Note: The following stories were published Dec. 3-5.
Central Texas
City of Austin begins design of urban trail on abandoned rail corridor
The city of Austin's Urban Trails Program has begun design on an urban trail that would run through the Bergstrom Spur Corridor, according to a Dec. 1 press release.
12 things to do in and around New Braunfels this holiday season
Visit Santa’s Ranch, see “Polar Express” in the park and more.
Greater Houston
City of Sugar Land opens first 'parklet' in The Shops at Williams Trace shopping center
The city of Sugar Land celebrated the grand opening of its first parklet—a public, curbside seating area—at The Shops at Williams Trace on Oct. 27.
TxDOT gathering public comments on proposed FM 1488 traffic signals, raised median
The Texas Department of Transportation is collecting comments from the public on a proposed project to improve safety and traffic flow on FM 1488 between Mostyn Drive in Magnolia and I-45. Comments must be received or postmarked by Dec. 22.
Dallas-Fort Worth
Half-Shells Oyster Bar and Grill relocating to new location in Plano
According to management, the company will relocate sometime in February, and the new space will be larger than the current location.
Benton Graham, Laura Aebi, Erick Pirayesh, Anna Lotz and Lauren Canterberry contributed to this report.