🌱 Round Rock Pride Festival + TX Housing Prices + Local Job Listings

Get on up, Round Rock! Here's everything you need to know to get this Tuesday started off right.

First, today's weather:

Breezy and very warm. High: 92 Low: 71.

Here are the top three stories in Round Rock today:

1. Round Rock Pride will host its inaugural Round Rock Pride Festival next month. From 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., the community is invited to celebrate at Centennial Plaza downtown; further event details are forthcoming. Round Rock is among one of three Austin area suburbs to host its first LGBTQ+ Pride event in 2022. (KVUE.com)
2. Texas is the fifth-cheapest state in which to purchase a home, according to a new study by Rocket Mortgage. The mortgage company weighed several factors, including median household income and the cost of living index, in the study. Despite statewide lows, however, house prices in the Austin-Round Rock metro have skyrocketed over the past year, reaching an average of $450,000 as of March 2022. (Spectrum News)
3. Looking to make a career change? Start your search with this week's roundup of Round Rock-area job listings, courtesy of Patch and ZipRecruiter. Visit the link to learn more about each opportunity, including salary and application information. (Round Rock Patch)

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Today in Round Rock:

• City Council Packet Briefing At City Council Chambers (7:30 AM)
• Resume Review At Round Rock Library (12:00 PM)
• Book Group For Adults At Round Rock Library (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Round Rock Arts presents its new exhibit, 'ART ATTACK, on display through Jun. 29 at Jester Annex. 'ART ATTACK is described as "a collection of creative photographers who are passionate about advancing their craft and sharing their learnings with others." (Facebook)
• Animal nonprofit Shadow Cats is hosting its "Bubba-licious Raffle" to support the care of Bubba and other adorable unowned cats. If you haven't purchased your lucky tickets yet, you can do so on the Shadow Cats website. The drawing takes place at noon on May 28! (Facebook)
• Round Rock Public Library's Mystery In the Stacks game continues all month long, giving participants the chance to win great prizes! Stop by the library's second floor to get your game card and clues. (Facebook)

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

— 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!