The Comal Education Foundation—a nonprofit organization connected to Comal ISD—is celebrating its 25th anniversary this spring.

About the organization: The foundation, which first formed in 2001, has worked to enrich learning and expand educational opportunities beyond what tax dollars provide, through classroom grants for teachers, scholarships for graduating seniors, career-readiness programs, workforce partnerships and student entrepreneurship initiatives, Goodloe said.

The foundation is governed by a volunteer board of directors made up of community leaders, business partners and district representatives.

• 1404 I-35 N. frontage road, New Braunfels

A new sweets truck is now operating in New Braunfels.

What you need to know: Sugar & Spice - Sweets and Sips—owned by Christiana Luna-Guajardo—opened Feb. 20. The family-owned sweets truck sells a variety of mini doughnuts and a rotating menu of hand-squeezed lemonades.

Quote of note: Luna-Guajardo said Sugar & Spice - Sweets and Sips is more than mini doughnuts and lemonade.

"It's about creating a fun, welcoming place where people can treat themselves and make sweet memories," Luna-Guajardo told Community Impact. "Everything we serve is made fresh, and we truly love being part of the local small-business scene."

• 121 E. Faust St., New Braunfels

More self-driving cars may be seen on the streets of San Antonio as a new ride-hailing business has just launched in the city.

What residents should know: Rideshare service Waymo officially launched to the public on Feb. 24, according to a news release from the company.

“Waymo is serving more riders than ever, as we are on track to serve over one million rides per week by the end of this year,” Tekedra Mawakana, the co-CEO of Waymo, said in the news release.

What’s special about it? Waymo’s self-driving vehicles are operated by AI-powered, fully autonomous “Waymo Drivers,” according to their website.

• Serving San Antonio area

Texas attracts dozens of company headquarters to the state annually, with at least 314 businesses moving their main office to Texas from other states between 2015-2024, data from the governor’s office shows.

Zooming in: At least 24 companies moved their headquarters to Texas in 2024, with more than half landing in the Dallas-Fort Worth region. Two companies relocated from other countries, with data center developer Hive Digital Technologies bringing its home base from Canada to San Antonio and pharmaceutical company IntraBio Inc. moving its headquarters from the United Kingdom to Austin.

How we got here: State officials and experts said Texas’ economic incentives and light regulatory environment are key reasons why companies brought their operations to the state in recent years.

“Texas wants companies to move here, and [company leaders] know that,” Megan Mauro, interim president and CEO of the Texas Association of Business, told Community Impact. “Our legislative policy is really impacted by the voices of employers here.”