ATX-RRK: Impact 10/13/2025

Q’Bola Cuban Restaurant & Bar held a soft opening in Round Rock in late September.

On the menu: The restaurant serves authentic Cuban cuisine.

For starters, customers will find fried green plantains topped with pico de gallo, ham-filled croquettes that are breaded and fried with mayo and shives, beef tartare and more. Under the main courses, the restaurant serves filet mignon, roast pork marinate in citrus garlic mojo, traditional tamales, Cuban sandwiches and a variety of other dishes.

Creamy rice pudding, sponge cake and caramel custard “made the Cuban way” are among the various dessert options.

Round Rock City Council approved a $2.9 million contract with Texas Materials on Oct. 9 to repave, repair and carry out preventative maintenance on several major roads as part of its annual street maintenance program.

What you need to know: The 2025 Arterial Street Maintenance Program targets main high-traffic roads based on their current pavement condition. The work will include removing and replacing the top layer of asphalt, as well as replacements of pavement, curbs, sidewalks and driveway entrances.

Assistant Director of Transportation and City Planning Brian Kuhn said road segments are chosen based on their overall condition, and this year’s focus will be on streets that are in the worst shape.

What to expect: Planned repairs will focus on the following areas:

• North Mays Street from downtown to East Old Settlers Boulevard
• Hoppe Trail
• Mays Crossing
• University Boulevard
• CR 122
• Chisholm Trail Road and Chisholm Parkway
• Wolle Lane and Hope Trail
• Jarrett Way, Michael Angelo and Wadley Place

Pflugerville’s annual Deutschen Pfest returns Oct. 17-18 at Pfluger Park, marking its 49th year with a weekend full of community spirit, live music, and fun for the whole family.

The specifics: The festival runs Friday, Oct. 17, from 5-11:30 p.m., and Saturday, Oct. 18, from 8 a.m.-11 p.m. Tickets are available online, and attendees wearing a 2025 Deutschen Pfest or Pfun Run T-shirt receive free two-day admission.

Activities to do: The Biergarten will showcase Pflugerville’s local nonprofits, serving beer and snacks to support community causes. Visitors can take part in stein-holding contests, catch live German music or watch college football on a 16-by-10-foot big screen.

Meanwhile, the Wunderpark will be filled with kid-friendly attractions, including carnival rides, pony rides, a petting zoo, face painting and the “Touch-A-Truck” exhibit. Children under age 6 receive free admission.

Check out the top trending Community Impact stories in the Austin metro from Oct. 6-10.

1. Hwy. 290 extension could improve travel between Travis and Bastrop counties

2. Bridge placed over Lake Creek to connect Round Rock West with downtown area

3. Austin ISD unveils plans to close 13 schools in 2026-27 school year

4. Cedar Park’s Firefly launches $855 million bid for defense tech company

5. Bastrop Automotive to be built on FM 969

6. Samsung employees to move into office building on Taylor campus this November

A pro bono clinic in Southwest Austin is teaching children and youth with neuromotor disabilities how to walk and regain movement while training the next generation of physical therapists.

Since 2016, the Pro Bono Neuroplasticity Clinic at the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences' Austin campus has provided free physical therapy to under- or uninsured families of children with cerebral palsy, spinal cord injuries, and other central nervous system conditions.

The pediatric clinic provides hands-on experience for physical therapy students while offering high-demand care for a growing number of families in the Austin area, University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences staff said.

The overview: A handful of children and teenage patients visit the clinic multiple times a week to receive physical therapy services provided by students and faculty. The clinic helps patients foster independence by learning how to walk and improving their motor skills, said Sheila Brose, a physical therapy faculty lab instructor.

The impact: The clinic is an important resource for families who couldn’t otherwise afford physical therapy services, Brose said.