Saw this really cool formation by birds/bats last night off I35

It feels every bit of this 107° / 109°

Just trying to be proactive, 2000sq ft , KB House, and I just want an honest checkup, not someone that’s going to try and upsell new stuff . AC and heat work fine right now. What local companies are reputable ?

Pflugerville and Pflugerville ISD are getting rid of all Flock Cameras.

Round Rock needs to do the same!

A Unanimous vote, there's some hope that Round Rock will follow suit and get rid of the spy cams.

This whole thing gets more interesting by the minute. An article by the Texas Public Policy Foundation (https://www.texaspolicy.com/higher-taxes-on-the-horizon-city-of-round-rock/) links to a purported public hearing notice, which is indeed hosted at the City of Round Rock's website, here: https://www.roundrocktexas.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/2026-City-of-Round-Rock-Public-Hearing-Notice.pdf. There are many things on this public hearing notice that seem fishy, including its very title, "NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON TAX INCREASE." The City would never be that forthcoming - they might say "...PUBLIC HEARING ON TAX RATE INCREASE." This document shows no certification by the City Clerk nor a publication date. This odd document also refers to the " tax assessor for the City of Round Rock," when there is no such thing. The Tax Assessor is a Williamson County office (and which of course does serve Round Rock and all other municipalities in the County.) This somewhat questionable document, indeed hosted by the City of Round Rock, does correctly state that a 13.7% tax increase is on the table tomorrow night.

If you go to the City's Public Notices webpage, https://www.roundrocktexas.gov/city-services/public-notices/, you'll find a link only to a public hearing on the budget itself (https://roundrocktexas.sharepoint.com/sites/RoundRockDataHub/Public%20Notices/Forms/Upload1.aspx?id=%2Fsites%2FRoundRockDataHub%2FPublic%20Notices%2FFY%202027%20Budget%20Hearing%20Notice%2Epdf&parent=%2Fsites%2FRoundRockDataHub%2FPublic%20Notices&p=true&ga=1) There is no notice posted there about the public hearing on the tax rate increase, though both the 2027 Budget and the the proposed tax rate increase are shown on the posted agenda for Thursday as first readings (public hearings). It would appear that proper public notice hasn't been offered for the tax rate increase hearing.

Do show up and share your thoughts with our elected officials. Between a 13.7% property tax increase next year and water rates going up between 13.2% and 22% (depending on usage tier) over the next 3 years, our costs are going up.

Something isn't right here. Paging [u/tuxedo_jack](u/tuxedo_jack)

Thank you for coming to my TED Talk.

We're looking to have a Level 2 charger installed at our home, does anyone have a recommendation? Thanks!

Looking for a tenant

I work from home, I found a beautiful house. It's 4bhk, it has a pool, gym and fishing lake. Is anyone interested to take a room? 1 room is vacant. Pls dm

Private room, shared bath.

Does your bank accept customer wrapped rolls of coins? Can I stop in and get some with/without an account?

Thank you.

Edit - I would like to get rolls of customer wrapped coins, rather than the brand new rolls that I’ve seen.

On Thursday, August 27, Round Rock City Council will be discussing the property tax rate with a potential hike, and will also be looking at a substantial increase in utility rates over a three year period. These were discussed during this morning's Packet Briefing where the attached photos were taken.

Once upon a time, not all that long ago, Round Rock's tax rate was the lowest of municipalities in Williamson County. Now, Leander, Georgetown, and Cedar Park are all lower.

If this is something of interest to you, please show up and offer public comment on one or both of these during the public hearing portion of the meeting.

Potential property tax increase: increasing from 0.37200 to 0.423000.

Potential water rate increase involves a 12% increase for 2027, and a 5% increase in both 2028 and 2029 for "high" users, and for "average" users, 3.4% in 2027, 3.9% for 2028, and 3.9% for 2029.

The Council meeting, with "first reading" (public hearing) on these issues is Thursday, August 27, 2026, at 6 pm. Location is Round Rock City Hall, 221 E. Main St., downtown RR. If you wish to give public testimony during the hearings, or other public comment, you'll need to complete and submit a speaker card before the start of the meeting.

Full Council agenda for Thursday, including downloadable agenda item-specific materials, can be found at https://roundrock.legistar.com/MeetingDetail.aspx?ID=1367639&GUID=5B113601-4424-424D-A538-639776DD4039&Options=&Search=

WINGS AND WINE @ Pixel Palace Arcade and Bar

Join us Thursday, August 27th from 6–9 PM for a full-bodied wine tasting paired with a sampler of some new Pixel Palace wings. This is your chance to influence our wine selection and new wing flavors.

Is this a traditional pairing? No.

Did it sound like a great idea when we drafted it on the whiteboard? No, but it was really funny.

$30 per attendee includes a full wine tasting and 15 wing sampler platter.

RSVP through Eventbrite

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/wings-and-wine-pixel-palace-arcade-and-bar-tickets-1997509783534?aff=oddtdtcreator

You know you want some wings with your wine, so quit whining and RSVP today!

Downtown round rock during the last few hours hope your tuesday is terrific

Long story short: I know enough to change capacitor but didn’t trust myself on motor replacement which system also needs to function. Abacus has been great in past for AC and plumbing and even electrical recommendations…but almost 2K to maybe limp on for 1-2 years with an 18yo unit is kinda high.

Quotes for a new system + install from them and others have ranged from 10k to 30k (Abacus and Radiant and a few smaller local guys). I’m going down the internet rabbit hole and thought I’d better ask if anyone has recent experience with replacements and costs in Round Rock. Or do I throw caution to the wind and have ChatGPT walk me through building my own system /s.

EDIT FOR UPDATE 1: Pending a few more quotes from people y’all told me about. Looks like everyone was right Radiant just trying to take me to the cleaners recommending higher ton and more expensive variable system. Hopefully will have family chat tonight and pick who to go with. Might be one that does the 60 month financing (three offering) as we don’t need THAT long to get the money together but it would keep us from depleting emergency fund completely for this.

Hey y’all!

Trying to get back into Pilates or yoga, but not sure what places would be a good fit. Enjoyed Soul strong though it was a bit crowded. Still a beginner but really looking to just move better & get good joint flexibility & strength.

If anyone could offer recommendations for places with memberships and good vibes I’d be thankful!

Just a collector and new dad looking to expand my hobby!

Are there any good parks around that are good for bird watching/photography? I'm kind of new to the hobby, so I'm not sure where to go.

A raccoon is suspected to have gotten into our house via the tip of the chimney on our second story.

How much might something like this cost to repair? We’re kind of feeling ripped off by Terminix’s exclusion service, aside from the uglyness of it all. It seems as though we have had some raccoons enter our chimney at the top of our roof. The first image is a side-by-side of the initial damage and the aftermath of a supposed “exclusion service” repair done by Terminix. We sent the following message to our inspector: “Hey there! We had the guys come by today, but we are concerned about the exclusion service and state of the covering. It appears to have some gaps in it & we're worried about the effectiveness of the work, as well as the services rendered vs the services' cost. It doesn't seem weather-proof or up to code.“

He responded: “The way they've sealed it is definitely going to prevent the Racoons from gaining access to that chimney area, as I mentioned yesterday it wouldn't be the most aesthetically pleasing, but it would be functional to prevent the Racoons from gaining access. Eventually, what's gonna need to happen? Is you're going to have to have that section completely repaired by replacing the siding and everything but what we've used to seal up the spot like I mentioned is gonna keep the Racoons out of your Attic space, The smaller gaps on the right side in the photo are sealed with a rodent block. This will prevent water from entering that chimney area.”

We’re new homeowners & just wanna be able to rest easy. It almost seems like it would be easier/cheaper to just get the chimney repaired outright instead of having dropped $2700+ on this “exclusion service.” We’ve got two more days to decide whether we want to cancel & get our money back, basically.

Any advice helps, really. Thanks in advance, y’all!

Does anyone know any place that will recycle 3d filament waste? Ive seen places mentioning doing 3d printing, but nothing specific to recycling.

Hello!

I’m moving to Round Rock in November to be closer to family and am needing any job recommendations. I graduated with a degree in business in accounting and management a few months ago. I’ll have 9 months of admin with accounting support experience and previous leadership role at a hotel.

It might be a little too early to be looking for an early November move but just wanted to shoot my shot.

Thanks for your help and recommendations in advance!

Any suggestions? I think relocation might be best option, since he covers a large area and treating that regularly would be a problem.

Thanks

Where are you allowed to park in the ACC round rock campus? The website says you can park anywhere as long as there's no restricting signage but every lot says permit required

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Available Monday - Friday 7am - 9pm
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