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Good morning Cedar Park! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Are any of those flood-wrecked cars near Cedar Park yours?
  • Could Cedar Park one day host an all-robot business cul-de-sac?
  • How a Cedar Park expert will help shape Texas family violence policy

Today's riddle: What did the clock say when it ran out of batteries? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Find out what's happening in Cedar Park-Leanderfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Sunshine and very warm, with a high of 81 and low of 67 degrees.
  • Saturday: Very warm with some sun, temps: high: 79, low: 66.
  • Sunday: Mostly cloudy and warm, with a high of 78 and low of 40 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Travis County leaders still looking for owners of cars swept away in July 4th floods (fox7austin.com) — Flood-damaged cars from July’s storms are still sitting in a Travis County holding lot near Cedar Park, and officials say they can’t move them until the owners come forward. Crews have already removed massive amounts of debris near Sandy Creek, and a second round of flood relief funding remains open to residents of Travis and Williamson counties through January 31.
   

Find out what's happening in Cedar Park-Leanderfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

• The Robot Entrepreneur's Dream Home: How Builders Are Racing to Redesign Houses for 2040 (futuristspeaker.com) — A futuristic “Automation District” cul-de-sac in Cedar Park is imagined as a hub where families live upstairs while fleets of robots run home-based businesses below, from drone-delivered meal prep to hydroponic farms. The story explores how these robot-ready houses could turn homes into income-generating platforms, while also raising questions about zoning, inequality, energy use, and the future of suburban life.
   

• Governor Abbott appoints members to new task force on family violence homicide prevention (houstondaily.com) — A Cedar Park resident, Megan Bermea, has been appointed to a new statewide task force focused on preventing family-violence homicides, giving the city a voice in shaping Texas policy. The 21-member group will analyze risk factors, guide training for professionals who work with survivors, and recommend strategies to reduce deadly domestic violence across the state.
   

📸 Around Cedar Park

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Cedar Park

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★ Featured events ★

    Saturday December 27
  • Stoney LaRue
    Haute Spot, 1501 E New Hope Dr, Cedar Park
    6:00 pm

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Other local events
    Thursday January 1
  • Talk and Coffee
    Remedy Roofing , 3600 W Whitestone BLVD , Cedar Park
    7:00 am
    • Saturday January 3
  • Hill Country Flyer: All Aboard for History, Family, & Fun!
    Austin Steam Train Association , 401 E. Whitestone Blvd Ste C-100 , Cedar Park
    9:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

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Thank you 👏👏👏 to the local businesses for making Cedar Park PatchAM possible:

  • M Gelly Luxe Boards — (787) 486-7228
    Island-inspired charcuterie for every occasion!
  • Mindsee.it — (646) 663-8317
    Teach your kids they can achieve the impossible!

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • My sister is visiting here from Indiana.
    She left her phone in the restroom at TJMAXX ( without realizing it ) We were in the car ready to leave when she realized it. A big shout out, huge… (Nextdoor Anderson Mill West 2)
  • Hi neighbors!
    I would love to introduce Pharaoh. He is a Doberman just over a year old. Very sweet, friendly, and full of personality. Pharaoh loves to run, has… (Nextdoor Carriage Hills)
  • Target posted a job opening for General Merchandise, Closing, Fulfillment (T2342) in Cedar Park. Apply here.
  • Dunkin' posted a job opening for Cake Decorator in Cedar Park. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Cedar Park here.

🗞 Nearby News

Leander

  • ‘Healing time': Volunteer still searching for families to return personal items recovered from Sandy Creek flood (kxan.com)

Round Rock

  • What's your favorite Christmas cookie? See Texas' most popular treat (statesman.com)
  • Dentists donate care to Statesman program's families, restoring smiles (statesman.com)
  • Every barbecue joint that was ranked No. 1 in Texas in 2025 (mysanantonio.com)

Liberty Hill

Ok Cedar Park! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I guess I’m out of time.
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