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The Pflugerville and Hutto housing market saw a year-over-year increase in home sales in December, according to data by Unlock MLS.

The overview: Pflugerville home sales rose by almost 18% during the month of December, compared to December 2024, while Hutto sales increased by nearly 90%, according to the data.

As sales rose, the median price of homes in Pflugerville saw little change, while Hutto’s prices dropped from around $379,000 to slightly under $345,000.

Vaike O’Grady, research advisor at Unlock MLS, said 2025 was a year “defined by adjustment” for housing in the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos Metropolitan Statistical Area.

“December 2025 numbers confirmed that shift,” O’Grady said. “Homes sold at more realistic prices, inventory leveled out and buyers stayed active with more than 2,500 closed home sales—an increase compared to December 2024—even if they were moving more deliberately.”

A new soap maker, veterinary office and massage studio are among the latest businesses to recently open in Hutto. Check out the latest business updates from around the area.

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Enchanted Gardens Soapery: The business, owned by Marlena Johnson, offers a variety of bath and body products to help with skincare. Customers will find handmade bar soap, bath bombs, body butter, body lotion, sugar scrubs and more. Products include ingredients such as shea butter, coconut milk and raw silk.

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Three Democrats are running to be Texas' next chief financial officer in the upcoming March 3 primary election.

The overview: Sarah Eckhardt, Michael Lange and Savant Moore are seeking the Democratic nomination for Texas comptroller. The winning Democratic candidate will face the Republican nominee in November; the winner of that election will be sworn in for a four-year term in January 2027.

The context: The comptroller's office is open after former state comptroller Glenn Hegar stepped down in July to become chancellor of the Texas A&M University System. Former state Sen. Kelly Hancock currently serves as acting state comptroller and is running in the Republican primary, although he is not considered the incumbent in the race.

The comptroller is tasked with overseeing government spending, projecting Texas' biennial budget for state legislators, reporting on statewide economic issues, and managing the state treasury and unclaimed property programs. Hancock's office also recently launched the state’s new education savings account program, as mandated by the Texas Legislature.

Four Republican candidates are running for Texas comptroller in the upcoming March 3 primary election.

The big picture: Michael Berlanga, Christi Craddick, Kelly Hancock and Don Huffines are seeking the Republican nomination to be Texas' next chief financial officer. The Republican nominee will face the winner of the Democratic primary in November; the winner of that election will be sworn in for a four-year term in January 2027.

The background: The comptroller's office is open after former state comptroller Glenn Hegar stepped down in July to become chancellor of the Texas A&M University System. Former state Sen. Kelly Hancock currently serves as acting state comptroller and is running in the Republican primary, although he is not considered the incumbent in the race.

The comptroller is tasked with overseeing government spending, projecting Texas' biennial budget for state legislators, reporting on statewide economic issues, and managing the state treasury and unclaimed property programs. Hancock's office also recently launched the state’s new education savings account program, as mandated by the Texas Legislature.

A far-reaching winter storm is expected to bring below-freezing temperatures, wintry precipitation and “dangerous ice” to Texas beginning Jan. 23, according to the National Weather Service. As residents brace for days of potentially hazardous conditions, state leaders said Jan. 22 that the Texas power grid “has never been stronger” and will withstand the storm.

What's happening: Gov. Greg Abbott issued a disaster declaration for 134 of Texas’ 254 counties, telling reporters that the northern two-thirds of the state—from San Antonio to the Panhandle—will be impacted by the storm.

Officials said they do not expect a repeat of the widespread power outages that occurred during Winter Storm Uri in 2021, emphasizing that changes have been made in recent years to harden the grid against extreme weather. The governor said some Texans could see “local, isolated” outages due to fallen tree branches or ice on power lines.

"The severity of it is not quite as great... as Winter Storm Uri," Abbott said. "That said, people would be making a mistake if they don't take it serious."