A new industrial development space in Buda announced its availability to local firms looking to expand and regional operators hoping to set up shop in Central Texas.

At a glance: Tower Business Park, located in Buda’s extraterritorial jurisdiction, offers flexible leasing configurations across its six buildings totaling 64,241 square feet. The Class A shallow-bay light industrial development is around 23 acres in size.

A closer look: Suite sizes at the development start at 7,290 square feet. Tower Business Park is an asset that aids in Buda’s long-term goal to attract investment and employers, according to the Buda Economic Development Corp.

The development will target growth in key sectors including advanced manufacturing, aerospace and defense, and Knowledge-Intensive Business Services, or KIBS.

Also of note: Perseus Defense, a company specializing in counter-drone technologies and guided micromissile systems, is the newest tenant at Tower Business Park.

The company will establish its national headquarters at the development and its manufacturing hub in Buda.

Judith Zaffirini and Cortney Jones will appear on the ballot in the March Democratic primary election for the Texas Senate District 21 seat.

Why it matters: The winner will run against Julie Dahlberg, the sole Republican candidate, in November to determine who will represent the district.

At the polls: A candidate must receive over 50% of the votes to win; if this doesn’t happen, a runoff election will be held in May.

Learn more: Candidates were asked to keep responses within 50 words, respond to the questions provided, and avoid attacking opponents. Answers may have been edited or cut to adhere to those guidelines, or for style and clarity.

Shoppers at the Sam’s Club in San Marcos should expect to see major changes to the warehouse retail store in 2026.

In a nutshell: The 135,000-square-foot shopping location is set to undergo a $5 million renovation. Construction is slated to begin on May 17 and be finished on Oct. 1.

What's new: The project will consist of an extensive interior remodel, the addition of a new “shop-in” freezer and cooler, and a remodel of the club cafe and deli areas.

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A far-reaching winter storm is expected to bring below-freezing temperatures, wintry precipitation and “dangerous ice” to Texas beginning Jan. 23, according to the National Weather Service. As residents brace for days of potentially hazardous conditions, state leaders said Jan. 22 that the Texas power grid “has never been stronger” and will withstand the storm.

What's happening: Gov. Greg Abbott issued a disaster declaration for 134 of Texas’ 254 counties, telling reporters that the northern two-thirds of the state—from San Antonio to the Panhandle—will be impacted by the storm.

Officials said they do not expect a repeat of the widespread power outages that occurred during Winter Storm Uri in 2021, emphasizing that changes have been made in recent years to harden the grid against extreme weather. The governor said some Texans could see “local, isolated” outages due to fallen tree branches or ice on power lines.

"The severity of it is not quite as great... as Winter Storm Uri," Abbott said. "That said, people would be making a mistake if they don't take it serious."