ATX-PFH: Impact 10/21/2025

The Pflugerville Billiard Factory store closed in October.

The gist: The company offered game tables, including pool tables, foosball and air hockey, as well as entertainment room furniture. They also provided delivery, installation and repair services for their products.

The Billiard Factory Austin location, along with other stores in various states and its online presence, remain operational.

Check out two updates from the Pflugerville ISD board of trustees' Oct. 16 meeting, including campus improvement plans and the district's "A" financial rating.

7 campuses identified for improvement plans: Dessau Elementary, Spring Hill Elementary, Pflugerville Middle School and Connally High School were identified as needing a targeted improvement plan, while Northwest Elementary, Timmerman Elementary and Westview Middle School were identified as needing a turnaround plan.

A TIP is required when a campus receives its first "unacceptable" state rating, and a TAP is required when unacceptable performance continues for multiple years. 

District receives 'superior achievement' financial rating: PfISD received 96 out of a possible 100 points from the Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas, or FIRST, for Fiscal Year 2023-24.

The Bower apartments in Pflugerville are now open just north of Wells Branch Parkway.

The overview: The mixed-income community offers one-, two- and three-bedroom units.

The pet-friendly apartments feature Whirlpool appliances, a washer and dryer, and private patios. The property features detached garages, co-working spaces with private offices, a reservable conference room and a community market.

• 404 E. Olympic Drive, Pflugerville

Travis County and Austin officials have issued a local disaster declaration as wildfire risk rises across Central Texas, following a renewed statewide proclamation by Gov. Greg Abbott.

“The risk is real,” Travis County Judge Andy Brown said.

The overview: Local declarations allow the city and county to respond quickly to emergencies by temporarily bypassing time-consuming contract processes.

Some context: Though summer rains fueled vegetation growth, dry conditions have turned it into additional fire fuel, creating a “critical point,” Travis County Fire Marshal Gary Howell said. Between Oct. 17-19, two brush fires broke out, including one near the Circuit of the Americas, briefly threatening nearby homes.

Action taken: The city is updating wildfire evacuation plans for neighborhoods with limited access, working closely with residents to prepare communities.

What you should know: Officials urge homeowners to create defensible space, maintain gutters, and remove flammable materials within 5 feet of their homes. Residents can request free Structural Ignition Zone Evaluations and sign up for emergency alerts at WarnCentralTexas.org to stay prepared this wildfire season.