In May, year-over-year median home prices decreased by 10.5% in the 78130 ZIP code, and increased by 4.2% in the 78132 ZIP code, according to the most recent data compiled by the Four Rivers Association of Realtors.

Some details: The average price of homes listed for sale in the two New Braunfels ZIP codes over the past six months was in the $331,000-$594,000 range.

More homes are selling in the 78130 ZIP code. Approximately 254 homes sold in the 78130 ZIP code, and only 87 homes sold in the 78132 ZIP code. The number of homes under contract increased year over year in both New Braunfels ZIP codes. Homes under contract in 78130 increased by almost 50% year over year.

A new bar called Neon Jackalope opened in The Gruene Grove on March 14.

The gist: Neon Jackalope is located at 1263 Gruene Road in New Braunfels. The bar serves classic cocktails with a twist, bar manager Juan Portales said.

• 1263 Gruene Road, New Braunfels

Editor's note: This article is based on a Texas Department of Licensing and Regulations filing. Community Impact will provide updates as more information is available.

Beginning with the 2026-27 school year, Texas State University students will have a new Mexican food option on campus at the Jones Dining Center.

The gist: The university will remodel the dining center to accommodate the city’s first QDOBA Mexican Eats location. Construction is slated to be complete before the beginning of the school year.

The site’s remodel was scheduled to begin on June 1 and be completed on Aug. 15, according to the filing.

On the menu: The chain Mexican restaurant serves classic dishes, from bowls and burritos to tacos and quesadillas.

• 100 W. Wood St., San Marcos

Changing drinking preferences are hitting retail shelves across Central Texas, with THC- and CBD-infused drinks increasingly positioning themselves as alternatives to traditional alcohol.

A closer look: Shayda Torabi, the cofounder of RESTART CBD + THC—a hemp retailer based in Austin—said many consumers are drinking less alcohol while actively looking for an alternative with an effect, not just a mocktail—what she referred to as the “sober curious movement.”

“People don't just want an adaptogenic drink, they don't just want a fizzy knockoff cosmopolitan. They want that drink that they're subbing alcohol for to have some experience, to have some effect,” Torabi said. “I think that's where cannabis beverages have really nicely parlayed into this next generation of consumers.”

What you should know: Torabi explained that many consumable hemp products can range from 2 milligrams to 10 milligrams of THC, but some products contain dosages as high as 100 milligrams. For first-time users, Torabi recommends starting with a low dose, around 2.5 milligrams of THC.