2024 Local Election: Group Seeks
to Defund the Pflugerville Fire Department/ESD 2

In the upcoming November election, there will be a proposition (Proposition A) on the ballot of District voters. The proposition will ask voters if they want to abolish the .5 percent local sales and use tax imposed by Travis County Emergency Services District No. 2 (also known as the “The Pflugerville Fire Department”) in the City of Pflugerville and to decrease the sales and use tax from 1.0 to .5 percent in all other areas of the District (this affects Wells Branch).

If the measure passes, it would remove approximately $17 million dollars from the department’s budget, which is approximately 40% of the department’s annual budget. The fire department would need to make reductions in personnel, facilities, and services to offset the loss of revenue. Continue reading 2024 Local Election: Group Seeks to Defund the Pflugerville Fire Department/ESD 2 →

Congratulations to the
2025 WB Community Calendar Photo Contest Winners!

Please take a moment to review the list of winning photgraphers below. We would like to thank all the community members who generously submitted so many amazing images. Congratulations one and all! The biggest winner is the Wells Branch community. Thank you all for your participation! Continue reading Congratulations to the 2025 WB Community Calendar Photo Contest Winners! →

Wells Branch Wild Conservancy Update

Wells Branch Wild Conservancy (WBWC) has great news to share! Our community has achieved 50% of our goal to have 200 properties certified as wildlife habitats. Today we have 108 wildlife habitats in Wells Branch. We have added 94 habitats since May 2023. To celebrate our progress, we are hosting an appreciation event for everyone who has certified their properties, volunteered, or otherwise supported Wells Branch Wild Conservancy! Please join us at 3 pm, October 20th at the Community Center (register here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/S3NVCZV). Continue reading Wells Branch Wild Conservancy Update →

URGENT: Crossing Guards Needed at Wells Branch and Joe Lee Johnson Elementary Schools
(Paid Positions!)

If you or anyone you know is interested in rolling up their sleeves and pitching in for an important job in our community, for our children; two of our local elementary schools urgently need crossing guards for the morning and afternoon drop off and pick-up times. There is currently a crossing guard staffing shortage which is leading to some mornings/afternoons where there are not crossing guards at important and busy intersections such as: Bratton and Merrilltown, Robert I Walker and Town Hill, and Bratton and Sauls. These are high volume crossings with cars and pedestrians. It’s approximately 2 hours per day and these are paid positions. Please consider answering the call or help refer someone who can help. This is a great opportunity for active-retired folks, part-time workers and stay at home moms!

If you have the time and are able to apply, those paid positions are available here: https://police.roundrockisd.org/crossing-guards/

WBNA National Night Out – Please Join Us

Tuesday, October 1 • 6-8pm • Chuck Walters Pavilion
at KF Park (enter park from Alpha Collier side)

You’re invited to a FREE supper to meet with your neighbors and local area first responders. The WBNA will be serving up hotdogs, sausage wraps, chips, fruit and drinks! Enjoy FREE Culver’s frozen custard provided by the Friends of Wells Branch Community Library. Join local area first responders and receive information on Neighborhood Watch, DPS Emergency Preparedness and other community programs. Continue reading WBNA National Night Out – Please Join Us →

September is National
Preparedness Month:
“Ready Today, Safe Tomorrow”

Submitted by: Yoojin Cho Emergency Services PIO Sr. Travis County

September is National Preparedness Month (NPM), and this year, the Travis County Emergency Services Department is encouraging you to be “Ready today, safe tomorrow!”
NPM is the perfect time to prepare for emergencies like natural disasters and other unexpected catastrophic events.

Travis County experiences extreme weather events like floods, heat waves, and ice storms every year. Having a well-prepared emergency kit can be a lifeline, ensuring your safety and well-being.

In honor of NPM 2024, we’re sharing 10 essential items to include in your emergency kit. Continue reading September is National Preparedness Month: “Ready Today, Safe Tomorrow” →

WBNA Arts at the Library Crafter’s Marketplace

Saturday, September 28 • 10-3pm
WB Library Parking Lot • 15001 Wells Port

The WBNA has organized this event to allow our Wells Branch
neighbors to show off their talent and promote a wide variety of homemade goods, original artwork, photography, literature, music and yummy creations available here in the ‘hood. The request to host this event came directly from WB community members that manage local “pop-up” or home-based businesses.

As an added bonus this year, local Food Vendor MOBI Kitchen will be hosting a special “pop-up” location, serving up tacos and cold drinks. Come for the food and stay for the crafts!

At the time of publication, there may still be a few open vendor spaces available, please check the sign up page if interested. https://tinyurl.com/ArtAtLibrary2024

We are excited to host local artists and crafters!