EDIE ZUVANICH Special to the Press
HUTTO – City Council has designated Taylor Press, 211 W. Third St., in Taylor, as the official public newspaper for Hutto. Notices which are required by city charter, ordinance or state law to be published, including such items as council agendas, will appear in the Taylor Press.
“Records show Hutto has utilized Taylor Press for publication since as far back as 1991, indicating a well established business relationship,” city staff wrote in the resolution, which was approved by consent agenda.
They listed the publication’s wide readership in Hutto as a reason for choosing the Taylor Press. The paper, which publishes twice a week, has increased its coverage of Hutto events in recent years. In 2023, the Press made Hutto news stories free to read online without a subscription.
“We are happy to continue this relationship with the city of Hutto,” said Jason Hennington, area editor of the Taylor Press. “We have been covering Hutto since the early 90s, and we plan to continue to increase our coverage in the future.”
Council also directed the city manager to execute a contract with Taylor Press establishing the rates for publication of city notices. Documents show the city spent $43,459 for fiscal year 2023 and has budgeted $32,000 for fiscal year 2024 for notices required by law to be published in a newspaper.
Taylor Press has served Williamson County since 1913, and covers news from cities throughout the eastern part of the county.
