North Austin Plan Company, a boutique online and pop-up shop specializing in rare houseplants, leased space in Martin Lane Biz Park in Pflugerville, according to commercial real estate firm Resolut Re.

What we know: The company sells its products primarily through its website, Palmstreet and Etsy, and features an emphasis on Hoya varieties. Hoya plants are a group of tropical houseplants native to parts of Asia and Australia.

Learn about the five candidates running for the Hutto ISD board of trustees in the May 2 election.

What you need to know: Candidates were asked to keep responses within 50 words, 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.

What's next? Election day is Saturday, May 2, with early voting starting April 20 and running through April 28. The last day to register to vote is April 2.

Check out six upcoming, ongoing or completed transportation projects across the Austin metro.

Ongoing projects

Chisholm Trail South improvements
Project: The city of Round Rock is reconstructing Chisholm Trail Road from Sam Bass Road to RM 620, with drainage, pedestrian, and lighting improvements.
Update: Construction recently resumed. Pedestrian improvements are under design. In February, traffic was temporarily rerouted to address utility issues.

• Timeline: roadway completion expected in summer 2026
• Cost: $4.26 million for construction
• Funding source: type B sales tax revenue

• Timeline: July 2024-February 2026
• Cost: $25.9 million
• Funding source: 2020 Mobility Bond

On March 31, Texas’ roughly 9,000 licensed consumable hemp retailers will face sweeping regulations, including a more than 3,000% increase in annual licensing fees and a ban on most smokable cannabis products.

The overview: The new rules, which also include age verification requirements, stricter packaging guidelines and more rounds of product testing, were originally proposed in December. The Texas Department of State Health Services, which regulates the state’s hemp industry, adopted the rules March 2.

The debate: Supporters of the increased regulations previously said they hoped the changes would result in more comprehensive oversight of Texas’ hemp industry and improve consumer safety. 

Some experts said they were concerned the new rules were taking effect too quickly and could lead some hemp businesses to close their doors.

"It is really tragic that these entrepreneurs are being faced with this, especially in a state like Texas that touts being pro-business ... and here we are shutting down businesses and relegating consumers to an illicit market," said Heather Fazio, director of the Texas Cannabis Policy Center.