Drivers in eastern Round Rock can expect traffic delays along Gattis School Road this month. 

What you need to know: A section of Gattis School Road between Via Sonoma Trail and High Country Boulevard will be reduced to one lane in each direction until the end of July, according to the city of Round Rock. The closure will facilitate installation of three waterline crossings. 

Through the end of the month, drivers are encouraged to take different routes if they can, a news release from the city shared July 8 states.

As the end of the 2025-26 financial year approaches, city staff shared the long-range outlook influencing decisions for the upcoming fiscal year. 

In a nutshell: Kevin Klosterboer, the city's chief financial officer, provided a general outlook on the city's finances during the July 7 Round Rock City Council packet briefing. In it, he highlighted the long-term nature of the city's financial planning and stability amid potential uncertainty. 

The details: As the city heads into the budget-making process for fiscal year 2026-27, Klosterboer said the planned general fund already includes about $6 million in additional base salary increases, with the majority set aside for the fire and police departments. 

What's next? With the city's next financial year set to start Oct. 1, budget presentations for the 2026-27 financial year will begin July 23, Klosterboer said. 

Lone Star Circle of Care has now brought mobile mammography services to communities across Central Texas for five years. The Big Pink Bus launched in July 2021, increasing access to breast cancer screening in the region, according to a news release.

“For five years, the Big Pink Bus has brought life-saving mammography services directly to women across Central Texas,” said Jon Calvin, CEO of Lone Star Circle of Care. “This milestone reflects our ongoing commitment to early detection and expanding access to care.”

What they offer: Through the Big Pink Bus, Lone Star Circle of Care offers mammography services and breast cancer screenings. The resource’s team also supports clients after their initial visit through follow-up support and getting connected to additional resources.

The local impact: Since its initial launch, the bus has given over 10,000 mammograms, and over 80 of those patients were diagnosed with breast cancer through their initial screenings. In the last five years, the bus has traveled over 53,000 miles through Central Texas counties, including Bastrop, Hays, Travis and Williamson.