The city of Round Rock announced on Nov. 7 that Park Lane, which typically provides access to Lake Creek Park, will be temporarily closed for the next few weeks.

The details: The road closure is necessary as the city continues to add and enlarge drainage culverts along McNeil Road and the Union Pacific railroad tracks. City Council first approved contracts totaling $110,583 for this project in 2024.

Latest update: The city has directed drivers to use Deerfoot Drive to access Lake Creek Park. According to the city, the low water crossing will remain open and detour signage will be posted to help guide drivers.

Dell Children’s Medical Center announced the relocation of its pediatric cardiology team from Georgetown to the existing Ascension Medical Group clinic in Round Rock in November.

Zooming out: The Georgetown Ascension clinic at 4853 Williams Dr., Ste. 105, will continue to offer other health services, according to the hospital system.

What they offer: The children's hospital and its network of clinics offer comprehensive pediatric services for a variety of healthcare needs and specialties.  

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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.