Urban Egg will soon expand breakfast and lunch offerings in North Austin starting this fall. The restaurant will serve up menu items like omelets, sandwiches and pancakes with a projected opening in October, according to the company’s marketing team.

What they offer: Urban Egg offers breakfast options including pancakes; cinnamon rolls; breakfast burritos and tacos; huevos rancheros; and shrimp and grits, which are only available in Texas, according to the company’s website. The lunch menu is stocked with burgers; avocado toast; salads; and sandwiches like the Monte Cristo, served with ham, turkey bacon, seasoned jam and fontina cheese.

The drink menu: Urban Egg has a selection of cocktails, including a bloody mary; espresso martini; morning margarita; and breakfast old fashioned, which is crafted with bourbon, coffee liqueur, simple syrup, orange bitters and maraschino cherries.

The restaurant also has coffee-based drinks such as lattes, cappuccinos, cold brew, hot tea and chai. Other beverages include natural juice blends like the Heavenly Dew—a mixture of honeydew, cucumber, pineapple and fresh mint.

• Coming soon in October

Leander ISD officials are continuing to map out a potential November 2026 bond and voter-approval tax rate election. Chief Operations Officer Jeremy Trimble provided the board of trustees with the latest update July 23. 

The big picture: A potential VATRE is tied to operational challenges while the potential bond is tied to capital challenges. LISD is facing pressure on both its maintenance and operations and interest and sinking tax rates, Trimble said. The district also has 10 campuses that will reach its 25-year lifecycle milestone between 2026 and 2030, and 13 campuses reaching that 25-year mark between 2031-35. 

On the other hand: Several board members expressed concern that the district would not be ready to go to bond or pass a VATRE by November.

Looking ahead: The Citizens Facility Advisory Committee is slated to present project recommendations at the July 30 board meeting, followed by further board discussion Aug. 6 to address any questions and next steps. The last day to call for a November bond or VATRE is Aug. 17. 

Halftime Sports Bar & Grill will open its first location in Cedar Park on July 27.

About the business: The sports bar is owned by Jeremy Tracy and Ramon Kreher. As noted on the website, Halftime is a high bar with a good atmosphere and great food.

What’s on the menu: The menu includes an assortment of salads, burgers, pizza and wings. There are also more than 50 beers on draft. 

• 11200 Lakeline Mall Dr., Ste. F-18, Cedar Park

Check out the latest transportation project updates across the Austin metro. 

Upcoming projects

Austin Light Rail vehicle design to advance under $39M contract with Stadler: Switzerland-based Stadler has been selected to deliver the train cars for Austin Light Rail, the third and final major vendor brought on for the project's first stages this year. Officials with the Austin Transit Partnership advanced a $39 million contract with Stadler to design the fully electric vehicles July 15.

Ongoing projects

North-south route coming to Round Rock’s west side: Residents on Round Rock’s west side will soon have a true alternative to I-35 once the city and county complete the full extension of Wyoming Springs Drive, officials said in June. Ongoing and future road projects are set to help drivers and pedestrians reach their destinations faster and with less traffic.

Completed projects

New bridge over Onion Creek opens in Buda, increasing city access: The bridge will provide community members and first responders a faster route to travel in the city, connecting Cole Springs Road with FM 2770.