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6 trending SATX stories: Judson ISD Superintendent contract extended, loose dogs on San Antonio streets

By Eric Weilbacher

From an initiative to rein in the number of loose dogs on the streets of San Antonio, to planned improvements on the Comal River for the safety of visiting tubers, here are six of the latest stories from the San Antonio metro area featured recently on communityimpact.com.

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Highway lane closures range from full closures on both eastbound and westbound I-10 and partial closures of lanes and ramps of a single direction on Loop 1604. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)

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Carolyn Babb, founder of Starpath Consulting, opened for business in New Braunfels. (Courtesy Starpath Consulting)

Starpath Consulting now open in New Braunfels

Top Election News

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Registered voters in Texas can cast their ballots early ahead of the Nov. 5 general election. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)

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Three candidates are running to represent Texas in the U.S. Senate. Republican incumbent Ted Cruz is being challenged by Democrat Colin Allred and Libertarian Ted Brown. (Community Impact staff)

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Round Table Pizza, a California-based pizza chain, is opening Oct. 18 in New Braunfels. (Shaheryar Khan/Community Impact)

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Saltgrass Steak House has officially opened its doors in New Braunfels. (Courtesy Saltgrass Steak House)

Saltgrass Steakhouse opens first New Braunfels location

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Top Development News

Oakwood Church announced a $29 million expansion project to increase worship space and classrooms for its growing congregation in New Braunfels. (Courtesy Oakwood Church)

Oakwood Church in New Braunfels plans $29M expansion

By Shaheryar Khan

Oakwood Church announced a $29 million expansion project to increase worship space and classrooms for its growing congregation in New Braunfels.

Top Education News

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Last New Braunfels ISD 2018 Bond project gets extra funding

By Eric Weilbacher

Combined with project delays, a change in the originally planned location of the elementary school in 2022, delays in construction and inflationary pressure resulted in the price tag for the school increasing from $30 million to $53 million, said Paul McLarty, chief financial officer for NBISD.

Top Transportation News

Highway lane closures range from full closures on both eastbound and westbound I-10 and partial closures of lanes and ramps of a single direction on Loop 1604. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)

TxDOT announces highway closures for Segment 2 ...

Drivers in New Braunfels can expect traffic disruptions downtown on Sept. 27, as the Comal County Fair Parade will bring road closures from 7 a.m.-1 p.m. (Community Impact Staff)

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Traffic calming plans for both Howard Street and Caddell Lane were greenlit by the New Braunfels City Council Sept. 9. (Courtesy city of New Braunfels)

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New Braunfels to begin overnight repairs, resurfacing ...

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New Braunfels is exploring options to expand paid parking at River Acres and Cypress Bend parks to balance resident access, manage nonresident usage and generate revenue for park maintenance. (Shaheryar Khan/Community Impact)

New Braunfels considers expanding paid parking at River Acres, Cypress Bend Parks

By Shaheryar Khan

New Braunfels is exploring options to expand paid parking at River Acres and Cypress Bend parks to balance resident access, manage nonresident usage and generate revenue for park maintenance.

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Top Texas Legislature News

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Houston-born actor Dennis Quaid speaks at an Oct. 9 Texas Senate Finance Committee hearing.

Filmmakers, actors push for more funding to attract new productions to Texas

By Hannah Norton

Texas must overhaul its film grant program or risk losing major productions to other states, industry leaders told state senators Oct. 9.

Top Real Estate News

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New Braunfels homes stayed on market longer in September

By Eric Weilbacher

According to the Four Rivers Association of Realtors, median home prices were down year-over-year by 6.8% in the 78130 ZIP code to $315,920 and were down 13.33% in the 78132 ZIP code to $483,980.

Additional Local News

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Here are the 5 locations open in New Braunfels for early voting

By Shaheryar Khan

There will be a total of five early voting locations in New Braunfels for voters to cast their ballot for the Nov. 5 election during the early voting period running Oct. 21-Nov. 1.