Diners at the Monument Cafe in downtown Georgetown may have noticed some changes recently: new beer garden, new market, new hours.

What they might have missed: new owner.

Meet the owner: David Schuler took full ownership of the restaurant in March from founder Rusty Winkstern. Winkstern founded the restaurant in 1995, but Schuler joined in the late '90s, and he's been part owner and overseeing operations for several years now.

Despite the official change in ownership, longtime diners may already be well acquainted with Schuler's presence around the restaurant, he said.

"My face has been part of the cafe for over 20 years," Schuler said. "Some people still call me Rusty."

What's new: The new outdoor beer garden lets customers eat and drink into the evening, past the cafe's previous 3 p.m. closing time.

Another new offering is the Monument Market, where customers can pop in through a newly added side entrance for espressos, lattes, cappuccinos, fresh pastries made daily, grab-and-go meals, and more.

Officials with Antioch Georgetown hope to hold the grand opening for their second church building Nov. 22, Associate Pastor Stephen Castleberry said.

The new church will be located off SH 130. The congregation currently meets downtown at 111 W. 10th St.

The details: There are two services planned at the southeast location Nov. 22 and 29. After that, both locations will have live preaching and worship starting Dec. 6, Castleberry said. The timeline is contingent on construction and permitting.

What else: Sunday services feature contemporary worship and practical biblical teaching in a casual atmosphere, Castleberry said. The church also offers programming for kids and teens, as well as small groups and life courses for all stages of life.

"We would love to invite our neighbors throughout Georgetown and the surrounding communities to come visit, meet some new friends, and see what Antioch is all about," Castleberry said.

• Opening Nov. 22

• 4600 SH 130, Georgetown

Democrats saw decisive wins up and down the ballot in Texas and across the nation in the Nov. 3 election, flipping the Lone Star State to Democratic control for the first time in a generation.

The big picture: Texas has had a Republican governor, state Senate and state House since 2003. Next year, the state will be led by a Democratic governor, with a Democratic lieutenant governor presiding over the Senate and House lawmakers likely electing a Democrat to lead the chamber—however, the senators themselves will remain majority-Republican.

More details: How much power Lt. Gov.-elect Vikki Goodwin will have over the Texas Senate is largely up to senators, who will approve the chamber's new rules when the legislature convenes in January.

Sam Hooper, a legislative attorney and consultant, said he was "hopeful" that the election results would lead to "a more collegial Senate" and cooperation among lawmakers of both political parties.

The majority-Republican Senate and majority-Democrat House will have to find a balance, as bills cannot become law without approval from both chambers.