🌱 RR's Light Up The Lake + TEA Investigates TX School Books

Round Rock TX

17 November, 2021

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Morning, Round Rock! Your host Meagan Falcon, here. Let's get you started this Thursday with everything you need to know going on in town today. First, today's weather: Winds subsiding and cooler. High: 63 Low: 38. Weekly forecast: A cooler air mass settles in for the end of the week before temperatures modify during the upcoming weekend. Another cold front is expected to push across the area on Sunday night into Monday morning with chances for rain expected generally along and east of Interstate 35 corridor. Here are the top stories today in Round Rock: The holidays are back in Round Rock. And to celebrate, the city is offering three amazing nights of holiday lights for the annual Light Up the Lake event in December. (Round Rock Patch)According to a recent study, Austinites pay the most for household bills than anyone else in Texas. (KXAN.com)The portion of Chisholm Trail Road located south of RM 620 will be reduced to one lane nightly 8 p.m. to 5 a.m., Nov. 17 through Nov. 19. (City of Round Rock)More than 500,000 people moved to Texas in 2019, and most of them were Californians, according to a Texas Realtors report that analyzed Census Bureau data. Californians revealed that cheaper houses and room to grow was why they're moving to Austin. (Austin American-Statesman)Gov. Greg Abbott is asking the Texas Education Agency to investigate school books with "pornographic" narratives. He asks the agency to refer any instance of pornography being provided to minors under the age of 18 for prosecution to the fullest extent of the law. (Austin Patch) Today's Round Rock Daily is brought to you by Newrez, a leading nationwide mortgage lender. Make a smart move for your future and refinance with Newrez today. Call 844-979-1707 to connect with a Newrez loan officer. Newrez, LLC (NMLS #3013) Today in Round Rock: Beaujolais Nights - Round Rock Arts and Culture. (5 p.m.) Dragonette Auditions - 1100 Small Gym & Dance Studio. (5 p.m.) Roadway impact fee public hearing - City of Round Rock. (6 p.m.) City Council Meeting - City of Round Rock. (6 p.m.) Round Rock Patch Notebook Round Rock, Texas – City Government: "Nothing like being home to America's largest indoor waterpark! 🙌🏄‍♂️" (Facebook) Round Rock Area Serving Center: "Holiday Bazaar Pizza Party!!! 🎄 🍕 ✨Families Welcome✨ Stock the stores with Holiday Merchandise. Please join the fun and festivities as we enjoy food and beverages to get the stores ready for the Holiday Bazaar" (Facebook) Round Rock Public Library: "Spots are filling up fast for our fully virtual #TikTok for Beginners workshop! Don't know how or where to get started? Want to make cool content? Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/210692656407" (Facebook) Round Rock Kiwanis Club: "Thank you Laura and Shannon for visiting us today from Platinum Resort, a senior living home in Georgetown." (Facebook) Round Rock Arts: "Stop in and see us at the Downtowner Gallery! We are open noon-5pm, Tuesday-Friday." (Facebook) Round Rock ISD Partners In Education Foundation: "Our wonderful partner and supporter, Smile Doctors of Lake Creek and Cedar Park are offering a holiday special going into the Thanksgiving and Holiday breaks. $1,000 off for Braces or Invisalign by contacting them now!" (Facebook)From our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news! Featured businesses: Add your business here Events: Taxes in Retirement Webinar (November 18) Breast Ultrasound Screening Coming Direct to You! (November 19) Taxes In Retirement Webinar (November 22) Add your event You're all caught up for today. I'll see you soon! If you're feeling these newsletters, consider inviting some of your friends and neighbors to follow along. You can send them this link to subscribe. Your friendly neighborhood journalist, Meagan Falcon Meagan covers local news for Patch in Austin, Round Rock, Cedar Park, Leander and Pflugerville. About Meagan: I was born and raised in Corpus Christi and spent three years covering breaking news and things to do in South Texas before I moved to the Austin Metro. When I am not reporting the news, I am enjoying a good book, tending to my garden and spending time with my pup.I am a green thumb novice so if y'all have gardening tips, I would love some. Have a news tip or suggestion for an upcoming Round Rock Daily? I'm all ears. You can reach me at [email protected]. Quote of the Day: "If you do not conquer self, you will be conquered by self." — Napoleon Hill via BrainyQuote.com