🌱 Round Rock ISD Public Hearing + Fire Department Cleans Up Accident

Good morning, sunshines! Elaine here in your inbox this lovely weekend, to tell you everything you need to know that's going on in town, including news about:

• Potential $10 million investment planned for undeveloped land
• Important public meeting covering reports and statuses from 2021-2022
• Fire department cleans up accident with 18-wheeler carrying gasoline.

But first, today's weather:

Cloudy with a few showers. High: 62 Low: 58.

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Here are the top stories in Round Rock today:

1. EastGroup Properties will potentially redevelop its property at 350 Texas Ave. with a $10 million investment. "Vice President David Hicks declined to comment beyond its intent to redevelop the land to light industrial ... speculative development totaling approximately 130,000 square feet." Recent permits filed show that EastGroup could potentially begin construction starting April 2023, with completion estimated in January 2024. (Community Impact Newspaper)
2. Coming up next month, Round Rock ISD will hold a public hearing of the TAPR/Annual Report from the 2021-2022 school year. "The TAPR compiles a wide range of information on student performance in each Texas school and district." This hearing will be Feb. 16 at 5:30 p.m at the Round Rock High School Lecture Hall. Pop over to Round Rock ISD News to see what other reports and statuses will be covered.
3. Round Rock Fire Department, along with assistance from Hutto Fire Rescue and City of Taylor Fire Department, performed a stellar job cleaning up an accident involving a small vehicle and an 18-wheeler carrying 20,000 gallons of gasoline and diesel. This incident occurred on the 11000 block of Chandler Road. The fire department and HazMat 6 team used a technique called "cold taping," which "speeds up the process of fuel removal and minimizes the environmental impact that the fuel would create by leaking into the soil." (Round Rock Fire Department Facebook)

Today in Round Rock:

• Migrations Dance Festival 2023 at Wingate by Wyndham Hotel & Conference (9 a.m.)
• Awakening Yoga *Virtual* (10 a.m.)
• 2nd Annual New Majority at CENTRO Event Space (11 a.m.)
• Round Rock High Golf (Varsity Boys) vs. Vandegrift at Round Rock High School (11 a.m.)
• Grand Reopening at Round Rock Public Library (2 p.m.)
• Pregnancy Nutritional Support Workshop at Gardner Chiropractic Family & Wellness Center: Affordable Chiropractor (2 p.m.)
• The Hutto Chamber's Annual Gala at Kalahari Resort (5 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• 2,300 bills filed by Texas lawmakers: A few weeks are still left for bills to be filed for the 88th legislative season. Some of the top bills filed are in the following categories: Covid-19, education, parental rights, healthcare, housing, LGBTQ, and lots more. Visit Jacksonville Daily Progress to view those bills in detail.
• Adopt your new furry friend: If you're looking for a pet companion, several local shelters can help you adopt one. Instead of searching through breeders, why not save a four-legged friend from reputable shelters who pour their love and care into each animal? (Round Rock Patch)
• Help Greater Round Rock Community Foundation fundraise! "Join us NEXT Thursday for the mid-season Future Fund Party at Tom Ramsey's beautiful home - February 2 from 6-8pm! The event is free, but an RSVP is required as beer, wine and heavy hors d'oeuvres will be provided." (Greater Round Rock Community Foundation Facebook)
• Domestic abuse victims can find help with HOPE Alliance: "We provide emergency shelter at our confidential, secure location. Food, clothing, safety planning, case management, counseling, and legal advocacy are available throughout the stay." Visit Hope Alliance Facebook for more information.

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Alrighty, you're all good for today! See you tomorrow for your next update.

— Elaine Thompson

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