Round Rock ISD-area community members need only send an email to receive a free firearm lock, district staff said in February. 

Why now? In January, the district's police department began offering firearm locks to community members in the district's digital newsletter. District staff said community members can either email a request to the Round Rock ISD Police Department at [email protected], or visit any high school campus during working hours and ask to speak to a school resource officer to receive a gun lock. 

How we got here: Last April, RRISDPD Chief Ryan Urrutia shared a proposal for a grant that would allow the district to purchase 12,000 to 15,000 firearm locks, cable locks and trigger locks to provide to district families to ensure any firearms kept in the household are secure.

Round Rock saw a year-over-year decline in home sales in January, according to data provided by Unlock MLS, while the median price of homes fluctuated throughout the area.

The overview: Home sales declined in three of four ZIP codes in January, compared to January 2025.

In those three ZIP code areas, where the average number of days homes spent on the market increased, the median price of homes also declined, according to the data. Across the market, the price per square foot dropped from $212 to $202.

Throughout the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos Metropolitan Statistical Area, the number of residential home sales was 14.8% less than January 2025, while prices also dropped by 2.3%.

From a neighborhood amenity center to a new aircraft hangar and more, here are five of the most expensive projects filed with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation in the Austin metro this week.

1. Pflugerville: A 30,875-square-foot aircraft hangar with offices will be constructed at the Austin Executive Airport.

2. Round Rock: The Islamic Center of Round Rock will construct a two-floor worship assembly.

3. Cedar Park: Crestline at Brushy Creek, a new community in Cedar Park, is building a neighborhood pool, pool house and parking lot totaling 1,684 square feet.

4. Leander: Baltimore, Md.-based Highway 29 Commercial will construct an 11,261-square-foot shell building. Leander Technology Park, a 50-acre community, will support 13 buildings with approximately 230,000 square feet of space, according to St. John Properties.

5. Bastrop: The breakfast and lunch chain will launch its Bastrop spot within the upcoming development, Sendero. The Toasted Yolk Cafe offers a variety of meals across its breakfast, brunch and lunch menus.

Early voting runs from Feb. 17-27 for the upcoming March 3 election. Williamson County voters are able to cast ballots in a number of primary races.

Continue reading for a guide to what is on the ballot, including links to Q&As with local candidates, and information on where to vote.

1. Dates to know

• Feb. 17: early in-person voting begins
• Feb. 20: deadline to apply for a mail-in ballot
• Feb. 27: early voting ends
• March 3: primary election day