along with 11 acres of commercial development that could eventually bring new businesses and services to the area.

Rival Realty currently owns the property and is working through the entitlement process before marketing the land to another developer that would ultimately purchase and build the project.

The key thing to know: this is an important step forward, but construction is not ready to begin just yet. A homebuilder has not been announced, and home types, pricing and the construction timeline are still undetermined.

The site was annexed into the City of Hutto last year and sits near Brooklands, Heritage Mill and Rolling Glen.

The project could also benefit from the future East Wilco Highway. Rival Realty previously sold about 10 acres to the City of Hutto to help provide land for the future roadway.

Preliminary plans also show:
• Wastewater service from the City of Hutto
• Water service from Jonah Water Special Utility District

The biggest takeaway: 272 homes and 11 acres of commercial development are being planned, but the buyer, builder and construction schedule are still TBD.

Follow WilCo TX Insider for continuing updates on growth, development and infrastructure across Williamson County.

09/08/2026

EPISODE 4: WHAT’S DRIVING WILCO’S GROWTH?

Carl Mason with MG & Sons Holdings joins the WilCo TX Insider Podcast to talk about the major growth happening across Williamson County and what’s actually driving it.

We get into the forces shaping the county—from new development and infrastructure to job creation, housing demand, business investment, and the continued expansion of communities throughout WilCo.

It’s a closer look at why Williamson County continues to grow so quickly, what that growth means for the future, and what developers are watching as the region continues to change.

09/08/2026

PROJECT MUSTANG IS STILL MOVING FORWARD NEAR TAYLOR.

Big Watt Digital and PowerHouse Data Centers are proposing a 665-acre data center campus at 3301 FM 112, just east of Taylor’s city limits.

The developers recently withdrew their annexation and zoning applications following public opposition and concerns involving noise, water use, air quality, power generation and the project’s proximity to nearby properties.

But that does not mean the project has been canceled.

Because the site remains outside Taylor city limits, the city currently has limited authority over how the property is developed. Taylor officials say discussions are continuing, with annexation potentially giving the city more ability to establish requirements involving noise, lighting, setbacks, emissions, water use and community benefits.

The proposed campus would include data center buildings, electrical substations and on-site natural-gas power generation. Developers say the project could generate thousands of temporary construction jobs and up to 500 full- and part-time positions once fully built.

The project would reportedly need about 1.6 million gallons of water initially to fill its closed-loop cooling system, followed by approximately 13,450 gallons per day, with treated wastewater expected to supply most of that demand.

Developers have also discussed millions of dollars in community grants, support and scholarships for Taylor ISD students, along with assistance for the Taylor Animal Shelter.

There is still significant opposition from nearby residents, and negotiations remain ongoing.

The biggest takeaway: the annexation request was withdrawn, but Project Mustang has not gone away.

Follow WilCo TX Insider for continuing coverage of growth and development across Williamson County.

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