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Emerson lists Round Rock office for sale, relocating operations to Austin facility

Emerson will relocate operations from its Round Rock facility to Austin over the next year or so, representatives confirmed in April.

What you need to know: The company will consolidate its real estate footprint in the Austin area, and listed its Round Rock facility at 1100 W. Louis Henna Blvd. for sale in March.  A representative of the company confirmed by email in April that Emerson will relocate all Austin-area employees to its North Austin campus, at 11500 N. MoPac Expressway, Austin. Formerly owned by National Instruments, Emerson acquired the campus in October 2023. 

What else? This consolidation will relocate 1,400 employees from the Round Rock facility. Round Rock Chamber President Jordan Robinson confirmed the relocation will not result in a change in headcount. 

 
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Austin ISD weighs $117M-plus in cuts as budget shortfall climbs to $181M

Austin ISD is anticipating making more than $100 million in budget cuts to staffing, academic programs and other operational expenses across campuses and departments.

The sweeping cuts come as the district aims to reduce a mounting budget shortfall that has grown to $181 million for fiscal year 2026-27.

What they're saying: "We're at a point now ... where we're no longer able to protect those cuts from impacting our classrooms," Superintendent Matias Segura told reporters after an April 7 budget work session.

What’s happening: To reduce expenses, district officials discussed four scenarios that could involve making anywhere from $117 million-$132 million in budget cuts. Additionally, the district may save $9 million-$10 million by removing vacant positions and receive $50 million from monetizing three district properties, Chief Financial Officer Katrina Montgomery said.

The proposed strategies could lower the projected budget shortfall from $181 million to $4 million or produce a $9 million-$11 million surplus. 

The cuts could include letting go of current staff members and eliminating stipends, Segura said.
 

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TSTC adding semiconductor, automation, robotics curriculum this fall

The East Williamson County Texas State Technical College campus will add semiconductor technology as well as automation and robotics technology curriculum this fall, the trade school announced April 8. 

What you need to know: The addition of these courses to the Hutto school's curriculum is a direct response to a surge in demand for skilled workers in the semiconductor and manufacturing industries in Williamson County, per a news release shared by TSTC. This surge in demand is largely driven by increased local fabrication and domestic chip production. 

The details: The new curriculum will join the college's existing Industrial Maintenance program among offerings in the greater Advanced Manufacturing program geared toward the local semiconductor and manufacturing industry. Registration for the summer and fall 2026 semesters is now open, according to the college. 

 

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