Check out this listing of events scheduled for the New Braunfels area soon, from a comic con to a home living expo and more.

Taste of Texas Dinner
Enjoy a four-course dinner inspired by popular Texas dishes along with sampled wines from across the Hill Country.

• Feb. 23, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
• Krause’s Cafe, 148 S. Castell Ave., New Braunfels

• Feb. 27-28, 7-9 p.m.
• Brauntex Performing Arts Theatre, 290 W. San Antonio St., New Braunfels

• Feb. 28-March 1, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
• New Braunfels Civic and Convention Center, 375 S. Castell Ave., New Braunfels

Mattenga's Pizzeria has opened a new food truck to serve a larger portion of the New Braunfels area, co-owner Matthew Stanfield said.

The details: The pizzeria opened Jan. 21 at 675 S. Business I-35. Mattenga's Pizzeria offers classic and specialty 10-inch pizzas, pizza rolls and more.

Stanfield said the truck was previously used for catering services at parties and other events, but wanted to keep it open consistently to better serve New Braunfels.

"We wanted to expand our reach," Stanfield said. "Now we get to serve people where they're at."

The truck will operate from Wednesday through Sunday.

• 675 S Business I-35, New Braunfels

From Terry Black’s Barbecue to a Cibolo Creperie, check out these top six stories from Jan. 19-23.

• Austin-based Terry Black’s Barbecue to open New Braunfels location
• Judson ISD places superintendent on paid administrative leave
• FM 1103 to have temporary closures, FM 1518 gears up for improvements
• New golf club, restaurant and more: 17 January business updates for Boerne, Fair Oaks Ranch
• 62-unit condominium development now complete in New Braunfels
• Crepeccino Café & Creperie brings sweet and savory European flavors to Cibolo

New Braunfels officials celebrated the official launch of “Rio the Rio!,” an on-demand microtransit service, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony Jan. 18.

The background: The service is part of the city’s ongoing efforts to enhance public transportation and meet the growing mobility needs of residents, as previously reported by Community Impact.

By the numbers: Ride the Rio!—which began operating Nov. 18—has seen strong early usage, according to the city. Between Nov. 18 and Jan. 18, Rio completed 9,792 rides, with an average trip lasting about 16 minutes and covering roughly 5.1 miles, according to data provided to Community Impact by the city. During the two-month period, riders traveled 62,370 miles collectively, with 36,038 of those miles with passengers on board. User engagement has also been robust, with 4,446 app installs and 3,912 new accounts created during the same timeframe.

What else? The city will continue monitoring ridership and performance data as Ride the Rio! moves beyond its initial launch phase, according to the city.

Three Democrats are running for Texas attorney general in the upcoming March 3 primary election.

The big picture: After three terms as Texas' top lawyer, incumbent Ken Paxton is running for the U.S. Senate, leaving his office open. Anthony “Tony” Box, Joe Jaworski and Nathan Johnson are vying for the Democratic nomination to succeed Paxton as attorney general.

Looking ahead: The winning Democratic candidate will face the winner of the Republican nomination in November; the winner of that election will be sworn in for a four-year term in January 2027.

Three Republicans are running for Texas attorney general in the upcoming March 3 primary election.

The overview: After three terms as Texas' top lawyer, incumbent Ken Paxton is running for the U.S. Senate, leaving his office open. Joan Huffman, Mayes Middleton, Aaron Reitz and Chip Roy are seeking the Republican nomination for attorney general.

Stay tuned: The winner of the Republican primary will face the winning Democratic candidate in November. The winner of that election will be sworn in for a four-year term in January 2027.