Ohana Poke & Sushi Burrito has closed its New Braunfels location due to the "rising price of real estate," according to a sign posted on the restaurant's door.

The overview: The restaurant, located at 651 N. Business I-35, Ste. 1320, closed Aug. 23. Ohana Poke & Sushi Burrito has no plans to reopen as of now, Franchise Manager Tomas Barboza said, but they are open to anyone who would like to open a franchise.

Ohana Poke & Sushi Burrito served Hawaiian and Japanese fusion poke bowls, salad and seaweed burrito wraps.

• 651 N. Business I-35, Ste. 1320, New Braunfels

Republican incumbent Alan Schoolcraft and Democrat Eric Norman are vying for the state representative, District 44 seat in the November election. 

What you need to know: Schoolcraft was first elected in 1980 and served from 1981 to 1993. He was reelected again in 2024, according to the Legislative Reference Library of Texas.

Norman defeated democratic candidate Steve Schwab in the primary election to earn his spot in the general election. Schoolcraft won in the primary over republican Gabriel Ortiz, according to previous reporting by Community Impact. 

Early voting for the general election begins Oct. 19 and goes through Oct. 30. Election Day is Nov. 3.

What else? Candidates were asked to keep responses within 50 words, answer the questions provided, and avoid attacking opponents. Answers may have been edited or cut to adhere to those guidelines or for style and clarity.

Texas’ audit of hundreds of proposed data centers will likely wrap up by the end of the year, grid officials said Aug. 20.

The overview: Up to 300 proposals will be audited to ensure they meet certain criteria before the data centers can begin connecting to the state electric grid. If all the plans are approved, these facilities alone could use about 200 gigawatts of electricity—more than twice Texas’ 91-gigawatt peak demand record, which was set on July 22.

How we got here: On Aug. 3, Gov. Greg Abbott directed ERCOT and the Public Utility Commission of Texas to audit proposed data centers regarding their water and electricity use; tax exemptions; impacts on residents; and facility ownership.

More details: Only large loads, or facilities that are expected to use at least 75 megawatts of electricity, will be fully audited. However, ERCOT will also survey proposed data centers that would use 25 megawatts of electricity or more.

ERCOT plans to release reports detailing the results of the audit and surveys on Dec. 10, officials said.

COTALAND Theme Park is officially opening on Sept. 26, bringing racing, rollercoasters and attractions to Circuit of The Americas, or COTA, according to a news release.

“COTALAND was created to be far more than a traditional amusement park,” COTA Founder Bobby Epstein said in a news release. “This is where theme park thrills, world-class racing, live entertainment and family experiences come together in a way that doesn’t exist anywhere else in the country.”

What they offer: COTALAND is slated to feature over 30 experiences, from rollercoasters, to mini golf, to COTA Karting and a zip line. Attractions include the Hot Lap experience where guests can ride along on the Formula 1 track.

COTALAND will have coasters like the Circuit Breaker, the first tilt roller coaster in Texas, according to the release. The park is also set to have family-friendly rides and attractions, including Kiddie Karting and Lil’ Logger, which are bite-sized versions of larger COTALAND rides.

• 9111 Circuit of the Americas Blvd., Austin