Residents of Cedar Park, Round Rock, Leander and Liberty Hill may soon notice a chlorine-like smell or taste in their tap water as local and regional water utilities are set to begin a chlorine rinse Aug. 3.

What you need to know: Tap water will remain safe to drink, bathe in, water plants with and use for other everyday purposes, a news release states.

The chlorine rinse, which will last about a month, serves to disinfect the water system and remove buildup from pipes.

To improve the taste and odor of tap water, residents can store it in an open container in the fridge to let the chlorine dissipate.

Duff’s Famous Wings opened a new location in Northwest Austin last month.

The gist: Duff’s offers both traditional and boneless wings, which come with a variety of buffalo and speciality sauces. The restaurant also sells handheld, such as its smash burgers, sandwiches and salad wraps, as well as a host of starters. Appetizers includes mozzarella sticks, cauliflower bites, onion rings, French fries, pretzel sticks, pizza logs and more,

The chicken wing chain, based out of Buffalo, New York, opened a location down the road from Lakeline Mall, in the same shopping center as Interstellar BBQ.

• Opened June 16

 Catherine Totty began her role as the new Williamson County tax assessor-collector July 21, following Larry Gaddes’ resignation last month.

What happened: Williamson County commissioners swore in Totty at the July 21 Commissioners Court meeting.

Totty brings more than 25 years of leadership experience in banking, lending, financial services and operations.

“I look forward to working alongside the businesses as we continue the tradition of excellent service that the citizens of Williamson County have come to expect,” Totty said. “Together, we build on that foundation by providing professional, efficient and responsive service to every resident we have the privilege to serve.”

What’s next: Totty will fill the role until the November election.

The executive committees of the local Democratic and Republican parties will nominate a candidate to place on the November ballot. Voters will then decide on a new Williamson County tax assessor-collector who will serve a term until Dec. 31, 2028.

In case you missed it: Commissioners accepted Larry Gaddes’ resignation June 12, after nine years with the county.

A year after deadly flooding tore through the Sandy Creek community, survivors are working together to create change and advocate for their community.

“What's happened to us is already done,” flood survivor Brandy Gerstner said. “We're trying to advocate for change for the long term, for the entirety of the state, as well as going beyond just county and state levels.”

The local impact: On July 5, the Round Mountain School hosted a memorial event for the nine Sandy Creek residents who died in the flooding. On July 13, the community held a cookout at the school to honor the deceased and celebrate the volunteers who supported the community.

“What's been beautiful, though, is the community that's been built,” Gerstner’s daughter and flood survivor Ashlee Willis said. “We did not [originally] move this far out in the country to get to know our neighbors.”

Beyond organizing within the community, Willis and Gerstner are looking to expand resources for others who have been affected by natural disasters.

A new subdivision in Leander, off-campus student housing in Austin, and a pair of oil change spots are among the five most expensive projects filed with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation in the Austin metro this week.

1. 900 West 23rd: This project involves the new construction of off-campus student housing.

2. Glory Hill Subdivision ($3.5 million): Glory Hill Subdivision is a new construction project in Leander for 43 single-family lots on 15.45 acres.

3. Brushy Creek MUD Sewer Capacity Project ($1.9 million): This project involves the installation of 3,000 linear feet of 12" sewer line, crossing through an existing accessible parking space located at Brushy Creek North Park.

4. Jiffy Lube ($1.8 million): This project includes the construction of a commercial building for use as a 2,226 square-foot Jiffy Lube.

5. Valvoline ($1.4 million): A 3,447 square-foot Valvoline Instant Oil Change is planned for Austin.