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Baylor Scott & White to hold job fair in Round Rock
Plus: Wastewater treatment facility in Round Rock to receive rehabilitation
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Baylor Scott & White to hold job fair in Round Rock on Nov. 12
Baylor Scott & White will hold a job fair Nov. 12 for health careers at the health care system's Round Rock hospital in anticipation of a $220 million expansion coming online in early 2025.
What you need to know: The job fair will be held 6-9 p.m. Nov. 12 at 300 University Blvd., Round Rock.
LATEST NEWS
Wastewater treatment facility in Round Rock to receive rehabilitation
Brushy Creek Regional Wastewater System will undergo rehabilitation following Round Rock City Council approving a contract with Plummer and Associates at its Nov. 7 meeting. The facility, located in Round Rock off Highway 79, is currently under design to expand its capacity.
The big picture: Round Rock oversees operations and maintenance of the regional wastewater system, which also serves Cedar Park, Leander and Austin.
The facility’s expansion will increase its treatment capacity from 30 million gallons per day to 40 million gallons per day.
Looking forward: Public Work Director Michael Thane said the rehabilitation work will be added to Plummers current design contract. The contract price is $1.2 million, which Round Rock is responsible for 60%, or $763,000. Leander, Cedar Park and Austin will share the remaining cost.
WILLIAMSON COUNTY COVERAGE
Rebecca Clemons named as first-ever Williamson County manager
Rebecca Clemons named as first-ever Williamson County manager
Williamson County named Rebecca Clemons as its very first county manager On Oct. 1, with officials pointing to the county’s rapid growth as reasoning for the new position.
How it happened: In December, Clemons will have been employed with Williamson County for 18 years, most recently serving as the senior director of human resources prior to her new managerial role.
The discussion: On the one-month anniversary of her start date as county manager, Community Impact sat down with Clemons to discuss what the job entails. So far, Clemons said she her main focuses include training her replacement, working with the Pretrial Services team and starting up the county's death inquest investigator department.
In their own words: Clemons said the people of Williamson County have made her stay for so long.
"I've always enjoyed having a job where I feel that I can help others and contribute, and I think that that's something that definitely spoke to me," Clemons said.
There’s more to the story—read it here.
METRO NEWS MONDAY
6 trending stories: Smithville fire containment, affordable child care, I-35 construction
Missed any of our articles from last week? Take a look at what you might have missed from Community Impact’s coverage areas in Austin from Nov. 4-8.
🔥 400-acre wildfire near Smithville 80% contained; officials confirm it sparked following a nearby structure fire
☑️ Austin's Prop P passes; 100 acres of South Austin land to be released from city oversight
👦 Travis County Prop A, affordable child care passes with majority of vote in 2024 election, unofficial results show
🛣️ Buckle up Austinites: TxDOT breaks ground on next decade of construction along I-35
🌳 Trail construction underway at Cambridge Estates Park in Pflugerville
🗳️ Republican front runners win Comal County races
CI TEXAS
Texas to see lowest number of opioid overdoses since 2020 as the U.S. sees 15% decline
An increase in the distribution of fentanyl-laced substances is among the deadliest drug threats for Texans right now, said Wendell Campbell, a drug intelligence officer with Houston High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas, a federal agency focused on reducing drug trafficking.
“About seven out of 10 pills that we seize off the streets and send to the [Drug Enforcement Administration] lab ... are all fake pills,” Campbell said.
The background: This year, Texas is expected to see the lowest number of opioid-related deaths since 2020, according to the CDC. Drug overdose deaths decreased in Texas from 5,643 in May 2023 to 5,549 in May 2024—a 1.67% decrease.
The approach: In 2023, Gov. Greg Abbott launched a $10 million multimedia awareness campaign as a part of his “One Pill Kills” initiative to combat the fentanyl crisis. The initiative through the Texas Health and Human Services Commission educates Texans on how to prevent, recognize and reverse fentanyl poisonings.
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Today's edition curated by Quality Editor Adrian Gandara