🌱 School Fentanyl Awareness Event + Chamber's Legislative Priorities

Welcome back, Round Rock! Elaine here in your inbox this morning to tell you everything you need to know that's going on around town, including ...

• Round Rock ISD will host an event on fentanyl awareness.
• Round Rock chamber met at the Texas state capitol.
• Open houses near the Round Rock area

But first, today's weather:

Low clouds may break; warm. High: 82 Low: 57.

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Here are the top stories in Round Rock today:

1. Round Rock ISD will host an in-person meeting on April 3 on fentanyl awareness. "Local specialists and District officials will share information and then take as many questions as possible from attendees and community members at Raymond E. Hartfield Performing Arts Center." If parents cannot attend, the meeting can be livestreamed or watched via a recorded version. Round Rock ISD has more details.
2. Members of the Business Climate Council brought the Round Rock Chamber’s State Legislative Priorities to the Texas state Capitol on March 1. Among items discussed: House Bill 5, "which would provide communities with critical economic development tools to create additional jobs, investments and tax revenue," and House Bill 8, which would establish "a new funding model for community colleges in Texas." More details can be found at Community Impact Newspaper.
3. Check out these two Open Houses near the Round Rock area. 213 Naset Dr. This home has been immaculately taken care of since its completion in 2020, and has a great 4-bedroom, 3-bath open floor plan. Another home at 160 Struss Dr. comes with a playground in the backyard, an open kitchen, and is close to the tollways. To learn more about these listings, visit Round Rock Patch.

Today in Round Rock:

• Secondary Scholastic Book Fair (6 – 12) Parent shopping at Meridian World School (4 PM)
• Spring Festival at IDEA Round Rock (5 PM)
• City Council Meeting at City Hall (6 PM)
• American Legion Riders Meeting at American Legion George Johns Post 447 (6:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Physical therapy nearby: "Hybrid Physical Therapy will open May 1 at 2512 W. Pecan St., Ste. 100, Pflugerville. Led by Dr. Vinh Vuong, the practice will help patients with a focus on orthopedic injuries and sports injuries." (Community Impact Newspaper)
• Sonoma neighbors, check this out! "Sonoma’s Neighborhood Garage Sales are back! We’ve scheduled them for Saturday, April 1 and Saturday, October 7! You don’t have to do anything to participate." (Sonoma HOA, Round Rock, TX via Facebook)
• Williamson County's 175th birthday is coming up! "Williamson County and the City of Georgetown are inviting the public to help paint a new mural celebrating the county and city’s 175th birthday." (Williamson County)

You're officially in the loop for today! I'll see you soon.

— Elaine Thompson

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