Liberty Hill hosts Independence Day Spectacular
Liberty Hill held its Independence Day Spectacular on July 3 to mark the 250th anniversary of America. The event featured food, a performance by Caleb Young, and a fireworks display.
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Liberty Hill held its Independence Day Spectacular on July 3 to mark the 250th anniversary of America. The event featured food, a performance by Caleb Young, and a fireworks display.
Eighth grader Avery Hefner served as Liberty Hill's Mayor for the Day, shadowing city officials and opening the City Council meeting.
Terrie Chambers and Jim Wofford were elected to the Liberty Hill Public Library District Board in the May 2 election, defeating Bob Calvisi. The results are currently unofficial pending canvassing.
La Tequila Jalisco plans to open a new location in Liberty Hill at 13800 W State Hwy 29. Public filings indicate a 3,400-square-foot restaurant with construction estimated to run from July 30, 2026, to March 19, 2027.
Liberty Hill City Council approved a budget amendment to establish the city's first in-house engineering department, adding five positions including a city engineer. The move aims to replace third-party contracting and includes a separate contract for a new engineering design manual.
Toll Brothers has opened three model homes in the Eldorado village of Santa Rita Ranch in Liberty Hill. The new Maravilla, Sierra, and Tesoro collections feature homes ranging from 2,248 to over 4,700 square feet, with prices starting in the low $500,000s.
A new Walmart-anchored retail development called Ace Square is planned for the northwest corner of State Highway 29 and Ronald Reagan Boulevard in Liberty Hill. The project, which includes proposed tenants such as Longhorn Steakhouse and Olive Garden, is expected to deliver in the fourth quarter of 2026.
Mercado Libertad, a new Latino grocery store, officially opened in Liberty Hill on January 5, 2026. Owner Samuel Velez states the store offers authentic Mexican and Central American products to serve the local community.
According to the linked reporting, liberty Hill ISD held ribbon cuttings on July 31 for its new Operations Center, Lariat Trails Elementary School, and Legacy Ranch Middle School. The district repurposed the former Legacy Ranch High School building for the middle school as the new high school campus opens.