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Round Rock-area median home sales prices decline year over year in July

Homes in each of the four Round Rock-area ZIP codes had lower median sales prices this July compared to last July, according to data from Unlock MLS.

Declines ranged from $30,000 in ZIP code 78664 to about $14,000 in ZIP code 78665.

By the numbers: Explore this and other real estate data trends, including number of homes sold and average days on the market.

 
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Renovation planned for Round Rock AT&T store

Phone service provider AT&T is set to renovate one of its Round Rock locations, a project filing from the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation shows.

The details: Per the filing, the $117,000 interior renovation is expected to take place throughout September.

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On The Ballot
Q&A: Meet the candidates for Williamson County clerk

Two candidates are listed on the Nov. 3 ballot for Williamson County clerk. Nancy Rister has held the position since 1998, and is not seeking reelection.

The details: Responsibilities of this elected position include issuing marriage licenses, acting as a recorder of deeds, taking depositions and maintaining county records. Clerks serve four-year terms.

Early voting for the Nov. 3 election runs from Oct. 19-30.

Read Q&As with each candidate below. Community Impact reached out to all candidates who will appear on the Williamson County clerk ballot. Candidates were asked to keep responses under 50 words, answer the questions provided and avoid attacking opponents.

 
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On The Transportation Beat
Texas lawmakers urge TxDOT to better communicate about road construction, closures

The Texas Department of Transportation manages over 200,000 miles of state highways. Roughly 72% of all vehicle travel in the state occurs on TxDOT-maintained highways, TxDOT Executive Director Marc Williams said.

As Texas’ population continues to grow, so does “demand on our transportation systems, from busy urban corridors to rural communities,” Williams told lawmakers during an Aug. 17 hearing held by the Texas House Transportation Committee.

What's happening: More than 11,000 TxDOT projects are currently in the works, according to the agency’s website.

To keep motorists informed about road construction, TxDOT collects public input during the project planning process, then conducts outreach on social media, on project websites and through email notifications before and during closures, according to Eric Lykins, TxDOT’s senior director of district operations. The agency also places electronic message signs on roadways ahead of closures or detours, he said.

Some state lawmakers are encouraging transportation officials to improve outreach to motorists when roads, lanes and exits are closed or adjusted.

 

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