The Courthouse venue offers chef-driven dining and pickleball in New Braunfels
After a year of construction, The Courthouse—a 25,000-square-foot pickleball, padel and restaurant venue—opened its doors to the New Braunfels community Nov. 4.
The full story
The Courthouse has six indoor pickleball courts and four outdoor padel courts. The venue offers equipment rentals and certified coaching staff.
- Opened Nov. 4
- 350 Dragoon Xing, New Braunfels
Locally owned diner now open in Universal City
A new diner has opened its doors in Northeast San Antonio.
The details
Grill House Burgers opened in Universal City at 3142 Pat Booker Road, Ste. 150 on Sept. 15.
The restaurant is locally owned by Zack Aly. Although this is Aly's first time owning a restaurant, he said he has worked for other burger joints in the past, which is what inspired him to open his own.
- Opened Sept. 15
- 3142 Pat Booker Road, Ste. 150, Universal City
Home sales decline in Cibolo, Schertz year over year, data shows
Year over year, the number of homes sold decreased in the 78108, 78154 and 78233 ZIP codes, according to the most recent data from the San Antonio Board of Realtors.
The average price of homes listed for sale in the Northeast San Antonio Metro area over the past six months was between $215,000 and $297,000.
Read more by Editor Amira Van Leeuwen
New Braunfels looks to update thoroughfare plan to meet growing population needs
The city of New Braunfels is planning to update its 2012 Regional Transportation Plan, known as the Thoroughfare Plan, with hopes of easing strain on existing infrastructure and shifting resources to roadways more aligned with projected population data.
During a Nov. 4. New Braunfels City Council meeting, Deputy City Manager Jordan Matney and Transportation and Construction Services Director Garry Ford updated City Council on some of the possible changes to the plan, including additions, removals and changes to right of way plans.
A quick note
The 2012 plan was coordinated with the city of Seguin, Comal and Guadalupe counties, the Alamo Area Metropolitan Organization and the Texas Department of Transportation. The Thoroughfare Plan identifies major existing and proposed roadways within the city limits and the extraterritorial jurisdiction and serves as a comprehensive document to help the city guide growth, preserve rights of way and plan for future transportation needs.
Read more by Reporter Ethan Thomas
Nonemergency 911 calls decrease following launch of mobile health unit in New Braunfels
There is a downturn in repeat nonemergency calls for New Braunfels' Mobile Integrated Health, or MIH, program, according to a news release.
The program was launched in January 2024 to address preventable nonemergency calls to 911 operators in the city. MIH does this by providing care to those who need medical attention but may not need a trip to a hospital or emergency room, reducing strain on emergency services and first responders, according to the release.
What you need to know
In 2025, from January to September, preventable, nonemergency calls within a cohort of 59 patients were estimated to have decreased by approximately 79%. This equates to over $500,000 in savings to city emergency services, according to a case study by the city.
Read more by Reporter Ethan Thomas
Cibolo approves $32.5M incentive for Fortune 500 company
The city of Cibolo is in the final stages of potentially landing a major economic driver.
Cibolo City Council designated a 126-acre tract of land at 3641 Santa Clara Road as Reinvestment Zone No. 2 for a proposed distribution center project by a Fortune 500 company—dubbed Project Theo.
What we know
The distribution center project would use advanced robotics and other high-tech equipment. Project Theo would also have a minimum capital investment of $450 million and at least 425 full-time equivalent job positions above the median San Antonio-area salary, Rick Vasquez, Cibolo's director of planning and economic development, said.
Read more by Reporter Thomas Leffler
