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Round Rock Edition VOLUME 20, ISSUE 10 JUNE 6JULY 7, 2025

2025 Health Care Edition

Care capacity increases at area facilities Three major Round Rock hospitals undergo expansions in response to higher demand

full-featured community, you need to have health care—quality health care.” Forty years later, St. David’s completed a major expansion, bringing the total capacity to over 200 beds, with shell space available to accommodate future growth. Two other Round Rock hospitals, Baylor Scott & White Medical Center-Round Rock and Ascension

Seton Williamson Hospital, have ongoing expan- sions to double the capacity of each hospital. “General growth in the area has driven a lot of need for high-quality health care services in our area,” Brooks Bennett said. “Over the past few decades, really, we’ve seen the capabilities expand at all of the major hospitals here.”

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St. David’s Round Rock Medical Center opened as the rst hospital in the city in 1983. At that time, the 55,000-square-foot facility had a capacity of 75 beds. “That was an incredibly important initiative by city leaders of the day,” Round Rock City Man- ager Brooks Bennett said. “If you want to have a

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Ascension Seton Williamson Hospital • 6-story patient tower • 160 new beds • 400 new jobs/employees added • $230 million

Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Round Rock • 5-story patient tower • Expansion of the labor & delivery unit • 200 new jobs/employees added • $220 million

St. David’s Round Rock Medical Center • 2 new operating rooms • New 34-bed ICU • 75 new jobs/employees added • $53.1 million

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wounds, soft tissue necrosis, gangrene and crush injuries. • Opened March 20 • 2410 Round Rock Ave., Ste. 195, Round Rock • www.stdavids.com 5 Suds Deluxe Car Wash The family-owned automatic car wash offers single car washes and monthly package deals. In addition to car washes, customers can take advantage of amenities like free vacuums, leather conditioner, car fragrance, glass cleaner and air wands. • Opened March 29 • 3545 N. I-35, Round Rock • www.sudsdeluxe.com/locations/round-rock 6 Cleanway Waste Management Owned by Suzette Reynoso-Bivens, Court Bivens and retired U.S. Army Colonel Greg Stoute, the family-owned business offers portable restroom rentals for events, construction sites and more. • Opened April 14 • 403 N. Mays St., Ste. 1, Round Rock • www.cleanwayrentals.com 7 Stretch Zone The business offers stretching services to improve flexibility, reduce pain and boost performance, the company stated in an email exchange with Community Impact . The business’ stretching method isolates muscles to gradually increase active range of motion. • Opened June 2 • 200 University Blvd., Ste. 620, Round Rock • www.stretchzone.com/locations/round-rock-tx Arrow Child Development Center The center offers child care for children ages 1-5. The business is locally owned by Victoria Dixon, who said her in-home facility provides a holistic play-based curriculum. Class sizes are small and the facility also offers a year-round splash program. On-site therapy practices are available, Dixon said, and meals provided are made with organic foods. • Opening June 1 • Home-based near Kenney Fort Boulevard and Old Setters Boulevard, Round Rock • www.arrowchildrr.com

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1 The Eskimo Hut The third Austin-area location of the daiquiri shop opened in Round Rock. Offerings include frozen, wine- based daiquiris in a variety of flavors to-go. The location is co-owned by Linoy Mathen and Josh Byers. • Opened April 23 • 1307 Chisholm Trail Road, Ste. 190, Round Rock • www.eskimohut.com 2 Heart of Texas Veterinary Specialty Center Thrive Pet Healthcare expanded its services with the opening of Heart of Texas Veterinary Specialty Center, which is a 24-hour center that provides emergency and specialty care to cats and dogs. Specialties include internal medicine, oncology, specialty dentistry, surgery and orthopedics.

3 Salons on Chisholm The business features 20 single salon spaces and two double salon spaces. The location opened with two hairstylists renting out spaces. Beauty professionals interested in booking a space will have access to flexible lease agreements, furnished and unfurnished options, and washer and dryer services. • Opened in March • 1307 Chisholm Trail Road, Ste. 170, Round Rock • www.salonsonchisholm.com 4 St. David’s Round Rock Medical Center A new wound care clinic opened at the medical center for those with acute or chronic wounds. Conditions treated include burns, diabetic ulcers, traumatic

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8 Bojangles A representative with the company said community members can expect the restaurant’s opening in summer 2026. The menu includes bone-in chicken, boneless chicken, sandwiches, salads and wraps. Sides include fries, Bo-Tato Rounds, dirty rice, macaroni and cheese and more. • Opening summer 2026 • Hwy. 79 and Kenney Fort Blvd., Round Rock • www.bojangles.com 9 The Gelato Lab Owner Andres Botero said the business will feature traditional gelato flavors such as chocolate, vanilla and strawberry. Specialty flavors will be available, as well, including passionfruit, mango and coconut. • Opening early June • 1500 S. A.W. Grimes Blvd., Ste. 160, Round Rock • 512-975-9670 Launch Entertainment The company plans to open new locations in Buda, Cedar Park and Round Rock. Launch Entertainment is known for a range of family entertainment options, such as arcades, bowling, climbing walls, indoor trampolines, ninja warrior courses and virtual reality. The parks also feature a full-service restaurant and bar. • Opens 2026-27 • Location TBA • https://launchfamilyentertainment.com

11 Buddy’s Burger Owners Zain, Isha and Saad Fidai opened their third restaurant location in Central Texas in Round Rock last month. The menu includes handmade burgers, hand spun milkshakes and seasoned fries. The other two locations are in Austin and San Marcos. • Opened May 19 • 1551 E. Old Settlers Blvd., Round Rock • www.buddysburger.com

14 Round Rock Music School The owners of Hutto Music School—Anastasiia Zuieva and Oscar Ibragimov—expanded their services to Round Rock with the opening of Round Rock Music School in May. The music school offers lessons in guitar, piano and violin. Zuieva said the business will also provide lessons in music history and solfege, a technique for developing musical skills. Enrollment opened in May. • Opened May 16 • 3001 Joe DiMaggio Blvd., Ste. 650, Round Rock • www.roundrockmusicschool.com San Antonio location would stay open, but the Round Rock location’s services would close in mid-April. The business offered private birthday parties and group events featuring inflatable slides, giant bounce houses and more. • Closed April 14 • 3918 Gattis School Road, Ste. 100, Round Rock • www.pumpitupparty.com 15 Pacific Star Restaurant & Oyster Bar The restaurant, which sold po’boys, seafood platters and a variety of oysters in Round Rock, recently closed. • Closed in early May

Closings

12 Atithi Grill and Bar A sign that reads “available for lease” with contact information was listed on the front door of the restaurant. The landowner said they are unsure when the restaurant officially closed. The restaurant has yet to make any announcements on social media regarding relocation plans. • Closed in March • 130 Sundance Parkway, Ste. 100, Round Rock • www.atithigrillandbar.com 13 Pump It Up The business announced in a Facebook post that its

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10 Kalahari Resorts & Conventions Todd and Shari Nelson and family celebrated Kalahari Resorts & Convention’s 25th anniversary in April. The first resort location opened in Wisconsin Dells, Wis., in 2000 and has since expanded to include three additional locations across the U.S. The Round Rock location, which opened in 2020, features an indoor waterpark, an arcade, escape rooms, bowling, an adventure park and live entertainment. • 3001 Kalahari Blvd., Round Rock • www.kalahariresorts.com

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1 Round Rock Fencing Club The Round Rock Fencing Club opened a new location in Pflugerville, offering classes for beginners through advanced students, ages 7 and up. The facility is owned by certified coaches Alan Uthoff and Peter Kaskan. • Opened March 1 • 4674 Priem Lane, Ste. 400, Pflugerville • www.roundrockfencingclub.com 2 Russo’s New York Pizzeria & Italian Kitchen In March, Kevin Noe took over as the new local franchise owner of Russo’s New York Pizzeria & Italian Kitchen in Stone Hill Town Center. The restaurant celebrated a grand reopening in May. • Reopened April 24 • 18816 Limestone Commercial Drive, Ste. 500, Pflugerville • www.nypizzeria.com 3 Frost Bank A new Frost Bank branch in Pflugerville’s Cornerstone at Kelly Lane opened May 19. This branch is part of a broader expansion program to double Frost’s Austin- region locations and is Frost’s 200th location, and the

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St. David's HealthCare acquired the SignatureCare emergency center near the border of Pflugerville and Hutto in May. The 24/7 center is staffed with board- certified emergency medicine physicians and nurses trained in emergency care. Patients may also be transferred to a St. David's hospital to receive inpatient care. • 21315 SH 130, Bldg. 4, Pflugerville • www.stdavids.com

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4 East Pecan Cigars East Pecan Cigars plans to move from its current space at 105 East Pecan St. to a larger building at 701 West Pecan St. This comes after Pflugerville City Council approved in April a specific-use permit for the new space. • 701 W. Pecan Street, Pflugerville • Relocating TBD

Closings

7 Pflugerville Driving School The driving school, which had an office in Round Rock and a driving site in Pflugerville, closed “without properly notifying students and parents,” according to a Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation news release. • Closed May 5 • 1601 W. Pecan St., Pflugerville • www.pfdriving.com

8 RS Gallery The Pflugerville art gallery had a grand opening June 7. Rachel and Joey Silva own the gallery, which displays local artists’ visual work. • Opened June 7 • 2512 W. Pecan St., Ste. 230, Pflugerville • www.rsgallery.art

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5 Way of Life Church The renovation, which began May 18, will double the size of worship gatherings and help repurpose the existing building for classrooms. • Opening late 2025 • 110 W. Pflugerville Parkway, Ste. C, Pflugerville • https://wayoflifepf.com/home

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1 EveofDay Creations The shop, owned by Yvette Dayal, sells gemstones, crystals, jewelry, incense, malas, Hello Kitty merchandise and other trinkets. Dayal said she wanted to sell items “to help people find joy and find peace.” The business is located within the same space as Rare Candy Collectibles. • Opened April 4 2 Happy Core Pilates The Pilates studio, owned by Rebecca Rogers, is now open in its first brick-and-mortar location. The studio offers group classes as well as private sessions. The studio, now open for a year, previously operated out of Rogers’ home. • Opened May 10 • 3333 CR 119, Ste. 134, Hutto • Facebook: EveofDay Creations

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7 Rare Candy Collectibles The business, owned by Drew Behseresht, sells comics, autographed memorabilia, trading cards, action figures and other collectible items. The business also has classic arcade games for patrons to play, such as Pac-Man, Rampage and Mortal Kombat. • Opened May 4 • 3333 CR 119, Ste. 134, Hutto • Facebook: Rare Candy Collectibles

8 Hooky Entertainment The new theater features eight movie auditoriums, including an IMAX and two Dolby Atoms auditoriums. The business also includes a game room, bowling alley, scratch kitchen, grab-and-go food and event space. • Opened May 23 • 150 Alliance Blvd., Ste. 100, Hutto • www.hookyentertainment.com/hutto

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6 Mary’s Mountain Cookies The cookie shop in Hutto is now closed. The shop sold a variety of fresh-baked gourmet cookies and ice cream. • Closed February 2025 • 201 West St., Hutto • www.marysmountaincookies.com

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Round Rock City Council approved the guaranteed price for a maintenance yard in the Old Settlers Park build-out project at its April 24 meeting. At a cost of $2.18 million, the project is meant to prepare the site for construction of a warehouse, remote maintenance facility and pole barn. Dive deeper The contract with SpawGlass Contractors is a heavy civil project, said General Services Director Chad McDowell, and includes grading, clearing, grubbing, demolition of existing structures, asphalt paving, landscaping and preparing utilities. The project began in May and is expected to be done by November. Voter-approved bonds will pay for the work, city documents show, but McDowell said that the city will still need to determine funding for the remainder of the maintenance facility, because the Old Settlers Park project “is starting to run out of money.” “We are starting to see pres- sures,” McDowell said. “We’re going to get all of our estimates in to try to have a full idea of how much more money we need.” Financial concerns arise as the The Round Rock Parks and Recreation department launched Trailside Market this month in Memorial Park at 600 N. Lee St. The details The outdoor shopping event is located alongside Heritage Trail in the park. From 9 a.m. to noon on Saturdays from June through Memorial Park market opens

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price of the project increases with time, City Manager Brooks Bennett said, especially during “uncertain economic conditions.” About the project Old Settlers Park began renova- tions in September. Upon comple- tion, the park will have upgrades that include a new pavilion, stage and amphitheater, as well as a playground, expanded recreational areas, roadway renovations for safety and pedestrian crossings, pedestrian bridges, and improved sports courts. October, visitors can shop local vendors along the new trail. The market will feature goods like produce, plants and hand- made art from local makers. The completed Heritage Trail project is a 1-mile addition to the Brushy Creek Trail system.

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Round Rock ISD administrators are exploring ways to expand a the RROCK Residency program, which provides paid experience to college students during their last year of undergraduate study. In April, RRISD Chief of Human Resources Eddie Curran said the district has not yet landed on a number, but is working to expand the program to greater numbers and potentially more campuses. What you need to know The residency program con- cluded its first year with the end of the 2024-25 school year in May. The program paired seven residents from Texas State University and Concordia University with master

teachers at C.D. Fulkes Middle School, where they received hands-on classroom teaching experience. Curran said the district has already signed contracts with six of the seven to teach in the district in the 2025-26 school year, with the seventh unable to commit due to moving out of state. About the program RRISD launched the residency program in June 2024, creating an opportunity for college students to gain in-classroom experience similar to a student teaching role. Teacher residents are paid a full- time salary and provided benefits, unlike student teachers.

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Transportation

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City rolls out $115M plan for roads, recreation Round Rock City Council approved $115 million in debt issuance at its meeting April 24. The debt is spread across three programs and will contribute to park and transportation projects. The gist Council pushed through three items allowing the city to issue debt: • $90 million in 2023 voter-approved general obligation bonds • $20 million in certicate of obligation bonds • $5 million in limited tax notes The GO bonds will go towards nancing parks, recreation, and sports projects and facilities including the Old Settlers Park build-out, Clay Madsen Recreation Center remodel, Sports Center expansion, Lawn at Brushy Creek park development, trail expansion and Play for All Park

City OKs Greenlawn Boulevard project Round Rock City Council approved a contract with Austin Engineering for the Greenlawn Boulevard project at its meeting May 22. The details

“Our number one goal has always been to be a nancially sound city,” CRAIG MORGAN, ROUND ROCK MAYOR

improvements. CO bonds help pay for the city’s contractual obligations, and the $20 million will go towards Round Rock’s 2023 ve-year roadway master plan. Some transportation projects in the plan include several Gattis School Road segments, Harrell Parkway, Kenney Fort segments 5 & 6, Old Settlers Boulevard, Red Bud Lane and Hwy. 79. Lastly, the city will use the limited tax notes to purchase city vehicles. The city also received a AAA bond rating, the highest possible, from credit rating agency Standard & Poor’s, which can help save money on interest rates.

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$1.2M Chisholm Trail project includes creek crossing Round Rock City Council approved a supple- mental contract for improvements to Chisholm Trail Road at its May 22 meeting. The contract brings the project to $1.2 million. About the project improvements and landscaping from Sam Bass Road to RM 620. What’s new

This additional contract with Freese and Nichols allows the contractor to assess the environment and get approval for a proposed culvert extension at the low water crossing over Brushy Creek.

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Development

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Public Safety Training Center gets $25M boost Round Rock City Council unanimously passed an updated design contract for Phase 2 of upgrades to the Public Safety Training Center at its May 8 meeting. The additional design services add $710,965 to the project. The details Phase 2 of improvements to the PSTC will add features that were originally cut from the first phase, including a high-speed driving track, called an emergency vehicle operations course, and expand classrooms. The additional design work will improve the safety of the vehicle course while also allowing for future upgrades, according to City Manager Brooks Bennett. With an in-house track, public safety per- sonnel won’t have to travel for mandatory driving courses and can access additional training.

Expect chlorine smell, water remains safe The city of Round Rock began a chlorine flush of its waterlines May 27 to maintain the effectiveness of the city’s water distribution system. Explained The chlorine flush is part of the disinfec- tant conversion to maintain proper levels of chloramine, a mix of chlorine and ammonia, and free chlorine. Both disinfectants main- tain water safety and eliminate pathogens as water flows from treatment facilities to customers. What residents should know Residents may notice a chlorine smell or taste during the process, scheduled to last until June 27, but can still safely drink, bathe and water plants.

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Some background Round Rock finished construction of the PSTC in 2018 as part of the 2013 general obligation program. The facility, located in northern Round Rock, covers the training needs for the city’s fire and police departments. The new enhancements will cost about $25 million, funded by the 2023 general obligation bond program.

Griffith Building remodel set for completion this fall Round Rock City Council approved a contract to replace windows in its historic Griffith Building at its May 8 meeting, The window replacement is a part of the building’s remodel and paseo project, going really well.” About the project

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The paseo project and Griffith Building remodel will transform the former public library, adding an art gallery, visitors center and space for the Round Rock Chamber of Commerce to the 44,000-square- foot building. The total cost of the project is about $19.5 million.

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Williamson County Emergency Services District No. 9 unveiled new reghting equipment for the Round Rock Fire Department on April 29. The equipment includes a utility task vehicle, trailer and truck, which come at “the perfect time,” Round Rock Fire Chief Shane Glaiser said. The UTV, an o-road four-wheeler equipped Equipment boosts wildre response with re extinguishing tools, will help the Round Rock Wildland Response Team access areas that a retruck can’t get to, Glaiser said. Additionally, the team also received a trailer to haul the UTV, which is insulated and air- conditioned, with space for the crew to rest. All together, the new equipment cost around $300,000 and should last for about a decade, Glaiser said.

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As the district plans its budget for the 2025-26 nancial year, Round Rock ISD’s chief human resource ocer, Eddie Curran, has put a new spin on self-funded health care in a proposition to the district: open an in-house clinic. Curran oated the idea to RRISD trustees in February, and the district has since sought a request for proposals for it. The results of the RFP process have not yet been shared publicly. The potential on-site clinic would provide many of the services employees receive from their primary care doctors and urgent care. He said district preference would likely be to host it in a district facility, but other options RRISD explores in-house clinic for employees

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The process to create and open the clinic could take about two years, Curran said. The proposal could return to the board in a more ocial capacity, should trustees seek a request for proposal for what the true cost of opening such a facility would be.

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Six health care updates from around the Round Rock region

1 St. David’s Round Rock Medical Center A new wound care clinic opened at St. David’s Round Rock Medical Center in March. The clinic is for those experiencing acute or chronic wounds. Conditions treated at the center include burns, diabetic ulcers, traumatic wounds, soft tissue necrosis, gangrene, crush injuries and many more. A team of specialists use hyperbaric oxygen therapy treatment to promote vascular formation, encourage the body’s healing cells and inhibit bacterial growth, according to St. David’s Health Care. The hyperbaric chamber is pressurized with compressed air to a pressure two to three times higher than exposure at sea level. Typical treatment takes two hours and patients may receive daily treatment for 20-40 days.

2 Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Round Rock The medical center recently added the city’s first laryngologist specializing in the treatment of voice, airway and swallowing disorders, according to the health system. Dr. Matthew Marget provides treatment for issues such as chronic hoarseness, swallowing difficulties and vocal strain. These types of disorders can significantly affect quality of life, but many older patients struggle to find care close to home. “Vocal issues are often tied to underlying health problems, but many people don’t realize it — or that they can do something about them,” said Marget. Additionally, the facility received an “A” hospital safety grade from nonprofit organization The Leapfrog Group this spring.

3 Ascension Seton Williamson Jamie Youssef was named the new chief executive officer of Ascension Texas in May, according to a news release. Formerly the senior vice president of network development and services lines at HCA Healthcare, Youssef is expected to help Ascension Texas expand access to health care across Central Texas. He also previously served in senior executive roles for Medical City Healthcare - HCA North Texas Division and Medical City Children’s Hospital. Youssef will oversee growth and operations across Ascension Texas hospitals, several of which received “A” hospital safety grades from nonprofit organization The Leapfrog Group in May. Ascension Seton Williamson was among these, and around 78% of all Ascension facilities received an “A” or “B” grade this spring.

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6 Heart Hospital of Austin at St. David’s Round Rock Medical Center A cardiologist at Heart Hospital of Austin at St. David’s Round Rock became the first in Texas last year to perform a new procedure used to treat patients with blood clots in their lungs, according to a news release. The new thrombectomy catheter system is meant to treat pulmonary embolisms, or a sudden blockage in the pulmonary arteries. The catheter system is able to remove the clot by breaking it up and suctioning it out. This procedure is an alternative to medications like blood thinners to remove a clot. Dr. Joshua McKay, an interventional cardiologist at the hospital, performed the first procedure in a phased trial to gain clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

Ascension Seton officials announced in an April 15 news release that the hospital system will take over ownership of the Cedar Park Regional Medical Center. Per the news release, Ascension is expected to fully take over ownership this summer once the transaction is closed and will focus on expanding advanced medical services and improving efficiencies within the hospital. CPRMC features 126 beds, has two 24/7 emergency rooms and provides a variety of medical services. “With full ownership, we can accelerate growth, streamline operations and introduce new services that meet the evolving needs of the community,” Ascension President Eduardo Conrado said in the release.

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