Owners Thiago Vasconcelos and Alissa Gibson launched the second Pedroso’s Pizza location in late February, Vasconcelos said. 

Craving pizza? For appetizers, customers can order meatballs, breadsticks or salad. 

The pizzeria also serves specialty, American and Sicilian-style pies all finished with pecorino cheese, garlic extra virgin olive oil and oregano. Along with pizza, the restaurant also serves a range of sub sandwiches. 

The background: Pedroso's Pizza initially opened in Austin as a food trailer on Burnet Road in 2020. The pizza spot eventually moved into a brick and mortar in north central Austin. 

• 3850 Airport Blvd., Austin

More than $17 million in new child care funding, a 1,300-acre park and a museum district are headed to Travis County.

What happened: Travis County Judge Andy Brown shared updates on several major county initiatives at the State of the County Address at Austin PBS April 30. The county has seen a 60% decrease in fentanyl-related deaths along with investments in supportive housing, mental health intervention and legal representation at first court appearance, Brown said.

What they're saying: "These investments in our downtown, in our parks and in our people are how we build real economic resilience," Brown said. "They help small businesses grow. They create jobs that cannot be outsourced, and they make Travis County a place where families can afford not just to live, but to truly thrive."

The update: The Travis County Commissioners Court is preparing to vote on $13 million in new contracts with 11 community organizations for after-school care and summer programs for more than 5,000 children and families May 5, Brown said.

Owner Christine Olson announced plans to close Sfingiday, a local artisan and gift shop in Austin. 

What they offer: Sfingiday sells a variety of handcrafted goods, candles, pottery, art, jewelry and clothing. The small business also hosts  classes on watercoloring, candle making and perfume making. 

The context: The store initially opened on South Lamar in 2022, as the brand expanded from Seattle. 

The store doesn’t have a definite closing date, according to its Instagram, though the lease is up in early July. Sfingiday will continue operations at its Seattle location, as well as hosting events in Austin after closing its storefront. 

• 2058 S. Lamar Blvd., Austin

Check out some of the most-read stories from the Austin area April 27-30. 

1. 140-year-old Lammes Candies closes Round Rock shop, Austin location to follow

2. Four dining options to open this summer in Georgetown's upcoming The Junction development

3. Leander, Liberty Hill road projects: Explore several May construction updates

4. City of Austin acquires 50 acres of parkland in South Austin

5. Cedar Park development update: 3 projects to watch

6. Barbecue, tacos, tequila: 16 business updates for Lake Travis, Westlake

Texas retailers can keep various smokable hemp products on their shelves through late July, a Travis County judge ruled May 1.

The overiew: Judge Daniella DeSeta Lyttle’s ruling prohibits the Texas Department of State Health Services, which regulates and licenses consumable hemp businesses, from enforcing new THC testing requirements and sharply increasing licensing fees.

The hemp industry previously argued that the DSHS was overstepping its regulatory authority by changing how Texas classifies THC content. State officials have defended the reclassification and other rules as in line with a September executive order by Gov. Greg Abbott.

What it means: DeSeta Lyttle’s temporary injunction extends an earlier pause on the DSHS rules, which was issued April 10.

The pause applies to all consumable hemp businesses in Texas, allowing them to continue producing, manufacturing and selling smokable products until at least July 27, when a final court trial is scheduled. That could change if the state appeals the ruling to a higher court.