Check out some of the newest restaurant, retail and banking options in the Round Rock area, as well as businesses that have announced future locations in the city.

Now open
Austin Regional Clinic: The new facility serves as a multispecialty clinic and an outpatient surgery center. At 22,000 square feet, it doubles the clinic's footprint within the city.

• Opened Jan. 19
• 3207 Greenlawn Blvd., Round Rock

• Opening March 7
• 2000 Sam Bass Road, Ste. 101, Round Rock

As Round Rock ISD staff, administrators and trustees kick off planning for the 2026-27 fiscal year, the district's chief financial officer has named a few factors warranting consideration.

The details: Declining student enrollment, increased operational costs and property values are some of the top concerns Chief Financial Officer Dennis Covington said are on his radar in a Feb. 19 budget update.

What you need to know: Covington presented a preliminary budget projection of $492.16 million in revenue, paired with $490.13 million in expenses. This model is based on budgeted expenses being reduced by a minimum of 10%  across the board, lower enrollment and flat attendance compared to the 2025-26 financial year, he said.

Houston-based development company Midway filed a petition Feb. 18 against the Hutto Economic Development Corporation, Hutto Mayor Mike Snyder, real estate development firm Terra Halona and its co-managing partner Joel Scott, seeking $250 million in exemplary damages and $50 million in compensatory damages.

The background: The lawsuit—filed with Harris County District Clerk Marilyn Burgess—comes more than four months after the Hutto EDC announced it had ended negotiations with Midway to serve as the master developer for the Cottonwood Properties in Hutto.

Midway was first selected as the developer for the 250-acre site in December 2023, with the goal of building a mixed-use site including retail, grocery, restaurant and entertainment options. In March 2024, Midway and HEDC agreed to a memorandum of understanding, which was approved by Hutto City Council in April of that year.

Check out the top six most-read stories from Feb. 16-19.

1. New LCRA reservoir could add 13B gallons to Central Texas water supply

2. Scheels targets an August opening for new Cedar Park location

3. Midway files suit against Hutto officials, seeks $300M in damages

4. San Pedro Limon opens additional location in Georgetown

5. Bastrop OKs $525K land buy for downtown parking

6. Bastrop park closures to begin Feb. 23