🌱 Talk Text Crash Event + Bass In Meadow Lake + Homes For Sale

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First, today's weather:

Heavy thunderstorms. High: 67 Low: 57.

Here are the top three stories today in Round Rock:

1. On Monday, the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) held an outreach event in Austin to raise awareness about the dangers of distracted driving during National Distracted Driving Awareness Month. In 2019, Round Rock mother Jamie White lost her 2-year-old daughter, Allie, in a distracted driving crash in a parking lot near Old Settlers Park in Round Rock. Jamie White and her family created Allie's Way, an organization that spreads awareness about the dangers of distracted driving, and joined TxDOT's "Talk. Text. Crash." campaign, including speaking at Monday's event. (KVUE)
2. The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) measured the largemouth bass population at Meadow Lake in Round Rock. Patrick Ireland, a district biologist with TPWD said that, "keeping tabs on the fish population may allow [them] to stock more fish into the lake, maybe do habitat improvements, maybe change a regulation. It’s all about trying to make fishing better in Texas ultimately." Last year there was a large decrease in the largemouth bass population. In February, the TPWD stocked more largemouth bass into the lake. (Spectrum News)
3. Are you looking for a new home in the Round Rock area? Patch's latest real estate roundup features five newly-listed properties right here in town. Homes range from a 3-bed, 2-bath home for $355,000, and another with 5 beds and 4.5 baths for $900,000. (Round Rock Patch)

Today in Round Rock:

• Homeschool Science Fair At Round Rock Public Library (1:00 PM)
• Rockin’ Kids Club: LEGO free-build At Round Rock Public Library (4:30 PM)
• Web Design For Girls Part 4 At Round Rock Public Library (6:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Congratulations RRISD bands! Every school ensemble was amazing! View the link for the full story. (Twitter)
• Join TAB and Senator Charles Schwertner for a Legislative Roundtable on May 10 at Centro Event Space in Round Rock! View the link for more information. (Twitter)

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— 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!