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Timothy "Timmy" Wayne Salazar, 55, passed away on March 7, 2026.

Born October 15, 1970, in Georgetown Texas, Timmy will be remembered as adventurous, compassionate, beloved, devoted, hard-working, gentle, loyal, kind-hearted, funny, patient, musical, and thoughtful—someone whose steady presence made life feel warmer and more possible for everyone around him.

Timmy worked for Leander ISD for 35 years, a testament to his devoted and hard-working spirit and the quiet pride he took in showing up, doing the job well, and serving others with kindness and patience.

For 37 years, Timmy was married to the love of his life. He leaves behind a huge family filled with love and laughter, and while his presence will be deeply missed, his spirit will keep showing up in everyday moments—especially when KISS comes on the radio.

A true music lover with an adventurous streak and a great sense of humor, Timmy attended rock concerts whenever he could and collected guitar picks along the way. He went to 35 KISS concerts, and somehow managed to come home with many set lists—each one tied to a great story from the road and the kind of memories that never fade.

Timmy was also a fantastic cook who loved nothing more than cooking or grilling for family and friends, turning ordinary gatherings into something special with his thoughtful care and generous heart. He was a big fan of the Texas Longhorns, and—much to the dismay of his family—a loyal Green Bay Packers fan, too.

For 14 years Timmy was a proud board member of Round Rock Baseball League where he coached, volunteered and especially enjoyed watching his kids play ball. His RRBL family became lifelong friends.

Surviving Timmy is his wife and high school sweetheart of 37 years, Kim Salazar; their 2 sons, Christopher Bryce and Caden Jim; brothers, Gary Salazar (Regina), Jerry Salazar (Anissa); sister, Jessica Nevarez; his father-in-law and mother-in-law, Jim and Rosemary Torres and numerous nieces and nephews.

He is preceded in death by his mother, Theodora “Lola” and his brother, Randy.

A visitation will be held on Wednesday, March 18, 2026 from 5-7pm at Cook-Walden Capital Parks, 14501 N IH 35, Pflugerville, Texas 78660. www.cookwaldencapitalparks.com

Water is flowing again into Lake Pflugerville after a fifth waterline break was fixed late Wednesday, the city announced. But Pflugerville's water system remains depleted after a series of leaks in recent months, and water customers remain subject to serious restrictions.

Lake Pflugerville is the primary water source for the city. It’s human-made and fed entirely by water pumped from the Colorado River.

Construction crews discovered the fifth break on Tuesday. A spokesperson for the city of Pflugerville said Wednesday officials could not take interviews as the city was “completely focused on handling the current water situation.” Officials said the break was “easily accessible” and “quickly located.”

The break was the latest in a string of leaks that have depleted the city’s water supply by hundreds of millions of gallons since September.

The city’s raw waterline that runs from the Colorado River to Lake Pflugerville experienced breaks in September, November and January.

But the city did not implement water restrictions until a fourth, more severe break was discovered in early February. It look crews more than ten days to locate the break, according to city documents.

Public Utility and Engineering Director Matt Rector said at a March 10 city council meeting that identifying the fourth leak was “strenuous to say the least.”

“We had to excavate down 20-plus feet on each side of the creek just to try to figure out where the leak was,” he said. “That took us a little while.”

Rector said as the lake was being depleted from the break, customer demand was rising due to an unseasonably warm February. Hundreds of millions of gallons were lost.

The city responded March 1 by entering Stage 1 restrictions, which limited outdoor watering to one day a week.

But the extent of the water loss did not become clear until a March 3 report found the fourth waterline break caused the lake to have “significantly less water than we had originally thought,” Rector said. The city wasn't able to install a bypass line to reroute the water flow for another week.

On March 4, Pflugerville Mayor Doug Weiss declared the city was in a "disaster water shortage emergency” and moved the city to Stage 3 water restrictions. He said engineering projections show the city’s water supply could dip below the elevation of the city’s existing raw water intake structure by late April, "threatening the city’s ability to withdraw and treat sufficient water to meet essential health, sanitation, and firefighting needs."

The city will remain under Stage 3 restrictions until Lake Pflugerville reaches a depth of 19 feet, which could take more than two months. As of Wednesday, the lake was 17 feet deep.

Under Stage 3, Pflugerville residents are not allowed to use water outdoors unless it’s to water a home’s foundation to prevent cracking. They also aren’t allowed to irrigate lawns, fill swimming pools or wash cars. Additionally, the city is recommending folks start catching rainwater; reuse water for hand-washing; take shorter showers; and delay laundry and dish cycles.

If customers don't conserve, stricter restrictions could be imposed, officials said.

Customers that don’t comply will receive a “formal warning” or a fine ranging from $1,500 to $2,000 per occurrence, according to the city.

At the March 10 meeting, Police Chief Willie Richards said the department had “made contact” with 117 businesses and residential water customers to educate them about the new restrictions, but so far had not issued any citations.

“The willingness to say ‘Yes, we understand,’ and coming alongside us and helping us be successful in this endeavor has been exceptional,” Richards said at the meeting.

A graphic shared by the city shows customer water usage has gone down by over a million gallons per day since the restrictions were put in place.

Ahead of the latest waterline leak, the city agreed to activate a local well that is typically only online during peak demand in the summer. Pflugerville is also purchasing water from the Manville Water Supply Corporation to go directly to customers.

The city has long-term plans to increase water capacity to the area. A project to add a new pump station that will add a 1.25 million gallon storage tank to the water system's capacity is in the design stage, but the city has not yet announced when construction will begin.

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Water is no longer flowing to Lake Pflugerville.

The city said it is dealing with severe infrastructure issues and found a fifth break in the pipeline on Tuesday, March 17. That pipeline feeds raw water into the lake.

The city anticipates the repair to be complete and water flowing within 48 hours, barring any unforeseen circumstances. They say these breaks are a result of ongoing construction of the secondary raw waterline, which will provide redundancy and additional flow to the lake from the Colorado River. The existing raw waterline is otherwise serviceable.

FOX 7 Austin asked the city how much longer Stage 3 water restrictions will be in place.

"Stage 3 emergency water restrictions will last at least until the lake reaches 19 feet in depth and sustains that depth for a minimum of three days. The City reported on March 11, 2026, that this could take at least 60 days, but this timeline is dependent on how much Pflugerville water customers conserve, and assuming there are no further issues with the existing raw waterline. However, with this new break, we will need to reevaluate the timeline once water flow is restored," they said in a statement.

Local perspective:

Pflugerville resident Gary Arbuckle shared his perspective on the situation.

"In our area, because of the soil and the drought that's going on right now, I see a lot of homes right now being affected because of their foundation issues," he said. "[The city] was asking us not to use your dishwasher or your washing machine, so that has been a change, and I'm trying to be compliant, because this is water we have to drink."

He is also concerned about the long-term water supply.

"It's like, how do you get water? And as expensive as things are right now, buying bottled water and things of that nature is a burden," he said.

Pflugerville water crisis

The backstory:

The break in the original raw waterline happened during construction of the 42-inch secondary raw waterline, which, once complete, will help provide additional water flow to the lake, the city said.

Water should begin flowing from the secondary raw waterline by the end of June 2026.

Dig deeper:

The City of Pflugerville installed a 24-inch temporary bypass waterline on Tuesday, March 10 and began pumping water from the Colorado River to Lake Pflugerville on Wednesday, March 11. This restored raw water flow to the lake.

The city said the temporary bypass waterline was installed after a break in the original 30-inch raw waterline, which stopped water flow to the lake. The lake is the city's primary water source, so this break caused the lake to drop significantly.

Pflugerville water customers still remain under Stage 3 emergency water restrictions. This will remain in place until the lake level reaches a depth of 19 feet, which could take two months. As of March 11, the current lake depth is 16.52 feet.

Pflugerville Stage 3 water restrictions

What you can do:

Stage 3 emergency water restrictions for all city customers began on March 4 at 5 p.m.

This means water use is limited to indoor use only, except for watering foundations, as needed.

City of Pflugerville water customers are not allowed to:

Residential customers can use patio misters, but commercial customers cannot.

Members are also asked not to wash cars during Stage 3 restrictions. However, if you wish, you may use commercial car washes.

Lake Pflugerville and its fishing piers are closed to recreational usage, which includes boating, swimming, and fishing.

The trail and playground remain open.

The Source: Information from the City of Pflugerville and previous FOX 7 Austin coverage

PFLUGERVILLE, Texas — Leaders in Pflugerville, Texas, shared an update Tuesday on the water line break that led to emergency Stage 3 water restrictions last week.

City officials say a pipeline that moves water from the Colorado River to Lake Pflugerville, the city’s main water source, has experienced multiple breaks in recent months, interrupting the flow of water to the lake.

One resident described the situation as a major infrastructure issue.

“We are now facing a failure involving a 30-inch pipeline, one of the most critical pieces of water infrastructure servicing our community,” said community member Keith Trown.

According to city leaders, three breaks happened in September, November, and January. Officials say a fourth break occurred after the pump station was activated too early.

“Unfortunately, the pump station was activated prematurely, creating this fourth break,” an official said during the meeting.

As a result, water levels at Lake Pflugerville continued to drop, prompting the city to implement Stage 3 water restrictions last Wednesday.

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During Tuesday night’s meeting, members of the Pflugerville City Council asked staff about the current water supply.

“Can you clarify how much water we actually have at this time?” one council member asked.

Staff said the available supply depends on how much water is leaving the lake compared to how much is being pumped in.

“So, we can speak to the depth of the lake, but again, this all depends on the overall, how much you take out versus how much you’re putting in,” a staff member said.

Some residents who attended the meeting said they were frustrated with the city’s communication about the issue.

“I just don’t believe they’re communicating well enough in order to keep the citizens informed,” Trown said.

City officials say a temporary bypass waterline was installed on Tuesday, March 10, while permanent repairs continue. Crews are expected to conduct a walkthrough and testing on Wednesday.

In an email response before the meeting, the city said it is “working with the contractor to identify ways to prevent further damage during ongoing construction.”

Officials say a new water line project expected later this spring should create a more reliable system and help the lake refill more quickly once pumping fully resumes.

For now, the City plans to continually reevaluate Stage 3 emergency water restrictions until it sees lake levels stabilize and recover following the repair to the existing raw waterline.

They say public conservation is critical to recovery.

In an update on Wednesday, the city said restrictions will persist until the lake reaches a depth of 19 feet, which could take a minimum of 60 days.

PFLUGERVILLE, Texas — The city of Pflugerville began pumping water through a temporary bypass waterline on Wednesday, March 11, following a pipeline failure that led the city's mayor to sign an emergency water disaster declaration and implement Stage 3 water restrictions.

The city had been unable to feed water into Lake Pflugerville due to a Feb. 6 break to a 30-inch raw waterline. Since the break, levels have dropped significantly at the lake, the city's primary water source.

"I would not have expected to issue a disaster declaration so early in my tenure. We do not take it lightly. It was not something I had hoped to do," Mayor Doug Weiss said.

Raw waterflow was successfully restored to the lake through a temporary 24-inch bypass waterline on Wednesday.

The city said provided there are no issues with the existing raw waterline, and that Pflugerville water customers continue to conserve, emergency Stage 3 water restrictions will persist until lake levels reach a depth of 19 feet, which could require a minimum of 60 days. The current depth is 16.52 feet.

The change in depth represents hundreds of millions of gallons of water that need to be recovered. Currently, the temporary bypass waterline, well water and Manville Water Supply Corporation together supply about 8 million gallons per day to the lake. The current customer demand is approximately 5 million gallons per day.

The break in the existing raw waterline occurred during construction of a 42-inch secondary raw waterline, which once complete, will provide additional water flow to the lake. The city expects water to begin flowing from the secondary raw waterline by the end of June 2026.

People who attended a city council meeting on Tuesday voiced their concerns and frustrations over the communication and transparency given by city officials.

"I don't believe that the city is withholding, intentionally withholding or being dishonest. I've met many of the city officials. I've attended several city council meetings, and I believe that they're doing the right thing," resident Keith Drown said. "I just don't think believe they're communicating well enough to keep their citizens informed."

Staff outlined several steps being taken to meet water supply demand. Both municipal well sites are back online and the city has increased the amount of daily water purchases. Water is now flowing through the temporary bypass waterline.

The two remaining waterlines are the existing raw waterline, which needs to be repaired, and the larger secondary raw waterline that is under construction and slated to be completed before the summer.

Officials acknowledged the city is still losing ground in restoring supply and must recover hundreds of millions of gallons of water. Officials said the city isn't out of the woods just yet and will remain in Stage 3 for a while.

City leaders say they will be posting updates on the city's website and social media pages. They encourage people to keep up to date with the latest updates. For more information, visit the city website.