Development
BY GRANT CRAWFORD, MANUEL HOLGUIN JR. & BROOKE SJOBERG
Five area businesses will receive support through a first-time program by the Round Rock Chamber geared toward startups. What you need to know Five startups were chosen for the first cohort of its gBETA Round Rock program. Launched in September, the Chamber received 60 total applicants. The startups cover a variety of industries, such as artifi- cial intelligence, wearable health technology and cybersecurity. The five businesses selected are: • Formus • Longhorn Life Sciences • ThreatVisor • TillerXR • XPerf Startups selected for gBETA incubator
Round Rock pushes forward on new fire stations from 2023 bond The highest structural point on Fire Station 10 in Round Rock was placed in late November, as the city continues work to build public safety improvements. The gist The $9.1 million project, located on Old Settlers Boulevard near Red Bud Lane, is expected to be finished in fall 2026. The city held a topping out ceremony to celebrate the milestone. Fire Station 10 is one of three new fire station buildings stemming from the 2023 voter-approved bond package, which included $44 million to fund public safety investments. What else? The city of Round Rock also recently filed with the Texas Department of Licensing and
$17.5M sports center expansion completed Round Rock officials and guests marked the completion of the Round Rock Sports Center expansion with a ribbon-cutting ceremony Nov. 17. The overview The $17.5 million expansion added 25,000 square feet of space to the facility. The project includes two full basketball courts, making the total eight. The added courts are designed for flexibility, allowing the facility to switch to 16 volleyball courts or run simultaneous events, such as basketball games and more. Upgrades also include expanded championship seating, more surface parking and a touchless Amazon retail store that lets visitors buy snacks and drinks without a cashier. A secondary entrance is meant to provide increased flexibility for operations and event management. Chad McKenzie, the city’s director of sports
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Neurology clinic in Round Rock expands Central Texas Neurology Consultants held a ribbon cutting in November to mark a renovation to the clinic. What you need to know The clinic announced that, along with a renovation, a partnership with Nira Medical led to an expansion of care offerings to include multiple sclerosis. A representative of the clinic said the renovation added new exam rooms, a larger infusion center and a suite dedicated to clinical research.
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management and tourism, said Round Rock may further expand the facility to 14 basketball courts and 28 volleyball courts to meet a demand for practice space. The project stems from a $274 million bond package voters approved in May 2023, dedicated to quality of life, recreation and sports projects. The center first opened in 2014. More than 70,000 players and 120,000 spectators visit the center annually for tournaments, leagues and club sports. The city’s sports tourism program has generated more than $210 million in economic activity, according to a news release.
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Regulation for the construction of Fire Station No. 11. This station is planned to go on property the city purchased from Ascension Seton Wil- liamson Hospital. It will also include a satellite office for the Round Rock Police Department. Construction is expected to be complete by the end of 2027. The first facility approved in the 2023 bond, Fire Station 1, was completed in November 2024.
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