Morning Round Rock!
Morning Round Rock! We’ve got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️
In today’s newsletter:
– How Round Rock’s $1B District could reshape where you live and work
– Meet the Round Rock teen athlete hoping to find a forever family
– Which two Round Rock Dragons made this Central Texas breakout list?
– Also on today’s calendar: 2026 Crawfish & Cocktails
Today’s riddle:
What is a snake’s favorite subject? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Weather forecast:
Saturday:
Cloudy, heavy t-storms; humid, with a high of 78 and low of 56 degrees.
Sunday:
A shower and thunderstorm, temps: high: 69, low: 63.
Monday:
Humid with some brightening, with a high of 80 and low of 68 degrees.
News we’re reading
-
Construction begins on 316-unit apartment building at Round Rock’s $1B District
Construction is underway on Origin at The District, a 316-unit luxury apartment building that marks the first major phase of Round Rock’s $1 billion, 65-acre mixed-use District near Greenlawn Boulevard and Pflugerville Parkway. Backed by up to $25 million in city incentives, the long-term plan includes millions of square feet of offices, retail, hotels, and more than 1,500 homes, reshaping a key part of Round Rock over the next decade. -
13-year-old Kason is ready for a family to call his own
A Central Texas TV segment filmed at Altitude Trampoline Park in Round Rock is spotlighting 13-year-old Kason, a high-energy seventh grader in foster care who dreams of a permanent family. The piece highlights his love of sports, his resilient attitude, and how local families can learn more about adopting him through the Forever Families program. -
45 Central Texas high school girls soccer players having breakout seasons
Round Rock soccer fans can cheer two Dragons standouts named among 45 Central Texas girls having breakout seasons this year. Junior midfielder Valeria Miranda and sophomore defender Hannah Stewart are praised for their defensive strength, transition play, and versatility as Round Rock pushes toward the playoffs. -
Burnet Road project tackles traffic and drainage woes
Major upgrades are coming to Burnet Road, one of the key routes linking Round Rock and Cedar Park to downtown Austin, with construction starting next week. The project will add safer bike and pedestrian paths, better traffic signals, and major drainage improvements along a five-mile stretch, including the busy area near Q2 Stadium, to ease congestion and reduce flooding concerns.
Around Round Rock
Show off your photography skills and the sights around town!
Click here to submit your Photo of the Day to MathHotels.comAM!
Upcoming Events in Round Rock
Add your event to our calendar and newsletter!
Featured events
Saturday March 28
2026 Crawfish & Cocktails
204 E Little Elm Trail, Cedar Park
1:00 pm
Want to see your event featured? Click here!
Other local events
Sunday March 8
Texas Bridal & Wedding Expo
Kalahari Resorts & Conventions – Round Rock, 3001 Kalahari Blvd, Round Rock
1:00 pm
Monday March 9
RRISD District Track Meet Day One (Running Events) – Neary
Round Rock High School Dragon Stadium, 201 Deep Wood Dr, Round Rock
4:30 pm
Round Rock Shout Outs!
Want to say something great about someone in town?
Click here to submit your Shout Out to MathHotels.comAM!
It’s free!
Events Nearby
Saturday March 7
Destination Life Transition Conference
7th H S – Northeast, 5720 McNeil Drive, Austin
9:00 am
Old Time Slow Jam
Howson Branch, Austin Public Library, 2500 Exposition Blvd, Austin
10:00 am
District 3 Meet & Greet
Georgetown Recreation Center, 1003 N Austin Ave, Georgetown
10:30 am
Music Bingo!
Wanderlust Wine Co. Eastside, 702 Shady Lane, Austin
12:00 pm
A Decade On Tap – Flash Tattoo’s by Brenna
The Growler Bar and Kitchen, 1300 FM 685 Suite #100, Pflugerville
1:00 pm
PMP Certification Weekend Classroom Training in Leander, TX
3000 Chisholm Trail Rd #1, Round Rock
3:00 pm
Adult Program – Ren Faire Hair
Wells Branch Community Library, 15001 Wells Port Drive, Austin
4:00 pm
Danny & Carla Coleman (aka Kinda Sorta) at Six Strings Guitar & Lounge
Six Strings Guitar & Lounge, 705 S Main St, Georgetown
7:00 pm
Sticky Fingers
Stubb’s Bar-B-Q, 801 Red River St, Austin
7:00 pm
Sunday March 8
Bottoms Up! Drag Brunch with a Punch!
Wanderlust Wine Co. Eastside, 702 Shady Ln, Austin
12:00 pm
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself!
As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
Thank you
👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Round Rock MathHotels.comAM possible:
Pine Island Camp
— (207) 465 3031
Pine Island Non-Profit Summer Camp – New Spots Open
Click here to show your appreciation! 💚
Want to see your business here?
Click here to connect with local customers.
Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
Update: Pet Reunited
A dog who went missing in Round Rock, TX, has been safely reunited with their family after 1 hours, 3 minutes. More details here [link].
Dog found on Hunters Trail.
Very sweet poodle/poodle mix, no collar. We took them in for the night since it’s getting dark, but if they’re yours please contact us ASAP!
Target posted a job opening for 4am Inbound (Stocking) (T1066) in Round Rock. Apply here.
Healthcare Services Group posted a job opening for Housekeeper in Round Rock. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Round Rock here.
Ok Round Rock!
So now you’re in the loop about what’s happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh — and if you like what you’re reading, invite a friend to MathHotels.comAM!
— The MathHotels.comAM Team
P.S. The answer to today’s riddle:
Hissssss-tory
(Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
Got a good riddle for MathHotels.comAM? Submit it here!
Help make MathHotels.comAM better
Help us grow by suggesting local news sources.
Shape this newsletter with your feedback.
List items for sale or services offered
We use a combination of real people and machines to tell you what’s happening around town. Learn more about MathHotels.comAM.
Share to NextDoor Share to Facebook
