Latest News & Announcements

Hutto City Council recently made its first of two sets of votes on the proposed Fiscal year 24 budget and corresponding tax rate, with the second/final votes scheduled to occur during the Sept. 28 Council meeting at City Hall. Read more for a summary. Read on...

Cheers, hippos! The Hutto Wine Bar is set to open its doors this fall as Hutto’s first-of-its-kind wine destination at 105 East Street in Historic Downtown Hutto. Read on...

An overall decrease in crime, successful intervention initiatives, and staffing tactics were some of the key topics that Hutto Police Chief Jeffrey Yarbrough discussed during his recent quarterly update to the City Council. Read on...

Residents of the Brooklands neighborhood may notice there will be work crews in their area through the end of September. The City of Hutto has hired these crews to perform tests on the roadways there, to help draft plans for road repairs. Read on...

The City of Hutto has successfully recovered $286,000 involved in two separate external criminal investigations. Read on...

During National Preparedness Month, the City of Hutto has two priorities for public outreach. First, get those most vulnerable during disasters like ice storms registered for emergency assistance. Second, get everyone to build a household "go kit." Read on...

The vision for the Cottonwood Properties continues to come into focus as Hutto City Council, Hutto EDC, and Tx DOT officials agree on a preferred design option for the CR 132 overpass. Read on...

The debate as to which house has the best Halloween décor in Hutto will be settled during the second annual Halloween House-Off! Winners will be announced at the annual Frights at Fritz event on Saturday, Oct. 28 at Fritz Park. Read on...

September is National Library Card Sign-Up Month and the Hutto Public Library is celebrating all month long with a variety of special events. Visit the Library today to sign up for or renew your Library card! Read on...

From a trendy new boutique offering lash, wax and med spa services, to a beloved yoga studio in a fresh location, several new businesses are opening in Hutto as of August 2023. Read on...

Academy Sports + Outdoors is set to host the grand opening of its brand new Hutto location in mid-November this year. Now under construction, the Hutto location of the nationwide sporting goods retailer will be located in Townwest Commons shopping center. Read on...

Effective Monday, August 21, 2023, the City of Hutto is implementing Stage 3 Water Conservation efforts for all City of Hutto water customers. Stage 3 Water Conservation efforts are enacted during a severe drought and are required and enforceable. Read on...

National Night Out is set for Tuesday, October 3! Registration is open now. Sign up by Monday, Sept. 18, for your neighborhood to be visited by officers from the Hutto Police Department and firefighters from Hutto Fire Rescue. Read on...

The City of Hutto was notified by its financial institution on Monday, August 14 that the City has experienced a potential cybercrime. City funds in the amount of $193,000 were transferred to an illegitimate account impersonating a known vendor. Read on...

During a joint meeting between the Hutto City Council and the Hutto Economic Development Corporation, City leaders discussed initial ideas and preferences on how to proceed with the development of the highly-coveted Cottonwood Properties. Read on...

As anticipation builds for EVO Entertainment’s new Hutto location, we are pleased to announce the Hutto facility will include both an IMAX theater and a state-of-the-art EVX theater. Read on...

A major renovation to Fritz Park is on the horizon! The Hutto City Council voted to hire Burditt Consulting to provide full architectural and engineering design services to transform Fritz Park into an authentic flagship destination. Read on...

Hutto Police Department Professional Standards Sergeant Joshua Bellenir helped lobby for legislation known as “Bentley’s Law,” which holds drunk drivers even more accountable in fatal crashes. Texas Governor Greg Abbott recently signed the bill into law. Read on...

Summer is here! In anticipation of seasonal fun, the Hutto Parks and Recreation Department has been hard at work completing upgrades at many City parks. Read on...

The City of Hutto is pleased to welcome Sara Cervantes to the team as our first-ever director of real estate services. Read on...

The City of Hutto joins organizations from around the country in recognizing National Public Works Week, celebrated this year from Sunday, May 21 through Saturday, May 27. Read on...

The community is invited to a kick-off celebration as the City of Hutto breaks ground on the first of many road improvement projects! This historic event will take place on May 31 from 4:30 to 6:30 pm at FM 1660 North and US 79 in downtown. Read on...

The Hutto Economic Development Corporation (HEDC) has set its sights on developing the entirety of the Cottonwood Properties, beyond the much publicized “Project E.” Read on...

The May 6 General Election resulted in Places 1 and 4 being elected to the Hutto City Council. A run-off election for Place 5 is now complete. Canvassing will take place and the elected Place 5 candidate will be sworn in on June 20. Read on...

An updated master agreement between the City of Hutto and the Hutto Co-Op District developer was unanimously approved by Hutto City Council on May 4, ensuring the project fulfills the vision of City leadership in a timely manner. Read on...

More events are on the horizon for the Brushy Creek Amphitheater. The Hutto City Council recently voted to approve an agreement with a special events firm, The Directors of Chaos (DOC), to provide management services for the amphitheater. Read on...

Hutto economic development staff and board members are putting the finishing touches on their upcoming trip to the ICSC conference in Las Vegas, one of the largest gatherings of retail professionals in the world. Read on...

The City of Hutto is pleased to announce the hiring of Mindy McDonough as our regulatory compliance manager. Mindy brings over 25 years of public service to Hutto, primarily with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ). Read on...

At the Hutto City Council meeting on April 6, NewQuest Properties announced that Academy Sports + Outdoors will join EVO Entertainment as an anchor of Townwest Commons on Hwy 79 in Hutto. The store aims to open by the end of 2023. Read on...

To kick off the City's annual budget process, the City of Hutto will host speed-dating style public input workshops on April 22 and May 13. This new, high-energy format is designed to provide more meaningful conversations and more often in the process. Read on...

The City of Hutto is excited to introduce the newest library manager for the Hutto Public Library, Trudy Williams. She brings over 30 years of professional librarian experience from around the country to Hutto. Read on...

The Hutto Economic Development Corporation (HEDC) recently made the decision to proactively release a hold on a highly-coveted piece of land within the Megasite to further pursue more immediate options for Hutto. Read on...

The City of Hutto has a new director of public works. Rick Coronado joined Team Hutto in March after 28 years with the City of Austin Water Utility, including nearly a decade as the chief operating officer. Read on...

The Hutto City Council recently revisited its Strategic Plan to help guide decision-making through the upcoming annual budget process and beyond. Read on...

The much anticipated opening of Top Notch Hamburgers at The Hutto Co-Op District is set for Wednesday, March 22. This will mark only the second location of Top Notch since its iconic original location opened in Austin in 1971. Read on...

The City of Hutto is honored to launch a victims’ advocacy program through the Hutto Police Department. This new program aims to support and defend the rights of crime victims and witnesses. Read on...

How did Hutto become known for the wild and ferocious hippopotamus? What does it really mean to be part of "hippo nation"? Take a fun look inside the legend in a short new documentary film from the City of Hutto, released on World Hippo Day 2023. Read on...

The City of Hutto would like to provide an update to Hutto residents regarding a fatal shooting that occurred the afternoon of Jan. 31, 2023, in the Lakeside Estates neighborhood. A Hutto man has been arrested and charged in the case. Read on...