Blue Origin, Jeff Bezos' space technology company, selected Hutto as the site for a $555 million advanced manufacturing and operations campus in early October.

Called Constellation Park, the 1.3 million-square-foot complex is expected to house more than 2,000 jobs over the next 10 years, according to information from both the city and company.

The details: Because the local economic development incentives are not yet finalized, the details aren’t available publicly, Gamboa said.

Gov. Greg Abbott’s office awarded Blue Origin an $18.2 million Texas Enterprise Fund grant as well as a $10,000 Veteran Created Job Bonus.

Snyder said the HEDC’s economic incentive prioritizes jobs for Hutto residents. Using sales tax revenue, it provides Blue Origin with $10,000 per employee who has been a Hutto resident with a homesteaded property for at least a year.

Additionally, Snyder said the city’s incentives will reimburse a portion of Blue Origin’s property taxes for a period of time. Internships for Hutto ISD students are also built into the deal, he said.

The Arby's in Pflugerville has closed. 

A sign outside the fast food chain states the location is closed and it has been removed from the Arby's website. 

The background: The location on FM 685 originally opened in August 2018.

The brand is best known for its slow-roasted beef, hot and cold sandwiches, fries and shakes.

The company has existing locations in Round Rock and Austin.

• 1313 FM 685, Pflugerville

A new worship building for a church in Round Rock, an addition to the public works facility in Buda and a Dave’s Hot Chicken in Kyle are among the five most expensive projects filed with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation in the Austin metro this week.

1. Bastrop Modular Vivarium ($19.6 million): This project involves the construction of a seven-module building complex with an added vestibule for the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.

2. New Worship Building ($10.9 million): Cityview Bible Church will be constructing a new worship building featuring a 1,200-seat auditorium with a stage designed to accommodate worship services, presentations and community events.

3. City of Buda Public Works and Parks Expansion ($5.5 million): This project involves a 7,790 square-foot building addition and 2,071 square feet of renovations to the existing Public Works and Parks facilities in Buda.

4. Discount Tire ($950,000): A new Discount Tire location is coming to Hutto, with construction set to wrap up next August.

5. Dave’s Hot Chicken ($525,000): A new Dave’s Hot Chicken location is coming to Kyle.

Austinites will soon be able to fly directly to Fayetteville, Arkansas beginning in March.

The overview: Delta Air Lines announced the new nonstop destination on Nov. 3. This is the latest domestic expansion for Austin-Bergstrom International Airport and the first nonstop connection between Central Texas and the state of Arkansas, according to an ABIA news release.

At a glance: Fayetteville, Arkansas is home to The University of Arkansas and is located in the Ozark Mountains. The flight will service passengers daily.

Texas lawmakers and legislators-elect began filing new bills on Nov. 9, unofficially kicking off the 90th state legislative session. By noon, they had submitted more than 1,000 legislative proposals that they hoped would be considered at the state Capitol next year.

The overview: When the 90th legislative session begins Jan. 12, Texas will be led by all Democratic statewide officials. Democrats also won control of the Texas House during the Nov. 3 election, while Republicans retained Senate control.

Zooming in: Democratic lawmakers were the first to file bills in both legislative chambers, signaling some of the party's priorities as Texans prepare for the first Democratic-led state government and divided legislature in a generation.

State Rep. John Bucy, D-Austin, filed bills to expand who is eligible for Medicaid in the state, while Sen. Judith Zaffirini, D-Laredo, proposed tightening regulations on the booming data center industry.

More details: Lawmakers had filed at least 57 constitutional amendments before press time Nov. 9, including measures on property taxes, sports betting and term limits for elected officials.