🌱 How a new tower and water line could change Taylor’s future

Good morning Taylor! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• How a new tower and water line could change Taylor's future
• What Samsung's 2nm breakthrough could mean for jobs in Taylor

Also on today's calendar: Celebrating Lambic: Bottle Conditioned at the Howard Theatre and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Humid with drenching t-storms, with a high of 84 and low of 72 degrees.
• Friday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, temps: high: 79, low: 69.
• Saturday: Humid with a t-storm in spots, with a high of 74 and low of 70 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Can you hear me now? (taylorpress.net) — Taylor residents near Taylor High School could soon see much better cell service, as a new 150-foot tower on school district land heads toward a council vote. At the same time, city leaders are weighing a zero-interest loan and tax abatement structure to fund a crucial second water main serving Samsung-related industry and, eventually, homes and businesses in Taylor, improving pressure and backup supply.
   

• Samsung Foundry 2nm Yield Hits 60%; Chips Still Drain More Power Than Snapdragon (techtimes.com) — Samsung's push to improve its 2nm chip yields and power efficiency has big implications for its new fab in Taylor, where 2nm capacity is slated for 2026 and volume production in 2027. The facility is expected to build Tesla's AI chip and could become a major local economic engine, tying Taylor directly into the global race for advanced semiconductor manufacturing.
   

📸 Around Taylor

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Taylor

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday October 3
• Taylor Veteran's 5K Beer Run →
  Taylor
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Friday October 2
• Senior Social
  Taylor Public Library, 801 Vance St, Taylor
  2:00 pm
Saturday October 3
• Hooks & Needles
  Taylor Public Library, 801 Vance St, Taylor
  11:30 am
• Puzzle Swap
  Taylor Public Library, 801 Vance St, Taylor
  12:30 pm
Monday October 5
• Sensory Storytime
  Taylor Public Library, 801 Vance St, Taylor
  11:00 am
Wednesday October 7
• Senior Social
  Taylor Public Library, 801 Vance St, Taylor
  2:00 pm
Thursday October 8
• Chair Massage →
  Library Conference Room, 801 Vance St, Taylor
  10:30 am
• Hooks & Needles
  Taylor Public Library, 801 Vance St, Taylor
  5:30 pm
Friday October 9
• Senior Social
  Taylor Public Library, 801 Vance St, Taylor
  2:00 pm
Saturday October 10
• Celebrating Lambic: Bottle Conditioned at the Howard Theatre →
  306 North Main Street, Taylor
  1:00 pm
• Crafts & Drafts Beer Glass Decorating →
  410 West 7th Street, Taylor
  5:00 pm
• Crafts & Drafts: Beer Glass Decorating →
  410 West 7th Street, Taylor
  5:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• U.S. LBM Holdings, LLC posted a job opening for Truss Assembler I in Taylor. Apply here.
• Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. posted a job opening for Supervisor Settlements - Verifiable Costs in Taylor. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Taylor here.

🗞 Nearby News

Hutto

• 514 Lagonda Dr, Hutto, TX 78634 (redfin.com)
• Holland Taylor on Playing McConaughey's "Wild, Balls-Out" Mom on 'Brothers' (texasmonthly.com)

Pflugerville

• 19620 Judys Vw, Pflugerville, TX 78660 (redfin.com)
• Pflugerville ISD invites families to weigh in on maps for school rezoning (kxan.com)
• The hardest part of teaching your teen to drive? Riding shotgun. (statesman.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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