The Curtiss-Wright Corporation is growing its operations in Round Rock with a $30 million capital investment that will expand the manufacturing facility, the Round Rock Chamber announced in a Nov. 2 news release.

The Round Rock Chamber said in the announcement that this is a "significant milestone for both the company and the city's growing advanced manufacturing and energy technology ecosystem."

About the company: Curtiss-Wright is an engineering and manufacturing company that specializes in aerospace, defense and industrial technologies, according to the company.

The Round Rock facility is part of the company's naval and power segment, according to its website.

This facility expansion will include the addition of an advanced innovation center, a metrology testing laboratory and a project management office, per the release.

Quote of note: "Curtiss-Wright's expansion brings together advanced engineering, innovation and precision manufacturing right here in Round Rock to develop technologies that will help power our energy future," Jordan Robinson, president and CEO of the Round Rock Chamber, said in a news release.

Juanes Mexican Restaurant, Tortilleria and Bar is planning a Round Rock location, a project filing with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation in October shows.

About the project: The project's scope includes interior renovations to make way for the restaurant and bar's operations in the 3,600-square-foot space. Construction began in October and will continue through the end of the year.

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In its inaugural year, The Center for Nonprofit Success has begun providing professional development, resources and tools for a couple dozen nonprofit organizations throughout Central Texas.

Called a capacity-building organization because it aims to give back time to local nonprofit leaders, the initiative is a partnership between the Georgetown Health Foundation and the Central Texas Community Foundation.

The overview: While The Center for Nonprofit Success officially launched in June, the team has been working for the last two years to build its platform, said Andy Davis, vice president of education and capacity building at the Georgetown Health Foundation.

At its core, the organization offers an online portal that members can access 24/7, Executive Director Melinda Brasher said.

Quote of note: “What we have tried to build is a resource center that allows [nonprofits] to be efficient at their job by providing answers to questions in a very timely manner and giving them access to others in their community that they can lean on for peer support,” Davis said.

Check out the latest transportation project updates across the Austin metro.

Kohlers Crossing water line project

Project: Crews will install a 24-inch water transmission line in Kyle from the FM 1626 tanks on the north side of the bridge over the train tracks to the water well at the corner of Benner Road and Kohlers Crossing.

Update: The right lane of westbound traffic on Kohlers Crossing between FM 1626 and Benner Road was closed on Sept. 21. The lane closure is expected to last through December.

• Timeline: August 2026-April 2027

• Cost: $6.4 million-$7 million

• Funding source: 2025 Certificates of Obligation Bonds

Wyoming Springs Drive extension

Project: The project includes construction of a four-lane divided roadway in Round Rock with shared-use paths, extending over Brushy Creek from Creek Bend Boulevard to Old Settlers Boulevard.

Update: The roadway opened to traffic Oct. 22.

• Timeline: November 2024-October 2026

• Cost: $29.7 million

• Funding sources: city of Round Rock, Williamson County

State Rep. Senfronia Thompson, the longest-serving woman and Black legislator in Texas history, said she has the votes to become Texas House speaker when the legislature convenes in January.

What to know: Thompson released a list Nov. 6 of 90 House members whom she said pledged to support her speaker candidacy.

The 87-year-old was first elected to the legislature in 1972 and took office the following year. She would become the first woman and the first Black lawmaker to serve as Texas House speaker.

The context: Thompson's candidacy comes after Democrats swept Texas' statewide seats in the Nov. 3 election, ending 24 years of Republican dominance. Rep. Eddie Morales, D-Eagle Pass, threw his hat in the ring for speaker on Nov. 5 before endorsing Thompson less than a day later.

Quote of note: "I know that with the colleagues that are being sent to the legislature, both Democrats and Republicans working together, we can make a difference in the state of Texas and the lives of the people that we represent," Thompson said.