The Buda Sportsplex will soon undergo renovations for improvements after City Council awarded a $14.9 million contract.
The details: Construction will cover the expansion and enhancement of the softball and soccer complex, which includes four new softball fields, reconstruction of four existing fields, 800 new parking spots, batting cages and a concession stand.
The cost: City Council awarded the $14.9 million contract to G Hyatt Construction Inc. on Aug. 19.
The city has identified $17.9 million of funding from the following sources, including:
$5.1 million from a 2024 certificates of obligation, or CO, bond
$1.5 million from the Buda Economic Development Corporation
$11.25 million from a proposed 2026 CO bond
Zooming in: The city currently has approximately $6.6 million available for the project, with the remaining $11.25 million set to be reimbursed by the proposed 2026 CO bond; however, council members have not yet taken action to issue the bond.
Fruition Fruit Blendz returns to San Marcos with acai bowls and more
One year after shifting focus to New Braunfels, Fruition Fruit Blendz owner Gerry Sandoval said the acai-focused fruit truck is back in San Marcos due to popular demand.
On the menu: The eatery offers whole food snacks and sips, including:
Fruit bowls
Smoothies
Fresh-pressed juice shots
Toast
Dubai chocolate
What makes it special? The bowls and smoothies can be customized with superfood add-ons such as bee pollen, hemp hearts, mulberries, sea moss gel, raw honey, chia seeds, goji berries and cacao nibs.
Other add-ons range from granola—also available without gluten—chocolate chips, coconut shavings, spinach, kale, collagen and more.
What else? Though a fruit truck location is back in San Marcos, Sandoval still plans to open a brick-and-mortar in New Braunfels.
Austin-area roads set for nearly $4B in state investment
Gov. Greg Abbott announced a new 10-year state transportation plan in August that includes nearly $4 billion in funding for Austin-area roads.
The details: The plan, known as the 2026 Unified Transportation Program, was approved Aug. 21 by the Texas Transportation Commission. Statewide, it outlines $101.6 billion in projects focused on safety, congestion relief and keeping pace with Texas’ fast-growing population and economy. This marks the third consecutive year the program has topped $100 billion.
In the Austin region, funding is slated for major corridors on the Texas 100 Most Congested Roadways list, including I-35, SH 130, SH 71 near the airport, Loop 360, RM 620 and RM 1826. The plan also dedicates millions toward traffic-management technology along I-35 and SH 71.
Abbott said the investments are designed to “build the future of Texas for generations to come.”
