Boerne is expanding water capacity with the construction of a new line off Ammann Road. In 2023, the city entered an agreement with Kimley-Horn and Associates Inc. for the design of the water main.

While the design was 100% complete, the city of Fair Oaks Ranch is planning an Ammann Road construction project, which will soften the southern corner of the roadway. With this change, the portion of the line going along Ammann Road will need to be redesigned to accommodate the new road path. Boerne City Council approved the design Dec. 9.

The details: The water main will be dedicated to the Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority, serving as the second delivery point for the city. The new system will improve fire protection and water redundancy to the eastern portion of the city.

With the line connecting to the GBRA facility located off Ammann Road, design changes needed to be implemented to accommodate road construction planned by the city of Fair Oaks Ranch.

A CBD, smoke and wellness shop with locations across the Alamo City is expanding into Boerne soon.

The overview: Alamo Botanicals is planning to open its fifth overall location soon, staff at a location in North San Antonio told Community Impact. Staff said the shop, which is located at 228 W. Bandera Road, Ste. 228 in Boerne, is planning to open sometime before the end of December or early in 2026.

At a glance: Alamo Botanicals offers a variety of hemp-derived wellness products, ranging from edibles, flower, personal care products and more, according to the shop's website.

The CBD shop also sells topicals, tinctures and CBD-based pet products like dog treats.

Alamo Botanicals first opened in 2017 and is owned and operated by David and Nancy Burrow, according to the shop's website. The business currently has three locations in San Antonio and one in New Braunfels.

• 228 W. Bandera Road, Ste. 228, Boerne

A lawn care service serving the Greater San Antonio area celebrated an anniversary this month.

In a nutshell: TLC Total Lawn Care is celebrating its 25th anniversary in December, according to a Facebook post from the business.

The company, run by President Gerry Bower, serves the San Antonio area as well as San Marcos, the Rio Grande Valley, Laredo and Corpus Christi.

TLC Total Lawn Care offers commercial landscape maintenance, irrigation installation, forestry mulching and commercial fencing.

• 18820 FM 2252, San Antonio

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick unveiled a plan Dec. 9 to further raise property tax exemptions for Texas homeowners and lower the age at which Texans qualify for additional tax relief during the 2027 state legislative session.

The details: Deemed “Operation Double Nickel,” Patrick’s three-part plan asks state lawmakers to:

• Raise the property tax exemption on a Texas homeowner’s main residence, known as a homestead exemption, by $40,000
• Allow homeowners who are at least 55 years old to qualify for a larger exemption reserved for seniors and people with disabilities
• Pass legislation to drive down property taxes charged by local governments