The Round Rock City Council approved two agreements with Williamson County on March 12 aimed at advancing major roadway projects across the city, including the Deep Wood Drive extension and additional segments of Kenney Fort Boulevard.

Both measures establish cost-sharing partnerships with the county for transportation projects the city plans to submit for federal transportation funding distributed through the Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization, or CAMPO.

A closer look: The first agreement allows the city to partner with Williamson County on the Deep Wood Drive extension, which would connect RM 620 to Sam Bass Road.

The project would extend the roadway across Brushy Creek, creating a new four-lane connection between the two corridors, according to city staff.

Public Works Director Michael Thane said the county has agreed to contribute up to $11 million toward the project, which is currently estimated to cost about $16.2 million.

Round Rock has applied for approximately $9.7 million in funding through CAMPO.

Tejas Meat Supply has a newly expanded presence in Central Texas, with the opening of its second location in March. 

What you need to know: The full service butcher shop and restaurant opened its Round Rock shop mid-March, bringing fresh cuts of beef, pork and wild game from Texas ranches, in addition to a selection of house-made sausages, jerky and charcuterie. Customers will also find fine foods, beer and wines on the menu. 

About the business: Tejas Meat Supply first opened in Georgetown at 101 E. Seventh St., Georgetown, where the original shop remains, in October 2020. The business is locally owned by Keith Odom, Jonathan Brooks and Landrum Turner. 

From a retail project to a new gas station and more, here are five of the most expensive projects filed with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation in the Austin metro this week.

1. Shops at Park Place in Elgin: Hunington Properties will build two retail building shells totaling 20,059 square feet.

2. Star Mart in Leander: Austin-based Star Mart will build a 5,800-square-foot gas station in Leander.

3. Plaza at Hero Way shell building in Leander: A 10,250-square-foot retail project is planned along the ever-growing Hero Way corridor.

4. Willows at Leander Memory Care in Leander: Willows at Leander will add a 16-bed memory care building totaling approximately 10,000 square feet.

5. Silver Creek Expansion in Austin: ZMT Crystal, a limited liability company, will construct a roughly 4,556-square-foot office building.

The Austin-Bergstrom International Airport is likely to see an increase in passenger traffic through the rest of March.

What you need to know: Airport officials are anticipating the busiest travel days, with over 30,000 departing passengers, to be:

• March 22
• March 23
• March 29
• March 30
• April 5
• April 6

• Arrive 2.5 hours before domestic departures.
• Arrive 3 hours before international departures.
• Allow extra time if checking bags, returning rental cars, or traveling during peak festival days.