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NEW CONGRESSIONAL REPRESENTATION

The fastest-growing sections of New Braunfels will have three new congressional representatives as two incumbents will not seek reelection in those districts, divvying up the city along I-35, splitting the Guadalupe County side of town in two.

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I35 expansion nearing the finish line

Electoral boundaries dividing the city a fourth way Newly redrawn maps split New Braunfels from 3 ways to 4 in Congress

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current incumbent for District 21, will run for reelection in that district. How- ever, District 35 will be represented by a new face as current incumbent U.S. Rep. Lloyd Doggett, DAustin, is opt- ing to run in a new district in Travis County—District 37. The current District 15 Con- gress member, U.S. Rep. Vicente Gonzalez, DMcAllen, is opting to run in another border district as his home was drawn out of Dis- trict 15 into District 34, currently

Where in the previous map that portion of town was only part of one district— District 15, according to the newmap. Two U.S. House of Representatives seats were added to Texas due to 16% population growth over the past decade, according to census data. Each district must land within plus or minus 10% of the ideal size of a dis- trict if each had an even distribution of the population, according to the legal requirements listed on the Texas redistricting website. U.S. Rep. Chip Roy, RAustin, the

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Representation for New Braunfels residents in Congress will be split four ways under new maps approved during the third special session of the 87th Texas Legislature and signed into law by Gov. Greg Abbott following the results of the 2020 census. Most of Comal County will remain in District 21 along with a narrower split of District 35 than the previous map. The Guadalupe County side of the city will be split between two districts both stretching to the U.S.-Mexico border.

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CORRECTION: Volume 5, Issue 1 On the front page, a teaser for a real estate news report (Page 10) erroneously listed the increase in median home prices in New Braunfels with a dierent gure than the one mentioned in the report. Prices rose 21.35% year over year in September.

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Businesses that have recently opened or are coming soon, relocating or expanding

ery offers brunch, pizza, chicken wings, craft cocktails and more. 210-462-1894. www.lucycoopers.com 7 Oasis Bath & Body opened inside Outlaw Body Fuel at 2090 N. I-35, Ste. 4112, New Braunfels, in November. The shop sells candles, bath bombs, soaps and more in store and on their 8 In December, Terrace Rooftop Bar & Kitchen opened in Freiheit Village at 2031 Central Plaza, Ste. 101, New Braunfels. The location previously housed Pale Horse Drinkery and Skybar before being sold in summer 2021. The new eatery offers a small-plate menu, a full bar and cocktails. 361-441-9599. www.terraceskybar.com 9 Tex’s Hot Chicken opened at 1198 Gruene Road, New Braunfels, in December. The food truck specializes in spicy chicken sandwiches, tacos, sliders and more. www.texshotchicken.com COMING SOON website. 830-302-4050. www.oasisbathbody.com 10 Mattenga’s Pizzeria is slated to open its first New Braunfels location at 2180 W. Hwy. 46, Ste. 107, in early 2022. The eatery operates two locations in San Antonio and Schertz and began serving homemade pizza in 2014. The menu includes items such as the Texas Brisket Pizza, pizza rolls, wings and more. 210-592-1138. www.mattengas.com RELOCATIONS 11 RiverBend Counseling will relocate from 262 N. Union Ave., New Braunfels, to 1099 N. Walnut Ave., Ste. A, in January. The office was established in 2001 and offers services for individuals, couples, families and children and holds a free OCD support group each month. 830-515-8480. www.riverbend- counseling.com ANNIVERSARIES 12 The Brauntex Performing Arts The- atre , located at 290 W. San Antonio St., New Braunfels, will celebrate its 80th anniversary in January. The theater was originally opened in 1942 as a movie pal-

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NOWOPEN 1 1845 Meat Co. , a new purveyor of meats and sausages, opened at 1555 N. Business I-35, New Braunfels, in November. The family-owned produc- tion plant and retail store offers smoked meats and other food items and offers in-store and online shopping options. 830-625-1845. www.1845meat.com 2 Big Hops , a craft beer bar that has three locations in San Antonio, opened a New Braunfels location at 2188 Hwy. 46, Ste. 107, in November. The taproom has more than 30 rotating taps and will serve beer, wine, mead, cider and nonalcoholic drinks. bighopsnb@gmail.com www.bighops.com

Photography . Thompson offers new- born, child, senior and family photogra- phy sessions at 118 S. Union Ave., New Braunfels. 210-412-4659. www.capturelifebeautiful.com 6 Lucy Cooper’s Texas Ice House , a San Antonio-based restaurant, opened a sec- ond location in December in the building that once housed River Hofbrau located at 1515 Kuehler Ave., New Braunfels. President and owner Braunda Smith said the restaurant was originally anticipated to open in late summer, but supply chain issues postponed the opening. Smith is still in the process of finding a full staff for the location and said customers may experience longer wait times as the team is trained and gains experience. The eat-

3 Bosses Pizza reopened in December in New Braunfels after temporarily clos- ing. The restaurant closed in September before the owners announced in Decem- ber that the pizza shop would reopen at 263 Loop 337, Ste. 900, New Braunfels. 830-620-6900. www.bossespizza.com 4 Butcher Boy Taco House opened in December at 2031 Spur St., New Braunfels. The Mexican restaurant offers breakfast tacos, enchiladas, chalupas and more. 830-609-9171. Search Butch- er Boy Taco House on Facebook for more information. 5 In November, Larissa Thompson opened her first permanent studio space for her business Capture Life Beautiful

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FEATURED IMPACT NOWOPEN On Dec. 16, Zoho Corp. announced the opening of a new 10,000-square-foot oce in the Saengerhalle building in New Braunfels. The oce houses 20 local employees, and the international technology company plans to expand to over 100 employees at the location, according to a press release. Saengerhalle was originally a venue for musical performances, weddings and local events before being converted into a church in 2006. The company plans to preserve the building and restore original Saengerhalle signage in a nod to the city’s history, according to the press release. “New Braunfels is ush with potential, but these people are forced to migrate to nearby metros like San Antonio and Austin with no local jobs, particularly in

the technology sector. This talent erosion doesn’t benet the local community long term,” Zoho Chief Evangelist Raju Vegesna said in the release. “We want our employees to be able to purchase a house, be able to start a family and not have long commutes to work. New Braunfels was the perfect city for this compared to the large metros nearby.” In addition to the New Braunfels oce and Zoho’s U.S. headquarters in Del Valle, the company is actively hiring and developing plans to establish oces in additional locations in Texas, according to the release.

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ace before it was temporarily closed in 1998. In 2000, the venue was reopened as a performing arts theater and is now listed on the National Register of Histor- ic Places. 830-627-0808. www.brauntex.org NAME CHANGES 13 All BBVA locations in the U.S. converted to PNC branches Oct. 8, including one bank in New Braunfels. BBVA Group finalized the sale of its U.S. banking operations over the summer, according to a press release. The company will retain its U.S. presence through BBVA Securities and the New York branch. Following the acquisition, PNC is the fifth largest commercial banking organization by assets in the country. The New Braunfels location that transitioned

to PNC is located at 717 N. Business I-35. 830-500-3291. www.pnc.com IN THE NEWS 14 The 35th annual Gruene Music & Wine Festival raised $147,861 in proceeds for the United Way of Comal County on Dec. 16. The festival takes place over four days every October as part of Texas Wine Month, and it pairs Texas-produced wines with live music. The festival is held at the Grapevine in Gruene and Gruene Hall. United Way provides funding to more than 30 local service organizations including Big Brother Big Sisters, the New Braunfels Food Bank, River City Advocacy and more. The festival takes place at 1612 Hunter Road, New Braunfels. www.gruenemusicandwinefest.org

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a self-defense seminar for females age 13 and older. No martial arts expe- rience is necessary and participants are encouraged to wear comfortable workout attire to learn how to protect themselves in case of danger. 9-11 a.m. Free (admission). 4306 FM 482, New Braunfels. 210-787-0542. gracienewbraunfels@gmail.com 17 MARCH TO CELEBRATEMLK DAY Hosted by the New Braunfels MLK Association, the annual MLK Day March will begin at Prince Solms Park and proceed down South Seguin Avenue to the Main Plaza where the march will end. Live music will be provided by Soul Ses- sions, and Cary Clack, a columnist with the San Antonio Express News , will be the keynote speaker. 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Free. 100 Liebscher Drive, New Braunfels. info@nbmlk.com. www.nbmlk.com 21 THROUGH 23 ENJOY AN INTERACTIVE NIGHT OF COMEDY New Braunfels Performing Arts will perform their rendition of “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” that follows a group of six students participating in a spelling bee and disclosing candid and often hilarious stories from their home lives. The

interactive show is rated PG-13 and may not be appropriate for younger audiences. 7 p.m. $45 (per person). NB Performing Arts Studio, 131 Gattuso Road, New Braunfels. 830-609-7768. www.nbperformingarts.com 22 THROUGH 23 SEARCH FOR RETROMEMORABILIA During the RetroMania Collectibles Show, hosted by Heritage Events Com- pany, guests can shop for retro and vin- tage comic books, video games, apparel, games and more. Early bird Saturday 9-10 a.m., Saturday and Sunday 10 a.m.-5 p.m. $12 (early entrance), $6 (per adult per day) and free (children age 12 and under). New Braunfels Civic/ Convention Center, 375 S. Castell Ave., New Braunfels. 918-619-2875. www.heritageeventcompany.com 28 ENJOY ANIGHT OUT FORMOTHERS AND SONS Moms and their sons can enjoy a night out at the McKenna Children’s Museum. Attendees will participate in activities together, and pizza and ice cream will be provided. 5:30-7:30 p.m. $5 (McKenna members), $8 (nonmembers). 801 West San Antonio St., New Braunfels. 830-606-9525. www.mckennakids.org/events

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Visit the New Braunfels Civic/Convention Center to search through antique and vintage items at the New Braunfels Antique Show and Sale hosted by Heritage Event Company. Dealers from 10 states will be in attendance, Courthouse Square Antique Postcards will host a dedicated postcard room, and pottery and doll restoration services will be avail- able on site. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. (Friday), 9 a.m.-5 p.m. (Saturday), 10 a.m.-4 p.m. (Sunday). Free (children age 12 and under), $5 (per adult for admission for all three days). New Braunfels Civic/Convention Center, 375 S. Castell Ave., New Braunfels. 918-619-2875. www.heritageeventcompany.com

JANUARY 14 CELEBRATE LOCAL LEADERS Celebrate 20 local young leaders during the annual Rising Stars of New Braunfels Gala. The event will include a social hour, dinner and the announcement of the 2021 Distinguished

Young Leader Award. 7-9 p.m. $100-$125. The Chandelier of Gruene, 1924 Bretzke Lane, New Braunfels. 830-625-2385. www.nbjaycees.com/ risingstars 15 LEARN THE ART OF SELFDEFENSE Gracie Jiu-Jitsu New Braunfels will host

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BRAUNTEX PERFORMING ARTS THEATRE 290 W. San Antonio St., New Braunfels 830-627-0808 www.brauntex.org JANUARY 13 Tom Gillam’s Tribute to the Allman Brothers 14 Jackie Venson 21 Riders In The Sky 28 Late Night at the Brauntex: Ryan Niemiller GRUENE HALL 1281 Gruene Road, New Braunfels 830-606-1281 www.gruenehall.com JANUARY 08 The Reed Brothers 11 Tony Taylor & Friends 12 The Georges

KRAUSE’S CAFE 148 S. Castell Ave., New Braunfels 830-625-2807 www.krausescafe.com JANUARY 08 Shawn Hart, Nick Zamora 12 Terry Cavanagh & The Alpine Express 14 Bret Mullins 19 Das Ist Lustig 20 Braydon Zink 21 Natalie Rose Band 27 Shaw Revolver 29 O the Grid WATERING HOLE SALOON 1390 McQueeney Road, New Braunfels 830-625-0045 www.wateringholesaloon.com JANUARY 08 Chuck Shaw Band 09 Randy Carson & Burns 14 3 Man Front & I35 15 Tom Teboe & The River City Ramblers 21 Fast Movin’ Train

The Alamodome will be home to the All-American Bowl in January.

WORTH THE TRIP Jan. 8 Cheer on high school football stars

Jan. 31 Celebrate ChineseNewYear The Central Market Cooking School will celebrate the year of the tiger by teaching participants how to make a traditional Chinese New Year meal. Attendees will learn to prepare dishes such as boiled dumplings, braised sh in chili bean sauce and citrus almond oat. This event is for those age 18 and up. 6:30-8 p.m. $45 (per person). Central Market San Antonio, 4821 Broadway St., San Antonio. Search Central Market Cooking School San Antonio at www.eventbrite.com

During the annual All-American Bowl, 100 all-star high school football players from the San Antonio region will compete in an East vs. West game in the Alamodome. The game is presented by H-E-B and masks are recommended for all visitors to the venue. The game begins at noon. $6.50 (per person), free (children under age 2). 100 Montana St., San Antonio. 210-207-3663. www.alamodome.com

13 Austin Gillam Band 15 David Scher Band 16 Andrea Magee Band 21 Aaron Stephens Band 22 Oscar Ornelas Band

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TRAVEL Austin, SanAntonio international airports to receivemajor upgrades

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As rapid population growth in the Central Texas region continues, area airport systems have moved forward with long-term development plans aimed at meeting the demand for local and international travel. The San Antonio City Council on Nov. 18 approved a strategic devel- opment plan to guide improvements at the San Antonio International Airport over the next 20 years. Citing projected increases in passenger levels, city ocials said enhancing the airport will be the biggest single capital improvement project in San Antonio’s history with costs estimated to reach $2 billion. In July, the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport announced a massive expansion plan called the Airport Expansion and Development Program as part of its rollout of the 2019 master plan. ABIA CEO Jacqueline Yaft said Austin’s population growth and airline demand to add ights indicated the timing for expansion was right. “We are getting requests by the airlines for growth and more capacity and room for them to add more ights,” Yaft said. “We need to implement our master plan for 2040 and get into this expansion program as fast as possible.” Austin aims to add ights Ocials at ABIA view the recently announced expansion program as an initial phase in attaining the goals laid out in its 2040 master plan. The plan forecasts the airport will reach 31 million passengers and need 64 gates by 2037, nearly double the record-breaking 17 million passengers in 2019 and current 34 gates plus the three South Terminal gates. The expansion program aims to make large-scale renovations to the main terminal, known as the Barbara Jordan Terminal; add a new concourse that could house 10 or more gates; and close the recently opened South Terminal by 2023. Yaft said much of the proposal is conceptual, as a principal architect will be hired in February to solidify designs BY LAUREN CANTERBERRY, BENTON GRAHAM AND EDMOND ORTIZ

and timelines. However, some of the $325 million Barbara Jordan Terminal optimizations are already underway. While much of the expanded gate capacity will come from the new con- course, the airport also plans to spend $70 million on gate capacity in its west wing and $14 million on interim new gate capacity in its east wing. Ocials with the city, which owns the airport, have also said they will close the South Terminal, which opened in 2016 and caters to low- cost carriers, by 2023. The South Terminal is operated by Lonestar Airport Holdings, which signed a 40-year lease in May 2016 with the city to manage the facility. “We have no intention of sacri- cing any of our rights under the lease,” Lonestar Airport Holdings CEO Je Pearse said. “There’s too much riding on it.” With the expectation of a legal battle, the city largely declined to comment on the South Terminal. In a statement it said: “Lonestar recently notied the city of Austin that it is not interested in participating in a structured negotiation process related to this matter. Due to anticipated liti- gation, we cannot provide additional information at this time.” Pearse said in an email that he remains open to working with the city to help expand the airport as airlines like Allegiant plan to expand opera- tions to the terminal. San Antonio set on expansion The plan in San Antonio calls for a third terminal, more gates and con- cession spaces, a unied passenger screening area, a walkway to link all three terminals, a longer runway and recongured roads leading in and out of the airport. Jesus Saenz Jr., the city’s director of airports, said no city or local tax dollars will be used to implement the airport master plan and that sources of funding would include passenger facility charges, airport bonds and user rent and fees. He also said funds from the recently passed $1.2 trillion federal infrastructure bill could be used on some of the planned upgrades. City ocials said more than 10

Expansion plans for the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport and the San Antonio International Airport call for the addition of more gates and improved infrastructure. Work is underway in Austin and Phases 1 and 2 have begun in San Antonio.

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By 2040: Plans to add either 13 narrow body gates or 8 narrow body and 3 wide gates

Estimated completion:

Total cost:

Up to $2 billion

Phases 1-2: 2030

Projects underway:

Future projects:

• Add three new gates to existing terminals • Increase throughput of passenger checkpoints • Extend aireld pavement life • Add concessions space • Expand electrical capacity for reliability and resilience • Upgrade and expand baggage handling system

• Extend runway up to 10,000 feet for international ights • Realign roadways to consolidate trac ow • Redesign terminals • Add walkways connecting to parking garage • Expand the existing parking garage

AUSTIN-BERGSTROM INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

Estimated completion:

Total cost:

By 2040: Plans to add 30 new gates, update the baggage system and improve security

More than $325M

64 gates: 2037

Projects underway:

Future projects:

• Install tunnel connecting main terminal with new concourse • Construct central utility plant and electrical substation • Add up to 10 additional gates

• Add three gates to the west wing • Update baggage handling system • Expand ticket counters • Add fourth security checkpoint to expand passenger screening and security capacity

SOURCES: CITY OF AUSTIN DEPARTMENT OF AVIATION, CITY OF SAN ANTONIO AVIATION DEPARTMENT COMMUNITY IMPACT NEWSPAPER

million passengers traveled through SAIA in 2019 before the COVID-19 pandemic, though the total dropped to 4 million passengers in 2020. Passenger numbers are projected to return to pre-pandemic levels in 2022 with 15 million passengers expected to pass through annually by 2040, according to city ocials. The airport strategic development plan approved in November has four phases, with the rst two phases containing projects to be completed by 2030. Projects included in the rst two phases are estimated to cost between $850 million-$950 million. Phase 1 and Phase 2 initiatives include construction of a Terminal C, a parking and ground transporta- tion center, a consolidated receiving and distribution facility, realignment

of terminal roadways to reduce congestion and more. The City Council has already approved construction of three new gates between the two existing termi- nals, baggage system improvements and new terminal concessions. The nal two phases spell out upgrades to happen in the 2030s, including the replacement of the Terminal A concourses, development of a centralized security checkpoint at Terminal B, relocation of the air trac control tower, and a new airport entrance from Loop 410. Terminal C will include a hall for international arrivals and provide more space for airport concessions and visitor circulation, Saenz said. He added the city hopes to begin Terminal C construction by 2027.

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From 2010-20, the city and population of New Braunfels has changed signicantly. When it comes to growth, New Braunfels proves why it is one of the fastest-growing communities nationally through a near 57% jump over 10 years. Compared with the state of Texas, which has shown about a 15.9% increase over the same time period, the dierence is signicant. NEWBRAUNFELS

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New Braunfels

Comal County

Since 2010, the city of New Braunfels’ population has grown by more than 56%. Comal and Guadalupe counties have also seen signicant growth as more people move to Central Texas. Population changes

Elected ocials U.S. Senate: John Cornyn, R-Texas; Ted Cruz, R-Texas

District 2: Justin Meadows District 3: Harry Bowers District 4: Lawrence Spradley

House of Representatives: Lloyd Doggett, D-Austin; Chip Roy, R-Austin; Vicente Gonzalez, D-McAllen

District 5: Jason Hurta District 6: James Blakey

10-year population change Texas: +15.9%

57,740

108,472

2010

New Braunfels ISD board of trustees Wes Clark

90,403

161,501 +48.89%

2020

STATE Senate: Donna Campbell, R-New Braunfels House of Representatives: Kyle Biedermann, R-Fredericksburg; John Kuempel, R-Seguin LOCAL Comal County

+56.57%

Eric Bergquist David Heefner Keith Smith Nancy York John E. Tucker Steve Minus

Local demographics*

As New Braunfels has grown, the city has become slightly more diverse. Local eorts to improve and expand diversity and inclusion initiatives have also been ongoing in the city.

34.58% 57.3% 2.62% 0.26% 1.39%

26.99% 65.17% 2.22% 0.32% 1.14% 0.08% 0.43% 3.65%

Hispanic or Latino

White

Comal ISD board of trustees Jason York Michelle Ross Tim Hennessee Marty Bartlett Courtney Biasatti Russell S. Garner Cody Mueller

Commissioners Court Judge: Sherman Krause Precinct 1: Donna Eccleston Precinct 2: Scott Haag Precinct 3: Kevin Webb Precinct 4: Jen Crownover New Braunfels City Council Mayor: Rusty Brockman District 1: Shane Hines

Black or African American

American Indian or Alaska native

Asian

0.15% 0.37% 3.33%

Native Hawaiian or other Pacic Islander

Some other race Two or more races

*ALL CATEGORIES LISTED ARE RACES, EXCEPT FOR HISPANIC OR LATINO, WHICH IS NOT A RACE. HOWEVER, THE PERCENTAGES OF THE RACES LISTED DO NOT INCLUDE HISPANIC OR LATINO RESIDENTS.

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Retailers, restaurants that opened in 2021 or are coming in 2022

Average entrees: $ Up to $9.99 $$ $10-$19.99 $$$ $20 or more

B Breakfast/brunch H Happy hour K Kids menu

25 Lupe Tortilla 2975 Town Center Drive, Ste. 100, New Braunfels 8327726301 www.tex-mex.com $$ B H COMING SPRING 2022 26 Mi Torito 1380 W. San Antonio St., New Braunfels 8302372205 $ 27 Sal-O-Mon 311 FM 306, Ste. 103 2104510142 www.facebook.com/salomonfood $$ COMING EARLY 2022 PIZZA 28 Above Ground Pizza 311 FM 306, Ste. 2B, New Braunfels 8303100551 www.abovegroundpizza.com $$ 29 Guadalupe Pizza Kitchen 1586 Wald Road, New Braunfels 8308379205 www.guadalupebrew.com $$ 30 Mattenga’s Pizzeria 2180 Hwy. 46, Ste. 107, New Braunfels 2105921138 www.mattengas.com $$ BUSINESS AUTO 31 Express Paintless Dent Removal Inc. 198 E. Nacogdoches St., New Braunfels 5127494228 www.expresspaintless.com 32 ORoad Worx 115 Schumans Beach Road, New Braunfels 8305215232 CONVENIENCE 33 7-Eleven 2505 I35, New Braunfels 8002550711 www.7-eleven.com 34 Dollar General 130 N. Solms Road, New Braunfels 8774631553 www.dollargeneral.com 35 QuikTrip 3116 W. San Antonio St., New Braunfels 2103324025 www.quiktrip.com EDUCATION

www.cupcakehaus.com $ 13 Forty Six Coee House and Bakery 801 W. San Antonio St., New Braunfels 8308656068 https://forty-six-coee-house-and-bakery. square.site $ B 14 La Autentica Michoacana NB 2180 SH 46 W., Ste. 102, New Braunfels www.facebook.com/LaAutenticaMichNB $ DRINKS 15 Big Hops 2188 Hwy. 46, Ste. 107, New Braunfels 2106186870 www.bighops.com $ H 16 Dreamers Nutrition 1050 N. I35, Ste. 700, New Braunfels 8307300271 www.facebook.com/dreamersnutritionNB $ B 17 Guadalupe Coee Co. Inside Cakes Couture at 2031 Central Plaza, Ste. 107, New Braunfels 8309642110 www.guadalupecoeeco.com $ 18 Las Michelada’s Haus 1102 N. Walnut Ave., New Braunfels 8303127150 www.facebook.com/lasmicheladashaus $$ H 19 On The Grind Coee 602 S. Walnut Ave., New Braunfels 8303101776 www.otgcoee.com $ 20 Texas Margarita Factory 121 E. Faust St., New Braunfels 8303874073 www.facebook.com/texasmargaritafactorynb $$ H K 21 Texan Tea 580 S. Business I35, New Braunfels www.texantea.com $ COMING SPRING 2022 22 Tropical Smoothie Cafe 2180 SH 46, New Braunfels 9153426922 www.tropicalsmoothiecafe.com $ B K MEXICAN 23 Hacienda Tapatio Mexican Restaurant 585 S. Business I35, New Braunfels 8306325154 www.orderhaciendatapatio mexicanrestaurant.com $$ K 24 Las Palapas 1675 Hwy. 46, New Braunfels 8303022301 www.laspalapas.com $ B H K

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DINING AMERICAN 1 1838 Grill #2 123 S. Union Ave., New Braunfels 8306099022 $ COMING FEBRUARY 2022 2 Bayseas Seafood Restaurant #30 486 Landa St., New Braunfels 2104285545 $$ B H K 3 Lazy J Cajun 6390 FM 1102, New Braunfels 9363346568 Lazy J Crawsh – New Braunfels on Facebook $$ B H K 4 Lucy Cooper’s Texas Ice House 1515 Kuehler Ave., New Braunfels 2104621894. www.lucycoopers.com $$ B H 5 Roost 2124 Gabriels Place, Ste. D, New Braunfels www.roosttexas.com $$ B COMING EARLY 2022 6 Texas Melts 1101 N. Walnut Ave., New Braunfels 8302140203 www.facebook.com/texasmeltsnb $ K CHAINS 7 Dutch Bros Coee 673 Hwy. 46, New Braunfels www.dutchbros.com $ K COMING EARLY 2022 8 McDonald’s 304 FM 306, New Braunfels 8306430036 www.mcdonalds.com $ B K 9 Starbucks 2720 Loop 337, New Braunfels www.starbucks.com $ B COMING 2022 DESSERTS 10 Bakes & Cakes by Rosie 118 S. Union Ave., New Braunfels, inside Union Street Stop N Shop 6315790114 www.bakesncakesbyrosie.com $ 11 Boozy Ball Cookies 8669503397 www.boozyballcookies.com $ B H K 12 Cupcake Haus 144 Landa St., Ste. 150 B, New Braunfels 8304887023

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1847 Hwy. 46, Ste. D, New Braunfels 8554464652 www.codeninjas.com 38 The Goddard School for Early Childhood Development 582 Geneva St., New Braunfels 8304206700 www.goddardschool.com COMING EARLY 2022 39 Kiddie Academy 672 S. Kowald Lane, New Braunfels 8304206300 www.kiddieacademy.com COMING SPRING 2022 40 Mind Works Clinical and Counseling Psychology 2115 Stephens Place, Ste. 730, New Braunfels 2103663700 www.mindworkstx.com 41 The Pillars Christian Learning Center 2144 Gabriels Place, New Braunfels 8303100017 www.thepillarslc.com FITNESS 42 830 Cycling & Fitness Studio 6535 W. Hwy. 46, New Braunfels. 8308852008. www.830cyclingtness.com 43 The Pilates Shoppe 167 S. Seguin Ave., New Braunfels 8306325033 www.thepilatesshoppe.com 44 The Village Yoga Studio 1750 E. Common St., Ste. 1105, New Braunfels 8306439216 www.thevillage.studio 45 Top Teer Strength 1260 FM 1863, New Braunfels 7193298110 www.top-teer-strength.myshopify.com FOOD

46 Otto’s Cheese Shop 344 Landa St., New Braunfels 8303874495 www.ottoscheeseshop.com 47 1845 Meat Co. 1555 N. Business I35, New Braunfels 8306251845 www.1845meat.com HEALTH 48 Beautanicals Wellness 1121A N. Academy Ave., New Braunfels 8306252385

36 Action Behavior Centers 790 Generations Drive, Bldg. 300,

New Braunfels 8302569730 www.actionbehavior.com 37 Code Ninjas

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1 Forty Six Coee House & Bakery oers a variety of espresso drinks and freshly made pastries, including cinnamon rolls. Try these dishes and menu items from some of the new dining establishments in town. 3 dishes to try

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67 Woofgang Bakery & Grooming 1935 Hwy. 46 W., Ste. 102, New Braunfels 4073559210 www.woofgangbakery.com COMING EARLY 2022 SHOPPING 68 Ash & Tay Collective 453 S. Seguin Ave., New Braunfels 8308324553 www.shopashandtay.com 69 BinDrop TX 651 N. Business I35, Ste. 530, New Braunfels 5129627189 www.bindroptx.com 70 Casa Decor 651 I35 Business Loop, Ste. 840, New Braunfels 8308375648 www.casadecortex.com 71 The Comal Thrift Shoppe 3702 S. I35, Ste. 110, New Braunfels 8303127327 www.crisiscenternb.org/comal-thrift-shoppe 72 Madison Layne Boutique 2327 Gruene Lake Drive, New Braunfels 2102942566 www.madisonlayneboutique.com 73 Retro Ranch Vintage Mercantile 608 Comal Ave., New Braunfels 8303875378 www.facebook.com/retroranchtx 74 Two Rivers Running 564 Comal Ave., New Braunfels 8306606820 www.tworiversrunning.com 75 Union Street Stop N Shop 118 S. Union Ave., New Braunfels www.facebook.com/unionstreetstopnshop

Dr. Robert Reid 1067 FM 306, Ste. 601, New Braunfels 8308328378 www.thevipclinic.net 59 The Wellness Way 1283 E. Common St., New Braunfels 8302140883 www.thewellnessway.com OTHER 60 Compass Bible Church Hill Country 138 Industrial Drive, New Braunfels 9495400699 www.compasshillcountry.org 61 Dance and Joy Wedding DJ and Events 2105189280 www.danceandjoydj.com 62 Gruener Pastures Lawn Care LLC 8305009799 www.gruenerpastersnb.com 63 Hunter Valley Social 6390 FM 1102, New Braunfels 8306274566 www.facebook.com/huntervalleysocial 64 Lucent Photography 1627 Spur Street, New Braunfels 8308225842 www.atlucentphotography.com 65 Onyx Tattoo 280 N. Business I35, New Braunfels 8307308794 www.onyxtattoo.com 66 Santikos 651 I35 Business Loop, Ste. 1010, New Braunfels 2106643348 www.santikos.com

www.beautanicalswellness.com 49 Beauty Everlasting 190 Center St., Ste. 108, New Braunfels 8306604850 www.beautyeverlasting.skincaretherapy.net 50 Comfort Dental 1187 W. County Line Road, New Braunfels 8302226220 www.comfortdental.com 51 Dental Noveau 2111 I35 S., Ste. 1101, New Braunfels 8303601618 www.dentalnoveau.com 52 Elevated Eye Care 1750 E. Common St., Ste. 1201, New Braunfels 8302219358 www.elevatedeyecaretx.com 53 Embrace Hospice 642 Comal Ave., New Braunfels 8308000176 www.embracehospicellc.com 54 HomeWell Care Services 1067 FM 306, Ste. 603, New Braunfels 8302142059 www.homewellcares.com 55 New Braunfels Mobile Physical Therapy, PLLC 8308372777 www.nbmobilept.com 56 Pearl-E-White Haus 176 E. Faust St., New Braunfels 8305429577 www.pearlewhitehaus.com 57 SynergenX Testosterone & Weight Loss 717 N. Business I35, Ste. 130, New Braunfels 8302251823

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2 Guadalupe Pizza Kitchen serves Detroit-style pizza made with fer- mented dough and sausage made in-house.

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3 La Autentica Michoacana NB oers popsicles made with locally- made ice cream, fresh fruit and other natural ingredients.

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