Scrubs & Co. is getting ready to close up shop in New Braunfels.

What's happening: The scrubs store, located at 992 Hwy. 46, Ste. 101, will be closing its storefront Aug. 31 due to increasing challenges over the past several years, according to a Facebook post from the business.

"Ongoing manufacturing delays from vendors, rising costs and the pricing power of big-box retailers have made it increasingly difficult for us to continue operating the way we always have while providing the level of service and selection you've come to expect from us," the post states.

Scrubs & Co. sells scrubs in various colors, shoes and accessories.
 
Looking ahead: Although the storefront is closing, Scrubs & Co. will be transitioning to an online boutique. 

"This isn't goodbye—it's simply a new beginning," the post states. 

• 992 Hwy. 46, Ste. 101, New Braunfels

A new art gallery, called The Art Collective, is opening soon in New Braunfels.

The backstory: The Art Collective will be opening Aug. 1 at 309 W. San Antonio St. The gallery is owned by mother-daughter duo J. Michelle Watts and Jessica Taylor Fleigle.

Fleigle said her mother had always dreamed of opening an art gallery where she could showcase her work as a textile and fiber artist. Fleigle also said she is an entrepreneur with a “pragmatic business mind and creative spirit.”

“Together, we are embarking on this journey filled with love, creativity and art,” Fleigle said in an email to Community Impact.

What they offer: The Art Collective will showcase Watts’ textile and fiber artwork in addition to the work of several other artists in various mediums. This includes photography, mixed media, sculpture, wearable art and jewelry. The Art Collective will also sell art-adjacent pieces and unique retail items.

• 309 W. San Antonio St., New Braunfels

A long-awaited new restaurant in Kyle, designed to offer a taste of nostalgia, has officially announced its opening date. Resurrected from an old Austin staple, A Little Shady is a new take on an old favorite.

Zooming in: The new spot is inspired by the iconic Shady Grove restaurant, founded in 1992 at 1624 Barton Springs Road in Austin. Shady Grove closed in May 2020, according to previous Community Impact reporting.

Looking ahead: A Little Shady will open Aug. 4 at 11 a.m., according to a Facebook post from the business. Rusty Zagst, co-owner of the former Shady Grove, has teamed up with David Ryan on the venture.

“We’re excited to finally be opening our first A Little Shady in Kyle,” Zagst said. "Our team has a passion for great food, genuine hospitality, and creating memorable experiences. We can't wait to share this special place with our longtime fans and new customers in Kyle and the surrounding communities."

Texas lawmakers are considering cutting a costly, decade-old tax break for the state’s booming data center industry.

The overview: Texas spends more than $1 billion annually on the sales tax exemption, and the comptroller’s office estimated in 2025 that due to the program, the state will lose about $3.2 billion in sales tax revenue over the next two years.

The Lone Star State is home to the nation’s fastest-growing data center market, and the Data Center Coalition, which advocates for the industry, has argued that the tax break program is key to maintaining that title. Senators and members of the public who spoke at a July 27 hearing disagreed.

Looking ahead: Amid a bipartisan push for more regulation of data centers, senators indicated that they intend to add more strings to the tax exemption program or eliminate it entirely.

"The question is whether or not we need to have a special session where all of us are focusing in on this," Sen. Royce West, D-Dallas, said.

“We do,” Sen. Lois Kolkhorst, R-Brenham, replied.