The LEGO reseller Bricks & Minifigs hosted a grand opening for its new Round Rock location over the weekend.

The gist: Locally owned by Eric VanDyke, the shop sells new and used LEGO sets, bulk LEGO bricks, components and third-party accessories. The company also buys and trades all LEGO-branded merchandise.

LEGO enthusiasts have thousands of pieces to select from to help rebuild childhood sets or create one-of-a-kind assemblies.

The company has more than 240 locations across the U.S. and Canada, including two stores in Austin and one in Bee Cave.

• Opened April 4

Concerts, car shows and 5K while eating donuts are scheduled in Round Rock. Check out this list of 11 upcoming events.

Spring Music on Main: The city of Round Rock’s spring Music on the Main series is free to the public. Concerts are held at Prete Plaza in downtown Round Rock. Artists on the lineup in April include Honey Made, a contemporary and R&B band dubbing their sound as Texas R&B; Brian Wolff and the Howlers, offering songs influenced by classic rock, 90s alternative and Americana; and Julie Slim, a world-renowned jazz artist.

• April 8-June 24, 7-9 p.m.

Gary Allan concert: Country-music artist Gary Allan will perform at the Round Rock Amp.

• April 10, 6 p.m.

Realty Texas Annual Car Show: A show featuring classic cars, muscle cars and hot rods will be held at Realty Texas in Round Rock. The event, which will feature live music and local vendors, offers car lovers a chance to meet fellow enthusiasts and admire vehicles from a variety of eras.

• April 11, 8:30 a.m.

Jason Miller has kept exotic animals since he was 5 years old, catching lizards on fences in Southern California. Now, he’s brought that lifelong passion to Hutto with a storefront he says offers a different approach to exotic pets.

Miller opened Amazing Animal Adventures in November 2024 with what he describes as an interactive, education-first approach.

What they offer: Miller said he hand-raises many of the animals and sources most from breeders he knows personally.

Miller highlighted Willie, a Patagonian Cavy that occasionally roams freely around the store, and Optimus, a 13-year-old rhinoceros iguana who shares his habitat with his companion, Cinnamon, as particularly popular animals with visitors.

A closer look: Miller said his goal is to move away from the industrial feel of traditional pet stores and create a more interactive, welcoming space. He describes the approach as low-pressure and education-first.

In the nine months until Texas’ 90th legislative session begins in January, state lawmakers are expected to hold information-gathering hearings on hundreds of topics that will lay the groundwork for next year’s policymaking.

During a March 27 legislative summit in New Braunfels, four longtime lawmakers shared some of their top priorities for next year.

What they're saying: The legislators said they were focused on furthering some projects from previous legislative cycles, including water preservation initiatives and a new education savings account program.

More details: They said they also intend to study data center operations and how the large facilities impact local water supplies, noting that the legislature will work with local officials to determine how much data center regulation should happen locally and when the state should step in. 

“Does the state need to be involved? Yes,” Rep. Todd Hunter, R-Corpus Christi, said. “Does local government need to have a say? Yes. But we’ve also got to remember, so does the private taxpayer. So we need to get a combination of all three.”