GOVERNMENT
Chipotle Mexican Grill opened a new location featuring a drive-thru pickup Chipotlane in Round Rock. (Courtesy Chipotle Mexican Grill)
Chipotle opens in Round Rock; QuikTrip coming to Georgetown and more top news from Central Texas
Keith Lane has served as interim police chief since late 2020. (Ian Pribanic/Community Impact Newspaper)
New Braunfels selects new chief of police, ending monthslong search
The downtown area will have access to faster internet service. (Lauren Canterberry/Community Impact Newspaper)
Broadband availability to expand in downtown New Braunfels through public-private collaboration
Registered sex offenders will be prohibited from living near child safety zones, which include public parks. (Warren Brown/Community Impact Newspaper)
Child safety zones approved in New Braunfels after second reading
Texas will add two seats in the U.S. House of Representatives in 2022. (Community Impact Newspaper file photo)
Texas is the only state adding two U.S. House districts, and it just missed out on a third
The city of New Braunfels is in the final interview phase in its search for a new chief of police. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
New Braunfels police chief finalists announced
Meet the candidates running for New Braunfels City Council. (Community Impact Newspaper staff)
Q&A: Meet the candidates running for New Braunfels City Council
As part of President Joe Biden’s plan to reopen schools safely nationwide, the department’s National School Lunch Program Seamless Summer Option is being expanded beyond the summertime. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
USDA extends free school meals provision through 2021-22 school year
The program, which began this week in San Marcos, gives Amazon and Whole Foods employees and contractors direct access to COVID-19 vaccinations. (Courtesy Amazon)
Amazon begins rollout of statewide vaccination clinics for employees
Hannah Sullivan, a Galen College of Nursing student, prepares a Moderna vaccine during a January vaccine clinic in Comal County. (Lauren Canterberry/Community Impact Newspaper)
Comal County continues vaccine partnerships with local nursing programs
Federal funding is set aside for public schools to address effects of the pandemic. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Why Texas has not yet distributed $18 billion in federal funds intended for public schools
New Braunfels City Council unanimously approved the first reading of an ordinance to restrict residency of convicted sex offenders. (Courtesy city of New Braunfels)
Child safety zones proposed in New Braunfels restrict where sex offenders may live
Face masks are no longer required in city facilities. (Brian Rash/Community Impact Newspaper)
Face coverings no longer mandatory in New Braunfels city facilities
Austin Public Health holds a vaccination clinic at the Delco Activity Center in Northeast Austin. (Jack Flagler/Community Impact Newspaper)
Coronavirus updates from Austin, Travis County; governor bans 'vaccine passports' and more top Central Texas news
Fast-casual restaurant Humpty’s Wall of Breakfast celebrated its grand opening in North Austin on March 1. (Courtesy Humpty’s Wall)
See restaurant updates from NW Austin; Comal ISD removes mask requirement and more top Central Texas news
The New Braunfels Public Library will extend loan periods on some materials. (Ian Pribanic/Community Impact Newspaper)
New Braunfels Public Library to extend loan period on some materials
The Texas Senate passed a bill March 29 aimed at overhauling the state's energy market. (Jack Flagler/Community Impact Newspaper)
Texas Senate passes bill mandating changes to state energy market in wake of winter storm
The new tool will give Texans one place to sign up for a COVID-19 vaccine through multiple health departments, including the eight DSHS public health regions—which provides public health services to nearly 200 Texas counties—as well as more than a dozen local health entities statewide. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Department of State Health Services launches Texas Public Health Vaccine Scheduler
Hannah Sullivan, a student at Galen College of Nursing, holds a vial of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine. (Lauren Canterberry/Community Impact Newspaper)
Comal County to open vaccine standby list to all adults over age 18 beginning March 29