Developers Taylor Morrison and M/I homes broke ground on Chisholm Trails in late August with plans to build approximately 800 homes off SH 130 near Hutto, Round Rock and Georgetown.

The details: Chisholm Trails will open in late 2027, said April Whitaker, regional president at Taylor Morrison.

The homebuilders plan to release more details about floor plans and prices closer to build-out.

The neighborhood will feature pocket parks and trails throughout the community, as well as a pool and pool house on a 3.1-acre amenity site, Whitaker said.

What they're saying: "Chisholm Trails helps support this continued growth by providing new housing opportunities within Georgetown's expanding eastern growth corridor," Whitaker said. "The community offers convenient access to Georgetown, Round Rock and major regional employment centers, while also providing proximity to retail, transportation corridors and planned community."

A new McDonald’s is coming to Pflugerville.

The details: The new location will be at the southeast corner of Wells Branch Parkway and 10th Street. It will be the third McDonald's in Pflugerville.

A representative with Kinney Restaurant Management Inc. said construction of the project is set to wrap up in November. There is not a set opening date yet. 

Ahead of Texas' 2027 legislative session, the state comptroller's office has asked lawmakers to double funding for its $1 billion education savings account program.

The overview: The program gives participating families taxpayer dollars for private education and homeschooling, and officials said at least $2 billion are needed to maintain current participation in the program.

Meanwhile, some Texas families are raising concerns about their local school districts losing money as students leave public schools to participate in the program, known as Texas Education Freedom Accounts.

What they're saying: "149 students have accepted vouchers that were otherwise enrolled in Pflugerville ISD, [resulting in] an estimated loss of $1.2 million in attendance funding," said Stacy Harrell, a PfISD parent. "That lost funding will add to budget cuts that are already affecting Pflugerville ISD families. Four elementary schools [are closing], with the possibility of more."