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Hutto ISD facing new student population surge 

By JP Eichmiller 

A lagging housing market and 

state funding cuts forced Hutto 

ISD to close Veterans’ Hill Elementary 

School following the 

2010–11 school year. 

A little more than a year 

later, the district now faces the 

prospect of not only having to 

reopen Veterans’ Hill, but also to 

plan for the possibility of building 

another elementary school, 

redrawing the district’s school 

boundaries and shifting the 

grade structure of its schools. 

The looming HISD changes 

are a result of the buildup of the 

previously stalled Siena mixeduse 

development located west 

of Hutto near Hwy. 79 and CR 

I-35 congestion 

e. Several of the exit and entrance 

and put into place when Round Rock 

d a rural community. 

75, when there was literally a tenth 

ound Rock,” Wood said. “But 

you’ve got to modernize the traffic 

ot going to work.” 

’s plan is what is referred to as a 

e idea is to switch the locations 

exit ramps to better accommocity’s 

Transportation Departations 

between Hwy. 79 and 

esign. 

er segments of I-35 already 

y bringing us into complipeful 

this will help and 

on.” 

ject will be the increased 

’s frontage roads. With the 

, motorists exiting the 

sinesses between Hwy. 79 

figuration will move comarlier 

and increase traffic 

ddition of a third lane to 

p relieve backups at the 

es. 

entrance ramp back 

the traffic from the 

ese businesses (on 

is traffic. This ramp 

see businesses and 

with construction 

eral agencies. 

have to get 

ministration—it’s a 

one to their liking 

project: 

5 entrance and exit 

ge roads 

southbound 

Hilton 

Garden Inn 

Cracker 

Barrel 

3406 

110. According to John Lloyd, 

the Austin-based developer of 

the project, Siena will host 2,674 

single-family lots and 1,500 multifamily 

units on 970 acres. Lloyd 

said the first houses could be 

completed by summer 2013. 

“That neighborhood, if it’s 

built up, even if 100 homes are 

filled up in the next couple of 

years, it’s going to force us to 

reopen Veterans’ Hill,” HISD 

Public Information Officer Emily 

Grobe said. “We didn’t know 

about that neighborhood being 

that far along in its progress until 

a couple of weeks ago. The reason 

we found out about it is because 

[Hutto’s] fire department will 

service the area, and our fire 

JP eichmiller 

Veterans’ Hill Elementary School was forced to close in 2011 because of budget 

shortfalls in the district. The campus is now being used as a temporary campus for 

the East Williamson County Higher Education Center-Hutto. 

chief told us about it.” 

The prospect of being forced 

to reopen Veterans’ Hill comes 

at an inopportune moment for 

a school district just now starting 

to recover from the effects 

The Round Rock Food Trailer Park officially opened for business Oct. 1 at 500 N. Mays St. in Round Rock. 

City Council entered into a development agreement Sept. 13 to allow up to 12 mobile food trailers to operate 

at the location for one year, after which council plans to consider permanent zoning changes. 

Country 

La Quinta 

IHOP 

Red Roof Inn 

Value Place 

Existing entance 

ramp removal 

Break 

Specialists 

La Margarita 

6 

35 

fannin Ave. 

Rudy’s 

Mays St. 

Chuy’s 

Saltgrass 

Steak House 

5 

2 

4 

Texas Ave. 

Bowman Rd. 

Toyota 

Hyundai 

Honda 

Cinemark 

Movies 8 

Old Settlers Blvd. 

Fudrucker’s 

Existing exit 

ramp removal 

Casa Garcias 

Mexican 

Best Western 

Inn 

YMCA 

Sirloin 

Stockade 

Arby’s 

Prudential 

Texas Realty 

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Milam Ave. 

3 

Mays St. 

Chevron 

McDonalds 

Anderson Ave. 

I-35 construction | 13 

Round Rock Transportation 

Department proposes a new ramp 

project designed to alleviate interstate 

congestion and increase traffic to local 

businesses 

of stagnant property tax revenue 

and decreased state funding. On 

Sept. 1, Hutto voters approved a 

tax ratification election, or TRE, 

to provide additional funding 

See Hutto ISD | 17 

Round Rock opens 

up to food trucks 

City to evaluate park for a year, 

consider permanent zoning 

By Rebecca Rose 

Following a campaign spearheaded by a local 

business owner, Round Rock is set to open the 

city’s first-ever food trailer park. 

Shawn Faulk, owner of Star Co. Coffeehouse 

& Cafe in Round Rock and a food truck on 

South Congress Avenue in Austin, planned to 

open the Round Rock Food Trailer Park on 

Oct. 1 with 12 vendors, offering selections ranging 

from Guatemalan fare to cupcakes. 

Faulk said the effort to bring a food trailer 

park to the city began as an attempt to relocate 

his own truck from Austin to Round Rock. 

“We noticed that whole area in Austin was 

See Food trucks | 21 

Atomic Garage | 32 

Custom auto body shop featured on new 

Discovery Channel program 

Pita Fusion | 33 

Round Rock restaurant offers original 

twist on traditional Mediterranean fare 

Pflugerville 

tries to build on 

downtown draw 

Businesses hope to bring, 

keep customers in the area 


On a Wednesday afternoon in 

downtown Pflugerville, a handful 

of shoppers are making their way 

up Main Street. 

It’s a sight city officials and business 

leaders say they would like to 

see a lot more of as they explore 

options to transform the downtown 

district into a bustling destination 

for residents and visitors. 

With almost a year of business 

under his belt, Toy Time owner 

Rob Sides watches cars pass by his 

store each day and wonders what 

can be done to encourage more of 

them to stop. 

“I want to know … how do we 

get (shoppers) to come into our 

stores?” Sides said. “How do we 

get them to stop?” 

One way business owners, 

including Sides, are promoting 

their district is through the 

Pflugerville Downtown Association, 

a nonprofit organization 

made up of local business owners. 

Sides said the focus of the association 

is to foster support for 

existing businesses. He said the 

organization focuses on community 

ties to create word of 

mouth exposure. 

“Our mission is to promote 

businesses and the downtown 

area as a whole,” Sides said. “[We] 

want to share ideas and help promote 

a business once it’s here.” 

Sides said community events, 

such as regular sidewalk sales and 

Pflugerville’s annual Deustchen 

See Downtown | 19 

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Pflugerville ISD boundaries 

Pflugerville ISD begins the process of 

remapping the district’s middle school 

boundaries in anticipation of the opening 

of Cele Middle School in 2013

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Last week I attended the 

Round Rock ISD school 

board candidate forum 

hosted by the Round Rock 

Chamber of Commerce. I 

glanced over the audience 

and noticed City Council 

members, the county commissioner, local 

business owners and parents among those 

in attendance. They say it takes a village to 

raise a child, and this group was almost a 

complete cross-section of Round Rock. 

I’ve sat in these meetings for the past 

six-plus years that I’ve worked for 

Community Impact Newspaper as the 

“ears” for the average Joe. This particular 

meeting was a little different. While I 

was still tasked with the same journalistic 

responsibility, for the first time I was 

also listening as a parent. My son started 

kindergarten in RRISD this year, and 

suddenly the discussion of fiscal responsibility 

and student accountability took on a 

whole new meaning. 

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Community Impact Newspaper earned 12 awards at the 

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Georgetown/Hutto/Taylor edition 

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Northwest Houston edition 

Best Business Story, honorable mention, 

The Woodlands edition 

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Grapevine/Colleyville/Southlake edition 

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4 Impacts 

8 Calendar 

11 Recent Highlights 

13 Transportation 

Proposed I-35 ramp project 

14 City and County 

23 News Update 

Williamson County officials oppose 

salamander endangered species listing 

25 News Report 

Rock ‘N Lights holiday celebration 

27 Education 

Texas A&M Health and Science Center 

in Round Rock may join Aggie system 

28 Election Guide 

Comprehensive listing of candidates, 

registration information and voting 

locations for 2012 elections 

32 Business 

Atomic Garage 

33 Dining 

Pita Fusion 

35 Coffee With Impact 

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36 Regional 

39 Real Estate 

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Features

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21a 

45 

TOLL 

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3406 

Oaklands dr. 

Round Rock Ave. 

Round Rock 

Now Open 

Sam Bass Rd. 

1 Round Rock Food Trailer Park was 

scheduled to open Oct. 1 at 500 N. Mays St. 

(See front page for story). 401-3811, 

starpark@gmail.com 

2 On Sept. 1, Cindy and Don Couch 

opened DC Tatts at 900 Round Rock Ave., 

Ste. 305. The shop offers tattoos, body 

piercings and local art. 828-0088 

3 Isabella Linssen planned to launch 

online business Party Box 4 All, a party 

supply business at 3913 Alabaster Cove, on 

Oct 1. 244-9221, www.partybox4all.com 

4 Unity Park Community Garden at 

2746 Gattis School Road is now accepting 

applications for new gardeners. Steve@ 

NHPnetwork.org, www.nhpnetwork.org/ 

unity-park-cg.html 

5 Lorilee and Adam Dodson opened 

Sept. 1 the first brick-and-mortar location 

for Lorliee’s Gourmet at 1510 Sam Bass 

Road. The confection store specializes 

5 

chisholm trail Rd. 

2 

Mcneil Rd. 

35 

18 

9 

17 

1 

TOLL 1325 

23 

19 

16 

10 

15 

1 

6 

Mays St. 

Bagdad Ave. 

hesters crossing Rd. 

8 

21B 

university Blvd. 

Main St. 

14 

22 

dell W ay 

12 

35 


Sunrise Rd. 

in brittle and plans to expand into other 

gourmet offerings. 810-3858, 

www.lorileesgourmet.com 

6 Round Rock resident Dawn Lakasani 

planned to open Round Rock Yarn and 

Fiber Studio on Oct. 3 at 208 W. Bagdad 

Ave., Ste. 7. The store specializes in yarn, 

fiber, knitting, crocheting and spinning 

supplies and offers art classes. 218-9555, 

www.roundrockyarnandfiber.net 

7 Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham 

opened Sept. 19 at 6 Roundville Lane, near 

the intersection of A.W. Grimes Boulevard 

and Toll 45. The new hotel features 82 

rooms, a pool and a fire pit. 388-4000, 

www.microtelinn.com 

8 Shipley Do-Nuts franchise owner 

Tom Smith opened his third location in 

Central Texas on Sept. 23 at 1300 S. Mays 

St. The restaurant features breakfast foods 

and coffee drinks. 388-8900, 

www.shipleydonuts.ws 

Coming Soon 

college Park dr. 

A.W. grimes Blvd. 

louis henna Blvd. 

greenlawn Blvd. 

79 

double creek dr. 

grand Ave. Pkwy. 

9 Owners Katherine Gamboa, Sunny 

112 

Palm valley Blvd. 

Round Rock 

forest creek dr. 

gattis School Rd. 

45 

TOLL 

Red Bud ln. 

Nelson and Margie Castillo plan to open 

La Boom Fitness on Oct. 20 at 2120 N. 

Mays St., Ste. 150, in the Rock Creek 

shopping center. La Boom will offer group 

fitness classes and personal training. 

900-2707, www.laboomfitness.com 

Pecan St. Railroad Ave. 

11 

21C 13 

7 

4 

high 

country 

Blvd. 

20 

110 

cR 123 

130 

10 Robert and Michele Boudreaux plan 

TOLL 

to open Mattress Made Easy at 110 Palm 

Valley Blvd. in October. The store will sell 

mattresses and bedding accessories. 

354-1513, www.txbed.com 

11 Red Bud Dental, a family dental 

clinic, planned to open Oct. 1 at 3720 

Gattis School Road, Ste. 500. 494-4947, 

www.redbudfamilydental.com 

12 Tiff’s Treats announced plans to 

open a new location at The Round Rock 

Crossing shopping center at 117 Louis 

Henna Blvd. before the end of the year. 

Tiff’s Treats offers delivery and pickup 

service of freshly baked cookies. 

www.tiffstreats.com 

130 

TOLL 

13 High Country Market, a convenience 

store featuring a deli, specialty foods, and 

beer and wine is constructing a new store 

79 

kelly ln. 

130 

TOLL 

Rowe ln. 

limmer loop 

27 

685 

ed Schmidt Blvd. 

at the southeast corner of Gattis School 

Road and High Country Boulevard and 

plans to open January 2013. 416-0300 

Relocations 

Map not to scale 

14 Half Price Books relocated Sept. 13 

from 1301 S. I-35, Ste. 300B, to 2601 S. I-35, 

Ste. 300E. Half Price Books buys and sells 

new and used books, records, magazines, 

collectibles and media. 244-0203, 

www.hpb.com 

Weiss ln. 

25 

15 Cothron’s Safe & Lock, 2121 N. Mays 

St., is planning to relocate in mid-October 

to 2119 N. Mays St. The store sells safes, 

locks, door hardware and duplicate keys 

for homes and automobiles. 246-3979, 

www.cothrons.com 

Anniversaries 

29 

28 

26 

Paige Bend 

Hutto 

16 Synergy Salon at 200 S. I-35 celebrated 

its one-year anniversary Sept. 8. Owner 

Amanda Capanear said the salon offers 

haircuts, hair colorings, nail services and 

skin care. 662-2228, 

www.wix.com/synergysalon/synergysalon 

exchange Blvd. 

east St. 

24 

carl Stern Blvd. 

Pauley dr. 

1660 

live 

Oak St.

17 Wild Bill’s Liquor at 602 McNeil 

Road, Ste. 120, celebrated its one-year 

anniversary in September. 445-6963 

Expansions 

18 Tao Massage, 110 N. I-35, Ste. 230, 

expanded its services in mid-September 

to include a private foot reflexology room. 

Tao Massage opened in 2010 and offers a 

variety of massage service packages. 

782-0521, www.taofootmassage.com 

Name Change 

19 Hamilton Family Eye Care at 

1 Chisholm Trail, Ste. 2100, has become 

Round Rock Family Eye Care. Dr. Brett 

Hamilton purchased the practice from Dr. 

Clete Smith in August. 255-9995, 

www.becausevisionmatters.com 

Closings 

20 Circle-in-a-Square Pottery at 3742 

CR 123, Ste. A-5, is scheduled to close in 

mid-October. 

In the News 

21 a St. David’s Round Rock Medical 

Center at 2400 Round Rock Ave. was 

honored as Business of the Year by the 

Round Rock Chamber of Commerce at 

the organization’s annual banquet awards 

Sept. 18. B Maggie Moo’s Ice Cream & 

Treatery at 150 Sundance Parkway was 

recognized with the Big Boy Hester Small 

Business of the Year Award. C Dell Inc. at 

1 Dell Way received the chamber’s firstever 

Global Business of the Year Award. 

255-5805, www.roundrockchamber.org 

22 A statue of Dr. Robert Peters, a 

longtime Round Rock resident and 

physician, was unveiled Sept. 13 in 

downtown Round Rock at 221 E. Main St. 

in Sharon Prete Plaza. Peters died Jan. 13. 

www.roundrocktexas.gov 

23 On Sept. 24, IKEA officially turned 

on its solar-powered energy system at the 

store at 1 IKEA Way. The project is IKEA’s 

John F. McEntire, 

DDS, FAGD 

Teri L. Marek, 

DDS 

largest solar installation at any of its U.S. 

stores and makes IKEA the state’s largest 

solar panel owner, according to a company 

statement. 828-4532, www.ikea-usa.com 


Now Open 

24 Ludwig Insurance Services LLC 

opened at 106 East St. in historic 

downtown Hutto on Sept. 1. Independent 

agent Ken Ludwig provides personal auto 

and home insurance as well as commercial 

insurance. 759-2117 

25 Cera’s House at 109 Paige Bend 

opened mid-September. Cera’s House 

offers an alternative to nursing homes by 

providing personal home care. Owner Lisa 

Henning is a registered nurse who provides 

individualized care. 694-6813, 

www.cerashouse.com 

Coming Soon 

26 Mama J’s Donuts at 143 Exchange 

Blvd., Ste. 100, was bought from its 

previous owners and will re-open as Baked 

and Sconed. They are tentatively scheduled 

to open in October. 

Expansions 

27 Walgreens at 119 Ed Schmidt Blvd. 

installed a car-charging station in mid- 

September 759-3739. www.walgreens.com 

28 Ricardo’s Tacos & More, a Mexican 

food eatery, doubled the size of its 

restaurant Sept. 5 at 143 Exchange Blvd., 

Ste. 400. 642-5019 

Closing 

29 JoAnn Kindinger has decided to close 

the Merle Norman store at 143 Exchange 

Blvd., Ste. 600. The store will remain open 

until Dec. 1. 846-2099 

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Unity Park Community Garden at 2746 Gattis School Road is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization 

dedicated to promoting healthy, locally food and sustainable living in Round Rock and is now accepting 

applications for new gardeners. 

Cindy and Don Couch are the new owners of tattoo 

shop DC Tatts at 900 Round Rock Ave., Ste. 105. 

Ludwig Insurance Services LLC opened Sept. 1 

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iMPActS 

35 

central 

commerce dr. 

2 

Wells Branch Pkwy. 

Continued from | 5 

Pflugerville 

Now Open 

3 

grand Avenue Pkwy. 

Pecan St. 

7 

heatherwilde Blvd. heatherwilde Blvd. 

12th St. 

1 Little Hands of Grace Preschool 

opened Sept. 5 at 19507 FM 685 in Point 

of Grace Church. The preschool is for 

children ages 18 months to 5 years and 

offers a variety of weekly options for child 

care. 971-6743, 

www.littlehandsofgrace.com 

2 University Federal Credit Union 

opened in June at 15116 FM 1825. Its hours 

are 10 a.m.–6 p.m. Monday through Friday 

and 10 a.m.–2 p.m. Saturday. 467-8080, 

www.ufcu.org 

3 Tai Hirsch opened Posh Belles, 

1315 Grand Avenue Parkway, Ste. 102, 

on Aug. 23. The boutique fashion store 

features women’s and girls’ shirts, dresses, 

accessories and shoes. 252-7002, 

www.posh-belles.com 

4 A+ Federal Credit Union opened its 

third high school branch at Hendrickson 

Main St. 

Pflugerville 

Pflugerville Pkwy. 

Railroad Ave. 

Pfennig ln. 

dessau Rd. 

6 

685 

1825 

45 

TOLL 

130 

TOLL 

Rowe ln. 

kelly ln. 

lake 

Pflugerville 


High School, 2905 FM 685 in Pflugerville, 

at the start of the school year. The 

new branch is open to the public. The 

institution offers members a Hawk Nation 

debit card, which will help earn money for 

HHS. 302-6800, www.aplusfcu.org 

5 Owner Jon Denham opened P1 

Automotive on Aug. 15 at 1715-A 

Rowe Lane. The shop offers full-service 

automotive repair, including oil changes, 

tune ups and engine repair. 989-1951 

Expansions 

8 

6 The Storehouse Food Mission, a 

faith-based nonprofit located at 1202 

FM 685, Ste. C4/5, received a truck from 

Christianson Air Conditioning and 

Plumbing in September. The donated 

truck enables the food pantry to pick up 

food and other items that may be ready to 

expire. The Storehouse Food Mission feeds 

more than 50,000 people annually. 

989-9989, www.thestorehousenetwork.com 

School Notes 

Old Austin 

hutto Rd. 

Pflugerville High School senior Kiva 

October 20 th 10am to 4pm, The Domain 

Mark your calendar now to att end the 

fi ft h annual Dogtoberfest at the Domain! 

Events include: 

Meet Dogs Available For Adopti on 

KXAN Canine Costume Contest 

Celebrity Emcee: KXAN’s Jim Spencer 

Neiman Marcus Dog Photo Booth 

Presented By 

Sponsored By 

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Wiener Dog Races 

Dog Demonstrati ons 

Pet Products & Services 

Silent Aucti on 

Proceeds Benefit 8 Dog Rescue Groups 

Austi n Boxer Rescue • Austi n Dog Rescue • Austi n German Shepherd Rescue 

Austi n Shelti e Rescue • Ay Chihuahua Rescue • Hound Rescue 

Pug Rescue Austi n • Wee Rescue 

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Rebecca Rose 

Villegas was named a 2013 National 

Merit Scholarship semifinalist Sept. 12. 

Villegas is one of approximately 16,000 

semifinalists chosen from a pool of 

about 1.5 million high school applicants 

throughout the nation. Finalists for 

the scholarships will be announced in 

February. www.pflugervilleisd.net 

Anniversaries 

7 Owner Anthony Alexander celebrated 

one year of business at Big Brotha’s 

Smokehouse BBQ on Aug. 6 at 100 12th 

St., Ste. 110. The barbecue and soul food 

restaurant features brisket, sausage, 

sandwiches and more. 351-3359 

Closings 

8 The final Pfarmers Market of the year 

is scheduled for Oct. 30 at the Green Red 

Barn in Heritage Park. The market, 901 

Old Austin Hutto Road, will be back for its 

fifth season on Tuesdays beginning May 3. 

Customers can choose from an assortment 

of locally grown produce. 990-6355, 

www.pflugervilletx.gov 


University Federal Credit Union at 15116 FM 1825 opened in June in Pflugerville. 

courtesy Pflugerville chamber of commercea 

Rebecca Rose 


Storehouse Food Mission in Pflugerville received 

a new food truck in September. 

Big Brotha’s Smokehouse BBQ at 100 12th St., 

Ste. 110, celebrated its first anniversary Aug. 6. 

news or questions about Pflugerville? 

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October 

courtesy Penfold theater co. cAlendAR 

4–21 ‘Moonlight and Magnolias’ 

the Round Rock–based Penfold theatre 

co. presents “Moonlight and Magnolias,” a 

fictionalized version of film producer david O. 

Selznick’s attempt to improve the screenplay 

for “gone with the Wind.” thu.–fri. 8 p.m., 

Sun. 5 p.m. $25 (opening night), $20 (regular), 

$18 (students/seniors). city theatre, 

3823 Airport Blvd., Ste. d, Austin. 850-4849. 

www.penfoldtheatre.org 

5–7 2012 Austin RV super sale 

the Austin Rv expo hosts a year-end Rv 

clearance show at the dell diamond. fri. 

10 a.m.–7 p.m., Sat. 10 a.m.–7 p.m., Sun. 

10 a.m.–5 p.m. free. the dell diamond, 3400 

e. Palm valley Blvd., Round Rock. 366-7135. 

www.austinrvexpo.com 

6 Party In Pink Zumbathon 

Zumba with Rita is hosting a two-hour 

Zumbathon to benefit the Susan g. komen for 

the cure foundation. 6 p.m. $15 (presale), $20 

(at the door). 900 Round Rock Ave., Ste. 220, 

Round Rock. 501-0045. 

www.zumbawithrita.com 

6 Hutto Community Wide Garage Sale 

the hutto high School choir hosts a 

community garage sale in the hutto high 

School parking lot. Sellers keep all proceeds 

from sales. 7 a.m.–noon. $15 per space. 

101 fM 685, hutto. 759-4700, ext. 6013. 

hhs.hipponation.org/choir 

roseanne.kokas@hutto.txed.net 

6 Pfamily Pfestival and Expo 

the Pflugerville chamber of commerce hosts 

the Pfamily Pfestival and expo, a showcase 

of the Pflugerville business community. the 

event features vendor booths, demonstrations, 

food and more. 9 a.m.–3 p.m. free. Stone hill 

town center, southwest corner of toll 130 and 

toll 45, Pflugerville. 251-7799. 

www.pfchamber.com 

6 Saint William Catholic Church Fall 

Festival 

Saint William catholic church presents 

the fall festival featuring food, family 

entertainment and live musical performances. 

11 a.m.–8 p.m. free. Saint William catholic 

church, 620 Round Rock West drive, 


www.saintwilliams.org/fallfestival2012 

8 World Golfing Championship 

the Pflugerville downtown Association hosts 

the ninth Annual World golfing championship, 

a golfing contest played in a four-person 

select-shot format. Proceeds from the charity 

tournament benefit Pflugerville beautification 

projects. 11:30 a.m. (registration), 1 p.m 

(start). $95 per player. Star Ranch golf club, 

2500 fM 685, hutto. 965-4724. 

www.pfdowntown.com 

12 Health care forum 

the Round Rock chamber of commerce 

presents a forum on the future of health care 

featuring presentations from local businesses 

and community leaders. 7 a.m.–noon. $25 

(before Sept. 21), $30 (after Sept. 21). united 

heritage center at the dell diamond, 3400 e. 

Palm valley Blvd., Round Rock. 255-5805. 

www.roundrockchamber.org 

13 Ruth Barron Elementary School 

historic dedication 

the texas historical commission 

commemorates the life and work of Ruth 

Barron, who was born in Pflugerville in 1901 

and spent 39 years teaching in the city. 

10 a.m. free. Ruth Barron elementary School, 

14850 harris Ridge Blvd., Pflugerville. 

594-0094. www.pflugervilleisd.net 

13 Outlaw Trail 100 

the Round Rock Parks and Recreation 

department hosts the 26th Annual Outlaw 

trail 100 cycling tour featuring 10-mile, 25mile, 

40-mile, 50-mile, 63-mile and 100-mile 

loop courses on Williamson county roads. the 

first 950 riders receive a long-sleeved t-shirt, 

a ticket to the cyclist Social Pasta dinner and 

other prizes. the start/finish line is located on 

harrell Parkway by the dell diamond in front 

of the Old Settlers tabernacle. 8 a.m.–3 p.m. 

$35 (Sept. 17–Oct.11), $40 (Oct. 12–13). 

Old Settlers Park, 3300 e. Palm valley Blvd., 



16 Texas notary law and procedure 

certification class 

the State notary commission presents a 

class at the texas State university–Round 

Rock campus for people who would like 

to receive notary public certification from 

the State of texas. the class covers notary 

laws, proper record keeping, avoiding official 

misconduct, administering oaths, legal 

procedures and liability protection. the class 

fee does not include state application and 

bond fees required to receive certification. 

9 a.m.–noon. $75 (current notary), $90 (nonnotary). 

texas State university–Round Rock 

center (room tBd), 1555 university Blvd., 


www.austinsmallbusinessanswers.com. 

dixielucey@prodigy.net 

18 Newborn and prenatal classes 

the Pediatric center of Round Rock offers 

free newborn and prenatal classes for new 

and expectant parents. the one-hour class 

includes information on what to expect at 

delivery, breastfeeding, newborn screenings, 

immunizations and more. 6–7 p.m. free. 

Pediatric center of Round Rock, 

7700 cat hollow drive, Ste. 104, 


www.pediatriccenterofroundrock.com 

20 Pfall ChiliPfest 

the Pflugerville Pfall chiliPfest features a 

chili cookoff, music, family activities, arts and 

crafts, vendors, a car show, and live music 

featuring the Swagger Band. 11 a.m.– 

9 p.m. free. to sign up as a competitor in 

the cookoff, visit www.signmeup.com/72206. 

entry deadline is Oct. 18 at 5 p.m. All teams 

are required to submit an entry form. entry 

fee is $20 for one 10-foot-by-10-foot cookoff 

space, $25 per team after Oct. 11. Additional 

space may be purchased. 100 e. Main St., 

Pflugerville (between first and fourth streets). 

990‐6116. www.pflugervillepfallchilipfest.com 

20 North Austin Feed Your Spirit fair 

the Sanctuary of the Awakened Soul presents 

the feed Your Spirit fair with rooms dedicated 

courtesy ticketmaster 

Blake Rasmussen 

Chalk Walk 

Gil Russel works on his Vincent Van Gogh–inspired chalk drawing at the 2011 Chalk Walk in downtown 

Round Rock. 2012 will mark the third year of the event, which is presented by Round Rock Arts. 

Oct. 5–6 


Round Rock Arts presents the third Annual chalk Walk in downtown Round Rock featuring 

chalk artists, local musicians, crafters, food vendors, and activity areas for children and 

adults. the event also includes an art auction featuring works of art donated by school art 

programs, teachers, individuals and businesses. 

Proceeds from the auction support local art program funding. take a Seat, an auction of 

decorated chairs, is also scheduled for Saturday. Musical acts scheduled to appear include 

Monster Big Band, Sound of Substance, extreme heat, the copa kings and more. Artists, 

vendors or participants in the take a Seat contest can sign up online. fri. 3 p.m.–dark, Sat. 

10 a.m.–8 p.m. free. downtown Round Rock, 221 e. Main St., Round Rock. 689-2450. 

www.roundrockchalkwalk.com 

to healing, acupuncture, massage, meditation, 

concerts and more. 10 a.m.–5 p.m. free with 

canned food item. Wingate by Wyndham, 

1209 n. i-35, Round Rock. 

20 Hutto Old Tyme Days Festival 

the 27th Annual hutto Olde tyme days 

festival features live music, arts and crafts 

booths, amusement rides, food, a petting zoo, 

pony rides, a classic car show, mechanical 

bull rides and more. the festival closes with an 

evening concert and dancing to texas band 

Johnny dee’s Rocket 88s. 10 a.m.–midnight, 

7 p.m. concert. free, $5 (concert). downtown 

hutto. 759-4400. www.oldetymedays.com 

Worth the trip 

22 Eric Church in concert 

in his inaugural arena-headlining “Blood, 

Sweat and Beers tour,” country music singersongwriter 

eric church performs along with 

special guests Justin Moore and kip Moore. 

7:30 p.m. $36–$46 plus fees and parking. 

cedar Park center, 2100 Avenue of the Stars, 

cedar Park. 600-5000. 

www.cedarparkcenter.com 

26–27 Halls of Horror Haunted house 

the city of Pflugerville hosts the halls of 

horror haunted house at the green Red Barn. 

7–11 p.m. free with canned food item. 901 

Old Austin hutto Road, Pflugerville. 

990-6350. www.pflugervilletx.gov 

27 Flea Market and Yard Sale 

American legion Auxiliary unit 447 hosts 

the eighth Annual flea Market and Yard Sale 

to benefit the organization. 8 a.m.–3 p.m. 

$40 (inside vendor booths), $20 (outside 

vendor booths). American legion hall, 1000 

georgetown St., Round Rock. 913-9883. 

www.americanlegionpost447.org 

27 Tiara 5K Run 

Women and girls of all ages, fitness and 

running levels are invited to participate in the 

third Annual tiara 5k Run. competitors may 

walk or jog, and all are encouraged to dress 

for the race in boas and tiaras. All funds raised 

benefit the hendrickson high School cheer 

team. Registration closing date is Oct. 25. 

4 p.m. $35 (individual), $25 (younger than 18) 

or $20 (team). hendrickson high School, 2905 

Online Calendar 

Find more or submit Round Rock, Pflugerville and Hutto 

events at www.impactnews.com/rph-calendar. 

For a full list of Central Texas events, visit 

www.impactnews.com. 

To have Round Rock, Pflugerville and Hutto events considered 

for the print edition, they must be submitted by the second 

Friday of the month prior to the month they take place. 

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27 Pfall Pfreak Out 

Rowe lane elementary School presents the 

Pflall Pfreak Out, which includes a fun house, 

a silent auction, vendor booths, a costume 

contest, food, a cake walk and a bounce 

house. the event raises funds supporting 

Rowe lane elementary and the Parent 

teacher Organization. 2–6 p.m. tickets are 2 

for $1, wristbands for unlimited rides are $25 

(preordered). Rowe lane elementary School, 

3112 Speidel drive, Pflugerville. 

www.rles.digitalpto.com/pfall-pfreak-out/. 

pfallpfreakout2012@gmail.com 

28 United Way of Williamson County’s 

Day of Caring 

the united Way of Williamson county requests 

volunteers for the annual day of caring, during 

which community members lend a hand at local 

nonprofit agencies. the kickoff begins in Round 

Rock followed by departure to various volunteer 

sites throughout the county. 8 a.m.–noon. free. 

the dell diamond, 3400 e. Palm valley Blvd., 


www.unitedway-wc.org 

31 Fall Fun Festival 2012 

the city of Round Rock Parks and Recreation 

department hosts fall fun festival 2012 

Live music in October 

BigShotz Neighborhood Bar 

399 W. Louis Henna Blvd., Round Rock 

388-5050, www.bigshotzbar.com 

First Friday eddie Peery 

Second Friday Mike Jones 

Third Friday Mike chandler 

Fourth Friday Joe Barrientos 

The Downtown Hall of Fame 

205 East St., Hutto 

642-3624 

live music every night and karaoke on 

tuesdays 

list includes only fridays and Saturdays, 

call for full schedule 

Oct. 13 Robyn n’ Steelin 

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22 PB Max 

The Edge of Town Saloon & Grill 

15601 Vision Drive, Pflugerville 

251-9358 


El Rincon 

200 E. Pecan St., Pflugerville 

990-0250, www.elrincon.biz 


Hanovers Draught Haus 

108 E. Main St., Pflugerville 

670-9617, www.hanoversaustin.com 

featuring carnival games for toddlers and 

preschoolers, hayrides, cookies, punch and 

more. this year’s theme is dr. Seuss. 9– 

11:30 a.m. free admission with canned food 

item. lakeview Pavillion at Old Settlers Park, 

3300 e. Palm valley Blvd., Round Rock. 

341-3361. www.roundrocktexas.gov 

31 Baca Center Halloween party 

the Baca community center hosts a halloween 

party with dancing and food. 12:30–3:30 p.m. 

free. 301 W. Bagdad Ave., Round Rock. 

218-5499. www.bacacenter.com 

November 

3 Touch a Truck 

the city of Round Rock’s Parks and 

Recreation department hosts touch a truck, 

an opportunity for children to explore vehicles 

such as emergency, utility, construction, 

transportation and delivery trucks. visitors can 

touch, climb on and ask questions about trucks 

in a safe, supervised environment. 10 a.m.– 

2 p.m. free. Old Settlers Park, 3300 e. Palm 

valley Blvd., Round Rock. 341-3361. 


3 Meet the team 

the Round Rock high School men’s basketball 

team hosts a free event to introduce the 

2012–13 team to the community. Activities 

include raffles and games for children as well 

as an alumni game and a three-point shootout 

with new team members. the first 150 children 

get a free t-shirt. 5–8 p.m. free. Round Rock 

high School, 300 n. lake creek drive, 

Round Rock. 464-6000 

3 Mustang Round-Up 

Murchison elementary School’s Mustang 

Round-up is a fundraiser featuring games, 

activities, food, a silent auction, vendors and a 

cake/plant walk. Proceeds benefit Murchison 

elementary. 11 a.m.–2 p.m. tickets are 2 for $1. 

2215 kelly lane, Pflugerville. 670-9950. 

Oct. 6 Radiostar 

12 Suede 

13 Big Balls/killin’ time 

Junior’s Grill & Icehouse 

119 E. Main St., Round Rock 

310-7777, 

www.juniorsgrillroundrock.com, 

www.myspace.com/juniorsroundrock 

live music every night 

Roadhouse Bar & Grill 

1103 Wonder Drive, Round Rock 

218-0813 

Wednesdays and Saturdays karaoke 

Thursdays Open mic with MoJo 

Fridays live music 

Star Co. Coffeehouse & Cafe 

114 E. Main St., Round Rock 

401-3811, www.starcocoffee.com 

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11 Roadtrip Radio 

12 d. Andre 

13 laura And david Meeker 

18 Second line Jazz Band 

19 greg Johnston 

20 Alan lemke 

25 Roadtrip Radio 

26 gourmet Blend 

27 christine cochran 


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Round Rock taking steps to alleviate I-35 congestion 


It is no secret that traffic along I-35 in Round Rock is a 

problem. Rush-hour commuters are accustomed to backups 

in both directions of the interstate and along the exits. 

The issue is compounded by the fact the interstate is 

managed by the Federal Highway Administration, and 

most of the arterials connecting with it fall under the 

Texas Department of Transportation’s jurisdiction— 

meaning the city must receive approval from either state 

or federal authorities, or sometimes both, to conduct 

major roadway improvements. 

“The reality is our job is to improve the mobility for 

the citizens of Round Rock,” Round Rock Transportation 

Director Gary Hudder said. “It’s not [commuters’] fault 

that our community is made up of a network of roads that 

are owned by different people. To them that is meaningless 

at the end of the day. They want to get from where they 

are to where they want to go to, and they don’t care who it 

belongs to.” 

The first step in solving the traffic issues, according to 

city Transportation Department officials, was identifying 

the source of the city’s congestion. 

“[I-35] floated to the top of our list of problems when 

we went to review the planning process a year and a half 

ago,” said Chad Wood, Round Rock city traffic engineer. 

“We call this the biggest problem in town because of the 

ripple effect. These problems ripple out, just like a pebble 

in water.” 

The end result, according to the city, is traffic congestion 

both on I-35 and along the roads it connects with. 

“The significant traffic problems we have all of the time 

are all associated with I-35,” said John Dean, Round Rock 

Transportation Department planner. “You can consider 

[I-35] like a spine. If your spine is hurt, everything else is 

messed up as a result of it.” 

When the city’s engineers began studying what was 

occurring on I-35, they recognized several flaws in the 

highway’s architecture. Several of the exit and entrance 

Round Rock ’s I-35 

‘ramp reversal’ 

• PROJECT • 

While the I-35 corridor through Round Rock is not broken, it is 

certainly in need of repair, city transportation officials said. The 

first step the city has identified in alleviating the congestion is 

reversing the placement of the entrance and exit ramps on I-35 

between Hwy. 79 and FM 3406 and adding an additional lane to 

the southbound and northbound frontage roads. 

project overview: 

1 Proposed northbound 3 Proposed northbound 5 

I-35 exit ramp: 

I-35 entrance ramp: 

This ramp is intended to allow motor- This ramp allows traffic from the 

ists access to more businesses along frontage road to exit before the FM 

the I-35 northbound frontage road and 3406 intersection, thereby reducing 

decrease congestion at FM 3406. 

congestion at the stoplight. 

2 Proposed northbound I-35 4 Proposed southbound 

6 

frontage road expansion: I-35 exit ramp: 

The additional lane will allow motorists This ramp is intended to open south- 

entering and exiting the frontage road bound I-35 frontage road businesses to 

to use their own lane instead of being increased traffic from I-35 and reduce 

forced to merge with through traffic. congestion at the Hwy. 79 intersection. 

ramps were designed and put into place when Round Rock 

could still be considered a rural community. 

“That was great in 1975, when there was literally a tenth 

of the people living in Round Rock,” Wood said. “But 

when you grow tenfold, you’ve got to modernize the traffic 

system, or otherwise it’s not going to work.” 

The first step in the city’s plan is what is what the Transportation 

Department is referring to as a “ramp reversal” 

project. The idea is to switch the locations of interstate 

entrance and exit ramps to better accommodate the 

flow of traffic. The city’s Transportation Department has 

identified four locations between Hwy. 79 and FM 3406 it 

would like to redesign. 

“This plan is similar to other segments of I-35 already 

existing today, so this is really bringing us into compliance,” 

Hudder said. “We’re hopeful this will help and 

alleviate some of the congestion.” 

An added benefit to the project will be the increased 

access to businesses along I-35’s frontage roads. With the 

current placement of the ramps, motorists exiting the 

interstate bypass most of the businesses between Hwy. 79 

and FM 3406. The proposed configuration will move commuters 

onto the frontage roads earlier and increase traffic 

to local businesses. The planned addition of a third lane to 

the frontage roads should also help relieve backups at the 

exits and entrances, city officials believe. 

“The benefit is when you put this entrance ramp back 

... all of this area now is exposed to the traffic from the 

freeway,” Dean said. “Every one of these businesses (on the 

frontage roads) now have access to this traffic. This ramp 

configuration will allow you to exit … see businesses and 

patronize them.” 

The last step before moving forward with construction 

is attaining consent from state and federal agencies. 

“[TxDOT] has to approve it, and you have to get 

approval from the Federal Highway Administration—it’s a 

two-step process,” Dean said. “And it’s done to their 

liking, or it is not done.” 

Purpose: To ease congestion along Round Rock’s I-35 entrance and 

exit ramps and open access to businesses along frontage roads 

Estimated construction start date: Early 2013 

Estimated time of construction: 18 months 

Estimated cost: $8.5 million 

I-35 ramp removals: Four—two northbound and two southbound 

I-35 ramp additions: Four—two northbound and two southbound 

Lane additions: Two—one each on I-35 northbound and southbound 

frontage roads between Hwy. 79 and FM 3406 

Proposed southbound 

I-35 frontage road expansion: 

The additional lane is intended to 

relieve congestion caused by motorists 

entering and exiting I-35. 

Proposed southbound 

I-35 entrance ramp: 

This ramp allows motorists the opportunity 

to exit the frontage road before 

reaching the Hwy. 79 intersection. 

Source: Round Rock transportation 

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Round Rock 

City hires consulting group 

to plan for library growth 

To plan for future growth, the Round 

Rock Public Library hired a consulting 

firm and will soon conduct focus groups to 

assess community needs. 

The city hired Godfrey Associates Inc., 

a library planning firm based in Dallas, at 

a cost of $94,934 as consultants to spearhead 

the project. Dick Waters, principal 

consultant with Godfrey Associates Inc., 

said the firm’s process begins by collecting 

data such as usage statistics and budget 

information. Waters said the goal was to 

identify what area needs are and how well 

the library is meeting them. 

“The biggest challenge [for the library] 

is to keep pace with the rapid community 

growth,” Waters said. “Just about all assets 

of the library operation have to be looked 

at and increased.” 

Waters said after collecting background 

data, the firm conducts focus groups, 

surveys, interviews and other studies. As 

part of the firm’s work, a series of five focus 

groups will be held Oct. 16–20. Waters said 

the firm would then analyze its findings 

and present them to the city sometime 

austin 

Council weighs company’s economic incentive package 

Austin City Council members delved 

into the details of a proposed economic 

incentive package Sept. 12 for HID 

Global, which announced plans to hire 

276 employees and build a new facility in 

North Austin. 

“This project has been three years in 

the making,” said Dave Porter, senior vice 

president of economic development for 

the Greater Austin Chamber of 

Commerce. 

HID Global plans to construct a 

$30 million, 200,000-square-foot manufacturing 

and distribution center on 19 

acres behind the Shops at Tech Ridge 

development at 601 Center Ridge Drive. 

The company is based in Irvine, 

Calif., and is a secure identities 

Meetings 

Hutto City Council 

401 W. front St., hutto 

759-4033, www.huttotx.gov 

First and third Thursday, 7 p.m. 

Pflugerville City Council 

100 e. Main St., Pflugerville 

990-6101 

Replays at www.cityofpflugerville.com 

Second and fourth Tuesday, 7 p.m. 

Round Rock City Council 

216 e. Main St., Round Rock 

218-5401, replays at 

www.roundrocktexas.gov/replay 

Second and fourth Thursday, 7 p.m. 

Jenny tenbush 

The Round Rock Public Library at 216 E. Main St. is 

using a consulting agency to study how to improve 

services to residents. 

next year. He said an architect, technology 

consultant, children’s consultant, marketing 

and public relations consultant were 

also included in the cost of services. 

Library Director Michelle Cervantes 

said the firm will help develop a strategic 

master plan for the future. 

“Hopefully … [it] will show if we need 

additional facilities, show us where our 

gaps in service areas are, or if we need 

technology upgrades and what they might 

be,” Cervantes said. 

Anyone interested in participating in a 

focus group can contact Cervantes at 

218-7010 to register. 

solutions company. 

Kevin Johns, the city’s director of economic 

growth, said the incentive package 

would involve tax rebates of about 

$90,000 per year for 10 years, amounting 

to $920,576. He said this amount is the 

third or fourth highest the city has offered 

in the last five years. The last economic 

incentive deal was in March for $8.6 million 

to Apple Inc. 

The city uses a matrix system to calculate 

a company’s economic value to the 

city and its effect on the community. During 

the 10-year period, the city estimates 

it will see $2.24 million in net benefits. 

The fourth revenue estimate became 

available Aug. 17. 

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Pflugerville out $165,000 

after CEO disappears 

The City of Pflugerville is out $165,000 

and 65 jobs following the disappearance of 

a CEO whose company received a lucrative 

incentive deal to set up shop in the city. 

In 2010, National Scooter Inc., led by 

CEO Greg James, was awarded a $235,000 

incentive deal by the Pflugerville Community 

Development Corp. The PCDC brokered 

a deal with James to open a factory 



City announces deal with construction firm for YMCA facility 

Chasco Constructors LTD was chosen 

in September as the builder for the new 

Hutto Family YMCA. 

Ten firms responded to a bid request 

the city announced in June. A committee 

of representatives from the City of Hutto, 

the YMCA and KA Hickman Architects—the 

design firm behind the facility—evaluated 

the bid packages before 

recommending Chasco Constructors 

to the City Council. Council members 

approved the contract at a meeting 

Sept. 6. 

Chasco Constructors proposed a fee of 

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and create an estimated 65 jobs, according 

to city documents. 

James eventually received $165,000 to 

develop the factory. PCDC Chairman 

Floyd Akers said James moved into a space 

in October 2010 and employed 13 people 

until closing in early 2012. 

“(James) was hoping to reopen this 

August,” Akers said. “Unfortunately he 

was not able to do so.” 

Akers said the PCDC will be pursuing 

legal action to recapture the money. 

County finalizes $216.3 million 2012–13 budget, tax rates 

The Williamson County Commissioners 

Court approved the county’s 2012–13 

budget and tax rates during its meeting 

Aug. 28. 

A total budget of $216.3 million was 

approved, which includes $129.4 million in 

the general fund, $68.2 million in the debt 

service fund and $18.7 million in the road 

and bridge fund. 

“We will have to balance the budget 

using our cash reserve, and we’ll need to 

use $5.8 million from the combined three 

reserves,” Budget Officer Ashlie Blaylock 

said. 

The budget includes a 3 percent raise for 

elected officials and a 4 percent merit raise 

for county employees. County Judge Dan 

Gattis told the court that not all employees 

will receive a raise, though some could see 

a bump of up to 5 percent. 

Following budget considerations, county 

taxes were set at 48.9029 cents per $100 of 

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2.5 percent of the gross maximum price 

of the project, as well as fees estimated 

at $207,475, according to documentation 

submitted to the city by the construction 

company. According to city documents, 

the projected total cost to hire Chasco 

Constructors is $313,725. The city previously 

selected KA Hickman Architects to 

design the structure at a projected cost of 

$395,787. 

The $5 million project is part of a bond 

approved by voters in November 2009. 

The new recreational facility is expected 

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predicts the rate will bring in more than 

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PLCs prompt higher 

learning, collaboration 

Pflugerville ISD prides itself on education and learning – at all 

levels. In addition to student learning, teachers and district staff 

also continue the learning process by searching for new, innovative 

ways to reach students and provide relevant instruction. As a way 

to focus more on student learning, Pflugerville ISD is implementing 

Professional Learning Communities (PLC) district-wide in all its 

campuses for the 2012-13 school year. 

Professional Learning Communities offer the best hope for ensuring 

high levels of learning for all students. The new approach is a 

cultural shift from a focus on teaching to a focus on each student 

learning; and decisions made at the district level must be made 

through the lens of “What is the impact on learning?” 

At the campus level, a PLC is composed of a collaborative team 

where teachers work interdependently to achieve common goals 

linked to the purpose of learning for all students. Under the PLC 

model, teachers will tailor instruction to ensure that all students 

master the skills needed before moving on. Additionally, teachers 

will collaborate with their campus peers to share best teaching 

practices, experiences and methods that have proven to be effective. 

“We know strong classroom instruction is the key to student learning,” 

Denise Monzingo, executive director of organizational and 

professional development said. “Every parent wants the absolute 

best teacher for their child. PLC gives us the framework needed for 

our teachers to look at data and collaborate on the best ways to 

reach each student.” 

Research has shown that the implementation of PLCs decreases the 

achievement gap between student groups, a goal Pflugerville ISD 

has had for the past several years. Additionally, PLCs have been 

shown to increase districts’ graduation rates and overall student 

achievement. 

District begins future bond, facilities planning 

Pflugerville ISD, one of the state’s fast-growth 

school districts, continues to add students 

every year, totaling more than 23,000 students 

with the start of the 2012-13 school year. 

Due to this consistent growth, the district 

continues to look for ways to provide appropriate 

educational facilities for its increasing 

student body through a variety of options 

including new facilities, portable buildings and 

boundary adjustments. 

The district is considering a bond referendum 

as one avenue for funding necessary additional 

facilities. PISD Superintendent of Schools 

Charles E. Dupre said the district is determined 

to maintain quality communication by listening 

and engaging with the community on critical 

issues such as the bond referendum and 

construction of a fourth high school. 

“We rely on our residents to communicate 

with us regarding the use of their dollars, and 

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we always do our best to meet the needs of 

our students and community,” Dupre said. 

As the district moves forward with bond and 

facility planning, the district will collaborate 

with stakeholders in order to provide the 

best possible education opportunities for 

students, while remaining good stewards of 

taxpayer dollars. 

As of Sept. 11, the student population for 

PISD was 23,142. The district expects to add 

an additional 6,000 students in the next 10 

years. Due to the growth, PISD will need one 

additional high school, one middle school 

and three to four more elementary schools. 

Land has been purchased for all of the 

anticipated schools with the exception of the 

high school site. PISD is currently searching 

for a site to house High School #4. 

Although the PLC may look different campus to campus, all campuses 

will operate based on the central ideas of PLC: 

• We accept learning as the fundamental purpose of our school and 

therefore are willing to examine all practices in light of their impact 

on learning. 

• We are committed to working together to achieve our collective 

purpose. We cultivate a collaborative culture through the 

development of high-performing teams. 

• We assess our effectiveness on the basis of results rather than 

intention. Individuals, teams and schools seek relevant data and 

information and use that information to promote continuous 

improvement. 

* This is the first in a series of articles on Pflugerville ISD’s implementation 

of Professional Learning Communities. Future articles will focus on student 

learning, teacher collaboration, the Four Questions of PLCs and campus 

implementation. 

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Hutto ISD 


to the district through increased 

property taxes. The district hoped 

to use the revenue to restore elementary 

school staff layoffs and 

build up the general fund. Now it 

appears HISD will have the added 

burden of figuring out how to 

service hundreds of new students 

and the staff to support them. 

“It means we need to continue 

to be really frugal with what 

we are doing and not add back 

a whole bunch of stuff,” HISD 

Superintendent Doug Killian 

said. “Ultimately [Veterans’ Hill] 

will not be enough to hold all of 

that development. So we’re going 

to have to look at another area 

to purchase land so we can have 

another elementary school. 

“We’ll end up filling the middle 

schools up … and then have to 

probably rezone to cover all of 

the new traffic in those middle 

schools.” 

Killian said additional taxes or 

selling new bonds to increase revenue 

is no longer an option. 

“We’re topped out, we can’t ask 

for more [taxes]—we are at the 

legal limit,” Killian said. “We don’t 

have the capacity to pay back any 

new bonds.” 

a losing bargain 

Rapidly built, starter-priced 

housing developments like Siena 

have become a losing bargain for 

school districts and cities, according 

to public officials. Neither 

entity believes it is likely to recoup 

the costs associated with the students, 

infrastructure and services 

needed to accommodate large 

and sudden surges in populations. 

“Once you start with a huge 

development of subdivisions, 

you’re always behind the eight 

ball,” Killian said. 

The Siena development lies 

in unincorporated Williamson 

County but within Round Rock’s 

extraterritorial jurisdiction, or 

ETJ—meaning the city holds the 

right to annex the property but is 

not obligated to do so. 

“Quite honestly, studies have 

shown residential subdivisions 

don’t really pay for themselves 

[through taxes],” said Peter 

Wysocki, City of Round Rock 

Planning and Services director. “I 

don’t know if there would be any 

advantage to the city to [annex 

Siena]. The advantage to the residents 

is we can provide fire protection, 

police protection and all 

of the development restrictions 

that come with being a part of the 

city.” 

Mixed interests 

Hutto, Round Rock and the Siena development 

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HISD, however, does not have 

the luxury of choosing whether 

to serve the future residents of the 

Siena development. 

“Since we were cut in our state 

funding … the issue is how do you 

pay for all of the additional support 

staff that is required,” Killian 

said. “Not just 

custodians—a 

principal, counselors,[physical 

education] 

teacher, art 

teachers—those 

have become 

more difficult 

for us to support than before. 

We already own the mortgage 

on the school; the real costs are 

the salaries.” 

HISD estimates it will cost 

approximately $1 million annually 

in operating expenses to 

reopen Veterans’ Hill. The best 

way to offset the costs is with the 

addition of commercial developments, 

Killian said. 

“A real balanced district is 

when you have commercial 

development as well,” Killian said. 

“Because [commercial developments] 

come with tax revenue but 

not kids—which are costs.” 

Lloyd, who also developed the 

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Limmer Loop 

Will Smith Dr. 

Siena 

development 

“ Hutto is a hot town … as 

fast as we can get the plans 

done and approved, we’ll keep 

putting lots out there.” 

—John Lloyd, Siena developer 

Green Pasture Dr. 

Haybarn Ln. 

Palm Valley Blvd. 

Hutto Square subdivision, said, 

however, that residential development 

is the predecessor to commercial. 

“I put several thousand lots 

on the ground in Hutto proper 

… and all of the sudden they’ve 

got Home Depot and Lowe’s and 

all that com- 

mercialactivity out there,” 

Lloyd said. “The 

reason people 

build commercial 

buildings is 

because there’s a 

whole bunch of 

rooftops there. 

“It’s like the chicken and the 

egg. You have to go out and build 

a bunch of houses before anyone 

builds a grocery store. Somebody 

has to go first.” 

‘The holy trinity’ 

If Siena is any indicator of 

future housing trends, HISD may 

soon be dealing with a continual 

surge of students. Siena may just 

be the tip of the iceberg in Hutto, 

Lloyd said. 

“Hutto is a hot town.… The 

market is good all of a sudden,” 

Lloyd said. “We went from four 

or five years of doing absolutely 

Veterans’ Hill Elementary 

Cost: $15.9 million 

Capacity: 750 

Opened: 2008 

Closed: 2011 

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nothing to all of a sudden everyone 

is rushing out to do what we 

should have been doing over the 

last four or five years, which is 

putting lots on the ground. 

“Engineers are out there seven 

days a week doing construction 

plans. So as fast as we can get the 

plans done and approved, we’ll 

keep putting lots out there.” 

Lloyd said the attraction of 

Hutto to developers is the city’s 

proximity to Toll 130 and the 

city’s existing infrastructure. 

“From Parmer Lane to Round 

Rock is where most of the jobs 

are, so that’s where the bulk of 

the houses are going to be,” Lloyd 

said. “You have to build somewhere 

people can drive and you 

have water and sewer. Where 

would you go? It pretty much has 

to be Round Rock, Pflugerville 

and Hutto—that’s it. Right now 

it’s the holy trinity.” 

HISD officials, however, hope 

developers take into account the 

strains additional students put on 

the district, including planning 

for the locations of new schools. 

“In a lot of cases we’re just there 

to pick up the pieces after everything 

has been started,” Killian 

said. “When developers don’t 

leave us a spot (for a school), we 

Sources: hutto iSd, city of hutto, John lloyd companies 

Siena development 

• 9,070 acres 

• 2,674 single-family lots 

• 1,500 multifamily units 

• 22.5 acres zoned for commercial use 

• 174 lots currently under construction 

• $200,000 average home price 

• First houses ready summer 2013 

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are left finding spots way out in 

the district. That’s unfortunate 

because a good elementary school 

adds a lot to a development.” 

Lloyd, however, said because 

Siena was formed as part of a 

new taxing municipal utility district, 

or MUD, a school would 

be a money-losing deal for the 

development. 

“It is difficult for us to have 

schools in the development after 

the fact because we are a municipal 

utility district, and schools are 

tax-exempt,” Lloyd said. “It’s hard 

to make our numbers work. We’ve 

already got an injury report that 

shows houses within the MUD, so 

it is hard to go back and change 

that after the fact.” 

Regardless of builder cooperation, 

Killian recognizes the looming 

housing developments in and 

around Hutto will cause a massive 

shift in the funding structure and 

size of the district. 

“In the city of Hutto, there are 

about 17,000 people,” Killian said. 

“You’re talking about as many 

people in that development as 

there are in the entire city.” 

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In an effort to create a unified shopping district, 

the Pflugerville Community Development 

Corp. plans to unveil eight new solar-powered 

street lights in 2013, replacing existing street 

lamps on Pecan Street. Business leaders with 

the Pflugerville Downtown Association, which 

funded the project, say the effort will help 

separate the area and create a more inviting 

area to encourage shoppers to stroll along 

downtown streets. 

Bars/coffee 

1. Dazzle Coffee 

2. Hanovers Draught Haus 

3. PBK Stem & Stein 

4. Players Billiards 

5. Red Rooster’s 

Dining 

6. El Rincon 

7. Das Cafe 

8. Tequila Grill 

Pfest, are the biggest ways he has attracted 

customers since opening in December. 

“People are enjoying the shops that are 

here. They’re talking about them, and that’s 

creating a buzz. It’s starting to gain some 

traction,” Sides said. 

To capitalize on the success of community 

events, the Downtown Association 

plans to start a monthly First Friday, a 

street market event featuring local vendors, 

food and activities for attendees. 

“We do hope that through our efforts ... 

potential business owners see the benefits 

of being downtown and then make the 

move to be here,” Sides said. 

Sides said in order to further capitalize 

on buzz and maximize the attention, civic 

leaders need to focus on key areas. 

“I would love if the city would [do things] 

here that encourage foot traffic,” Sides said. 

“We need ways to get people to think that 

this is a place they can come and spend a 

few hours walking around.” 

New street lights 

One way the city is looking to do that is 

by replacing existing street lights on Pecan 

Street with custom-designed solar-powered 

lamps. Floyd Akers, executive director 

of the Pflugerville Community Development 

Corp., which co-funded the $50,000 

project, said the street lamps will help 

define the downtown shopping district. 

“We want (shoppers) to feel welcome 

to take their time and walk around here,” 

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3rd St. 

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Retail 

9. All About You 

10. Flower Child Design 

11. Imaginations by Britta 

12. Pecan Street Plaza 

13. The Old Prague Market 

14. Ruffles & Rust 

15. Toy Time 

16. Wordyisms 

2nd St. 

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Hall St. 

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2nd St. 

1st St. 

Main St. 

Akers said. 

Akers said as Pflugerville’s growth surges 

to the east, the city still wants shoppers to 

know its roots. 

“It’s easy to lose your character when 

you’re getting all this new development,” 

Akers said. “But we need to remind people 

of where we came from, that we have a 

vibrant and thriving downtown, too.” 

Sides thinks the lights are a step in the 

right direction. 

“It separates the central business district 

as a clearly defined, individual area,” Sides 

said. “By making it [walkable], it helps 

show residents that there is something 

valuable happening downtown.” 

Dining diversity 

One concern for those looking to encourage 

foot traffic growth is the lack of dining 

options in downtown Pflugerville. Beau 

Dawson, owner of Flower Child Design 

floral shop and head of the Pflugerville 

Downtown Association, said more restaurant 

diversity could help boost business. 

“It’s those restaurants that get people 

to come out for an afternoon lunch or to 

prompt them to spend an evening down 

here,” Dawson said. “Right now they just 

don’t have that many choices.” 

In the downtown district, only three fullservice 

sit-down restaurants, Tequila Grill, 

El Rincon and Das Cafe exist. 

“It’s tough to open a restaurant downtown,” 

Dawson said. “They have to rely on 

weekend crowds, and without the foot traffic 

to support it, that can be hard to do.” 

Restaurant owner Ines Mosley opened 

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Services 

17. All God’s Creatures Grooming 

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Das Cafe, a German eatery, on July 6. She 

said although business was slow at first, 

signs indicate it could be ramping up. Mosley 

said community events such as sidewalk 

sales are beneficial for the business. 

“Slowly but surely, more customers are 

finding us, but it takes time,” Mosley said. 

New venue, new clientele 

Pflugerville Mayor Jeff Coleman 

acknowledged a lack of local options has 

residents trained to leave town for their 

shopping and dining needs. 

“As mayor, the No. 1 request I hear is that 

we need more sit-down restaurants (downtown),” 

Coleman said. 

Coleman said a lack of diversity in 

options for dining and bar patrons sparked 

the idea to open a new venue. In October, 

Coleman and a team of local investors plan 

to launch PBK Stem & Stein, a wine bar and 

eatery. The venue is set to open at 111 E. 

Main St., the former home of the European 

Bistro, which closed in July. 

Coleman said he looked to neighboring 

cities with thriving downtowns such as 

Round Rock to identify elements that were 

missing from Pflugerville. 

“It’s going to evolve over time. These are 

just small steps in downtown’s evolution,” 

Coleman said. “Our goal is to let residents 

understand if they want something, they 

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getting really saturated with food parks,” 

Faulk said. “I thought it would be a good 

time to bring the trend up north.” 

But unlike Austin, Round Rock lacked 

the zoning to allow a mobile food vendor 

to set up a permanent location, let alone a 

developed food park. 

“We started working with the city, trying 

to get them to understand how they 

could adapt to better help mobile vendors,” 

Faulk said. 

His campaign included speaking at 

City Council meetings and bolstering 

interest with fliers. 

Temporary development agreement 

On Sept. 13, Round Rock City Council 

unanimously approved a development 

agreement between the city and Starcorp 

Inc., the parent company of Star Co. Coffeehouse 

& Cafe and Faulk’s food trailer. 

The development agreement effectively 

lifted the ban on permanent mobile food 

vendors within the city—but only allows 

for the Round Rock Food Trailer Park. 

Peter Wysocki, Round Rock Planning 

and Services director, said the development 

agreement is only valid for one year. 

Wysocki said during the next year, the 

city will evaluate the park in several ways, 

including its impact on parking and traffic, 

and then make a decision on whether 

to make the change permanent. 

“We want to see if it’s successful here in 

Round Rock and [identify] some of the 

issues that come to light,” Wysocki said. 

Parking and traffic are the top issues 

city officials want to evaluate. 

“Because it is on Mays Street, we wanted 

to make sure there are at least two parking 

spaces per trailer,” Wysocki said. 

Wysocki said the city considered 

requiring Faulk and Starcorp to make 

permanent improvements to the site, 

such as paved parking spaces, but decided 

to wait to determine if such changes were 

necessary based on parking demands. 

Wysocki said if the park is successful 

and continues to grow, the city may 

also want to look at adding permanent 

restrooms to the park. 

Wysocki said the city will monitor 

the park during the 12-month period, 

ensuring that Starcorp and vendors are 

complying with terms of the development 

agreement. He said there were still 

many questions about how to allow for 

food truck parks in multiple locations 

throughout the city. 

“If we address it by zoning, and it’s 

allowed on commercial properties, specifically 

where would it be?” Wysocki 

said. “Would it be in parking lots? Would 

it have to be vacant land? There’s a lot 

more to it than just allowing it.” 

Round Rock Mayor Alan McGraw said 

the council’s unanimous approval was a 

response to resident demand and a desire 

to be more welcoming to new businesses. 

“There is an excitement about that type 

of food service,” McGraw said. “When 

you start seeing some of the regulation 

that you have to deal with to open a business, 

it really is an eye opener. You’ve got 

to be willing to adjust to the times.” 

McGraw said one of the biggest benefits 

to the city was the draw to downtown the 

park could generate. 

“[The park] is not costing the city anything 

to [establish],” McGraw said. “We’re 

trying to get more people downtown, so 

to me this is a good, inexpensive way.” 

Vendors flock to join 

The Round Rock Food Trailer Park is 

located at 500 N. Mays St. on private land 

owned by North Mays LTD. Starcorp 

leases the land from North Mays and sublets 

spots to mobile food truck operators 

for $950 per month. To date, 12 vendors 

have signed on, and the food trailer park 

is fully booked. 

James Beard, owner of Beef Cake Shop 

food truck, relocated his food truck from 

Travis County to the new park. Beard, a 

14-year resident of Round Rock, said he 

had run his truck out of north Austin 

because operating within Round Rock 

wasn’t an option. 

The population boom in Round Rock is 

putting pressure on officials to respond to 

the needs of an increasingly diverse community, 

Beard said. 

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their eyes to the possibilities,” Beard said. 

“There’s a lot of new ideas and opinions. 

We’re beginning to have council members 

and mayors … who reach out and 

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The official opening of the park was 

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“We’re looking forward to being here,” 

Faulk said. “We know we offer something 

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WilCo fights salamander endangered listing 

Officials: Water quality 

affected by development 

By Korri Kezar 

A proposal to add four salamander species 

living in Travis and Williamson counties 

to the endangered species list has garnered 

opposition from many local government officials, 

residents and landowners. 

The Austin Blind, Jollyville Plateau, Salado 

and Georgetown salamanders have 

stirred debate in the area for nearly a year as 

many believe putting the amphibians on the 

list will hinder development. 

“It could have a negative impact on the 

county. We’re looking at different options 

and different ways to deal with the issue,” 

Williamson County Commissioner Valerie 

Covey said. 

In an Aug. 21 news release, the U.S. Fish 

and Wildlife Service recommended adding 

the salamanders to the federal register 

and designating nearly 6,000 acres in Travis, 

Williamson and Bell counties as critical 

habitats. The official proposal for the listing 

was made Aug. 22. 

“The Edwards Aquifer is an important 

water source not only for these four 

salamander species, but also for those living 

and working in the area,” said Adam 

Zerrenner, USFWS Austin Field Office 

supervisor, in the release. “Efforts to 

improve and conserve the water and 

springs associated with the Edwards Aquifer 

will help ensure a healthy future for our 

community and the plants and animals that 

depend upon the Edwards Aquifer.” 

County officials expressed opposition 

to USFWS’s proposal. Several entities, 

including the Commissioners Court, the 

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Georgetown and Leander school districts 

and the cities of Georgetown, Round Rock, 

Cedar Park and Leander have approved 

resolutions against the listing. 

U.S. Rep. John Carter, R-District 31, has 

also voiced his dissent, including introducing 

legislation July 26 that would delay the listing. 

The Williamson County Conservation 

Foundation has been the scientific arm of 

the opposition and allocated approximately 

$650,000 for research into the salamanders’ 

habits and habitats. Currently, Southwestern 

University professor Ben Pierce and 

his team are two-and-a-half years into a 

five-year study. SWCA Environmental 

Consultants of Austin has also contributed 

research. 

Pierce’s research on the Georgetown salamander 

shows the amphibians live in water 

and migrate very little. Despite concerns of 

how construction affects the species, salamander 

populations have been found in 

small bodies of water near development, 

including underneath a Toll 45 bridge. 

Covey said she believes the evidence proves 

the salamanders are not threatened. 

“We believe fully that when the science is 

really viewed in the process ... that the service 

would definitely not list the salamanders,” 

she said. 

U.S. Rep. Doc Hastings, R-Wash., House 

Committee on Natural Resources chairman, 

inspected a salamander population at Avery 

Ranch Spring on Sept. 5 and concluded 

what scientific research had been done did 

not support listing the salamanders. 

“In many cases, there is not enough scientific 

work behind the species. We want to 

make sure we protect them the right way 

with the right evidence,” he said. 

Other research done by the Texas Salamander 

Coalition, a nonprofit formed to 

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Salamander Habitat 

and Buffer Zones 

The Georgetown and 

Jollyville salamanders are 

concentrated in Williamson 

County. Their habitats are 

located within the Edwards 

Aquifer recharge and 

contributing zones, where 

water runoff feeds into the 

Edwards Aquifer. Officials 

are worried listing the 

creatures as endangered 

species could slow 

development. 

Edwards Aquifer 

recharge zone 

Edwards Aquifer 

contributing zone 

Georgetown 

Jollyville 

represent landowners if the salamanders are 

listed, suggests the Jollyville Plateau, Georgetown 

and Salado salamanders are one species. 

Based on DNA evidence, researchers funded 

by TSC concluded the three species are the 

same despite different physical attributes. 

If the salamanders are only one species, 

their combined numbers could be enough 

to keep them off the endangered list and 

render their designated critical habitats 

unnecessary. Currently, TSC is requesting 

an independent study with researchers outside 

Texas to verify its findings. 

Approximately 450 county residents 

attended a public forum held by USFWS 

on Sept. 5 to include their opposition to the 

listing, voicing concerns it would raise tax 

rates and infringe on property rights. 

“What began as a law to protect the bald 

eagle has morphed into an antidevelopment 

device,” county land and business 

owner David Wolf said of the Endangered 

Species Act. 

On the other side of the debate, USFWS 

claims that “the most significant threat to 

the four salamander species appears to be 

the degradation of habitat in the form of 

reduced water quality and quantity and 

disturbance of spring sites,” according to 

information on its website. Recent drought 

conditions and increased construction are 

allegedly shrinking the salamanders’ habitat 

sites, USFWS said. 

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Timeline 

Jan. 9, 2012 

The Center for Biological 

Diversity and Save Our 

Springs Alliance file notice 

of intent for emergency 

listing 

May 2012 


commissioners request 

delay of listing until at 

least July 31 

Aug. 21, 2012 

The U.S. Fish and 

Wildlife Service makes a 

proposal to list the Austin 

Blind, Jollyville Plateau, 

Georgetown and Salado 

salamanders on the federal 

endangered species list 

Sept. 5, 2012 

USFWS holds a meeting 

for Williamson County 

residents to gather public 

input on listing 

Oct. 22, 2012 

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Officials with the Texas A&M University 

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Rock under the administration of the system’s 

flagship university in College Station. 

The board of regents met Aug. 3 to 

authorize university President R. Bowen 

Loftin and Chancellor John Sharp to investigate 

the realignment. Details are now 

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“Leadership from both institutions are 

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college-specific regulatory and accrediting 

bodies to ensure the necessary and proper 

steps are followed,” Dickey said. 

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Round Rock. 

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The Texas A&M Health and Science Center in Round Rock and Texas A&M University officials are 

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“Ultimately, this administrative realignment 

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2012 ELECTION COVERAGE 

November Election 

Presidential and vice presidential candidates 

Barack Obama* Joe Biden* Mitt Romney Paul Ryan Gary Johnson Jim Gray Jill Stein 

Cheri Honkala 

U.S. Senate 

Two Texas senators serve 

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John Cornyn has been in office 

since 2002 —re-elected in 2008 

and up for re-election in 2014. 

This seat was held by Kay Bailey 

Hutchison since 1993. Hutchison 

chose not to run for re-election 

in 2012. 

David B. Collins, G 

Ted Cruz, R 

John Jay Myers, L 

Paul Sadler, D 

U.S. House 

Representatives in the U.S. House 

serve unlimited two-year terms. 

A state’s representation is based 

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Texas District 10 

Tawana Cadien, D 

Michael McCaul*, R 

Richard Priest, L 


Bill Flores*, R 

Ben Easton, L 


John R. Carter*, R 

Ethan Garofolo, L 

Stephen M. Wyman, D 

Texas Senate 

The Texas Senate is made up of 31 

single-member districts. Senators 

serve unlimited four-year terms. The 

District 5 seat was held by Steve 

Ogden since 1997. Ogden chose not 

to run for re-election in 2012. 

District 5 

Jeffrey Fox, L 

Charles Schwertner, R 

District 14 

Ryan M. Dixon, L 

Guy Fielder, R 

Kirk Watson, D 

Texas House 

The Texas House is made up of 150 

members representing districts of 

approximately 167,000 people each. 

Representatives serve unlimited 

two-year terms. 

District 20 

Marsha Farney, R 

District 46 

Dawnna Dukes*, D 

Andy Fernandez, L 

District 50 

Mark Strama*, D 

District 52 

Larry Gonzales*, R 

Lillian Martinez Simmons, L 

District 136 

Tony Dale, R 

Matt Stillwell, D 

Matt Whittington, L 

Statewide 

Railroad commissioner 

Three commissioners are elected 

to six-year terms. A railroad 

commissioner has policy- and 

rule-making responsibilities for 

the commission, which, despite its 

name, no longer oversees Texas 

railroads. The commission now 

regulates the following: 

• Exploration and production of oil 

and natural gas 

• Compressed natural gas safety 

• Pipeline safety 

• Surface mining 

• Gas utilities 

• Liquefied petroleum gas 

• Liquefied natural gas 

Texas Railroad 

Commission, Place 1 

Christi Craddick, R 

Dale Henry, D 

Chris Kennedy, G 

Vivekananda “Vik” Wall, L 

Texas Railroad 

Commission, Place 2 

Jaime O. Perez, L 

Barry Smitherman*, R 

Josh Wendel, G 

State Board of Education 

Fifteen commissioners are elected 

from districts formed based on 

population and serve four-year 

terms. The State Board of Education 

governs policy and curriculum 

standards, serving as the leadership 

for the state’s public school system. 

Specific duties include: 

• Designating and mandating 

curriculum 

• Governing educational programs 

and services 

• Reviewing and adopting 

instructional material 

• Overseeing investment of the 

Permanent School Fund 

• Approving the creation of charter 

schools 

• Adopting regulations and 

standards for operating adult 

education programs 

State Board of Education, 

Seat 5 

Mark Loewe, L 

Ken Mercer*, R 

Irene Meyer Scharf, G 

Rebecca Bell-Metereau, D 

State Board of Education, 

Seat 10 

Judy Jennings, D 

Tom Maynard, R 

Supreme Court of Texas 

Nine justices, including a chief 

justice, are elected to six-year 

terms. The Supreme Court of 

Texas is the highest court for civil 

litigation statewide. 

Texas Supreme Court, 

Place 2 

RS Roberto Koelsch, L 

Don Willett*, R 


Place 4 

John Devine, R 

Tom Oxford, L 

Charles E. Waterbury, G 


Place 6 

Mark Ash, L 

Jim Chisholm, G 

Nathan Hecht*, R 

Michele Petty, D 

* - Incumbent; D - Democrat; G - Green Party; L - Libertarian; R - Republican; Write-in candidates will not 

appear on the ballot but can be voted for by writing the candidate’s name in the write-in candidate space. 

Democrat Republican Libertarian Green Party 

Who represents me? 

To find out who your elected officials 

are, visit www.fyi.legis.state.tx.us 

Texas Court of Criminal Appeals 

Nine justices, including a presiding 

judge, are elected to six-year 

terms. The Texas Court of Criminal 

Appeals hears cases appealed 

from trial courts and cases that are 

punishable by the death penalty. 

The court also has the authority to 

grant habeas corpus to defendants 

found guilty of felony crimes. 

Texas Court of Criminal 

Appeals Presiding Judge, 

Place 1 

Keith Hampton, D 

Sharon Keller*, R 

Lance Stott, L 



Place 7 

Mark Bennett, L 

Barbara Parker Hervey*, R 



Place 8 

Elsa Alcala*, R 

William Bryan Strange III, L 

3rd Court of Criminal 

Appeals, Place 2 

J. Andrew Hathcock, D 

Jeff Rose*, R 



Scott Field, R 

Diane Henson*, D 



David Puryear*, R 

Karen L. Watkins, D 



Bryan Case, D 

Bob Pemberton*, R 


District Judge, 26th 

Judicial District 

Billy Ray Stubblefield*, R 



Mike Jergins*, R 



Betsy Lambeth, R 

District Attorney, 26th 


Ken Crain, D 

Jana Duty, R 

Sheriff 

Mike Andras, L 

James R. Wilson*, R 

County Commissioner, 

Precinct 1 

Lisa Birkman*, R 

County Commissioner, 

Precinct 3 

James Andrews, L 

Valerie Covey*, R 

Tax Assessor-Collector 

Deborah M. Hunt*, R 

Constable, Precinct 1 

Robert Chody*, R 


Richard Coffman*, R 

John Jackson, L 


Marty Ruble*, R 

Travis County 

District Attorney 

Rosemary Lehmberg*, D 

Commissioner, Precinct 1 

Ron Davis*, D 

53rd District Judge 

Scott Jenkins*, D 

98th District Judge 

Rhonda Hurley*, D 


Darlene Byrne*, D 


David Wahlberg, D 


Gisela D. Triana*, D 


Stephen Yelenosky*, D 

353rd District Judge 

Tim Sulak*, D 


Julie Kocurek*, D 


Jim Coronado*, D 

Judge, County Court 

at Law No. 8 

Carlos H. Barrera*, D 

County Attorney 

David Escamilla*, D 

Sheriff 

Jaclyn L. Finkel, L 

Raymond Frank, R 

Greg Hamilton*, D 

Tax Assessor-Collector 

Bruce Elfant, D 

Vik Vad, R 


Danny Thomas*, D 


Adan Ballesteros*, D 

Raul “Roy” Camacho, L 

Toby J. Miller, R 

Round Rock ISD 

Trustee, Place 2 

Charles “Chad” Chadwell* 

Tere McCann 


Pauline Law 

Eric M. Pav 

Austin Community 

College 


Barbara Mink* 

Brigido “Brig” Mireles 


Betty Hwang 


Daniel J. “DC” Caldwell 

Allen Kaplan 

City of Pflugerville 

Council, Place 3 

Tom Anker 

Omar Pena 

David Prout 

Council, Place 5 

Victor Gonzales* 

Candidates were selected for 

this guide based on whom voters 

in Round Rock, Pflugerville and 

Hutto will be voting. Elections for 

municipal utility districts and special 

utility districts were not included.

Texas’ U.S. Senate 

2008 

2006 

2002 

2000 

1996 

1994 

Source: Texas Secretary of State’s Office 

Texas’ U.S. House of Representatives 

2010 

2008 

2006 

2004 

2002 

2000 

1998 

1996 

1994 

1992 

1990 


Texas’ voter turnout* 

2010 

2008 

2006 

2004 

2002 

2000 


* For November elections 

Texas’ registered voters* 

2010 

2008 

2006 

2004 

2002 

2000 

Republican Democrat 

Republican Democrat 

Total turnout 

4,979,870 

8,077,795 

4,399,068 

7,410,765 

4,553,979 

6,407,637 

Total registered 

13,269,233 

13,575,062 

13,074,279 

13,098,329 

12,563,459 

12,365,235 

1990 

1988 

1984 

1982 

1978 

1976 

Total registered 

37.5% 

59.5% 

33.6% 

56.6% 

36.2% 

51.8% 


* For November elections 

Total voting age population 

70.6% 

76.5% 

78.6% 

81.5% 

81% 

85.4% 

1972 

1970 

1966 

1964 

1960 

1958 

13,269,233 

13,575,062 

13,074,279 

13,098,329 

12,563,459 

12,365,235 

18,789,238 

17,735,442 

16,636,742 

16,071,153 

15,514,289 

14,479,609 

1 

2 

3 

4 

5 

No changes expected before Election Day 

for voter ID requirements, redistricting 

By Emilie Boenig 

Unless the U.S. Supreme Court issues a decision before Nov. 6, Texas voters will 

not have to present photo identification at the polls this fall. On Aug. 30, a threejudge 

panel in Washington, D.C., struck down Senate Bill 14, which requires 

Texas voters to present a photo ID to cast a ballot. 

Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott vowed to continue pursuing a lawsuit that 

challenges Section 5 of the federal Voting Rights Act, which states the U.S. 

Department of Justice must approve changes to voting qualifications or prerequisites 

in states with a history of racial discrimination. 

However, Abbott said the timing makes it unlikely the Supreme Court will 

reverse the panel’s decision before Election Day. 

The Texas Secretary of State’s Office has not implemented changes to the 

state’s voter ID requirements since it did not receive preclearance from the DOJ, 

spokeswoman Alicia Pierce said. 

“We didn’t receive preclearance, and so it’s been working through the court system 

since. But there is no voter ID requirement for the November election,” she 

said. “Voters should bring their voter registration card. If they don’t have their 

voter registration card, there’s a number of other forms of ID they can bring.” 

In lieu of a voter registration card, a voter can present: 

• A driver’s license or ID card issued by the Texas Department of Safety or a 

similar document issued by another state, even if it is expired 

• A photo ID 

• United States citizenship papers or passport 

• Mail, check or document addressed to the voter and sent by a governmental 

entity 

• Copy of a current utility bill, bank statement or paycheck 

Abbott said he would also appeal a separate ruling that said Texas’ redistricting 

maps violate the Voting Rights Act. 

Voter registration card 

1 

4 

2 

SAMPLE CARD 

VUID – Your 10-digit statewide 

Voter Unique Identification 

Number issued by the Secretary 

of State’s Office. This number 

remains the same as long as you 

are a registered voter in Texas, 

regardless of the county in which 

you reside or if you move from 

one county in Texas to another. 

Precinct number – Based upon 

your residential address and 

determines your Election Day 

polling location 

Upon expiration, new certificates 

are automatically mailed to voters 

with active registrations. 

Residential address – Address as 

provided when you registered 

When voting in a primary election, 

you must state the party 

from which you would like to receive 

a ballot. Your selection will 

then be indicated in this space. 

This also helps ensure you will 

receive a ballot from the same 

3 

5 

6 

6 

7 

party should a runoff election be 

required. If you did not vote in the 

initial primary but would like to 

vote in a subsequent runoff, you 

will be able to make your party 

selection at that time. 

These are the districts in which 

you reside. 

* US Rep. = U.S. Congress 

* State Senate and State Rep. = 

Texas Legislature 

* Co. Comm. = County 

Commissioner precinct 

* J.P. = Justice of the Peace district 

* School district = School 

* School SMD = Single-member 

district 

* City = City (and annexation status) 

* Constable = Constable’s precinct 

Mailing address – Address 

indicating where you wish to 

receive your mail. This address 

is not used in determining your 

precincts or in which races you 

will be eligible to vote. 

Source: www.wilco.org/elections 

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Registering to vote 

Travis County 

Find a registration form online at: 

www.traviscountytax.org/ 

goVotersRegistration.do 

Paper registration forms are available 

at the Tax Assessor-Collector Office 

at 5501 Airport Blvd., 7:30 a.m.–5:30 

p.m. Mon.–Fri., or by calling 854- 

9473. 



Find a registration form online at: 

www.wilco.org/elections 

Paper registration forms are available 

at the Inner Loop Annex at 301 S.E. 

Inner Loop, Ste. 104, Georgetown, TX 

78626, 8 a.m.–5 p.m. Mon.–Fri., or 

by calling 943-1630. 

Registration must be updated before the Oct. 9 deadline if you have had a 

name change or change of address. Address changes within your county can 

be completed online at www.state.tx.us/NASApp/sos/SOSACManager. 

Area early voting locations 

Voters may vote at any early polling location Oct. 22–Nov. 2. 


McConico Building, 301 W. Bagdad Ave., Round Rock 

Round Rock Randalls, 2051 Gattis School Road, Round Rock 

Brushy Creek Community Center, 16318 Great Oaks Drive, Round Rock 

J.B. and Hallie Jester Annex, 1801 E. Old Settlers Blvd., Round Rock 

Williamson County Inner Loop Annex, 301 S.E. Inner Loop, Georgetown 

A complete list of Williamson County polling locations may be found at 

www.williamson-county.org/elections. 

Travis County 

County Tax Office, 15822 Foothill Farm Loop, Pflugerville 

A complete list of Travis County polling locations may be found at 

www.traviscountyelections.org. 

Election Day voting locations 

On Election Day, Nov. 6, residents must vote at their precinct’s polling 

location. Precinct numbers are printed on the voter registration card. 


Precincts and polling locations 

119 Old Town Elementary School, 2200 Chaparral Drive, Round Rock 

122 Round Rock High School, 300 N. Lake Creek Drive, Round Rock 

135 Bluebonnet Elementary School, 1010 Chisholm Valley Drive, Round Rock 

138 Restoration Covenant Church, 1150 McNeil Road, Round Rock 

149 RRISD East Transportation Facility, 921 Luther Peterson Place, 

Round Rock 

150 McConico Building, 301 W. Bagdad Ave., Round Rock 

160 Brushy Creek Community Center, 16318 Great Oaks Drive, Round Rock 

172 Round Rock Presbyterian Church, 4010 Sam Bass Road, Round Rock 

182 Cactus Ranch Elementary School, 2901 Goldenoak Circle, Round Rock 

190 Fern Bluff MUD, 7320 Wyoming Springs Road, Round Rock 

333 Chandler Oaks Elementary School, 3800 Stone Oak Drive, Round Rock 

337 Teravista Elementary School, 4419 Teravista Club Drive, Round Rock 

339 Caldwell Heights Elementary School, 4010 Eagles Nest St., Round Rock 

402 Hutto City Hall, 401 W. Front St., Hutto 

403 Hutto Elementary School, 100 Mager Lane, Hutto 

420 Hutto Middle School, 1005 Exchange Blvd., Hutto 

423 Stony Point High School, 1801 Tiger Trail, Round Rock 

424 Forest Creek Elementary School, 3505 Forest Creek Drive, Round Rock 

426 Farley Middle School, 303 CR 137, Hutto 

455 Voigt Elementary School, 1201 Cushing Drive, Round Rock 

463 Fellowship at Forest Creek Church, 3379 Gattis School Road, Round Rock 

480 Gattis Elementary School, 2920 Round Rock Ranch Blvd., Round Rock 

484 San Gabriel Rehabilitation and Care Center, 4010 Eagles Nest St., 

Round Rock 

488 Ridgeview Middle School, 2000 Via Sonoma Trail, Round Rock 

491 Double File Trail Elementary School, 2400 Chandler Creek Blvd., Round Rock 

A complete list of Williamson County polling locations may be found at 

www.williamson-county.org/elections. 

Travis County 

Key dates 

Oct. 9: Voter registration deadline 

Oct. 22–Nov. 2: Early voting 

Nov. 6: Election Day, 7 a.m.–7 p.m. 

Precincts and polling locations 

Travis County voters are allowed to vote on Election Day at any polling 

location in Travis County. Got to www.traviscountyelections.org for a 

complete list of polling locations.


2012 ELECTION COVERAGE 

Williamson County district attorney 

Ken Crain, D 

Q. Why are you running for district attorney? 

A. I saw the opportunity to perform some public service. I 

was paying attention to the Michael Morton case, and quite 

frankly got angry. ... It made me think that I could do a lot 

better, and Williamson County citizens deserved a lot better. 

Q. What makes you the best candidate for the position? 

A. I think that I’ve got a lot of experience in Williamson 

County and the justice system. I’ve been a lawyer since 

November 1984. I was a prosecutor in Williamson County 

prosecuting misdemeanor cases for Billy Ray Stubblefield 

in 1985 and ’86. I’ve been in private practice doing criminal 

defense work and family law cases since 1986. 

Q. What experience would you bring to the job? 

A. I’ve been a prosecutor, and I’ve been a defense attorney. 

I think having seen things from both sides gives you 

a little bit better perspective. I’ve had clients before who 

were put in terrible positions where they might have been 

guilty of something. ... Having been a defense attorney and 

a prosecutor, it gives me a better perspective. 

Q. What will be your first order of business if elected? 

A. Well, the first order of business would be getting ready 

to take the oath of office on Jan. 1. I’ve had a private practice 

for 26 years, and I would have to transfer my cases to 

somebody else or shut down my business and hopefully 

take a little time off. 

Round Rock ISD board of trustees 

Place 2 

Charles Chadwell 

Q. Why are you running for the Round Rock ISD board of trustees? 

A. I am running for re-election to continue the progress 

of the last few years and expand the accomplishments 

of RRISD. The district enjoys steady growth because new 

families are attracted to the area and want quality schools. 

I want to continue serving as a trustee and to provide guidance 

for economic development in the area. RRISD and the 

surrounding businesses have a history of collaboration. 

Q. What qualifications would you bring to the position? 

A. After being on the RRISD board for over four years, I 

have developed a deep understanding of what is required 

to oversee a successful school district. Every year I have 

exceeded the number of training hours required by law and 

have voluntarily attended education seminars and conferences 

across the state and in Washington, D.C. Before joining 

the board of trustees, I was on a bond study committee 

and active with the PTA at my sons’ schools. 

Q. What do you see as major priorities for RRISD in the coming years? 

A. There are two topics that impede local control: school 

finance and high-stakes testing. I am in favor of accountability 

and testing students to measure their progress, but 

the current STAAR and [end of course] requirements are 

proving to be counterproductive. Regarding school finance, 

this board will need to continue being fiscally responsible 

so we can manage financial challenges as they arise. 

Jana Duty, R 

A. As a wife, mother and now as a grandmother, I want 

to make sure that Williamson County remains a safe and 

secure place to live, work and raise a family. I believe the 

people of Williamson County deserve a district attorney 

with a proven record. 

A. I have a proven track record of prosecuting misdemeanor 

and felony crimes in Williamson County as the 

county attorney for the past eight years. I’m proud to 

have the endorsements of the Williamson County Sheriff’s 

Association, the Cedar Park Police Association, the Austin 

Police Association [and more]. 

A. I have served as the elected Williamson County attorney 

since 2005. During that time, I have more than doubled 

the amount of protective orders for victims of family 

violence and brought in expert attorneys to represent Child 

Protective Services so that vulnerable children get the best 

representation possible. 

A. One of the first things I will do is create a true open 

discovery policy which will help prevent another Michael 

Morton case from ever happening again. I will also seek 

justice for victims of family violence. Victims of crime 

deserve better. 

Terence McCann 

A. I believe school board members should represent the 

values of all members in the community: the students, parents 

and taxpayers. My values represent the broader fiscal 

conservative values of the Round Rock school district. I 

intend to bring those conservative values to the school 

board and keep the board accountable to the taxpayer. 

A. I am a certified public accountant (CPA) with more than 

23 years of accounting and management experience. I was 

raised in the Round Rock school district, graduating from 

Westwood High School in 1984. I have experienced the 

excellence and growth of the district as a student, parent 

and taxpayer. 

A. Managing the moderate growth experienced in the 

past couple of years while prudently planning for a return 

to higher growth rates will be very challenging. Over the 

past two years, the district growth has slowed with total 

enrollment at elementary schools declining. The district has 

significant areas that are not growing, while some areas 

are growing rapidly. 

Pflugerville City Council 

Place 2 

Tom Anker 

Q. Why are you running for City Council? 

A. I am running for City Council out of a sense of community 

service to a city that has provided a wonderful 

environment in which to raise a family. There are no issues 

facing our city that cannot be handled through proper management 

of resources and prioritization of those resources. 

I will continue to be part of a council that respects the tax 

rate and continues to investigate more efficient ways to 

maximize the services to our city. 

Q. What is the biggest issue facing Pflugerville? 

A. Our city remains on the cusp of extraordinary residential 

and commercial growth. How we navigate through the 

process of that growth, from short-term and long-range, 

will affect the future of Pflugerville and determine how we 

define “quality of life.” 

Q. What makes you a good fit for Pflugerville City Council? 

A. As a member of the Board of Adjustment for a few 

years and the Planning and Zoning Commission for the last 

five years, I have had the pleasure of working very closely 

with city staff, businesses and citizens. In addition, I have 

been a board member of numerous homeowners associations 

over the last 10 years and have experience in dealing 

with limited resources while reducing expenses to ensure a 

successful operating association. 

Place 7 

Pauline Law 

A. I am passionate about the education of our children; 

they are our future. I am product of both public and 

private education; therefore, I understand the importance 

of providing the best public education, as many families 

in this current economy cannot afford to provide private 

education. I will advocate for teachers and students so that 

the best public education will be provided. 

A. Although I chose a career in business, my first course 

of study was education. I was in the classroom instructing 

the children. Due to my background in education and business, 

this has provided a unique perspective to see issues 

from both points of view. I will provide the district with a 

well-rounded trustee who has the ability to understand the 

full picture of our community’s needs as a whole. 

A. Funding curriculum first and making teachers and 

our children our No. 1 priority. Teachers must have the 

necessary tools to teach. They should never have to spend 

their money to provide our children with the basic supplies 

they need to learn. We must have board members who are 

fiscally responsible. We have to stop investing in brick and 

mortar and start investing in our teachers and children. 

Omar Pena 

A. I want more for the community. My vision for Pflugerville 

is for it to be a great place to live, work, shop and 

eat. I’ve been involved with the Pflugerville Community 

Development Corp. for the past three years, and we are 

working on many initiatives to make Pflugerville that kind 

of utopia. 

A. I see three major issues facing Pflugerville today: 

growth, water and taxes. Pflugerville has grown by 200 

percent in the past 10 years, and we are dealing with the 

growing pains. ... The second issue is water. The current 

agreement between the city and Southwest Water [Co.] 

expires in April. We have a lot of ground to cover to ensure 

that our citizens are taken care of. ... Taxation is another 

important issue for Pflugerville. 

A. Through the work I’ve done with the PCDC, I’ve come 

to know the current members of the City Council as well 

as the city staff. I can leverage those existing relationships 

to work efficiently and effectively and help move the city 

forward. 

Eric Pav 

A. I have been involved in the school district for a number 

of years in various volunteer capacities. After attending 

many board meetings last year, it was apparent the divisiveness 

was impeding the focus and timeliness of board 

decisions. Students, educators and taxpayers of this district 

deserve to have a board that is objective, rational and 

focused on the priorities the district will be debating. 

A. I served the district as a member of the bond oversight 

committee, the school naming committee, citizen’s bond 

committee and citizen’s boundary committee. I am also 

an active PTA member. In the community, I served 10 

years with my neighborhood [homeowners association] 

and in various leadership positions with the Boy Scouts of 

America. I have been a people manager for 16 years leading 

global organizations from 10 to 300 individuals. 

A. Major priorities include: remain fiscally responsible with 

the taxpayer dollar, manage student growth, drive clarity 

around local processes and policies for mandated state 

testing (STAAR and EOC), pursue solutions to address state 

funding shortfalls, ensure that students have access to 

curriculum and courses that allow for college and career 

readiness, and maximize local accountability.

David Prout 

A. I’m running for City Council Place 3 to ensure [the] Windermere 

district has adequate representation on the council. 

Having received a nearly $300 water bill has motivated 

me to engage with our elected officials to fundamentally 

change how the town is doing things. I love Pflugerville. 

A. The most important issue facing Pflugerville is the 

danger of commercial interests over community interests. 

If chosen, I would seek to link any taxpayer-funded 

subsidies to business with taxpayers gaining a share in the 

profits of such ventures. I would seek to end subsidization 

for speculation where risks are taxpayer-subsidized but 

profits [are] privatized. 

A. I am a great fit for City Council due to my passion for 

consumer and citizen issues. I am not a Realtor, not in 

construction, not a developer. My campaign is self-funded 

and not “dialing for dollars.” 

State House of Representatives District 136 

Matt Whittington, L 

Q. In your opinion, what does it mean for District 136 voters to now have their own area exclusively represented at the state level? 

A. It’s always nice to have a smaller area to represent our 

personal views in the Legislature. The old district—District 

20—was quite large. 

A. It’s just a reflection of the large growth in this district— 

we weren’t awarded it, we earned it. It makes sense along 

the [US] 183 corridor. 

Q. What changes can you make to the state’s approach on education that will benefit District 136 families? 

A. I’m a supporter of vouchers across the board. I’m fortunate 

enough to live in the Leander school district, which 

is a good school district. I am confident with vouchers that 

most of the students in the district would be going to the 

same schools. 

A. Take away some of the high-stakes testing for some of 

these kids. Give back local control so they can decide how 

to manage their debts and teach their kids. We are running 

school districts the same way as 60 years ago, and we’ve 

got to find a new way. 


A. The closer you can be to your representative, the better 

off you are. We’re fortunate the Legislature drew a district 

that encompasses a few [similar] communities. 

A. Members of Leander ISD recently presented me with a 

pretty thick packet of unfunded mandates from the state 

onto the school districts. A lot of those are not related to 

student achievement, so I’m committed to eliminating 

those and giving more local control to school districts. 

Q. The economy in Texas is far better than most areas of the country. What will you do at the state level to ensure it remains vibrant and possibly improve it further? 

A. The largest issue I have with the economy is transportation. 

As a Libertarian, it’s hard to say this, but the gas tax 

would probably need to be increased. Overall, any services 

that aren’t any direct responsibility of the state, I would 

scale back. Transportation funding needs to be directed 

toward transportation. 

A. I have owned a business for seven years. I know how 

the free market works, and I know too little regulation is 

just as bad as too much regulation. What we need is some 

regulatory certainty to make sure industries in Texas know 

what regulations there are going to be. We also need a fair 

[industry] tax structure. 

Q. What one transportation project that requires state support will you fight for while in office? 

A. I can say I do not support state-funded high-speed rail 

between the major cities. I don’t believe in my heart the 

governments in this state can efficiently run a project of 

that scale. 

Matt Stillwell, D 

A. For the first time ever, we are going to pay more in debt 

service in the transportation budget than maintenance and 

construction of new roads. That is not a good indicator for 

the future. Texas for a long time has neglected to fund its 

transportation projects, or all its infrastructure. 

Tony Dale, R 

A. There’s still work to be done, and I’ve got a record of 

keeping taxes down and reducing burdensome regulations—not 

to help business per se, but when you build 

an environment in which businesses can thrive, it helps 

provide jobs to families. So, when you’ve got a strong 

economy, it helps build strong families. 

A. A lot of people who live in this part of Williamson County 

work in Austin, and the commute is a disaster—everyone 

knows it. So I don’t need a traffic study to tell me that’s 

a problem. It’s critical that all levels of government work 

together in terms of funding and prioritization. 

 

 

This November, voters will have the opportunity to 

put America back on the right course, and preserve 

common-sense conservative leadership for Williamson 

County. The quality of life we enjoy in central Texas 

did not happen by accident. Men and Women of 

exceptional character and abilities continue to step 

forward to offer themselves for public service. Please 

get to know them, and remember to vote Republican 

when you go to the polls. 

– Bill Fairbrother, 

Williamson County GOP Chairman 

 

 

 

 

 

For additional information about our great candidates or to get 

more involved, please visit www.williamsoncountygop.org 

or call us at 512-863-8481. 

Paid for by Williamson County GOP and not authorized by any candidate or candidate committee. 

Early Voting is from October 22 to November 2. 

Election day is November 6 

 

Tony Dale for Texas House, Dist. 136 

www.TexansforTonyDale.com 

• Believes our dollars should be spent in the classroom on 

students and teacher pay, not bureaucrats or administrators 

• Will work to balance the Texas budget without raising taxes 

and will always fi ght to get government out of the way so 

small businesses can create jobs 

• Army veteran, conservative leader, devoted husband, father 

and strong advocate for our growing communities and public 

education 

Bob Pemberton, 3rd Court of Appeals, Place 6 

www.bobpemberton.com 

• Strong nine-year record of hard work 

• Committed to the principle that judges should faithfully and 

impartially apply the Constitution and laws, not rewrite them 

• Earned broad, bipartisan support 

Jeff Rose, 3rd Court of Appeals, Place 2 

www.keepjudgerose.com 

• Former Texas Deputy Attorney General under Greg Abbott 

• Former State District Judge 

• Board Certifi ed in Civil Trial Law 

• Co-founder, Rise School of Austin for preschoolers with 

developmental delays 

Scott King for 3rd Court of Appeals, Place 3 

www.scottking eld.com 

• Holds a deep regard for the Constitution and rule of law 

• Possesses a conservative judicial philosophy 

• Upholds traditional Texas values and work ethic 

Jana Duty for District Attorney 

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• Experienced prosecutor and administrator 

• Will ensure everyone is treated fairly and evenly under the 

law, while protecting our families 

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endorsements including Round Rock, Austin, Leander, and Hutto 

Police Of cer’s Associations and the Williamson County Sheriff’s 

Association 

David Puryear, 3rd Court of Appeals, Place 5 

www.judgedavidpuryear.com 

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• Longest serving conservative judge on court, noted for strictly 

interpreting the law. 

• Former deputy director in the Attorney General’s Special Crimes 

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www.MaynardForTexas.com 

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public school parent and non-profi t executive 

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rights and career and technical education 

• Committed to rigorous, relevant curriculum and to protecting 

Permanent School Fund 

• Opposes federal takeover of public education and unfunded 

mandates 

John Carter, U.S. House, District 31 

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• Secretary, House Republican Caucus 

• Continues to oppose nationalized healthcare and support 

patient’s choice 

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Atomic Garage brings fun, expertise to national TV 

By Susan VanDeWater 

Spend five minutes with Marty Feher, 

Ken Flatt and Mike Leyva, and it’s 

easy to see that they love their jobs. 

“I wake up every morning and enjoy 

what I do. Every day is a new adventure 

with new people. It’s pure fun,” Atomic 

Garage co-owner Marty Feher said. 

Atomic Garage is a custom body and 

restoration shop whose services range from 

bodywork and paint jobs to audio-visual 

electronic work and the installation of 

backup cameras. Their talent for rebuilding 

and restoring cars, however, is what 

caught the attention of Discovery Channel. 

Atomic Garage is one of four shops featured 

on the network’s reality show “Texas 

Car Wars.” 

“We’ve [restored] six cars in the last five 

months,” Feher said. 

It may be a hectic schedule, but it’s one 

that is getting the garage noticed. 

“No one wanted to talk to us before 

because we were the new guys, but we’ve 

got some pull now,” Feher said. 

Feher, Flatt and Leyva have been working 

on cars professionally for the past few 

years, but all three were hobbyists before. 

“We’ve all been doing this as a hobby 

since we were kids,” Feher said. 

The three met while working at another 

body shop. Eventually, Feher, Flatt and 

Leyva decided to venture out on their own. 

“We’re three buddies who decided to 

open a garage,” Flatt added. “We’re making 

it work.” 

Each specializes in one area, but they 

work together to help each other, too. Feher 

takes care of bodywork, Flatt is a certified 

electrician and works on audio and 

entertainment systems. Leyva is the paint 

and metalwork specialist. They are hoping 

to add a mechanic to their ranks in the 

future. Flatt’s wife, Sarah, also works for 

Atomic Garage, managing the office. 

The garage recently moved to a larger, 

4,000-square-foot space. The new space has 

separate areas for bodywork and assembly 

plus a lounge area for customers. 

“A lot of our customers have become 

friends because they show up at the shop 

to look around and end up hanging out,” 

Feher said. 

Feher, Flatt and Leyva have a passion for 

what they do, and it shows in their work. 

“We are in this for the experience and 

the adventure,” Feher said. 

Susan vandeWater 

From left: Marty Feher, Mike Leyva and Ken Flatt are seen at Atomic Garage in Round Rock. 

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Pita Fusion 

Round Rock restaurant brings original touch to pita making 


On almost any weekday, the lunch 

crowd at Pita Fusion lines up for 

a turn to create a meal from more 

than 100,000 possible combinations of 

ingredients. The create-your-own pita 

restaurant offers a variety of vegetables, 

proteins, cheeses, homemade sauces and 

extras to stuff into a pita pocket or toss in 

a salad. 

“Most people never get the chance to try 

fresh pita bread because they are afraid of 

that kind of food or the flavors associated 

with it, but we are trying to be something 

new,” said owner Nick Calandro, who 

handpicked South Austin business Phoenicia 

Bakery for its pita bread. “We marinate 

and cook all-natural and hormone-free 

chicken every day. We 

make about half of 

our own sauces right 

now with the goal 

to make all of them 

eventually.” 

Pita Fusion opened 

in June 2009 and has 

grown to serve, on 

an average weekday, 

more than a hundred 

loyal lunch customers, 

many of whom work 

at the Dell campus 

across the street. Calandro said at its peak, 

the restaurant filled 320 lunch orders in 

one day. 

“I’d say more than half of our lunch 

crowd is regular customers who come in 

two or three times a week, or sometimes 

four or five times a week,” Day Manager PJ 

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Gonzales said. “Those are the ones who we 

can see them pull up, and we pretty much 

know what they want in their sandwich 

and what they like.” 

Building a personable staff is an important 

way to retain customers, Calandro 

said. 

“I think we have taken care of people on 

every level. We put out a quality product 

and we’re friendly, so many of them enjoy 

coming in and interacting,” Calandro said. 

“We know it can be stressful being 20th in 

line, so we want to make sure that we are 

quick. But at the same time, I tell the staff 

that once a person is in front of you, they 

have 100 percent of your attention.” 

Pita Fusion’s busiest time is during 

lunch, but the restaurant 

is open daily 

until 9 p.m. Calandro 

said he hopes to eventually 

expand from 

his Round Rock location 

to open a total of 

five restaurants and a 

food truck, all using 

high-quality ingredients 

not exclusive 

to Mediterranean 

or Middle Eastern 

cuisines. 

“For us, it’s about putting out a good 

product that people will obsess over,” 

Calandro said. “Several people have actually 

told us that we try too hard .... But I 

feel like no matter what size you are, we 

should try to be a legitimate restaurant, 

and that means no food out of the box.” 

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Pita Fusion owner Nick Calandro opened his custom wrap restaurant in June 2009. The eatery offers 

more than 100,000 possible combinations of ingredients to build wraps. 

Signature wraps 

Pita fusion serves several customizable 

wraps and salads. Patrons can also build 

their own pita from available ingredients 

and have the option to grill meats, falafel, 

peppers, onions, mushrooms and other 

ingredients. Some of the restaurant’s 

signature wraps include: 

• Chicken Caesar: chicken, bacon, 

romaine lettuce, caesar dressing and 

parmesan cheese ($6.59) 

• Maui Chicken: chicken, Black forest 

ham, grilled pineapple and melted 

provolone cheese ($6.79) 

• California Club: Smoked turkey, avocado 

and bacon ($6.79) 

• The Italian: Black forest ham, genoa 

salami and pepperoni ($6.25) 

• The Sicilian: grilled chicken, genoa salami, 

pepperoni, melted provolone cheese 

and vegetables ($6.79) 

• Gyro: Seasoned beef and lamb, romaine 

lettuce, tomato, red onion, feta cheese 

and tzatziki sauce ($6.25) 

• The Club: Black forest ham, smoked 

turkey, bacon, lettuce, tomato, pickles, 

cheddar cheese, mayonnaise and honey 

mustard ($6.59) 

• Falafel: vegetarian patties of chickpea, 

sesame seed, spices with romaine lettuce, 

tomato, red onion, green pepper, cucumber, 

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Gary Hoover is an entrepreneur, lecturer and owner of a personal library of more than 

50,000 books. At age 30, he founded book superstore Bookstop, which was sold to Barnes 

& Noble for $41.5 million, and he later founded the Internet-based business information 

publisher Reference Press, now known as Hoovers. In 2010, he served as the entrepreneur 

in residence at the Herb Kelleher Center for Entrepreneurship at the McCombs School of 

Business at The University of Texas at Austin. Hoover speaks to Fortune 500 executives, 

trade associations, entrepreneurs and students throughout the world. 

You obviously have a passion for books. Is 

that what made you decide to open a big 

book superstore? 

No, really it was a passion for retail. I’ve 

been into books since about [age] 7, been 

into retail since about [age] 12, so that led 

to the creation of what became Hoovers. 

I didn’t call it that, I called it the Reference 

Press. We were going to become the 

Webster’s of business, an annual reference 

book for the mass market and book stores. 

I’m much better known for that when I 

travel and make speeches than I am for 

Bookstop. To me, there are few things 

more exciting than business. I get excited 

about the Colts vs. the Patriots or the Yankees 

and the Red Sox, but none of those 

are as interesting as Coke vs. Pepsi, United 

vs. American, or Borders vs. Barnes & 

Noble in its glory days. They affect more 

people or they are more real, they are more 

interesting and they are tightly bounded 

by their rules like any good game. To me, 

business is just really fascinating. 

Why is Austin such a great town 

for entrepreneurs? 

First of all, Austin is in the Sun Belt. So 

what God put here plays a really important 

role. It’s easy to forget that physical 

geography matters. And then you have the 

state capital here, and let’s face it, there are 

about zero odds that long-term government 

is going to shrink. And then I really 

believe Austin’s greatest strength is that 

it’s in Texas, which obviously is a mix of a 

bunch of different things. There’s the obvious 

expansiveness, but it’s physical and it 

gets in our heads and sets up opportunity. 

This is a fundamentally an entrepreneurial 

state, it is fundamentally a pro-business 

state. Also, and possibly the most important, 

this is a pro-immigrant state. Austin 

is, for a city of its size, pretty cosmopolitan. 

I also think it’s those things combined, and 

then the real icing on the cake is the fact 

that the average kid in Austin can say, ‘I 

could be president, I could be an NFL star, 

or I could be like Michael Dell and drop 

out of college and become a billionaire.’ 

[Dell] put things on the radar and just the 

visibility, much like with Whole Foods 

[Market], it adds to people’s mindset that, 

‘Hey, this is something you could do.’ 

What do you see in terms of trends, not only 

in industries, but also in innovation? 

The big thing that not everybody sees, 

and one of the most important trends in 

our society is first, the rise of the service 

industry in the U.S. economy. It became 

over 50 percent service in I think about 

1945. The thing is, 200 years ago, almost 

all of our great-grandparents were farmers. 

Today it’s closer to 2 percent of the people, 

and we are better fed than we’ve ever been 

in history. As we go to a service economy, 

that changes everything. As we move forward, 

merchandise becomes less important 

and services become more important, and 

it’s just because we are a wealthier society. 

We spend far less on food than we did 20 

years ago, and less on clothing, too. What 

we spend on now is education, entertainment, 

recreation and travel. That’s a huge 

thing people aren’t really focused on. 

Annie-lee taylor 

Do you see that as a trend 

in entrepreneurship as well? 

Entrepreneurs have to look where the 

opportunities are to serve people and 

where are things people need, and a 

disproportionate number of opportunities 

are in the service industry. It doesn’t mean 

there isn’t opportunity in some of the other 

industries, but just more of them are in 

services. The other big trend, if I name just 

one other, is globalization. It’s just a done 

deal. Nothing is turning back that clock. In 

the world of our present and future, it’s got 

to be global. Those are micro-trends and 

what everyone is talking about. 

The thing about entrepreneurship is, 

some people think it’s about money. It isn’t. 

Some think it’s about technology, but it 

isn’t about that, either. Entrepreneurship 

is getting great personal satisfaction from 

serving others. It requires to both be good 

for the customers and good for you, the 

people in the enterprise. 

How do you help people see if their idea is a 

good idea? 

I believe I can show you how to figure 

out whether or not your idea is a good 

one or not. Or at least I help you along 

that path. I’ve probably looked at 10,000 

business plans, and maybe in 3 [percent] 

to 4 percent of them, I think, ‘This isn’t 

happening.’ But more often than when 


During an interview with Community Impact Newspaper, Bookstop and Hoovers founder Gary Hoover said 

entrepreneurs should be curious, take the business seriously and become an industry expert. 

it’s a bad idea, it’s that there are [already] 

people doing it and you haven’t done the 

research to find that out yet. Or it’s some 

bigger flaw, like in your attitude towards 

your idea. And then maybe 3 [percent] to 5 

percent on the other tail, it’s, ‘You’ve got a 

good one, run with it.’ 

Entrepreneurship is really a research 

project. I find this over and over, they are 

looking at me, asking if it’s a good idea, 

and there’s no way to tell. How big is the 

market? Is it a growing market? How many 

people have you talked to? In many cases, 

the bolder the idea, the more you kind 

of have to extrapolate. Henry Ford said 

something to the effect that, ‘If I had given 

the customers what they asked for, I would 

have given them a faster horse.’ Because 

most people don’t know they need it. 

Is there any advice you can give our 

readers? 

With mom and pop [businesses], you’ve 

got to love it, and you have to take it seriously. 

You have to want to be an expert. 

Do you believe in what you’re doing, and 

do you obsess about your customer? Think 

entrepreneurially. Be curious, and join the 

right groups like Bootstrap Austin and 

the World Entrepreneurs Network. Take 

classes, read and learn, and then don’t be 

afraid to cross borders. 

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Top Stories 

Area businesses question 

future of Gateway center 

ket completes construction of its new 

55,000-square-foot store at The Domain 

in 2013, the Austin-based grocer will leave 

a sizable vacancy at the nearby Gateway 

Shopping Center. 

While the grocery store’s eventual 

departure is causing concern for some 

Gateway business owners and store managers, 

many remain hopeful that the center 

will survive without it. 

“It’s a loss for this place, but I hope we’ll 

continue to thrive here,” said Shaun Dean, 

store manager at Texas Running Co. 

David Schoenemann, a broker associate 

with Retail Solutions—which provides 

leasing assistance for several H-E-B– 

anchored centers in Austin, including the 

Market at Parmer near MoPac in Northwest 

Austin—said that when a grocery 

store leaves a retail center, it can have a 

devastating effect on the center, especially 

when the grocery store is the only anchor 

tenant. 

This was the case for the Anderson 

Arbor shopping center at US 183 and 

Anderson Mill Road. Albertsons closed its 

Anderson Arbor location about five years 

ago, and it took until 2011 for the anchor 

retail space to be filled. The store was split 

in two for a Sears Outlet and Gold’s Gym, 

Avery Ranch community adds final piece of retail puzzle 

Joe lanane austin When Whole Foods Mar- 

Cedar Park Avery Ranch residents will 

soon have an array of new retail offerings 

as developers finalize deals to complete the 

community’s commercial corridor. 

Two new retail centers—or 43,500 

square feet of new shopping space—will fill 

the final void at The Shops at Avery Ranch, 

said Matt Marshall, StoneCrest Investments 

project leasing director. Development 

deals have already been signed with 

Kid Spa Austin, Avery Ranch Dance & 

Yoga, Tutti Frutti Frozen Yogurt, Realty 

Austin, Tony C’s Pizza & Wine Bar, The 

League Kitchen & Tavern and Time Masters 

Clock & Watch Repair. An agreement 

is also pending with other retailers to fill 

the shops to capacity before even being 

fully constructed. 

Marshall has sought out tenants to fill 

the four commercial corners at Avery 

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the latter of which opened in July. 

However, because the Gateway Shopping 

Center has other anchor tenants, including 

REI, Best Buy, Crate & Barrel and The 

Container Store, Schoenemann said the 

effect of Whole Foods’ departure should be 

minimal. 

For instance, Dean said that Texas Running 

Co. often draws customers who are at 

the shopping center to visit REI, which is 

located next to Whole Foods. 

Nonetheless, Dean, who has worked at 

the Gateway Shopping Center for several 

years, including stints at Whole Foods 

and The Container Store, said the natural 

grocer helps bring customers to the center. 

He said he is unsure of what surrounding 

businesses could do to keep up that 

momentum. 

“In retail, you’re always trying to find 

ways to get people into the store,” Dean 

said. 

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Ranch Boulevard and Parmer Lane since 

the master-planned community began 

being developed, he said. The area has been 

particularly attractive to retailers, Marshall 

said, because it has been so underserved 

and because of Avery Ranch residents’ 

broad income base, as houses typically 

range between $200,000 and $800,000. 

“Like any good retail developer will tell 

you, we basically chase the rooftops,” he 

said. 

The Avery Ranch brand is catching the 

attention of business owners from some of 

Austin’s premier commercial corridors. 

Owner Tony Ciola has been working 

with StoneCrest the past two years to bring 

Tony C’s to Avery Ranch, he said. The 

modern Italian restaurant already has one 

location in Lakeway, but the large number 

of affluent technology sector employees in 

North Austin makes the area ideal for the 

higher-end restaurant, Ciola said. 

“We do a great job of looking at 

demographic studies, and there’s a lot of 

similarities between Lakeway and Avery 

Ranch—only Avery Ranch features a lot 

more people in a much more condensed 

area,” he said. 

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Business 

Texas wine industry grows 

Leander Texas is the fifth-largest wineproducing 

state in the nation, according 

to the Texas Department of Agriculture. 

With more than 220 wineries—compared 

to 46 a decade ago—the Texas wine industry 

is growing. 

Craig Pinkley and his wife, Beth, are 

part of the trend. In June 2011, they opened 

the Pilot Knob Vineyard wine tasting 

room about 20 miles north of Leander. The 

venue—with wood floors, high ceilings 

and rustic decor—overlooks the vineyard 

to the north and rolling hills to the south. 

“People who come here generally just 

want to relax and unwind, and they don’t 

want a pretentious environment,” Pinkley 

said. “We are family-oriented. A lot of 

folks bring their kids, and that’s a good 

way to unplug for people who maybe never 

thought they could go to a winery.” 

Full story by Emilie Boenig 

Central Texas Olive Ranch 

Georgetown About 13 years ago, Curtis 

Mickan was debating whether to turn his 

family’s farmland near Walburg into an 

olive orchard or a winery. 

“I felt that it was necessary for us to find a 

better product to grow on the farm other 

than corn or wheat, which [were] basically 

the staples,” Mickan said. “It was not only 

just for us—for our family—but for all 

the families around here to develop 

something that would give everyone a 

better product.” 

Mickan studied the two options with 

his grandson Joshua Swafford, who was 

a junior at Texas A&M University at the 

time. After speaking with a friend who 

had recently had difficulty with his grape 

crop, Mickan and Swafford settled on 

olives and planted 23,000 trees in their 

olive orchard in 2009. 

Central Texas’ climate and its rocky 

soil made for the perfect olive-growing 

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austin Austin Community College 

completed the acquisition of Highland 

Mall, 6001 Airport Blvd., on Aug. 7 with 

a $1.5 million transaction that included 

the former cinema, former Dillard’s 

men’s store and common areas. The 

school plans to open there in fall 2014. 

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Georgetown Ed Anderson plans to 

open Kopcakes, a law enforcement– 

themed cupcake shop, in mid-October 

after retiring from the Georgetown Police 

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conditions, Swafford said. 

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Market Data 

On the market (Aug. 1–31) Monthly home sales 

Price Range 

ReAl eStAte 

Property Listings 

Number of homes for sale Average days on the market 

Round Rock Pflugerville Hutto Round Rock Pflugerville Hutto 

Less than $100,000 40 14 22 50 47 72 

$100,000–$149,900 131 158 94 45 53 72 

$150,000–$199,900 206 204 44 59 64 64 

$200,000–$299,900 370 154 25 74 69 116 

$300,000–$399,900 187 11 7 77 173 225 

$400,000–$499,900 60 1 3 78 118 230 

$500,000–$749,900 19 0 4 73 0 194 

$750,000–$999,900 2 1 3 19 302 110 

$1 million + 1 0 3 129 0 578 

ZIP code City Subdivision Address Bed/Bath Price Sq. ft. Agent Phone Agency 

78634 Hutto Hutto Highlands 302 Cockrill St. 3br/2ba $192,335 2,030 John Mick 964-5724 RE/MAX Capital City 

78634 Hutto Legends Hutto 1107 Gainer Cove 3br/2ba $119,900 1,496 Nora Wall 789-3421 RE/MAX Capital City 

78634 Hutto Star Ranch 1208 Augusta Bend Drive 3br/2ba $164,900 2,094 Patricia Smith 637-8277 Keller Williams Realty 

78634 Hutto Emory Farms 1007 South Pasture 3br/2ba $234,967 2,500 April Maki 470-7979 Sisu Realty & Associates 

78634 Hutto Emory Farms 136 Wallin Farms 4br/2ba $228,356 2,802 April Maki 470-7979 Sisu Realty & Associates 

78634 Hutto Hutto Highlands 2003 Cockrill Cove 4br/3ba $209,500 2,864 Chad Goldwasser 420-0300 Goldwasser Real Estate 

78634 Hutto Country Estates 202 Warner Bend 4br/2ba $139,950 1,877 Jody Garcia 635-1843 Keller Williams Realty 

78634 Hutto Legends Hutto 225 Holman Path 5br/3ba $175,500 3,590 David Money 426-2536 Keller Williams Realty 

78634 Hutto Clarks Crossing 205 Quail Circle 3br/2ba $124,900 1,202 Mickale Hatch 293-4713 J.B. Goodwin, Realtors 

78634 Hutto Brushy Creek Meadows 104 Quail Hollow Drive 3br/2ba $101,500 1,489 Sally Decelis 791-7419 RE/MAX Round Rock 

78660 Pflugerville Settlers Meadow 1029 Antique Heritage Drive 4br/2ba $153,900 2,102 Ron Mason 554-3447 J.B. Goodwin, Realtors 

78660 Pflugerville Falcon Pointe 2109 Hayfield Square 4br/3ba $229,900 2,828 Fred Norton 658-9411 Prudential Texas Realty 

78660 Pflugerville Northtown West 13808 Randal Stone Drive 3br/2ba $124,981 1,582 Veronica Lee 965-2905 Keller Williams Realty 

78660 Pflugerville Springbrook Glen 1020 Howeth Drive 4br/2ba $189,500 2,311 Robin Curle 633-3011 Realty Austin 

78660 Pflugerville Parkcrest 713 Goodspeed Parkway 4br/3ba $189,900 2,677 Bill Morris 785-3345 RE/MAX Capital City 

78660 Pflugerville Parkside At Northtown 14604A Walt Whitman Trail 3br/2ba $129,950 1,373 Kacy Dolce 426-1865 Amelia Bullock, Realtors 

78660 Pflugerville Highland Park 109 Gila Cliff Drive 3br/2ba $150,000 1,377 Leisa Ormsbee 590-1833 J.B. Goodwin, Realtors 

78660 Pflugerville Parkcrest 705 Clarence Bohls Lane 4br/2ba $179,900 2,392 John Porter 563-8176 Coldwell Banker United Realtor 

78660 Pflugerville Windermere 1023 Blackthorn Drive 4br/2ba $136,000 1,783 Paul Johnston 636-9924 Coldwell Banker United Realtor 

78660 Pflugerville Bohls Place 1510 Mexican Heather Court 3br/2ba $162,500 1,826 Craig Deere 828-2345 J.B. Goodwin, Realtors 

78660 Pflugerville Heatherwilde 17010 Cactus Blossom Drive 3br/2ba $139,900 1,825 Joetta Houghton 736-2471 Keller Williams Realty-RR 

78660 Pflugerville Heatherwilde 1405 Katie Lynch Drive 3br/2ba $197,000 2,360 Linda Takenaka 695-8000 Realty Austin 

78660 Pflugerville Meadows Of Blackhawk 2805 Linville Ridge Lane 4br/3ba $250,000 3,463 Robert Fischer 791-0229 Keller Williams Realty-RR 

78660 Pflugerville Highland Park 18924 Alnwick Castle Drive 4br/2ba $177,000 2,277 Kenn Renner 423-5626 Keller Williams - Lake Travis 

78660 Pflugerville Highland Park 19008 Alnwick Castle Drive 4br/2ba $172,000 2,101 Kenn Renner 423-5626 Keller Williams - Lake Travis 

78660 Pflugerville Highland Park 17928 Kenai Fjords Drive 3br/2ba $131,900 1,366 Manuel Arce 296-3274 Prudential Texas Realty 

78660 Pflugerville Swenson Farm 1212 Swenson Farms Blvd. 5br/3ba $249,900 3,770 Christine So 415-9851 Keller Williams Realty 

78664 Round Rock Meadows at Chandler Creek 1704 Laurel Path 3br/2ba $108,000 1,274 Danny Crow 657-2528 Realty Executives, Austin-North 

78664 Round Rock Chisholm Crossing 1615 Bayland St. 5br/2ba $175,000 3,542 Patt Griffin 331-6688 EXIT-Options Realty 

78664 Round Rock Forest Creek 3743 Norman Loop 5br/2ba $225,000 2,740 Robert Guest 616-4100 Keller Williams Realty 

78664 Round Rock Forest Creek 201 Payne Stewart Drive 4br/2ba $259,900 3,066 Laura Redd 636-7814 Farelli & Associates 

78664 Round Rock Greenslopes at Lakecreek 1006 Garden Path Drive 3br/2ba $119,000 1,439 Karen Covey 423-5018 Goodwin Partners Inc. 

78664 Round Rock High Country 3400 Kelsey Cove 3br/2ba $159,900 2,657 Linda Lou Neeley 775-4618 Amelia Bullock, Realtors 

78664 Round Rock Forest Creek 2114 Hilton Head 4br/3ba $340,000 3,551 David Stevens 913-2996 J.B. Goodwin, Realtors 

78664 Round Rock Remington Heights 1601 Thibodeaux Drive 3br/3ba $165,000 1,808 Holly Allen 439-7615 Keller Williams - Lake Travis 

78664 Round Rock Round Rock City 214 Lampasas St. 3br/2ba $290,000 1,480 Michelle Robach 965-3304 Avalar Austin 

78665 Round Rock Meadows Chandler Creek 2114 Deer Creek Trail 4br/2ba $164,900 2,485 Wally Wilson 659-8690 RE/MAX Centx Assoc. 

78665 Round Rock Paloma Lake 3013 Angelina Court 4br/3ba $235,814 2,598 Matthew Menard 947-8787 Keller Williams Realty 

78665 Round Rock Paloma Lake 3434 Guadalajara 4br/2ba $207,914 1,955 Matthew Menard 947-8787 Keller Williams Realty 

78665 Round Rock Lake Forest 2000 Forest Hill Cove 5br/3ba $359,900 4,280 Kevin Elliott 347-7740 Keller Williams Realty 

Month 


Data compiled by 

Kathryn Fowler 

Keller Williams 

547-8133 

kathryn.fowler@kw.com 

Number of homes sold Average price 

Round Rock Pflugerville Hutto Round Rock Pflugerville Hutto 

August 2012 230 81 35 $233,078 $161,632 $136,070 

August 2011 250 106 34 $234,132 $164,404 $104,235 

July 2012 236 108 41 $217,655 $151,921 $147,025 

June 2012 226 91 51 $228,257 $156,649 $131,377 

May 2012 224 125 50 $223,511 $163,753 $138,907 

April 2012 216 101 26 $219,917 $155,765 $141,989 

March 2012 197 74 31 $213,106 $154,141 $147,706 

February 2012 103 49 21 $211,412 $154,849 $155,035 

January 2012 99 51 21 $207,147 $153,789 $129,599 

ZIP code guide 

78634 Hutto 

78660 Pflugerville 

78664 Dell/Gattis School area 

78665 University/Dell Diamond area 

78681 Round Rock west of I-35 

78717 Brushy Creek area 

202 Warner Bend $139,950 

14604A Walt Whitman Trail $129,950 

1212 Swenson Farms Blvd. $249,900 

3434 Guadalajara $207,914


ReAl eStAte 

Property Listings 

ZIP code City Subdivision Address Bed/Bath Price Sq. ft. Agent Phone Agency 

78665 Round Rock Ryans Crossing 3401 Campanella Drive 3br/2ba $169,900 2,216 Mitchell Gunter 560-1333 RE/MAX Capital City 

78665 Round Rock Teravista 1518 Hidden Springs Path 4br/3ba $372,959 2,824 Colette Fitzgerald 294-1781 Realty Austin 







78665 Round Rock Teravista 4221 Pebble Stone Trail 5br/4ba $462,785 3,705 Colette Fitzgerald 294-1781 Realty Austin 

78665 Round Rock Teravista 4226 Pebble Stone Trail 5br/4ba $441,835 3,705 Colette Fitzgerald 294-1781 Realty Austin 

78665 Round Rock Teravista 4303 Greatview Drive 3br/3ba $501,332 3,708 Colette Fitzgerald 294-1781 Realty Austin 

78665 Round Rock Teravista 4303 Woodledge Place 4br/3ba $451,958 3,747 Colette Fitzgerald 294-1781 Realty Austin 





78665 Round Rock Sonoma South 3444 Shiraz Loop 3br/2ba $175,000 1,756 Marci Wagner 496-4980 Coldwell Banker United Realtor 

78665 Round Rock Round Rock Ranch 521 Grey Feather Court 4br/2ba $151,900 1,695 Jeffrey Walker 947-8836 Prudential Texas Realty 

78665 Round Rock Teravista 4517 Wandering Vine Trail 4br/3ba $305,000 3,371 Brian Copland 576-0288 Realty Austin 

78665 Round Rock Forest Ridge 3104 Oak Branch Place 4br/2ba $279,000 2,756 Stacy Mansoor 589-8311 J.B. Goodwin, Realtors 

78681 Round Rock Vista Oaks 3607 Galena Hills Loop 4br/2ba $249,900 2,965 Heather Morstatter 758-5690 Keller Williams Realty-RR 

78681 Round Rock Brushy Bend Park 2204 Walsh Drive 4br/3ba $515,000 4,122 Robert Guice 762-0761 Private Label Realty 

78681 Round Rock Cat Hollow 16100 Great Oaks Drive 2br/2ba $155,000 1,617 Karen McGrath 940-4057 J.B. Goodwin, Realtors 

78681 Round Rock Vista Oaks 3660 Flora Vista Vista Loop 4br/2ba $227,000 2,361 Keith Estes 431-8319 Coldwell Banker United Realtor 

78681 Round Rock Stone Canyon 8425 Sea Ash Circle 5br/2ba $220,000 2,337 Marci Wagner 496-4980 Coldwell Banker United Realtor 

78681 Round Rock Creekmont West 904 Riverlawn Drive 5br/3ba $229,900 3,144 Elizabeth Sullivan 569-7272 Keller Williams Realty-RR 

78681 Round Rock Woods 1900 Chaparral Drive 4br/3ba $209,900 2,528 Teresa "T" Trevino 439-6799 Keller Williams Realty-RR 

78681 Round Rock Woods 2000 Chestnut Circle 3br/2ba $239,900 2,120 Jacci Anders 784-1120 Coldwell Banker United Realtor 

78681 Round Rock Behrens Ranch 2601 Salorn Way 4br/2ba $282,500 2,573 Lori Williams 484-8108 Keller Williams Realty-RR 

78681 Round Rock Bent Tree 3030 Bent Tree Loop 4br/2ba $205,000 2,170 Nell Hanson Hurtado 426-5080 J.B. Goodwin, Realtors 

78681 Round Rock Oakcreek 2512 Falcon Drive 3br/2ba $229,900 2,433 Paulette Bostur 751-4567 Prudential Texas Realty 

78681 Round Rock Stone Canyon 8404 Laughing Water Lane 3br/2ba $199,750 1,856 Linda Graves 744-4584 RE/MAX Capital City 

78681 Round Rock Stone Canyon 7312 Magic Mountain Lane 3br/3ba $245,000 2,587 Cindy Niels 658-4094 Hillhouse Realty/PLR 

1519 Hidden Springs Path $375,849 

1535 Hidden Springs Path $386,434 

4316 Woodledge Place $412,361 

2204 Walsh Drive $515,000 

8404 Laughing Water Lane $199,750 

Residential real estate listings added to the market between 09/12/12 and 09/19/12 were included and provided by the Austin Board of Realtors, www.abor.com. Although every effort has been made to ensure the timeliness and accuracy of 

this listing, Community Impact Newspaper assumes no liability for errors or omissions. Contact the property’s agent or seller for the most current information. 

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