📱 Can Google Maps finally outsmart I-35?

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Day 184 out of 365. We're just past halfway through the year, and 2025 has already been full of growth and momentum.

Our Round Rock and Leander Scoops have both grown a ton this year, and that’s 100% thanks to the support we get from all of you. Between the newsletters, the websites, and our podcast, we’ve been learning as we go and trying to get a little better each week.

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The Gist: A first-of-its-kind partnership is bringing together local and state transportation agencies to coordinate more than $20 billion in construction across Central Texas. The new Central Texas Construction Partnership (CPP) will streamline updates, share data, and launch public tools, including a hotline, app, and Google Maps integration, to help residents navigate years of overlapping roadwork.

Why It Matters: With massive projects on the way, this effort aims to ease traffic headaches and keep you better informed, whether you're in Austin or commuting from the suburbs.

What’s Next: A CPP app and hotline are set to launch by 2027. Read more here.

Lend a hand where it matters most. This local nonprofit provides affordable housing with free on-site tutoring, healthcare, and other services to help families thrive.

🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Connect with neighbors: Make care calls, run errands for seniors, or drop off welcome baskets.
📚 Boost learning: Tutor kids after school or guide adults in English and money skills.
🍽 Share food: Host a supper club or hand out groceries at a healthy-food pantry.
💼 Offer expertise: File taxes, coach finances, or sign families up for health coverage.

Got an hour a week or a free season? Pick a role and jump in!

For more details or to sign up, visit Foundation Communities.

If your cravings dance between spicy biryani and slurpable noodles, keep an eye on University Commons this July. Monks Fusion is bringing its Indian-Chinese mashup to Round Rock, courtesy of local franchise owner Jagadish Vallabaneni.

Expect a menu packed with curries, street-style starters, and wok-fired flavor. It’s a bold, flavorful crossroads of tradition and comfort—with just the right kick of heat. Read more here.

Soda lovers, this one’s for you. Swig is gearing up to bring its wildly popular “dirty sodas” to The Commons at Star Ranch in Hutto—but the opening date is still under wraps.

Think Coke or Dr. Pepper amped up with flavors, syrups, and a splash of cream. Whether you're team fizzy, fruity, or full-throttle energy, it's all drive-thru, all customizable, and all about fun. Read more here.

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