🌱 Lawsuit Against TxDOT For I-35 Projects + Twin Peaks Is Open!

Hi all. I'm back in your inbox this morning with your fresh edition of the Round Rock Daily. Let's get this Tuesday started off right, with a quick guide to the most important things going on these days in town...

First, today's weather:

A p.m. t-storm in spots. High: 95 Low: 71.

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Here are the top four stories today in Round Rock:

1. Yesterday, Jun. 27, the Texas Public Interest Research Group, Environment Texas, and ReThink 35 filed a lawsuit against the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) over I-35 improvement projects. The lawsuit alleges that by splitting up the Interstate 35 Capital Express Projects into three sections (north, central, and south) instead of one larger project, TxDOT is violating the law and avoiding a "more rigorous environmental review and public engagement of a single larger project." The I-35 Capital Express Projects consist of a 30 mile stretch along I-35 from State Highway 45 North in Round Rock down south to State Highway 45 Southeast near Buda. (KXAN)
2. Yesterday, Jun. 27, Twin Peaks reopened its Round Rock location after completing the tornado-related repairs. The sports lodge is located at 100 Louis Henna Boulevard in Round Rock. (Community Impact Newspaper)
3. Sharetea, a Taiwan-based retailer of boba teas, will occupy the former retail space of Front Porch Frozen Desserts at Round Rock Crossing. Sharetea plans to open the new location, 3107 S. I-35, Suite 770 in Round Rock, in the fall. (Community Impact Newspaper)
4. The Rangers plan to bring back Taylor Hearn, who is currently with Triple-A Round Rock. Texas manager Chris Woodward said, "When we bring him back, and he'll be back, the biggest thing is to put him in a multi-inning reliever role. We just want to see the power and velocity come back." (CBS Sports)

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Today in Round Rock:

• Outdoor Storytime for Toddlers and Pre-K At Centennial Plaza (9:30 AM)
• Preschool Hindi Bilingual Storytime At Round Rock Public Library (10:30 AM)
• Virtual Resume Review At Round Rock Public Library (12:00 PM)
• Round Rock Chambermasters At Round Rock Public Library (12:00 PM)
• Old School Dungeons & Dragons Group At Round Rock Public Library (6:00 PM)
• Ocean-themed Yoga (ages 13-18) At Round Rock Public Library (6:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Looking for work in the Round Rock area? Patch and ZipRecruiter have you covered! Click on the link to check out the latest job openings in your area. (Round Rock Patch)
• The City of Round Rock reminds residents that you can still have a "blast" this Independence Day without compromising the safety of yourself or others! Click here for more information. (Twitter)
• Every Wednesday, from Jul. 6 to Aug. 3, from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. RRISD will host a virtual Teacher Job Fair. RSVP here. (Twitter)

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— Rose Mendez

About me: Rose Mendez is a freelance writer. She is studying English Literature at Hunter College. She loves reading, walking around the city, and coffee!