Both lanes of South Chisholm Trail Road reopened to drivers in early November, over a year after construction on the project began. 

Latest update: Road striping for the street is expected to be complete in the next week, Sara Bustilloz, communications and marketing director for the city, said. 

About the project: The project’s scope included reconstruction of South Chisholm Trail Road from its intersection with RM 620 to Sam Bass Road. It cost about $4.26 million and was funded by Type B sales tax revenue. 

Tio Dan Cafe, a Round Rock restaurant known for its puffy tacos, closed in Round Rock in October, ahead of an upcoming move.

What we know: The business announced the closure via social media and with a notice posted to its door. In the notice, managers Mark and Linda Balderas said they will update the community on the status of its next location via Facebook. 

“We appreciate each and every one of you who have become family to us and thank you for your continued business and support throughout the years,” the notice reads. “We look forward to seeing you at our new location.” 

About the business: Tio Dan Cafe has served the Round Rock area since 1987.

The menu includes familiar Tex-Mex favorites, such as breakfast tacos, chile relleno and carne guisada as well as fish, hamburgers and wings.

• 105 E. Old Settlers Blvd., Ste. 101, Round Rock

Texas' first female lieutenant governor, Austin state Rep. Vikki Goodwin, held her first news conference since the election on Nov. 10 in Austin.

What happened: Goodwin, a Democrat, also announced her political transition team, which is led by lobbyist Angela Hale and outgoing state Rep. Chris Turner, D-Grand Prairie.

The team, which includes four former state senators—two Democrats and two Republicans—will help prepare Goodwin to take over as lieutenant governor in January and work with state senators.

"My focus right now is sitting down with each senator, many of whom I worked with while in the House, to talk about their individual priorities and how we can work together so they can represent their districts," Goodwin told reporters Nov. 10.

More context: Goodwin will preside over the Republican-majority Texas Senate. How much power she will have over the chamber is largely up to senators, who will approve new Senate rules when the legislature convenes Jan. 12.