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Jet's Pizza opens Round Rock shop near Old Settlers Boulevard

Jet's Pizza opened a Round Rock location in a new retail center in September.

About the business: The pizza shop offers Detroit- and New York-style pies, fresh salads, breads and desserts.

Remember this?: Several businesses have opened at the southwest corner of Sunrise Road and East Old Settlers Boulevard, including Instill Coffee Co. and Buddy's Burger.

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Sommer Garcia Tax Services opening this fall in Round Rock

Sommer Garcia Tax Services will launch in Round Rock this fall.

About the business: Locally owned by Sommer Garcia, an enrolled agent, the business will offer tax preparation services for both individuals and businesses in the area. While her business is set to open in November, Garcia said she will begin tax services on the first business day of the new year, Jan. 5, 2026.

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H-E-B president to retire, chief operating officer to step into the role

A San Antonio-based grocery chain with a stronghold across Texas is now facing a change in leadership.

In case you missed it: H-E-B President Craig Boyan announced his intention to step down from his role, effective in January 2026.

He’ll subsequently retire at the end of next year, according to a Sept. 30 news release from the company.

As a result, current H-E-B Chief Operating Officer Roxanne Orsak will take his place.

Zooming in: Orsak started her career at H-E-B in 1988 as a store manager, rising through the ranks to become the COO in 2022, according to the release.

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Williamson County commissioners renew rate for health care program

Williamson County commissioners approved the maximum rate of 6% for the Williamson County Health Care Provider Participation Program at a Sept. 23 meeting.

About the program: This health care program allows nonpublic hospitals to contribute to a fund that helps recapture uncompensated expenses. This fund can help cover costs from caring for Medicaid, low-income or uninsured patients.

How it works: To do this, hospitals in the county make payments to the local provider participation fund, or LPPF. This payment is calculated as a percentage of each hospital's net patient revenue.

Williamson County sends the money from the LPPF to the state, which uses the funds to pay the nonfederal share to receive matching funds from the federal Medicaid program. The money is then returned back to the hospitals as Medicaid supplemental payments.