Leander mayor calls for regional coordination as Central Texas growth accelerates

May 1, 2026

Leander Mayor Nicole Thompson told the Travis County gathering that her city’s population has grown rapidly and urged stronger regional partnerships on infrastructure, parks and workforce issues as the Austin area expands.

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Leander Mayor Nicole Thompson used brief remarks at the Travis County State of the County event to frame rapid suburban growth as a regional challenge that calls for intergovernmental coordination.

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