Round Rock | Pflugerville | Hutto June 2012

The Market at Round Rock

Thu, 06 Sep 2012 14:35:00 GMT

Vacant retail space has become scarce at The Market at Round Rock shopping center, located at the southwest corner of I-35 and FM 620 in Round Rock.

School districts take state to court over finances

Fri, 01 Jun 2012 05:00:00 GMT

As many school districts struggle to meet statewide academic standards with fewer resources, some area superintendents are banking on five lawsuits to force the Texas Legislature to funnel more funds toward education.

Debate over bar closing times stirred up again

Fri, 01 Jun 2012 05:00:00 GMT

An issue that strongly divided the Round Rock community and the City Council nearly a decade ago may be bubbling to the surface again as some bar owners have once more begun clamoring for later hours, especially on weekends.

Market editors note—June 2012

Fri, 01 Jun 2012 05:00:00 GMT

It seems every month in this space I’m writing about growth. This city is growing, that business is relocating, this budget is expanding.

University Boulevard

Fri, 01 Jun 2012 05:00:00 GMT

University Boulevard between Sunrise Road and Seton Parkway is getting a makeover from Williamson County and the City of Round Rock in the coming months, which includes a complete renovation of the road and three new traffic signals.

SouthWest Water Co. limits sludge traffic in neighborhood

Fri, 01 Jun 2012 05:00:00 GMT

In response to community complaints about the frequency of sludge truck traffic through the Windermere community in Pflugerville, SouthWest Water Co. has instituted a plan to limit such traffic.

RRISD will not face steep budget cuts, officials say

Fri, 01 Jun 2012 05:00:00 GMT

With nearly two months before the 2012–13 budget goes into effect, Round Rock ISD appears to be safe from any major cuts, though the district’s tax rate could rise to pre-2011–12 levels.

Texas Bio Corridor Alliance to headquarter in Round Rock

Fri, 01 Jun 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Round Rock may soon be the center of the Texas bioscience universe if a new industry alliance meets its stated goals.

Texas Certified Training Academy

Fri, 01 Jun 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Texas Certified Training Academy Senior Instructor and Manager Glenn Jones is standing next to a video monitor looking grim. The clip he’s playing shows a police officer being attacked by a suspect on the side of the highway.

Spider and the Fly Studio

Fri, 01 Jun 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Located within an industrial park off of Hwy. 79 and surrounded by a fiber optics company and a machine shop, Hutto recording hub Spider and the Fly Studio appears unassuming housed in a tan stone building with a tin roof.

Morelia Mexican Grill

Fri, 01 Jun 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Morelia Mexican Grill, already a Round Rock staple, will expand its reach to Pflugerville this summer as the locally owned restaurant chain opens its fourth location in Stone Hill Town Center’s “restaurant row.”

Jon Sloan

Fri, 01 Jun 2012 05:00:00 GMT

You might not know who Jon Sloan is. And that’s the way he likes it.

Summer sports preview

Fri, 01 Jun 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Sporting events in the “Sports Capital of Texas” are big business. Every year, millions of dollars flow into Round Rock from amateur and professional tournaments and games.

Tips for making lawns more drought-resistant

Fri, 01 Jun 2012 05:00:00 GMT

As water becomes scarcer and more expensive, finding ways to conserve water becomes even more important, and making lawns more drought-resistant is one way to do so.