1. New retail strip under construction on Kelly Lane
A new retail strip, the Shops at Kelly Lane, is being built in Pflugerville, according to a LoopNet listing.
Construction is ongoing and is expected to be complete by the end of the year.
Read the full story from Reporter Gracie Warhurst
2. The Palomino closes in Georgetown
After two years of operating, The Palomino closed in late July, owner Amber Kurkowski said.
The restaurant served up burgers, brats and more, Community Impact previously reported.
Get more details from Reporter Anna Maness
3. Waterline, Texas’ new tallest tower, tops out in Austin
Waterline, the new tallest tower in Texas rising more than 1,000 feet above downtown Austin, has reached its final height nearly three years after the landmark mixed-use project broke ground.
See the full report from Reporter Ben Thompson
4. Chisholm Trail Road traffic pattern changes begin in Round Rock
Construction on Chisholm Trail Road will change traffic patterns for four weeks, beginning Aug. 4.
Between Sam Bass Road and Poker Alley, southbound traffic on Chisholm Trail Road will be detoured.
Get the full scoop from Reporter Gracie Warhurst
5. Georgetown ISD approves pay raises, reinstates key positions with new state funding
Georgetown ISD teachers with three or more years of experience and other staff members will receive pay raises next school year through new state funding.
Additionally, GISD will provide raises for new and beginner teachers, and reinstate several positions that were previously eliminated from the district’s fiscal year 2025-26 budget.
Read the full story by Reporter Chloe Young
6. Restaurant, cocktail bar The Dime to open in downtown Round Rock
The Dime, a "social dining" restaurant and cocktail bar, will open in downtown Round Rock by the end of August.
Read more from Reporter Brooke Sjoberg
