There’s no blueprint for the kind of fame and attention that America’s Sweethearts get. As one of the veterans of the Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders, Marissa Phillips has kept a deeper perspective that has helped guide the younger cheerleaders through it.

Some cities are trying to make it more difficult to build apartments under a new housing law.

Among other changes is a new law that says homeowner associations can no longer fine Texans for not watering their grass during a drought.

Members of a state championship-winning boys soccer team at Central Catholic are being accused of bullying, harassment and indecent assault of a teammate over several months.

David Elder checks out Round Rock Donuts, an Austin-area restaurant that has earned a unique distinction.

The growth is fueling higher rents and home prices in the North Texas city that was once seen as a more affordable option to Dallas and other major cities.

Texas Windstorm Insurance Association officials argued they needed a 10% rate increase to help insure a growing number of policyholders.

After an assassination attempt against Trump and growing divisions among national Democrats, Williamson County voters mull the November election.

The two people who died in a mass shooting at a Juneteenth concert in Round Rock over the weekend have been identified.

Authorities in Texas say a shooting in a park left two people dead and six wounded.

Tomball senior Blaine Lucas knocked in a two-run single in the bottom half of the sixth inning, which put the Cougars in front to stay.

The Panthers beat the Reagan Rattlers in the regional semifinals two games to one, setting up the showdown with the Jaguars.

The course highlights Asian Americans’ contributions in U.S. history. It also seeks to offer an honest look at the mistreatment, like the incarceration of Japanese Americans during World War II.

A cute video from the Round Rock Fire Department shows firefighters rescuing even some of the smallest animals from a tight situation.

A Round Rock pastor pleaded guilty Tuesday to an enhanced charge of possession of child pornography.

The outdoor expansion at Kalahari Resorts and Conventions in Round Rock has a kid’s waterslide area, adult swim-up bar and 900-foot adventure river.

A man was found dead in Stillhouse Lake in Central Texas after his wife reported him missing last week, according to the Bell County Sheriff’s Office.

Police are searching for multiple suspects who assaulted an H-E-B employee in the parking lot of the store located at 250 University Boulevard in Round Rock.

Round Rock ISD is thought to be among the first school districts in Texas where social workers and police officers work directly with one another to provide mental health support to students.

Two people had to be taken to the hospital on Saturday evening after a car crashed into a restaurant in Round Rock, according to police.

Slates of conservative candidates endorsed by the Republican Party of Texas failed to flip school boards in several suburban races across Texas.

Gov. Greg Abbott directed the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services to investigate parents who provide their children with gender-affirming care, driving one such family to leave home.

A dog died after its owner was arrested for DWI in what Round Rock police are calling an “unfortunate incident.”

A man was charged with murder after Round Rock police say he hit and killed a 14-year-old pedestrian while fleeing officers in a stolen vehicle.

A 16-year-old died Monday after cliff jumping at Lake Georgetown over the weekend.

A man was found dead in a wooded area after shooting his neighbor and then firing gunshots at Round Rock police, according to officials.

At least 20 tornadoes tore through homes and buildings in Texas and Oklahoma on Monday. At least two dozen people were injured and a woman died, authorities said.

Thunderstorms and possible tornadoes that ripped through North Texas on Monday yanked the roof away from a school gym in the Jacksboro School District.

Severe thunderstorms with reports of possible tornadoes have spread damage across parts of North Texas and injured at least four people.

The severe weather in Central Texas resulted in at least one reported tornado on Monday evening.

A shocking claim made by a Texas GOP candidate on social media has turned out to be categorically false.

Many schools are pushing through with plans for in-person classes despite a surge in COVID-19 cases as they try to reassure parents and students they are prepared to open safely this week.

“Republicans have gerrymandered me out of my district,” Talarico tweeted. “If they think they can keep me off the House floor, they better think again.”

Gov. Greg Abbott and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton have long threatened to sue school districts that defy Abbott’s ban on local mask mandates. On Friday, Paxton made good on that threat.

Making the program's first appearance in the state baseball tournament since 2005, Smithson Valley fell behind early and was unable to mount a late comeback in a loss to Rockwall Heath in the Class 6A semifinals on Friday night.

In the Area Round of the high school baseball playoffs, Alamo Heights roars past Eagle Pass Winn with a 9-1 victory, while Johnson battles Round Rock looking to keep their season alive. In the high school softball playoffs, O'Connor jumps out to an early lead and survives a late rally to top Brennan and advance to the Regional Semifinals.

ROUND ROCK – Both the girls and boys soccer teams from Schertz John Paul II qualified for their respective TAPPS Division III State Championship Game, and they come up just short in dramatic battles with Dallas Covenant School. Champion Score Runner-Up Boys Dallas Covenant School 1-0 Schertz John Paul II Girls Dallas Covenant School 3-1 Schertz John Paul IIMORE TAPPS STATE SOCCER COVERAGE

ROUND ROCK – Twelve TMI seniors took the field at Round Rock Multipurpose Complex on Friday with a rare opportunity to win three straight TAPPS state titles. The Panthers scored early and often in a 5-0 rout of Frisco Legacy Christian in the TAPPS Division II State Championship Game. @TMIEpiscopal boys soccer have gone back to back to back - catch all the highlights and hear from the Panthers on their victory coming up ONLY on #KSATsports! @InstantReplaySA pic.twitter.com/EQ8BQdWbwH — Andrew Cely (@ACelySports) March 6, 2021“It’s crazy, winning three years in a row,” Parra said. AdThe Panthers have now won four of the last five TAPPS Division II State titles.

FILE - In this March 21, 2018 file photo, Austin Police Chief Brian Manley briefs the media in the Austin suburb of Round Rock, Texas. Austin officials said Friday, Feb. 12, 2021, that Manley is stepping down after leading the police force since May of 2018. (AP Photo/Eric Gay, File)AUSTIN, Texas – The police chief in the Texas capital city of Austin, who had been at the center of ongoing criticism following a fatal police shooting and controversial uses of force by officers, announced Friday that he is retiring after 30 years with the department. Austin Police Chief Brian Manley said he knows in his heart “it is time to pursue that next opportunity” and does not think he could give the attention necessary to leading the police force as he has done since May 2018. The city announced in December that 11 Austin police officers had been disciplined for their actions during late May protests.

Kalahari Resort is now open in Round Rock, just 20 miles north of Austin. If you need help with the Public File, call 210-351-1241.

Talarcio named House Bill 54 “Javier Ambler’s law," and wrote the bill with Ambler’s family, he said. Ambler was killed after he was chased by Williamson County deputies for failing to dim his headlights in March 2019. He was heard begging “Save me” and “I can’t breathe” before he was stunned a fourth time and lost consciousness. “In the tragic murder of Javier Ambler, we saw what happens when law enforcement leaders are more interested in boosting their ratings than protecting our communities. Law enforcement reality television has caused issues in Bexar County, too.

ROUND ROCK, Texas – One of “America’s largest indoor waterparks” is opening Thursday in Round Rock, just north of Austin. Going to a waterpark in November might not sound like a great idea, although who really knows with Texas weather, but an indoor waterpark makes year-round visits possible no matter what it looks like outside. The 350-acre resort complex will include 223,000 square feet of waterpark, which would put it at No. 2 in size behind DreamWorks Water Park in New Jersey, a 370,260-square-foot waterpark. The African-themed resort and water park will be located on U.S. 79 near Old Settlers Park.

ROUND ROCK, Texas – Kalahari Resorts and Conventions, touted as one of “America’s largest indoor waterparks” is set to open in Round Rock, just north of Austin, on Nov. 12. The Kalahari Round Rock Resort is expected to have 975 guest rooms, five restaurants, 10,000 square feet of retail space and 200,000 square feet of flexible meeting space for conventions and events. The Kalahari Resort in Round Rock is expected to have 223,000 square feet of waterpark which would put it at No. 2 in size behind DreamWorks Water Park in New Jersey, a 370,260 square foot waterpark, which is expected to open sometime in 2020. The African-themed resort and water park will be located on U.S. 79 near Old Settlers Park.

ROUND ROCK, Texas – Going to a waterpark in November might not sound like a great idea, although who really knows with Texas weather, but an indoor waterpark is a whole different ballgame. Kalahari Resorts and Conventions is scheduled to open what it refers to as “America’s largest indoor waterpark” in Round Rock, just north of Austin, on Nov. 12. 2 behind DreamWorks Water Park in New Jersey, a 370,260 square foot waterpark, which is expected to open sometime in 2020. The African-themed resort and water park will be located on U.S. 79 near Old Settlers Park. Related headlines:New renderings show ‘America’s largest indoor water park’ slated to open in Texas in 2020Huge African-themed water park and resort coming to Texas

CIBOLO – Steele high school defensive backs coach Adam Harvey announced via twitter that he is leaving the Knights after seven seasons to become Defensive Coordinator at Hutto High School which is east of Round Rock.

ROUND ROCK, Texas – Kalahari Resorts & Conventions, a 223,000-square-foot indoor water park, is scheduled to open in Round Rock this year. Huge African-themed water park and resort coming to TexasThe African-themed resort and water park will be located on U.S. 79 near Old Settlers Park. “We really pride ourselves on being good neighbors to the communities that Kalahari calls home,” Kalahari Resorts and Conventions Owner Todd Nelson said. “When we design our resorts, we stay focused on adding amenities that everyone can experience and enjoy – not only our overnight guests.”Trip Savvy lists America’s current largest indoor water park as Kalahari Pocono Mountains in Pennsylvania which is around 220,000 square feet. PHOTOS: African-themed Kalahari water park and resort coming to Texas