Pflugerville council approves permit for batting cages
Pflugerville City Council approved a specific use permit Aug. 26 to allow a new batting cage at Stone Hill Town Center.
The gist: The batting facility is part of the new Taroko Sports planned for the shopping center, to be located next Cowboy Fit. The cages will take up approximately 10,000 square feet
The entertainment venue offers batting and pitching cages, simulated Major League Baseball play, 5D racing simulators, arcades, and food and drinks. Its Pflugerville location will have both indoor and outdoor entertainment.
CrossFit Hutto recently changed ownership with Racheal and Ryan Kalmbach taking over operations on Sept. 1.
The gist: Racheal said the business has been open for about 10 years, many of which she was a member of the gym for. Members can also expect the same staff and schedule going forward.
Williamson County officials approve $702M budget, tax rate increase
Williamson County commissioners approved a $702.4 million budget and supporting tax rate of $0.413776 per $100 valuation for fiscal year 2025-26 at a Sept. 3 meeting.
What residents should know: The newly approved tax rate is the highest rate commissioners can adopt without calling for an election. It is a 3.4% increase over FY 2024-25’s rate.
Using the new tax rate, a resident’s estimated county property tax bill for the upcoming fiscal year comes out to $1,556, based on the median property value of $358,542, according to county documents.
This is an increase of approximately $122 per year from FY 2024-25.
What happened: The final budget includes two changes from the last budget workshop.
At the Sept. 3 meeting, commissioners unanimously approved removing money allocated for a county vehicle that was already delivered this year, coming out to around $87,000.
Precinct 3 Commissioner Valerie Covey also proposed adding $17.9 million to the general fund for the Capital Improvement Plan and the Long-Range Transportation Plan.
FOODIE FRIDAY Check out these new restaurants and bars opening across the Austin area.
A new restaurant bringing a homestyle menu based on recipes from owner Scott Roberts’ grandmother, Roxanna, is opening soon in Buda, according to a news release.
Roxie’s, from the family that established The Salt Lick BBQ, will be opening in the fall.
Roberts said he plans for Roxie’s to be open daily for lunch and dinner.
The menu will offer pimento cheese, deviled eggs topped with fried chicken bites, chicken-fried steak, char-grilled steak and a selection of pies.
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Koko’s Bavarian has revealed it will be opening a brick-and-mortar location on South Lamar in October.
The location will feature 7,000 square feet of Bavarian tradition and Texas hospitality with an expanded food and beverage menu including wings, mozzarella sticks, whitefish dip, Bavarian pretzel, Belgian-style fries and more.
For diners looking for a more filling treat, the menu also features sausages, hot dogs, salads, sandwiches and cheeseburgers.
