Hill Country cities keep budgeting for growth despite fiscal challenges

By Edmond Ortiz Leaders of four Hill Country cities are striving to address escalating needs of their growing populations while confronting increasing budgetary headwinds. Officials in Boerne, Bulverde, Fair Oaks Ranch and New Braunfels share economic and other concerns that are dogging numerous local governments that have adopted an operating budget for Fiscal Year 2027,…

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Light Bites: New restaurants land in Pearl, Leon Valley areas and Far West Side; hot spots closing in Medical Center, Stone Oak

By Edmond Ortiz This early fall edition of Light Bites features a slew of restaurant openings, mainly in the northern and western parts of town and north of downtown. Elsewhere, a beloved Alamo Heights pizzeria is heading north, a coffee shop is making itself at home in Beacon Hill, a Riverwalk restaurant is adding a…

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Light Bites (Sept. 5): Openings include Lebanese bakery, French bistro, Leon Valley pizzeria, 3 coffee shops; Barnes and Noble and New Braunfels Terry Black’s set to launch

By Edmond Ortiz The Labor Day weekend edition of Light Bites highlights a new Mexican restaurant in the Deco District, new dining options in Helotes, Leon Valley and Windcrest, new coffee shops in Boerne, the South Side and far west Bexar County, and a French bistro on the near East Side. Elsewhere, the South Side…

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9 developments taking shape in New Braunfels

By Edmond Ortiz New Braunfels’ ongoing growth is highlighted by a continuing surge of residential, commercial and mixed-use developments. Some developments are unfolding along the Guadalupe and Comal rivers and close to the downtown area, while others are evolving around Gruene.  Focus on San Antonio recently published an update on the growing Mayfair master-planned community,…

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