🌱 RRISD Hiring Incentive + RR Approves $475K Opioid Settlement

Round Rock TX

19 November, 2021

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Get on up, Round Rock! Your host Meagan Falcon, here. We are in for a beautiful weekend. So before you head out and enjoy the good vibes, here's everything you need to know about what's happening today in town. First, today's weather: Times of clouds and sun. High: 75 Low: 63. Weekend forecast: Warm and humid conditions will return for Saturday into Sunday morning. Another cold front arrives during the day Sunday bringing more cool weather through early Tuesday. Here are the top stories today in Round Rock: On Friday, Gov. Greg Abbott celebrated Kyle Rittenhouse's acquittal: 'NOT GUILTY!' The jury in Rittenhouse's Wisconsin trial reached a verdict on Friday, finding him not guilty on all counts of homicide and reckless endangerment charges. (Houston Chronicle) The Round Rock ISD board of trustees approved the implementation of a hiring and retention incentive for district employees during a Nov. 18 meeting. (Community Impact Newspaper) Before you stuff yourselves on turkey and stuffing, go for a run at the 5th annual Fleet Feet Round Rock Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving Day. (Round Rock Patch) Round Rock City Council voted to approve a resolution to sign onto a statewide opioid settlement during its Nov. 18 meeting. Signing onto the settlement allows the city to receive a maximum one-time payment of $475,992 to fund opioid-abatement programs locally.(Community Impact Newspaper) Austin just got a perfect score in an annual review of LGBTQ+ policies — for the 9th year in a row. (KXAN.com)Round Rock's Planning and Development Services staff delivered a Residential Development Update presentation for Fall 2021 to the Planning and Zoning Commission on Friday. The presentation provided an overview of the different types of housing units currently being constructed in Round Rock, and updated the Commission about specific housing projects throughout the city. (City of Round Rock) Things to do this weekend: There are plenty of events happening in Austin this weekend, including holiday-themed events that will get you into the XMAS spirit early. Things To Do In Austin Metro Nov. 19-21 Speaking of the holidays, we are celebrating early too by sharing the Austin Metro's best Holiday Light Displays for 2021. Check out our guide. Round Rock Patch Notebook Round Rock, Texas – City Government: "Do you or someone you know need a little help this holiday season? 💙🎅" (Facebook) Round Rock Police Department: "It's not too late to sign up your business or organization to be a donation collection site for Round Rock Operation Blue Santa. For more info, visit RoundRockTexas.gov/bluesanta" (Facebook) Shadow Cats: "Meow! With just ONE WEEK LEFT for our Fall Food Drive, Fill the Table, were JUST over 25% to our goal - 450 cases of cat food!!" (Facebook) Round Rock Parks and Recreation Department: "🎄 🎶 3 NIGHTS OF LIVE MUSIC at "Light Up the Lake" #FREE #Holiday #Festival in Old Settlers Park! Live music entertainment includes London Calling on Thurs. Dec. 2, and Fri. Dec. 3 will feature Taylor Red." (Facebook) Round Rock Arts: "Thank you Round Rock Arts & Culture for bringing out the fun! Once again, you've outdone yourselves." (Facebook) From our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news! Featured businesses: Add your business here Events: Taxes In Retirement Webinar (November 22) Celebrate Thanksgiving With 15 Percent Off Floral Centerpieces (November 26) Add your event Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Saturday! See you tomorrow morning for your next update. If you're feeling these newsletters, consider inviting some of your friends and neighbors to read 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 contact me at [email protected] Quote of the Day: "Laughter is the sun that drives winter from the human face." — Victor Hugo via BrainyQuote.com