1. New restaurant Grey Orchard to open in Round Rock
Grey Orchard, a new restaurant specializing in modern American cuisine, plans to open in Round Rock later this year.
The restaurant, owned by James Sun, will take over the former space of Denny’s on I-35 in Round Rock. Cole Fitzgerald, who earned a Michelin Guide mention in 2023, will lead the kitchen.
Read the full impact by Editor Grant Crawford.
2. Nana B's Country Kitchen now serving comfort food in Round Rock
Nana B’s Country Kitchen, owned by Victor Friar and Keysha Nichols-Friar, is now open in Round Rock.
The restaurant offers comfort food with dishes such as smash burgers, fried catfish, turkey legs, oxtails, wings, chili and more.
Read more details from Editor Grant Crawford.
3. Jet's Pizza opens Round Rock shop near Old Settlers Boulevard
Jet's Pizza opened a Round Rock location in a new retail center in September. The pizza shop offers Detroit- and New York-style pies, fresh salads, breads and desserts.
Check out the full story from Reporter Brooke Sjoberg.
4. Texas Roadhouse to open in Leander this November
Steakhouse restaurant Texas Roadhouse is getting ready to open in Leander this fall, a development that will bring upward of 200 jobs to the market.
The nationwide chain, founded in 1993, has more than 700 locations worldwide, and is best known for their steaks, ribs, burgers, fried chicken and made-from-scratch sides.
Learn more about the new restaurant from Editor Steve Guntli.
5. Austin ISD adopts lower tax rate for 2025-26, homeowners could see savings
Austin ISD homeowners may see a decrease in their property tax bill as the district adopted a slightly lower tax rate for fiscal year 2025-26.
The AISD board of trustees approved a tax rate of $0.9252 per $100 valuation at a Sept. 25 meeting. Additionally, the board voted to continue offering a partial tax exemption for historical landmarks.
Dive deeper into the new tax rate with Reporter Chloe Young.
6. Q&A: Meet 4 candidates for Pflugerville mayor
Pflugerville residents will vote for a new mayor in the upcoming November election, with four candidates to choose from. The candidates are Gregory Harrington, Andy Lindsey, Pat McCord and Doug Weiss.
Hear from the candidates in this Q&A from Editor Grant Crawford.
