Note: The following stories were published Jan. 3.
Austin metro
Round Rock ISD reverses change to COVID-19 masking protocol for spring semester
Round Rock ISD has stated that masks will continue to be required indoors on its campuses after Jan. 19.
New Braunfels winery takes home five medals in Texas International Wine Competition
Water 2 Wine, a New Braunfels winery, earned five awards at the 2021 Texas International Wine Competition held Dec. 3-4 in Buda.
372K-square-foot office tower on Austin's South First Street to be completed in early 2022
Construction on the 372,000-square-foot RiverSouth office project is expected to wrap up in early 2022 with its first tenants moving in next spring.
Houston metro
Conroe ISD moves to COVID-19 safety alert Level 3
Conroe ISD Superintendent Curtis Null said the district has entered COVID-19 safety alert Level 3 during a video update Jan. 3.
Dallas-Fort Worth
Starbucks set to open a new location in Plano this spring
Starbucks is planning to open a new location in Plano at 4120 Legacy Drive.
Brooke Sjoberg, Ally Bolender, Lauren Canterberry, Ben Thompson and Erick Pirayesh contributed to this report.