🌱 Conservatives Fail To Win Over RR Voters + Severe Flu Season Ahead

Hello, all! It's Elaine Thompson, your host of the Round Rock Daily. Let's get this Thursday started off right with a brief rundown of what's happening in town, including updates on:

• The most updated election results for the Round Rock ISD school boards
• How conservative newcomer candidates backed by Round Rock One failed to win over voters.
• Multiple vehicle crash near Downtown Round Rock slows traffic to just one lane.

But first, today's weather:

A passing morning shower. High: 80 Low: 65.

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Here are the top stories in Round Rock today:

1. Round Rock ISD election results are listed here along with the percentage of ballots in their favor: Estevan Jesus "Chuy" Zarate for Place 1 (48.07%), Amber Feller for Place 3 (52.57%), Alicia Markum for Place 4 (43.34%), Amy Weir for Place 5 (56.41%), and Tiffanie Harrison for Place 6 (62.54%). Check out Community Impact Newspaper for words from some of the candidates. Keep in mind, "All polling data is unofficial until canvassed."
2. Republicans hold an advantage of power when it comes to policymaking at the highest state level of education. Locally in "Round Rock, conservative newcomers backed by the One Family Round Rock PAC failed to win over voters." To learn more about the difference between the State Board of Education and Texas Education Agency, check out The Texas Observer.
3. If you experienced delays Wednesday morning on northbound I-35, it was due to a multiple vehicle crash. Traffic was restricted to just one lane near Downtown Round Rock on Round Rock Avenue. (KXAN)

Today in Round Rock:

• Sleigh Bell Lane Arts and Crafts Show at St. Richard's Episcopal Church (9 a.m. - 7 p.m.)
• Hiring Red, White, and You! at Round Rock Sports Center (9 a.m.)
• Annual Fall Craft Fair at Brushy Creek Community Center (11:00 a.m.)
• Lunchtime Series: Music on Main at Downtown Round Rock (11:30 a.m.)
• Tween Book Club and Author Visit (ages 8-12) at Round Rock Public Library (5:30 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Thank your neighbor, Rudy Ximenez, for documenting the Round Rock celebration of our Dia de Los Muertos Festival and Parade! To view the video of events and everyone who came together for such a colorful event, visit Round Rock Ballet Folklorico Facebook.
• Guess who's #hiringnow? Want to serve your community in a meaningful way? "Join the Parks and Recreation Team. There are a variety of jobs open including Park Maintenance, Recreation Center, Forestry, Office Administration, Recreation Assistants, Afterschool Leaders, and more." (Round Rock Parks and Recreation Department Facebook)
• It's time to gear up our immune systems for this season's flu and other respiratory illnesses! The health district warns that the "flu could be severe, coupled with other respiratory illnesses, including RSV and COVID-19." To learn about vaccines and to stay up to date on health in the city, visit Williamson County and Cities Health District.

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Thursday. I'll see you around!

— Elaine Thompson

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