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Dental office, eye care clinic among new businesses now open in Pflugerville

A new contractor service, dental office and eye care clinic are among the new businesses to recently open in Pflugerville. Check out these 5 business updates.

Now open
Apolonia Smiles: The practice offers a wide range of services, from routine care to transformative treatments, and serves as an in-network preferred provider partner with several major insurance companies. Led by Dr. Hussam Asker, a University of Michigan School of Dentistry graduate, Apolonia Smiles emphasizes preventive and restorative dentistry focused on patient comfort and long-term oral wellness. Treatments include cleanings, implants, Invisalign, veneers and whitening.

  • 1500 S. Heatherwilde Blvd., Ste. 300, Pflugerville

Santé Eyecare: The boutique eye care clinic offers residents a mix of preventive care, medical services and independent eyewear options. The practice, led by optometrist and owner Dr. Andrea Kells provides comprehensive and preventive eye care for patients of all ages, including infants receiving their first vision assessment between 6-12 months old.
  • 801 Wells Branch Parkway, Ste. 110, Pflugerville
 
On The Business Beat
New tea shop, hobby stores: Check out 8 business updates in Hutto

A variety of new businesses have opened in Hutto recently, including a new tea shop, hobby store and a fast-casual Mexican restaurant. Check out these 8 business updates in Hutto.

Now open
Hutto Hobby: The shop, owned by Chris and Erika Loftis, specializes in sports and entertainment trading cards, board games, puzzles, Warhammer and hobby supplies. Chris said the shop plans to host a grand opening in early 2026. The business is located within The Shoppes at Affordable Storage.

  • 3333 CR 119, Ste. 30, Hutto

What’s the Tea?: The boutique cafe, owned by Lisa and Diana Nguyen, offers a menu emphasizing healthier options, such as non-caffeinated herbal teas, mushroom-infused espresso, matcha lattes with oat milk cold foam, and bubble tea with pink tapioca pearls colored with beet juice and sweetened with agave nectar. Customers will also find a selection of snacks, including mini banh mis and sticky rice bowls.
  • 210 Ed Schmidt Blvd., Ste. 450, Hutto
 

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FOODIE FRIDAY
Check out these new restaurants and bars opening across the Austin area.

Kitsu Nori opened Dec. 13 in South Austin.

The restaurant’s menu includes dishes focused on crispy nori, warm rice, dry-aged fish, premium shellfish and farm-fresh vegetables as well as omakase-inspired experiences and specialty drinks.

The space features two outdoor patios with an estimated seating capacity of 145 patrons in addition to 30 seats in the indoor seating area.

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🌯 Second Chipotle location opens in Hutto
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🥤 One HTeaO location now open, another coming soon in Round Rock
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🍔 Hopdoddy Burger Bar proposed for Leander, Georgetown border
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🥖 Subway to open new location in Kyle, bringing more casual dining options
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Taco N Maíz, downtown Austin’s newest taco eatery, is serving tacos with bistec, pastor, chicken, chorizo, buche, tripa, lengua, nopal and mushrooms.

Customers can also find quesadillas with various fillings, volcanes, burritos, loaded potatoes, tortas, nachos, alambres and tacotes. The space is family owned by Andy Mendez and Paola Abarca.

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CI Texas
Texas launches database tracking local bond projects, tax rate elections

Texans now have a new database to track the results of local bond propositions and tax rate elections, or TREs, in their communities and across the state.

The details: Texas’ Local Government Bond, Tax, and Project Transparency Database was unveiled after state lawmakers passed House Bill 103 this spring. The new law requires the comptroller to compile information about all bonds, tax rate elections and maintenance tax rate changes proposed by local governments in an election, including:

  • Ballot language for all tax-related proposals
  • How each tax measure would impact the local tax rate or debt service
  • The difference between the adopted tax rate and voter-approval tax rate, if applicable
  • The entity’s tax rate for the prior year and the tax rate following the election
  • A list of projects funded by each tax measure
  • The results of each election, including votes for and against a measure

Stay tuned: Local governments have until Jan. 1 to provide information for all tax elections from 2015-2025. In future years, data must be reported by Aug. 7 following each election.

 

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