🌱 May 6 Elections And Bond Proposals + How Much Tree Debris Is Left?

Happy Monday, Round Rock! Elaine Thompson here, your host of the Round Rock Patch newsletter — back in your inbox after a restful weekend break. In today's newsletter, we'll cover these stories and more:

• Update on what happened at the 1431 fatal crash last Thursday.
• New home listings in the Round Rock area.
• Upcoming May 6 elections for city council and mayor + bond proposals.

But first, today's weather:

Cloudy. High: 69 Low: 58.

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Here are the top stories in Round Rock today:

1. On Thursday afternoon, a fatal crash was reported on FM 1431. New information shows that: "A woman was driving eastbound on FM 1431 just west of Vista Hills Boulevard when she crossed the double yellow lines into the westbound lane. She hit another car with two women inside." The woman who was heading eastbound was pronounced dead on scene while the other two women were taken to a medical facility. No identities were released; this investigation is ongoing. Visit KEYE TV CBS Austin for further updates.
2. Looking for a home in the Round Rock area? Some hot listings hit the market recently. Check out a couple of my favorites: 1152 La Conterra Blvd. offers home-ownership without the maintenance worries of a large front and backyard. 3804 Iris Cove is a home with all of the luxurious upgrades: Built-in upstairs library, custom master closet fixtures, sleek remodeled kitchen, solar panels, covered deck, custom shed, all on over 1/4 acre! Check out our real-estate roundup on Round Rock Patch for more listings.
3. May 6 will bring important information for voters to decide on, including: Places 1 and 4 for city council, the city's next mayor, and the largest bond proposal in Round Rock's history. Incumbents for council members Place 1 Michelle Ly, Place 4 Frank Ortega, and Mayor Craig Morgan all expressed their intention to run for re-election. For more details, visit Community Impact Newspaper.

Today in Round Rock:

• Annual Professional School Counselor Conference at Kalahari Resorts (9 a.m.)
• JV Purple Scrimmage vs. Lake Belton at Cedar Ridge High School (5 p.m.)
• Intro to the CNC & V-Carve ($90) at Rockler Woodworking and Hardware (5 p.m.)
• Run with Round Rock PD at Round Rock Police Department (5:45 p.m.)
• Pre- Valentines! Lovers Night Set ($39-$48) at Painting With a Twist (7 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Crazy amount of tree debris left to clean up: "Round Rock is currently estimating that over 1 million cubic yards of storm-related tree debris (that's enough brush to fill up 278 olympic-sized pools!!!!) will need to be picked up across our community. That's a monumental task." (Round Rock, Texas – City Government Facebook)
• Black history in Round Rock: "Before Old Hopewell became a district-wide meeting space, the building served as Round Rock ISD's segregated school for African American students from 1922 to 1966." Learn the whole story at Round Rock ISD.
• Mardis Gras-themed events to attend in town! Enjoy "events ranging from paint parties to Mardi Gras walking tours. Get into the madness of Mardi Gras 2023 in Round Rock and have a time of your life." (All Events In)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Monday! I'll see you soon.

— Elaine Thompson

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