🌱 RRISD Parents Petition TEA + RR City Council Reduces Number Of Bars

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First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and hot. High: 102 Low: 75.

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Here are the top three stories in Round Rock today:

1. On Jun. 9, around 30 Round Rock ISD parents, grandparents, and community taxpayers gathered outside the the Texas Education Agency (TEA) and petitioned the TEA to remove Superintendent Hafedh Azaiez and penalize the RRISD board of trustees for their allegedly illegal actions. Those alleged action include an "illegal $10 million tax hike, arrests of concerned parents and taxpayers, and the reinstatement of a superintendent accused of sexual impropriety and oppression of board trustees who oppose him." (San Marcos Corridor News)
2. Round Rock City Council approved an amendment to an ordinance that reduces the number of permitted bars in downtown Round Rock. Previously, 12 bars were permitted downtown, and the new amendment reduces the number to 11. The vote was unanimous, but Place 1 Council Member Michelle Ly abstained due to owning three businesses downtown. (Community Impact)
3. The City of Round Rock is updating the Arts and Culture Master Plan to address community interests and needs "that affect demand for cultural facilities and programing." The AECOM team members will be conducting a study and would like to hear from the community from Jun. 28 through Jun. 30 at the Downtowner Gallery. (City of Round Rock)

Today in Round Rock:

• Yoga On The Plaza At Prete Main Street Plaza (8:00 AM)
• Pokemon Club At Round Rock Public Library (9:00 AM)
• Project KidSight: Free Vision And Hearing Screening At Round Rock Public Library (11:30 AM)
• Pop Up Play Day 2022 At Dell Diamond (5:00 PM)
• War Of The Worlds At Penfold Theatre (7:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• From now until Aug. 1, the City of Round Rock is accepting 2022 Local Legend nominations. View the link for more information. (City of Round Rock)
• Have you met Bandito? He is an adorable Collie puppy and is looking for a new forever home! Check out Bandito and many more adoptable pets in the Round Rock area. (Round Rock Patch)

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Alrighty, you're all good for today! I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow 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!