Fabian Cuero and Troy Evanovich are running for Place 6 on the Round Rock ISD board of trustees this November.

Zooming out: Cuero was appointed to the board in September 2025 following the resignation of sitting Place 6 trustee Tiffanie Harrison.

In their own words: Candidates were asked to keep responses to 50 words or fewer, answer the questions provided and avoid attacking opponents. Answers may have been edited or cut to adhere to those guidelines or for style and clarity.

Early voting runs from Oct. 19-30, and Election Day is Nov. 3.

Round Rock ISD held a ribbon-cutting Sept. 16 to celebrate the opening of Boys & Girls Clubs after-school programs at 10 elementary school campuses.

About the program: The clubs, which began operating in RRISD at the beginning of the 2026-27 school year, provide free on-campus after-school care for children ages 5 and older until 6 p.m. each school day. Students receive homework support and tutoring as well as enrichment activities.

The Boys & Girls Clubs of the Austin Area was awarded a $9 million, five-year Texas Afterschool Centers on Education grant to fund the programming.

Quote of note: "In spaces where organizations are having struggles and challenges and trying to find resources to serve kids, we are finding a way to grow," Boys & Girls Clubs of the Austin Area CEO Zenae Campbell said. "We're finding a way to grow through strong partnerships, being transformative together, taking those really good risks together."

Circuit of the Americas is gearing up to go beyond racing with the opening of COTALAND Theme Park on Sept. 26.

A closer look: Officials said the park will offer everything from extreme-thrill coasters to children’s rides and family-friendly attractions.

Learn more: The roughly 30-acre park will feature 33 attractions, with a compact layout designed in part to help keep guests and employees cooler during hot Central Texas summers.

Bobby Epstein, chairman and founder of COTA, discussed the approach with Community Impact before construction began.

“Most parks would spread this many rides out over a wider space, but what we’ve tried to do with this park is actually condense it a little bit so that we have more shade,” Epstein said.

What's next? Beyond COTALAND, officials said they are planning a water park and, longer term, an on-site resort to expand the venue's year-round entertainment offerings.

Community Impact will provide more details as plans develop.

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