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Check out some of the most read stories in the Austin area March 23-26.
1. 5 new and coming soon businesses in downtown Georgetown
Downtown Georgetown recently gained a new ramen bar as well as a to-go location for an established Mexican restaurant.
Read more about these and other updates from the local business community.
2. Beginning March 31, most smokable cannabis products will be illegal in Texas
On March 31, Texas’ roughly 9,000 licensed consumable hemp retailers will face sweeping new regulations, including thousands of dollars in annual fees and a ban on most smokable cannabis products.
3. New Willie’s Grill & Icehouse location opening in Leander in late March
A new Willie’s Grill & Icehouse is coming soon to Leander, said Kelsie Penn, managing partner of the new location. The restaurant, serving Texas-inspired dishes, will open to customers in late March.
4. 44,000-square-foot indoor sports club headed to Leander, Cedar Park
A 44,000-square-foot indoor sports club will make its debut in Leander next spring, said owner and general contractor Sravanth Poreddy.
5. Elon Musk announces ‘largest chip manufacturing facility’ Terafab coming to Austin
The world's largest semiconductor plant could be coming to Austin after billionaire Elon Musk announced the project at a March 21 livestreamed event in downtown Austin.
6. Pflugerville water update: Repairs planned, conservation critical as lake levels recover
City officials said Pflugerville’s water system is stabilizing, but remains under strain as crews work toward permanent repairs following multiple pipeline breaks that disrupted the city’s raw water supply.
