Take a look at the top five trending stories across Community Impact Newspaper’s coverage areas in Texas as of Jan. 21.

Note: The following stories were published Jan. 19-21.

Central Texas

Soon-to-be-demolished Nutty Brown music venue illegally changed landscape, H-E-B engineer tells Austin commission


An engineer working on the proposed H-E-B where the old Nutty Brown Amphitheatre stands said the longtime music venue had unpermitted improvements that affected the drainage of the area.


See the 5 latest commercial projects filed in Round Rock, Pflugerville and Hutto, including new Mobotrex factory

Wondering what new businesses, restaurants and other local projects are coming soon or currently underway in Round Rock, Pflugerville and Hutto? These commercial projects have been filed through the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.

DATA: Here is how the Cedar Park-Leander real estate market changed in 2021

During 2021, the real estate market in Cedar Park and Leander saw record-high home prices and low inventories.


Dallas-Fort Worth

River Walk in Flower Mound rounds out with new food offerings


Flower Mound’s River Walk at Central Park has been in the works for more than a decade. This coming year, residents can expect the development to expand as more long-awaited restaurants open.

Walmart Supercenter in Plano to see $1.4M in renovations


A listing on the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation website states the project is a general remodel to the existing store.

Maggie Quinlan, Morgan O’Neal, Samantha Douty, William C. Wadsack and Taylor Girtman contributed to this report.