{"id":265214,"date":"2026-04-25T01:29:15","date_gmt":"2026-04-25T01:29:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/265214\/"},"modified":"2026-04-25T01:29:15","modified_gmt":"2026-04-25T01:29:15","slug":"round-rock-donuts-new-austin-park-check-out-6-trending-austin-area-stories","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/265214\/","title":{"rendered":"Round Rock Donuts, new Austin park: Check out 6 trending Austin area stories"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCheck out some of the most read Austin-area stories April 20-23.<\/p>\n<p>1. Handmade history: A century of Round Rock Donuts<\/p>\n<p>Since 1926, lines have wrapped around Round Rock Donuts as customers wait to get their hands on the legendary light, fluffy treats.<\/p>\n<p>Round Rock Donuts originally began as the Lone Star Bakery. In the 1930s, founder Reinhold R. Moehring began experimenting with dough recipes in an effort to produce a specialty product that would enable his small-town bakery to survive.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/communityimpact.com\/austin\/round-rock\/dining\/2026\/04\/22\/handmade-history-a-century-of-round-rock-donuts\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Read the story from Reporter Jillian Nachtigal.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2. 19 updates from Georgetown&#8217;s business and dining community<\/p>\n<p>So far in April, Georgetown has gained a new European-style steakhouse and a Marshalls, with a HomeGoods opening later this week.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/communityimpact.com\/austin\/georgetown\/business\/2026\/04\/21\/19-updates-from-georgetowns-business-and-dining-community\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Check out the story by Reporter Gracie Warhurst and Editor Claire Shoop.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>3. Keating Auto Group buys Toyota of Cedar Park, City Limits Subaru<\/p>\n<p>Toyota of Cedar Park and City Limits Subaru in Buda have been purchased by Keating Auto Group.<\/p>\n<p>Keating Auto Group, a Victoria-based company that owns 33 car dealerships across the state, lists Toyota of Cedar Park and City Limits Subaru on its website.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/communityimpact.com\/austin\/cedar-park\/business\/2026\/04\/21\/keating-auto-group-buys-toyota-of-cedar-park-city-limits-subaru\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Learn more about the change in ownership from Reporter Daniel Schwalm.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>4. 13 Bastrop-area business and dining updates to know<\/p>\n<p>From dog grooming to scenic wine tastings and more, here are 13 of the latest business and dining updates throughout the Bastrop County area.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/communityimpact.com\/austin\/bastrop-cedar-creek\/business\/2026\/04\/20\/13-bastrop-area-business-and-dining-updates-to-know\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Find out more from Editor Amanda Cutshall.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>5. City of Austin acquires 50 acres of parkland in South Austin<\/p>\n<p>South Austin residents may soon have access to more green spaces after Austin City Council approved the acquisition of over 49 acres near Manchaca for $13.4 million at an April 9 meeting.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/communityimpact.com\/austin\/central-austin\/government\/2026\/04\/17\/city-of-austin-acquires-50-acres-of-parkland-in-south-austin\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Get the full story from Reporter Sienna Wight.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>6. San Marcos to weigh plan for neighborhood north of Texas State<\/p>\n<p>In 2023, city of San Marcos staff began developing an area plan that identifies the needs, challenges, opportunities and potential improvement projects and programs for a neighborhood north of Texas State University at the intersection of Sessom Drive and North LBJ Drive.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/communityimpact.com\/austin\/san-marcos-buda-kyle\/government\/2026\/04\/20\/san-marcos-to-weigh-plan-for-neighborhood-north-of-texas-state\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Read about it in the story by Reporter Michael Milliorn.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Check out some of the most read Austin-area stories April 20-23. 1. 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