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Round Rock officials consider extension to renegotiate agreement with Meadows at Chandler Creek MUD

As a 40-year agreement between the city of Round Rock and Meadows at Chandler Creek Municipal Utility District is set to expire, city officials will consider a measure to extend negotiations with the district until Dec. 31, 2026.

In a nutshell: Round Rock City Council will consider an extension to the agreement with the MUD on June 25. Public Works Director Michael Thane said the agreement is set to expire June 26.

Why now? Thane 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. Because these lines are within a MUD, the city does not own those utility lines, he said.

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.

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Developer of The Domain partners with legacy family on 1,200-acres

The group known for spearheading The Domain has partnered with Robinson Family Management to develop more than 1,200 acres in North Austin.

The overview: The Robinson family and Endeavor Real Estate Group announced June 24 a partnership to develop two portions of the 6,400-acre ranch that spreads from North Austin and into Round Rock.

Bryce Miller, co-founder and managing principal of Endeavor, said in a news release that properties like the Robinson Ranch are rare.

The ranch, sprawling throughout an area in North Austin and at the crossroads for SH 45 and MoPac, has been owned and operated by the Robinson family for six generations.

Going forward: It is unclear what the property will shape into, although Endeavor and the family plan to analyze the area’s transportation, utility and other infrastructure along with the property’s unique role in the Central Texas area. According to the release, over the coming months the partnership will include research, analysis, stakeholder engagement and coordination with regional partners.

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Health care helps drive Central Texas job market

Last year, the Austin-area job market grew faster than any other major metro in the country—adding 27,200 jobs in 2025, which represents 2% year-over-year growth, according to an April 2026 report from Opportunity Austin.

Diving in deeper: The health care industry is among the fastest-growing, and is expected to grow 2.4% annually, adding about 6,780 workers per year, said Ashley King, director of health care partnerships at Workforce Solutions Capital Area.

As of November, the education and health services sector had added 4,100 jobs, or 2.5% growth, from the prior year, according to Opportunity Austin’s January 2026 economic indicators. Meanwhile, the information sector, which includes most of Austin’s tech workforce, declined 2.4%, or about 1,200 jobs, during the same time frame, according to the report.

What's happening: Nursing programs across the country turned away 93,176 qualified applications in 2025—a record high—primarily due to insufficient clinical placement sites, faculty shortages and limited classroom space.

Despite the hurdles, health sciences was the fastest-growing area of study at Austin Community College in fall 2025.