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True Texas BBQ coming soon to H-E-B Plus
True Texas BBQ will open at the H-E-B Plus in New Braunfels in September. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
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True Texas BBQ will open at H-E-B Plus, located at 2965 N. I-35, New Braunfels, in September. The barbecue chain is owned by H-E-B and offers brisket, sandwiches, pulled pork and more. 830-312-5700. www.heb.com
By Lauren Canterberry
Lauren began covering New Braunfels for Community Impact Newspaper in 2019. Her reporting focuses on education, development, breaking news and community interest stories. Lauren is originally from South Carolina and is a graduate of the University of Georgia.
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