Ugly Dumpling is expected to bring soup dumplings, dim sum and wontons to The Arboretum soon.

What to expect: The eatery offers dine-in and takeout options with choices such as noodles, dim sum with various meat options, soup and more.

Latest update: A representative with the location said the space is currently undergoing final renovations and the team is aiming for a late January or early February opening date.

The Arboretum location will be its first location in Texas. The company operates locations in Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, New Jersey, New York, Maryland, Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Virginia.

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Austin's elected officials are preparing a new policy to govern spending in their offices, and readying to start a multiyear audit of all city operations and services.

The details: The proposed reforms came into focus after last fall's Proposition Q election, when voters rejected a tax hike and city officials begin considering new transparency and financial measures. The new council spending policy is now on the table and likely up for official adoption this month, while an ordinance requiring recurring, comprehensive citywide audits remains could be passed as soon as early February.

That ordinance would set up a system for "independent, systemic, and continuous evaluation" of Austin's operations, spending and service delivery. The program would be handled internally by the city auditor's office with support from an outside consultant and likely cover multiple years.

The plan has earned support across the council dais so far, although some officials said they'd like to see estimates for the cost of full efficiency audits before a final vote.

SpaceX continues to expand its footprint in Bastrop County.

The details: The facility at 858 FM 1209 in Bastrop will add an 157,321-square-foot parking garage—an estimated $20 million in upgrades, according to a filing with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.

Some context: In March, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced that a $17.3 million grant awarded to SpaceX through the Texas Semiconductor Innovation Fund would assist with a project that would add approximately 1 million square space to the site.