ATX-PFH: Impact 11/3/2025

Hutto ISD announced the purchase of two sites in the district for future campuses in October. 

What you need to know: The district purchased two properties—17 acres near the Flora housing development and 20 acres near a future data center and the Hutto Mega Site—for future campuses, according to a news release shared Oct. 27. 

The details: The site near the Flora housing development cost $6,028,704 and was funded through the 2023 bond, while the site near the data center cost $5,738,200 and was funded by a combination of monies from the 2019 and 2023 bonds.

Pflugerville and nearby residents will soon have access to a new dental care destination when Apolonia Smiles opens its doors in December.

What you need to know: Led by Dr. Hussam Asker, a University of Michigan School of Dentistry graduate, Apolonia Smiles emphasizes preventive and restorative dentistry focused on patient comfort and long-term oral wellness.

The practice provides a wide range of treatments including cleanings, implants, Invisalign, veneers and whitening.

Labatt Food Services, a U.S. food service distributor, will build a new warehouse and facilities in Jarrell, near I-35 and Ronald Reagan Boulevard.

Williamson County commissioners approved a tax abatement agreement at an Oct. 21 meeting for the development in return for its $42 million investment in the county.

Diving in deeper: Labatt Food Services plans to build a 150,000-square-foot warehouse and ancillary facilities on a 48-acre tract in Jarrell, according to county documents. The estimated cost of the project, including the buildings, property improvements, machinery and other equipment, amounts to $42 million.

The specific terms of the tax abatement agreement with Labatt Food Services include a 30% property tax reduction for 10 years, contingent on the company hiring 150 permanent employees.

Here are the top Community Impact stories in the Austin area from Oct. 27-31.

1. Taiwan-based tech company to locate first US manufacturing facility in Georgetown

2. TxDOT spends $748M to burrow bus-size tunnels under Central Austin

3. The Flats opens in downtown Round Rock after relocation

4. Check out 3 of the latest development stories in Bastrop County

5. GFiber to start connecting Georgetown homes, businesses in 2026

6. New Bee Cave Trader Joe’s opens Oct. 29

Approximately 460,000 Texans have Alzheimer's disease, a progressive brain disorder that affects memory, thinking and behavior. Advocates are encouraging Texas voters to approve State Proposition 14, a proposed constitutional amendment that would allow the state to spend $3 billion to launch the Dementia Prevention and Research Institute of Texas.

The overview: Proposition 14 would allocate $3 billion in state dollars to fund the institute for the next 10 years. The institute would work with researchers and doctors to study the prevention and treatment of various neurodegenerative disorders, including Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease and dementia.

All funding for the institute would come from existing state revenue, donations and potential federal grants, meaning no new state taxes or fees would be created.

What they're saying: "If Proposition 14 passes, it really will establish Texas as an incredible leader in our country," neurological researcher Joshua Shulman said. 

At the polls: Early voting runs through Oct. 31, and Election Day is Nov. 4. For more information about the propositions and candidates on your local ballot, visit www.communityimpact.com/voter-guide.