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Texas State University will offer an aviation science degree program at its Round Rock campus beginning this spring, according to a news release.

What’s happening: The university announced Jan. 14 that it partnered with Georgetown-based Genesis Aero to expand its aviation program to the Round Rock campus. The program will provide students with a pathway to certification and licensure required for professional pilots, and Genesis Aero will provide the flight training at the Georgetown Executive Airport.

What else: Those who completed the program could find a variety of opportunities for professional piloting jobs, including working for commercial passenger airlines, cargo airlines, delivery services, federal government services and more. Nearly 17,000 openings for commercial pilots are projected each year, on average, over the next decade, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Venezuelan restaurant Arepitas will relocate to a new space near RM 620 soon, the restaurant announced via social media in December.

What you need to know: The restaurant shared a Facebook post announcing the relocation Dec. 8. It will reopen in the space formerly occupied by The Point ATX, which closed in November. Arepitas first opened in 2021, at 3200 Greenlawn Blvd., Ste. 300, Round Rock.

About the business: Arepitas offers Venezuelan cuisine such as empanadas, tostones and arepas, as well as a variety of tacos, sandwiches and burgers.

Williamson County commissioners court meeting agendas will no longer include detailed contract information, following a vote to enhance the county’s security measures against artificial intelligence scams at a Jan. 13 meeting.

What residents need to know Although documents between the county and contractors will not be included on the public agenda items, individuals can still access the contracts through a public information request.

County agendas are posted on Wednesdays by 5 p.m. the week before commissioners court meetings. Agendas will still include who the county is contracting with, and the cost of the service or equipment.

What they’re saying: “None of us like the fact that we have to do this because that’s not what open government is about,” Precinct 3 Commissioner Valerie Covey said. “But we feel like ... the risk to the county is greater.”