A municipal utility district and the city of Round Rock will have about six more months to negotiate responsibility for the maintenance and replacement of water, wastewater and other utility infrastructure. 

The action taken:  The Round Rock City Council approved a measure granting this extension in June, just before it was set to expire, giving the city and MUD until Dec. 31, 2026, to renegotiate the agreement, the city's Public Works Director Michael Thane said.

Why now? The 40-year-old agreement was set to expire June 26, Thane said in a June 23 packet briefing ahead of the June 25 meeting. He said that under the 1986 agreement, the city of Round Rock has been responsible for all water and wastewater line maintenance and repairs, as well as meter reading and utility billing. 

Much of this infrastructure is nearing the end of its useful life, he said, presenting a large cost to the city. Replacement of these lines would cost around $100 million, a 60-40 split between water and wastewater lines.

Mi Mundo Coffeehouse & Roasters expanded its Round Rock footprint in April with a second location opening inside the H-E-B Plus grocery store at the corner of Hwy. 79 and A. W. Grimes Boulevard. 

What you need to know: The coffeehouse celebrated the opening of its second Round Rock shop with a ribbon-cutting April 10, according to the business. The new location inside the grocery store has cafe seating. 

About the business: Mi Mundo offers organic coffee, espresso drinks, teas and smoothies. The business also sells baked goods, tamales and breakfast tacos. The original location at 106 S. Mays St., Round Rock, first opened in 2020. The business has also opened a new location in Cedar Park. 

The coffee roaster also offers bags of freshly roasted fair-trade beans available for purchase in-store and online. 

Looking for ways to celebrate Independence Day this summer? Check out these July events dedicated to ringing in America’s 250th birthday, including parades, pickleball and pool parties. 

This list is not comprehensive. All events are subject to change. 

4th of July Country Fest
The Fieldhouse at the Crossover is hosting a weekend filled with live music, water slides, a hot dog eating contest and food from local vendors. 

• July 3-4, 10 a.m. (daily start)
• Free (admission)
• 1717 Scottsdale Drive, Ste. 160, Leander

• July 4, 10 a.m.-10 p.m.
• Free (admission)
• 900 W. Riverside Drive, Austin

• July 4, 9:30 p.m.
• Free (admission)
• 1100 Aquarena Springs Drive, San Marcos

A Crunch Fitness, a Bootbarn and a Dick’s Sporting Goods are among the five most expensive projects filed with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation in the Austin metro this week.

1. The Westlyn ($70 million): This project involves the construction of a mixed use/adaptive re-use project.

2. TxDOT Georgetown AEM Facility Renovation & Expansion ($19 million): This project includes construction of a new 11,200 square foot area engineer office building at the existing 10.2-acre Texas Department of Transportation property.

3. Boot Barn ($16.5 million): A Boot Barn is coming to Kyle.

4. Dick's Sporting Goods ($16.5 million): Dick’s Sporting Goods is bringing a new location to Kyle Park.

5. Crunch Fitness ($4.9 million): A new Crunch Fitness location is coming to Manor, with construction set to begin in the fall.