🌱 RR Rep. At Read-In + RRISD Board Appoints Johnson + Fireball Update

Hello, neighbors! I'm here with your Wednesday edition of the Round Rock Daily, filled with all the things you need to know about what's happening locally.Keep reading for the latest.

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Mostly sunny and very warm. High: 98 Low: 75.

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Here are the top four stories today in Round Rock:

1. Yesterday, Jul. 26, Round Rock's State Rep. James Talarico participated in Teach the Truth Coalition's "read-in" in the Capitol rotunda. The Teach the Truth Coalition is a coalition protesting book censorship in Texas public schools. According to a reporter, a current Rock ISD teacher spoke at the protest and said, "restrictions on reading material put teachers in a situation where they can't share history correctly through curriculum and books." (KVUE)
2. At the Jul. 25 meeting, Round Rock ISD board of trustees appointed Kevin Johnson to the Place 1 seat. Johnson is replacing Jun Xiao, who resigned in June. Johnson said, "I will say that I'm excited and ecstatic about being here and also what it has meant to me and my family to live in this community." (Community Impact Newspaper)
3. More than 200 residents of Texas saw a fireball on Jul. 24, and there are several videos of the cosmic phenomenon including one from Round Rock. Stella Kafka, an astronomer who serves as the executive director for the American Meteorological Society, said, "This is a very fantastic and rare phenomenon that some people never witness." Scientists at the American Meteor Society estimate that the fireball was the size of a small car before it entered the atmosphere due to its brightness. The fireball could have entered the atmosphere over Cistern, Texas, and ended its flight just outside of Austin; which means some meteorites, or remnants, may be found just west of Austin. (FOX 7 Austin)
4. Dallas Keuchel, the 2015 AL Cy Young winner, will report to Triple-A Round Rock soon. The Rangers announced that Keuchel was signed to the minor league contract. This is the third team of the year to sign Keuchel. (Yard Barker)

Today in Round Rock:

• Babytime (ages 12 - 18 months) At Round Rock Public Library (9:30 AM)
• PreK Butterflies Playtime At Round Rock Public Library (9:30 AM)
• Round Rock Virtual Job Fair At Round Rock (11:00 AM)
• Free Pranayama Class At Soul Dimension (12:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Check out the new businesses, restaurants, and facilities coming to Round Rock! View the link to see the commercial permits recently filed in Round Rock including Velvet Taco, Mays Crossing, and more. (Community Impact Newspaper)
• A beautiful 3,844 square feet and 4 bedroom home with a modern kitchen is for sale in Round Rock! View the link to see the latest homes for sale in your area and upcoming open houses. (Round Rock Patch)
• Tickets are now on sale for the 2022 Austin Coffee Festival! The festival will take place on Oct. 1 at Fair Market on Austin's East Side. Many local coffee shops will be at the festival, including Round Rock's Mi Mundo! View the link for more details. (My San Antonio)

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You're officially in the loop for today! I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow morning with a new update.

— 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!