🌱 Concerns Voiced About Round Rock ISD Elections + Voter Intimidation

Rise and shine, Round Rock! Elaine Thompson here with your fresh copy of the Round Rock Daily, filled with all the community information you need to know right now. In today's Daily, you'll read about these stories and more...

• The churning heat and drama within Round Rock ISD
• Voter intimidation has officially reached Williamson County polls.
• Mother-daughter RNs share their story of how they became co-workers.

But first, today's weather:

Mostly sunny. High: 76 Low: 52.

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Here are the top stories today in Round Rock:

1. Round Rock ISD board members and those running in this year's elections are in a tense state, and have been for some time. There have been alleged severe threats, obscene items mailed to employees of the district and city (under investigation), and recorded unprofessional arguments that went on until 2 a.m. at meetings. The Austin Chronicle has more details on the election battles and concerns over harassment.
2. "Williamson County Elections has confirmed its office has received a few complaints" regarding voter intimidation. Sam Manning, a voter and volunteer, passes out sample ballots at a Round Rock Randalls and encourages citizens to exercise their right to vote. “I refuse to be intimidated, and I’m not going to be intimidated!” he said. “I don’t care who’s at the polls, or what they wear, or what they say, I have a right to vote, and that’s part of our democracy – free and fair elections.” (KEYE TV CBS Austin)
3. Round Rock has a mother-daughter duo who work together as RNs at St. David’s Medical Center. Carmela Aberilla became an RN out of inspiration from her mother, Mary Aberilla. The two share a passion and dedication to serving patients from a place of care and love, which makes them look forward to working together on the same hospital floor, everyday. And November 1-7 is National Medical-Surgical Nurses Week! (KEYE TV CBS Austin)

Today in Round Rock:

• Men's Clothing Drive at Grace Lutheran Church (9 a.m.)
• Fossil Fest 2022 ($3 fee) at Old Settlers Association Meeting Hall (9 a.m.)
• Marketplace at Emerald Lawns (10 a.m.)
• Round Rock Farmer's Market at University Oaks Shopping Center (10 a.m.)
• Dia de los Muertos Procession and Festival at Centennial Plaza (Noon)
• Round Rock Block Walk for Beto at Round Rock Public Library (2 p.m.)
• *Live music, buy tickets* Gucci Mane at Round Rock Amp (6 p.m.)
• Urban Euphoria CBD Grand Opening at Urban Euphoria CBD (6 p.m.)
• Round Rock Community Choir: Appalachian Scenes at Round Rock First United Methodist Church (7 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• After an EF-2 tornado tore through a southeast Round Rock shopping center in March earlier this year, stores have been under repairs ever since. Petsmart celebrated its grand re-opening yesterday, Nov. 4 by offering goodie bags to customers as supplies lasted. (Community Impact Newspaper)
• Do you have lots of leftover pumpkins that you want to throw in the garbage? Wait! — Central Texas Pig Rescue has organized drop-off locations where you can donate your old pumpkins for the pigs to snack and chomp on. (KUT)
• Did you know...That there are many ways to volunteer or give back in Round Rock, especially during this holiday season? Find one that fits your interests. Check out the organizations that need the community's help this year in Community Impact Newspaper.

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Saturday. See you all tomorrow for another update!

— Elaine Thompson

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