\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCheck out some of the most-read stories from the Austin area June 1-4.<\/p>\n
1. The Peach Cobbler Factory now open in Round Rock<\/p>\n
A new sweet spot is now open in Round Rock.<\/p>\n
The Round Rock franchise of Peach Cobbler Factory held a soft opening May 22. It is located in the Sky Plaza retail center.<\/p>\n
Read the story from Reporter Brooke Sjoberg.<\/a><\/p>\n 2. Liberty Hill annexes property on Hwy. 29 to become commercial development<\/p>\n Liberty Hill will annex a 21-acre tract of land along Hwy. 29 near Butler Farms Boulevard and rezone it for commercial use following a vote at the May 27 City Council meeting.<\/p>\n Check out the story by Reporter Daniel Schwalm.<\/a><\/p>\n 3. Mountain Mike’s opens first Williamson County location<\/p>\n A new pizzeria is taking Cedar Park’s restaurant scene to new heights. Mountain Mike\u2019s will open its second Austin-area location June 3 in Cedar Park.<\/p>\n The pizza franchise offers classic styles, such as cheese and pepperoni, along with mountain-named specialties such as The Everest, Pikes Peak and Mt. Veggiemore. Additionally, the California-based pizzeria serves wings, fries, garlic sticks, salads and desserts.<\/p>\n Find out more from Reporter Hamera Shabbir.<\/a><\/p>\n 4. Georgetown officials remove local alcohol permit fee<\/p>\n Georgetown City Council passed an ordinance to repeal the city’s local fee for Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission permits at a May 26 meeting.<\/p>\n The city previously charged businesses a fee for TABC permits, which generated about $4,000 a year for the city’s budget, Chief Financial Officer Leigh Wallace said.<\/p>\n Get the full story from Reporter Gracie Warhurst.<\/a><\/p>\n 5. Austin raises senior, disabled homeowner property tax exemption by $12K<\/p>\n Austin officials once again increased the city’s property tax break for senior and disabled homeowners.<\/p>\n Homestead exemptions allow property owners to lower the share of their primary residence’s value that can be taxed by local entities. Texas school districts are now required to offer a set base exemption of $140,000, while other jurisdictions like cities can set a percentage based on a home’s appraised value.<\/p>\n