🌱 WilCo Withholds Funds From RRISD + Ambler Case Settled For $5M

Meagan Falcon
·3 min read

Happy Wednesday, people of Round Rock! It's me again, your host Meagan Falcon of the Round Rock Daily.

Here's everything you need to know to start today off on an informed note, shall we?

First, today's weather:

Low clouds and fog breaking. High: 79 Low: 69.

Weekly weather forecast:

Expect cloudy skies with some light showers and/or drizzle. Patchy fog will also develop overnight into Wednesday morning. Warmer weather will continue through Friday before the next front will bring rain and cooler temps.

Here are the top 5 stories in Round Rock today:

  1. Williamson County commissioners voted to withhold federal funds from Round Rock and Leander ISD. The reason: they have "X-rated" reading selections available to students. Here's what we know. (Cedar Park-Leander Patch)

  2. Williamson County officials have settled the wrongful death lawsuit of Javier Ambler II on Tuesday for $5 million. Ambler died in police custody in 2019 while the TV show "Live PD" was recording the arrest. (Round Rock Patch)

  3. This holiday season, Williamson County Regional Animal Shelter is encouraging the community to adopt pets in need of homes during its special event "12 Days Before Christmas." (Round Rock Patch)

  4. A 36-year-old man who was found shot to death in a north Austin apartment complex has prompted the Travis County Sheriff's Office to investigate. (Austin Patch)

  5. Crude oil prices have been fluctuating due to concerns over the omicron variant of the coronavirus, causing gas prices to drop, AAA Texas finds. (FOX 7 Austin)

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From my notebook:

  • Round Rock, Texas – City Government: "Proud to offer services like this to our community! 📚🚌" (Facebook)

  • Williamson County and Cities Health District: "Having your child vaccinated against COVID-19 will protect your close loved ones <3 Learn more about getting your child a safe, effective, and free." (Facebook)

  • CHASCO Family YMCA: "#TipTuesday It's not too late to join us for a fun-filled season of Winter Youth Sports! Winter Sports starts on Monday, January 10th. ⚽️🏀🏐." (Facebook)

  • Round Rock Arts: "Check out more of what you can do this Saturday (18th).... Thanks to Round Rock Arts and Culture for bringing in some awesome arts events!" (Facebook)

  • Williamson County and Cities Health District: "'tis the season for safety, y'all" (Facebook)

  • Texas State University Round Rock Campus: "U.S. News & World Report offers information about the Omicron Variant and potential protection from the Pfizer booster shot. http://ow.ly/aoKg50H88WF" (Facebook)

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Alrighty, you're all good for today. See you all tomorrow morning for another update!

Your friendly neighborhood journalist,

Meagan Falcon

Meagan covers local news for Patch in Austin, Round Rock, Cedar Park, Leander and Pflugerville.

About Meagan: I was born and raised in Corpus Christi and spent three years covering breaking news and things to do in South Texas before I moved to the Austin Metro. When I am not reporting the news, I am enjoying a good book, tending to my garden and spending time with my pup. I am a green thumb novice so if y'all have gardening tips, I would love some.

Quote of the Day:

"There's a world of difference between truth and facts. Facts can obscure the truth." — Maya Angelou

via BrainyQuote.com.

This article originally appeared on the Round Rock Patch