Here are some trending stories you might have missed from Community Impact’s coverage areas in Central Texas from Dec. 9-13.

Round Rock opens new Kenney Fort Boulevard section

A new section of Kenney Fort Boulevard in Round Rock opened to the public Dec. 6, connecting Forest Creek Drive to SH 45.

Read the full story by Editor Grant Crawford.

WilCo commissioners update proposed road’s route after public opposition


After weeks of deliberation, Williamson County commissioners adopted a new route for Arterial K, an east-to-west road identified in the county’s long-range transportation plan.

Read the full story by Reporter Anna Maness.

15 updates from new, coming soon businesses in Georgetown

Several restaurants and businesses have recently opened in Georgetown, including Encantada, Sprouts Farmers Market and Floor & Decor.


Additionally, several others, such as B Street, Texas Honey Ham, and Affinity at San Gabriel Wellness and Recovery Center, are coming soon.

Read the full story by Reporters Anna Maness and Dacia Garcia and Editor Claire Shoop.

Cibolo City Council reinstates city attorney, swears in new council members

Cibolo City Council voted to reinstate city attorney George Hyde on Dec. 2, two weeks after providing a 30-day notice to end the contract with Hyde Kelley LLP.


Read the full story by Reporter Jarrett Whitener.

Bastrop County grants tax abatement incentive to multibillion-dollar data center

Bastrop County is in the running to house a $5 billion data center campus after commissioners offered developers a 10-year property tax abatement during a Dec. 9 meeting.

Read the full story by Reporter Amanda Cutshall.


Austin officials escape looming deadline to fund cap and stitch, for now

Austin City Council members caught a break this month before being forced to make the weighty decision surrounding the funding of the longstanding proposal of I-35 land bridges—known as caps and stitches—as the Texas Department of Transportation extended the city’s deadline to commit the millions of dollars needed for roadway infrastructure until March 2025.

Read the full story by Reporter Haley McLeod.