A $30 million renovation to the Cedar Ridge High School campus in Round Rock is set to start next summer, a new project filing shows.

What you need to know: Project information was filed with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation on July 1, providing details about the campus expansion project. It will be funded by monies approved in the 2024 bond election.

What's next? The filing shows work on the expansion could begin in May 2027 and conclude in November 2028. 

An energy technology company will locate its headquarters and a manufacturing operation in Round Rock, the Round Rock Chamber announced in July. 

What you need to know: RevCo Energy, a dual-use technology company manufacturing self-contained power systems supported by solar and battery power, will locate in Round Rock, the Chamber announced July 6. 

The details: The company is locally owned by CEO Kirtan Nagavarapu, who developed the business through several Chamber programs such as 1 Million Cups Round Rock and the gBeta accelerator. 

According to the announcement, the company designs mobile power systems serving both defense and commercial markets. With rugged design, the units provide grid-optional power for military operations, disaster response, municipalities, construction sites as well as other remote applications, according to the chamber. This model reduces reliance on fuel and enhances energy security, the announcement states.

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

Upcoming projects

New Braunfels EDC invests $405K in pedestrian improvements: The NBEDC is funding the final design of Phase 2 of pedestrian improvements along five roadways. If approved, construction is expected to begin in 2028.

Ongoing projects

Legacy Ranch Drive expansion
Project: Crews are working to expand approximately 0.6 miles from Seward Junction North Loop in Liberty Hill to a CR 258 extension east of US 183, including new signals, pavement improvements, and turn lanes serving a future LISD site. 
Update: Contractors broke ground March 6.

• Timeline: completion expected this summer
• Cost: $1.4 million
• Funding source: Williamson County 2023 road bond

A case against a former Williamson County elected official and assistant county attorney was dismissed by prosecutors in July.

In a nutshell: A criminal case alleging former Williamson County Sheriff Robert Chody and former Assistant Williamson County Attorney Jason Nassour tampered with evidence related to the death of Javier Ambler was dismissed by prosecutors July 1, a news release from the office of Travis County District Attorney Jose Garza states.

The case was dismissed due to a previous judgment preventing evidence against Chody and Nassour from being presented. Per the release, the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals declined to review a lower court's decision that the evidence was inadmissible, leaving the state unable to present evidence of guilt.