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Round Rock Edition VOLUME 21, ISSUE 7 MARCH 7APRIL 6, 2026

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Round Rock bat colony to emerge for spring

Did you know? The ear position of Mexican free-tailed bats can communicate much about their feelings, similar to dogs, according to Austin Bat Refuge.

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At the colony’s peak, around 500,000 bats roost under the I35 bridge over McNeil Road in Round Rock. (Courtesy city of Round Rock)

The colony is about a third of the size of Austin’s South Congress Bridge colony, the largest urban bat colony in the world, according to Texas Parks and Wildlife. The city now has a place to view the colony from after taking ownership of a pad at the corner of McNeil Road and I-35, said Nancy Yawn, director of Round Rock’s Convention and Visitors Bureau.

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Austin is well known for its estimated 1 million bats but Round Rock also has a large population living under a bridge on I-35 that city sta consider a “hidden gem.” In early spring, bats that ew south for the winter will return to roost underneath the high- way’s box-beam bridge of the McNeil intersection.

Impacts: Check out new restaurants, coee shops open in Round Rock (Pages 67)

Development: Catch up on the latest news about The District in Round Rock (Page 22)

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5 JD Sports The retailer of popular sportswear and sneaker brands opened in a space between Lids and PacSun at the Round Rock Premium Outlets in January, according to a representative of Simon Malls. • Opened in January • 4401 I-35, Round Rock • www.jdsports.com 6 Spa Éclat The spa, locally owned by Monia Salman, offers facials, dermaplaning, hydrafacials and nanoneedling treatments. • Opened in February • 3000 Joe Dimaggio Blvd., Ste. 92, Round Rock • www.spaeclat.com 7 The Toasted Yolk Cafe The restaurant offers a menu centered around the morning and mid-day meals, as well as specialty donuts and beverages. This includes breakfast burritos, different takes on toast, salads, soups, sandwiches and cocktails from the restaurant’s full bar. • Opened Jan. 26 • 1700 E. Palm Valley Blvd., Ste. 300, Round Rock • www.thetoastedyolk.com 8 Treasures Charity Thrift Store and Boutique The Round Rock Area Serving Center celebrated the opening of its new 16,000-square-foot thrift store. The store, which supports the organization’s charitable operations, sells clothes, furniture and home goods. • Opened Feb. 26 • 1099 E. Main St., Round Rock • www.rrasc.org

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3 Bahler Street The menu features wood-fired sourdough pizzas as well as make-your-own options, salad and wings. A food truck offering wood-fired pizza is available for catering and onsite events. • Opened Nov. 1 • 2080 Westinghouse Road, Georgetown • www.bahlerstreet.com 4 Glo Tanning Studio The studio offers UV bed and booth tanning, airbrush spray tans, massage chairs, red light therapy and full- body skincare.

1 Austin Regional Clinic The new facility serves as a multispecialty clinic and an outpatient surgery center. At 22,000 square feet, it doubles the clinic’s footprint within the city. • Opened Jan. 19 • 3207 Greenlawn Blvd., Round Rock • www.austinregionalclinic.com 2 Bank OZK The bank offers a variety of financial services like personal and business banking, home loans, credit cards and wealth management.

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company combines sodas, fruit juices, flavored syrups and other ingredients to create custom beverages. • Opening March 7 • 2000 Sam Bass Road, Ste. 101, Round Rock • www.fizzfuzionsodas.com 10 Lululemon The fitness brand, which will open in the Round Rock Premium Outlets, carries a variety of technical athletic and athleisure clothing, shoes and accessories for men and women. Items offered are geared toward yoga, running and other athletic activities. • Opening this spring • 4401 N. I-35, Round Rock • www.lululemon.com 11 Sephora The beauty retailer carries a wide selection of skin and haircare products, makeup and fragrance. It will open within the Round Rock Premium Outlets. • Opening this summer • 4401 N. I-35, Round Rock • www.sephora.com 12 Tejas Meat Supply The restaurant and butcher shop plans to open a Round Rock location in the future. Tejas Meat Supply serves a variety of sandwiches with prime cuts of meat, using smoked brisket, pork butt, ham, pastrami and more. • Opening TBD • 3001 Joe Dimaggio Blvd., Round Rock • www.tejasmeatsupply.com 13 Brilliant Bee Preschool Academy The preschool, owned by MyToia Graham, will offer play-based curriculum with structured routines and schedules, according to its website. Children build language, motor, literacy, math and other skills in the school’s educational program. • Opening in June • 405 W. Main St., Round Rock • www.brilliantbeepreschool.com

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14 Waterloo Coffee Co. The beans that make up Waterloo’s signature lattes are a specialty roast from Helotes-based Texas Grounds Coffee Co. The shop, owned by Amy and Mike Bresnan, also offers iced teas, matcha, energy drinks and blended beverages as well as baked goods from Liberty Hill Bakery, Georgetown Pie Co. and Evie & Me Cookies. • Opened Feb. 15 • 503 E. Main St., Ste. 200, Round Rock • www.waterloocoffeecompany.com

Juiced Fuel Ownership of the Austin-area franchise is based in Round Rock. It is owned by partners Clint and Amy Kiemsteadt and Mike and Lisa Hassel. The company brings fuel to the dock, driveway or job site to eliminate trips to the fuel pump or having to transport containers of gasoline. • Opening TBD • Service area TBA • www.juicedfuel.com/austin-texas

Cedar Park, offers a wide variety of breakfast items served all day, including tacos, pancakes and omelets. • 2051 Gattis School Road, Ste. 120, Round Rock • www.thecafejava.com

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15 Paddle House Project information filed with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation shows plans for a 15,510-square-foot facility for a future location of Paddle House, a pickleball facility. • Opening TBD • 3751 Fischer Cove, Round Rock • www.thepaddlehouse.com

Closings

17 Furever Pets The pet store located in the Round Rock Premium Outlets closed in January. The retail store first opened in 2022 and sold cats and dogs. • Closed mid-January • 4401 N. I-35, Round Rock

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1 JuiceLand The Texas-based smoothie and juice bar next to H-E-B focuses on health, wellness and a plant-based lifestyle, pairing functional nutrition with a casual, community- oriented vibe according to their website. The menu includes smoothies, cold-pressed juices, functional tonics and plant-based food options. • Opened Feb. 25 • 2641 E. Pflugerville Parkway, Pflugerville • www.juiceland.com 2 Hecho Amano Coffee The coffee shop offers espresso-based drinks, pour- overs, cold brew and matcha beverages, along with rotating seasonal and specialty drinks. Coffee beans are roasted by Austin-based Mercado Sin Nombre, while matcha comes from Austin-based Central Matcha. It is owned by husband-and-wife team Dennis and Vianey Castro. • Opened November 2025 • 1900 E. Howard Lane, Bldg. B1, Pflugerville • www.instagram.com/hechoamanocoffee

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3 Aburi Tora The restaurant is known for its “sushi concierge system,” where customers place orders on a tablet and receive their dishes directly from the kitchen through a network of concealed laneways. • Opened Feb. 7 • 3500 E. Parmer Lane, Ste. 8110, Austin • www.aburitoraus.com 4 Minute Fuel The gas station and convenience store includes a cash checking area and a full coffee bar. A made-to-order kitchen is planned for a later date, said store manager Shofil Maknojiyamok. • Opened Feb. 2 • 601 Oxford Drive, Pflugerville • www.skscapitalgroup.com/convenience-stores

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6 C-Store A new gas-anchored convenience store from the C-Store brand is planned for Pflugerville. C-Store positions itself as a neighborhood convenience retailer offering a variety of everyday items—including snacks, beverages, fuel and household essentials—at competitive prices, with an emphasis on friendly customer service. • Opening TBD • 3703 Kelly Lane, Pflugerville • www.c-store.com

8 Tumble 22 The Austin-based restaurant serves Nashville-style hot chicken that’s hand breaded and tumbled 22 times for a crunchy texture. The menu features options for sandwiches, bone-in chicken, tenders and chicken bites. Customers will also find salads, deviled eggs, fries, macaroni and cheese, collard greens, broccoli salad, beans, coleslaw, potato salad and house-made pies. • Opened Jan. 26 • 18725 FM 685, Ste. 100, Pflugerville • www.tumble22.com

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7 Pflugerville Animal Hospital The veterinary clinic began seeing patients at its new location in February. Sharon Howe, practice manager, said the move comes after more than two decades at the clinic’s previous location. The owners built and now own the new building, allowing for more space. • Opened Feb. 18 • 409 E. Pflugerville Parkway, Bldg. 9, Ste. 100, Pflugerville • www.pflugervilleanimalhospital.com

5 Subway The restaurant will operate under the same management as Minute Fuel, which recently opened a gas station and convenience store in the area. Customers can choose from a variety of breads, proteins, cheeses and toppings to build their sandwiches, wraps or salads. • Opening this summer

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3 Perspire Sauna Studio The company offers infrared sauna, red-light therapy, contrast therapy and halotherapy. The sauna’s services are meant to help customers relax, release toxins, burn calories, boost the immune system and more. The California-based company has locations throughout the country, including multiple within the Austin metro. Perspire plans to open its new Hutto location sometime within the second quarter of this year, according to a company representative. • Opening TBD • 2260 Muirfield Bend Drive, Ste. 400, Hutto • www.perspiresaunastudio.com

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4 The Studio The hair, nails and skin salon plans to move from its space on East Street in downtown Hutto to a new location within The Shops at Affordable Storage. The shop offers haircuts, coloring, manicures, facials, waxing, brows and lashes, and more. • Relocating TBD

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2 Da’s Thai Cuisine The Thai restaurant, which first started as a food truck in Round Rock, plans to open a new location in Hutto. The menu includes pad thai, fried rice, curry, beef broccoli and more. • Opening TBD • 525 Chris Kelley Blvd., Ste. 100A, Hutto • https://tinyurl.com/2sdm3r5z

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5 Shelly’s Heart and Soul Food The food truck, located within The Shops at Affordable Storage in Hutto, serves soul food. The menu features hand-breaded catfish fillets and wings, with sides such as collard greens, rice and beans, macaroni and cheese, corn bread muffins, fries and grits. • Opened Jan. 28 • 3333 CR 119, Hutto • Facebook: Shelly’s Heart and Soul Food

6 Andy’s Frozen Custard The frozen custard chain opened its Treat Truck in Hutto. Andy’s offers a variety of vanilla and chocolate concretes mixed with different toppings, such as chocolate chips, cookie dough, Oreo, strawberries, espresso and others. Customers will also find sundaes, banana splits, shakes, malts and sodas. • Opened Feb. 20 • 409 W. Front St., Hutto • www.eatandys.com

7 Mom’s Banh Mi The food truck, which specializes in banh mis, rice bowls and noodle bowls, recently moved to downtown Hutto from Round Rock. The banh mi comes on a crunchy baguette with fresh cilantro, cucumbers, jalapenos, pickled carrots, crispy shallots and Moms Whole Lotta Love sauce. Customers can choose from beef, chicken, pork or vegetarian. • Opened Feb. 21 • 209 Farley St., Hutto • www.momsbanhmi.com

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Incumbent Morgan, Hall file for mayor The Round Rock mayor seat will be up for election this May, as the filing period for candidates to enter the race ended Feb. 13. Overview Incumbent Craig Morgan and challenger Kelly Hall each filed for the open mayoral seat. Hall was also on the March 3 primary election ballot for State House Representa- tive District 19, but withdrew from the race. Round Rock City Council Place 1 member Michelle Ly filed for re-election and will run unopposed. Similarly, Place 4 council mem- ber Frank Ortega will also run unopposed. Each member elected to council will serve a three-year term, from May 2026-2029.

Round Rock council OKs data center rezoning Round Rock City Council unanimously approved a rezoning request that will allow a Skybox data center to be built near East Old Settlers Boulevard and North A.W. Grimes Boulevard. The ordinance passed on second reading, rezoning approximately 29.69 acres from a light industrial designation to a planned unit develop- ment and establishing project-specific develop- ment standards for the site. The measure received pushback from area residents, who collected more than 3,000 signatures opposing the rezoning. Some context The property has been zoned light industrial since 2023, but has remained undeveloped. Because “data center” is not a defined use in Round Rock’s zoning code, the developer was required to seek approval through a planned unit development, or PUD, to allow the use and establish customized requirements. City officials framed the project within a broader surge of data center development across Central Texas.

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Planning and Development Services Director Brad Dushkin said one existing Round Rock data center generates property tax revenue equivalent to about 600 single-family homes while occupying a footprint similar to about 100 homes. “It only uses the water amount of 15 single-fam- ily homes, but provides the city with property tax revenue equivalent to 600 single-family homes,” Dushkin said. Officials said commercial properties make up about 8% of taxable parcels in Round Rock, but account for nearly half of the city’s property tax revenue, helping stabilize the tax base. With zoning finalized, the project will move into the city’s site development review process, where detailed plans for building placement, drainage, utilities and access will be evaluated.

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WilCo youth felony diversion program reduces arrests

A first-of-its-kind study of the Williamson County Transformative Justice Program shows a reduction in arrest rates and jail time, according to a county news release. Researchers with the Texas A&M University’s Public Policy Research Institute presented the study and findings at a Feb. 3 Commissioners Court meeting, and commissioners authorized the district courts to apply for grant funding for the program for fiscal year 2026-27. About the program Launched in 2020, the Transformative Justice Program is a felony-diversion program for youth and emerging adults. “It dives into their lives as soon as they’re at the lowest point of their life,” District Attorney Shawn Dick said at the meeting. “For some of these kids, it’s the first time in a while someone has taken an interest in them.” The program is geared toward 17-to-24-year-olds who have committed a felony, an age group that

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is overrepresented in the criminal justice system. While this age group makes up 11% of the state population, they account for 33% of all arrests, according to county documents. What else? The program also helps reduce costs to the county from fewer days spent in jail, attorneys’ fees, court time and supervision. Estimated net savings per participant are around $1,000-$2,200 annually, according to county documents.

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A school-based initiative to divert students from the criminal justice system will soon be imple- mented in Round Rock ISD. The district’s police chief shared information about the upcoming First Oenders pro- gram in January. What you need to know RRISD Police Chief Ryan Urrutia said the program would allow stu- dents to have their juvenile arrest record erased through structured intervention, avoiding prosecu- tion. The program outline shared by the police chief focused on THC and vaping-related oenses. The intervention model is intended to reduce recidivism, or the tendency for students to reoend, Urrutia said. The details Urrutia said the program will primarily serve students ages 10-16, but Williamson County Juvenile Services will allow the program to include 17- and 18-year-olds. Requirements of the program include but aren’t limited to:

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• Students and parents must consent to participate. • Students must complete the program to avoid being referred to the court system. • Depending on the oense, the program may require restitution or community service. Student eligibility depends on the type of oense, and whether or not it is their rst, Urrutia said. Students must also not be truant or have excessive disciplinary referrals. Additional information about the program is available on the district’s BoardDocs website.

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Community Camp Guide

BY COMMUNITY IMPACT STAFF

2026

Readers, welcome to your annual CI Camp Guide. It’s already the time of the year when parents start thinking about summer plans. Whether it’s booking your family’s annual trip, scheduling weekend staycations, making a summer bucket list or registering for summer camps, it can all feel overwhelming—especially because some of the most popular camps can fill up quickly. As part of our mission to help build informed communities and thriving businesses, we hope to make one part of summer planning a little easier for Round Rock parents while also bringing visibility to organizations offering fun and interesting camps. In this year’s annual Camp Guide, you will find a wide variety of summer camps in the area for your child or teenager.

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British Academy of Soccer Type: sports, indoor and outdoor options Ages: 4-18 Dates: May 25-Aug. 13 Cost: starting at $25 per day • Northeast Metropolitan Park, 15500 Sunlight Near Way, Pflugerville • Round Rock Sports Center, 2400 Chisholm Trail, Round Rock • https://britishacademyofsoccer.org Brandy Perryman Shooting Camp Type: sports, day Ages: 7-16 Dates: June 1-Aug. 6 Cost: $280 through May 1, $299 starting June 1 • Various locations • www.bperrymanshootingcamp.com

Children’s Courtyard Type: day camp Grades: k-5 Dates: first week of June-start of school year in August Cost: varies by location • 3801 Gattis School Road, Round Rock

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Art Camps at Cordovan Art School Type: arts Ages: 5-16 Dates: May 26–Aug. 14 Cost: Starts at $299 per week • 3810 Gattis School Road, Ste. 108, Round Rock • www.cordovanartschool.com Badgerdog Creative Writing Summer Type: writing Grades: 3-8 Dates: June 1-19 Cost: $450 (two weeks), $595 (three weeks) • Meridian World School, 2555 N. I-35, Round Rock • www.austinlibrary.org

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Code Wizards HQ Type: academics Ages: 8-18 Dates: June 6-Aug. 3 Cost: $199-$499 • Various locations • www.codewizardshq.com

Code Ninjas Type: academics Ages: 5-14 Dates: June 1-Aug.7 Cost: $569 for five-day camps, $329 for four-day camps • 4500 E. Palm Valley Blvd., Ste. 104, Round Rock • www.codeninjas.com

CHASCO Family YMCA Type: sports, cooking, day Ages: 5-15 Dates: May 27-Aug. 8 Cost: $132-$185/week • 1801 N. I-35, Round Rock • ymcactx.org

Best Kids Round Rock Type: day Grades: K-5 Dates: May 26-Aug. 14 Cost: $197-$247 per week • 2401 S. A.W. Grimes Blvd., Round Rock • www.bestkidsroundrock.com

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ESTEAM Learning Labs Type: academics, STEM Ages: 4-16 Dates: various weeks June-August Cost: $225 for half-day camp, $425 for full-day camp

• 12A Lake Drive, Round Rock • www.esteamlearninglabs.com

Fun 2 Learn Code Type: academics

Ages: 8-15 Dates: TBA Cost: $129-$199 per week • Remote/virtual • https://fun2learncode.com/camps Greater Austin Dance Academy Type: dance Ages: 3-11 Dates: June 1-Aug. 1o Cost: $215 • 2641 Forest Creek Drive, Round Rock • www.greateraustindance.com

Crux Climbing Center Type: sports Ages: 6-12 Dates: June 1-Aug. 14 Cost: $375-$425

• 18817 N. Heatherwilde Blvd., Bldg. 3, Pflugerville • www.cruxclimbingcenter.com/pflugerville/ calendar/

Kiddie Academy Type: arts, education

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Cost: $310 for full week, $190 for Tuesday and Thursday, $250 for Monday, Wednesday and Friday • 5080 N. A.W. Grimes, Round Rock • www.kiddieacademy.com Kids Acting Studio Type: arts Ages: 5-16 Dates: May 25-Aug. 14 Cost: $425 per week • Dance Elements, 1010 Old Austin-Hutto Road, Ste. 400, Pflugerville • The Dance Spot, 4400 Sam Bass Road, Round Rock • The Dance Gallery, 1135 Satellite View, Round Rock • www.kidsactingstudio.com

INIC Preschool Spanish Immersion Summer Camp Type: academics, full day, adventure Ages: 0-7 Dates: June 2–Aug. 14 Cost: $410 per week or $1,470 per month • 2960 Jazz St., Round Rock • www.inic-edu.com Jungle Movement Type: movement Ages: 5-15 Dates: May 22-Aug. 17 Cost: $450 for full-day, $300 for half-day • 2701 Gattis School Road, Unit 100C, Round Rock • www.junglemovement.com

Mack Philips Tennis Academy Type: tennis Ages: 5-18 Dates: June-August Cost: $110-$165 • 77 Twin Ridge Parkway, Round Rock; 3300 E. Palm

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Paul Cates Stable Type: horse riding Ages: 5-15 Dates: May 26-29, June 1-5, June 8-12, June 29–July 3, July 6-10, July 13-17 Cost: $475-$600 • 2900 Gattis School Road, Round Rock • www.paulcatesstable.com CONTINUED ON 19

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Penfold Theatre Co. Summer Camps Type: arts Grades: 1-12 Dates: June 1-July 31 Cost: $575 per two-week session • 2120 N. Mays St., Ste. 290, Round Rock • www.penfoldtheatre.org Round Rock Express Baseball Camps Type: sports Ages: 6-14 Dates: June 8-11, July 27-30 Cost: $350 for half-day • 3400 E. Palm Valley Blvd., Round Rock • RRExpress.com Round Rock Multipurpose Complex Camps Type: sports (football and soccer) Ages: 8-13 Dates: May 26-July 16 Cost: $199 • 2001 N. Kenney Fort Blvd., Round Rock • www.roundrockmpc.com/sports-programs

Jump! Gymnastics Type: sports Ages 3-10 Dates: June 1-Aug. 14 Cost: $355-$545

• 571 Ed Schmidt Blvd., Ste. 140, Hutto • www.jumpgymnastics.com

Round Rock Parks and Recreation summer camps Type: day, educational, sports, art Ages: 5-14 Dates: May 27-Aug. 8 Cost: $110-$250 • Various locations • www.roundrocktexas.gov

Cost: $160-$200 • Various locations • www.roundrocktexas.gov

Dates: June 1- July 30 Cost: $179-$299

• 2400 Chisholm Trail Road, Round Rock • www.roundrockmpc.com/sports-programs

Round Rock STEAM camps Type: day, educational Ages: 5-13 Dates: June 1-Aug. 7 Cost: $165-$210 • Various locations • www.roundrocktexas.gov

Round Rock sports camps Type: day, sports Ages: 3-17 Dates: June 1-July 31 Cost: $49-$275 • www.roundrocktexas.gov

Round Rock Tumbles Type: sports, academics, Ages: 3-10 Dates: May 26-end of summer Cost: $45 (morning half-day), $40 (afternoon half-day), $80 (full day) • 4500 E. Palm Valley Blvd., Ste. 100, Round Rock • https://roundrock.tumbles.net

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Snapology Summer Camps Type: academics, STEAM Ages: 5-12 Dates: June 1-Aug. 7 Cost: $225 per week (half days), $395 per week (full days) • 1004 N. Mays St., Round Rock • 7320 Wyoming Springs Drive, Round Rock • 301 W. Baghdad Avenue, Round Rock • 1600 Gattis School Road, Round Rock • www.snapology.com/texas-round-rock/camps

Ages: 5-13 Dates: TBD Cost: TBD • 3813 Helios Way, Ste. 240, Pflugerville • www.dbataustin.com

DC Riding by Camp Doublecreek Type: outdoors/horse riding Ages: 7-14 June 1-July 31 Cost: $550 per week • 7815 Spicewood Springs Road, Austin

Infinite Hitting baseball and softball camps Type: sports Ages: 6-18 Dates: June 1- August 14 Cost: varies by camp/clinic • Locations: 21419 Martin Lane, Pflugerville

Camp Doublecreek Type: outdoors Ages: 4-14 Dates: May 26–Aug. 7 Cost: $550 per week • 850 CR 225, Georgetown • www.campdoublecreek.com

The Dance Spot Type: dance Ages: 3-18 Dates: June 1-Aug. 3 Cost: Starting at $250

KidStrong Camp Type: day, sports, academics Ages: 4-9

• 4400 Sam Bass Road, Round Rock • www.dancespotx.com/summer

Dates: June 1-Aug. 7 Cost: $300 a week • 21315 SH 130 N., Ste. 100, Pflugerville • www.kidstrong.com Lonestar Dance Center Summer Camps & Workshops Type: dance Ages: 3-12 Dates: June 1-July 31

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Waterloo Swimming Summer Camps Type: sports Ages: 5-14 Dates: June 1-July 31 per week Costs: $220 • 751 Phillip Warner Place, Round Rock • www.waterlooswimming.com

Camp CrossLife Type: religious, day Ages: Preschool (3 and Potty trained) - 10 year olds Dates: June 8–July 24 Cost: $50 (one-time registration fee), $100–$375 • 4109 Kelly Lane, Pflugerville • www.crosslifepf.academy/camp-crosslife

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Cost: $125-$235 • 2606 W. Pecan St., Bldg. 2, Ste. 212, Pflugerville • www.lonestardance.com/camps Pflugerville ISD Extended Day Program Summer Camps Type: day, outdoor, academics, arts, sports Ages: 5-11

$160-210 per week (nonresidents) • 700 N. Railroad Ave., Pflugerville • www.pflugervilletx.gov/529/camps Primrose Summer Adventure Club Type: academics, outdoors, sports Grades: K-5 Dates: May 26–Aug. 12 Cost: $395 per week • 17721 Colorado Sand Drive, Pflugerville • www.primroseschools.com/schools/ pflugerville-falcon-pointe

• 1527 Chris Kelley Blvd., Hutto • www.creativelearningtx.com

Texas Allstar Cheer & Dance Summer Camp Type: outdoors, sports

Ages: 5-13 Dates: TBD Cost: TBD

• 325 Ed Schmidt Blvd., Hutto • www.texasallstarcheer.com

Dates: May 26-Aug. 7 Cost: $200 per week • Various locations • https://pfisd.reg.eleyo.com

The Hutto Family YMCA Type: sports, academics, outdoor, half-day Ages: 5-13 Dates: May 26-Aug. 7

Pflugerville Martial Arts Academy & After-School Summer Camp Type: arts, sports Ages: 5-13 Dates: May 26–Aug. 7 Cost: $175-$189 per week • 2700 W. Pecan St., Ste. 301, Pflugerville • www.pflugervilleafterschool.com Pflugerville Parks and Recreation Summer Pfun Camp Type: outdoors Ages: 6-15 Dates: June 8–Aug. 7 Cost: $125-$160 per week (residents),

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Cost: $132-$198 per week • 200 Alliance Blvd., Hutto

Camp Invention Type: academics Grades: K-6 Dates: July 6-9 Cost: $295 per week • 101 Llano River Trail, Hutto • www.invent.org

Hutto Parks Kids Summer Camp Type: outdoors Ages: 5-8, 9-12 Dates: June 8-Aug. 3 Cost: $160 per week (resident), $185 per week (nonresident) • 225 Swindoll Lane, Hutto • 5555 Limmer Loop, Round Rock • www.huttotx.gov This list is not comprehensive.

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RRISD opens new 4YOU Health Clinic Round Rock ISD opened an employee health clinic, the 4YOU Health Center, in February. How we got here The district’s board of trustees rst dis- cussed a clinic geared toward its employees in February 2025. The idea, Chief of Human Resources Eddie Curran said, would be to provide the same services employees receive through their primary care doctors but at a fraction of the cost. A contract with Marathon Health states services began Jan. 14, with an initial contract period of four years. The clinic will provide a variety of services to district sta, including primary and preventive care, men’s and women’s health, mental health, general wellness, pharmacy services and more.

Mark IV Capital secures $86M for The District Developer Mark IV Capital is taking the next step to make plans for its multiuse development in Round Rock, The District, a reality. What you need to know Mark IV secured nancing from BDT & MSD Partners and a nancial aliate of Apollo, accord- ing to a Feb. 2 news release. The construction loan in the amount of $86 million will fund build-out of the rst phase of The District. The details Plans for Phase 1 of The District include a 316- unit luxury multifamily housing development, with 23,042 square feet of ground-level retail. The multifamily development will have ame- nities that include a third-level pool deck, heated pool with a 75-foot lap lane, cold plunge, dry

3D-printing company EOS expands in Pugerville EOS North America, an industrial 3D-printing company, is expanding its reach in Central Texas with plans to grow its Pugerville campus as well as construct a new warehouse in Belton, according to a news release. The overview The company is investing $3 million into its about standing shoulder to shoulder with the U.S. manufacturing community to provide products and services for a superior customer experience,” Glynn Fletcher, president of EOS of North Amer- ica, said in a release.

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EOS was founded in 1989 in Germany and, in May 2016, expanded its U.S. presence by opening a location in Pugerville. Today, the company employs over 1,350 employees in 15 countries.

$8M plans led at Dell HQ in Round Rock An $8 million investment in a Dell Technologies facility may be on the horizon in Round Rock. About the project Per a project ling from the Texas Depart- ment of Licensing and Regulation, an exist- ing lab on the Dell campus will be relocated, a new electrical room will be added and a server room will be remodeled.

facilities, meant to help increase the production of its metal additive manufacturing systems and speed up its delivery times. The expansion includes a dedicated powder handling area and an in-house machine shop, as well as the creation of 10 new jobs at its Pugerville production site. These jobs include engineering, quality assurance and machine commissioning roles. EOS’s metal 3D-printing systems provide support to a variety of industries, including the aerospace, medical and automotive sectors. “This manufacturing facility is not just an investment in our own infrastructure; it is also

Plans for Phase 1 of The District include a 316-unit luxury multifamily housing development, with 23,042 square feet of ground-level retail.

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sauna, outdoor entertainment areas, clubhouse lounge and tness center. Remember this? The developer broke ground on the develop- ment near the intersection of SH 45 and Louis Henna Boulevard in March 2025.

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