ATX-LLH: Impact 10/6/2025

Colburn Chiropractic will relocate to a new location within Leander on Oct. 6, office manager Marcel Colburn said. The business was previously located at 2906 S. Bagdad Road, Ste. 230 and will now be open at 2500 S. Bagdad Road. 

Meet the owner: Colburn Chiropractic is owned by Dr. Devin Colburn who offers chiropractic care, red light laser therapy and hydromassage services. 

The grand opening: Colburn Chiropractic will host a grand opening spooktacular on Oct. 24 to celebrate the new location. The event will feature margaritas, finger foods and an evening of treats, according to the business’ Facebook page.

Remnant Resale is celebrating its one-year anniversary in Leander with a string of outdoor markets starting this fall.

The details: Remnant first opened its doors Oct. 1, 2024. The store sells vintage clothing for men and women, as well as additional items such as toys, home decor and other household items.

To celebrate the milestone, the store will be hosting a monthly outdoor market called Remnant Outpost, held in front of the store’s Hero Way West location. The market will take place every third Saturday, beginning Oct. 18, and will be open from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

What else? Owner Ryan Branning said he is reaching out to other local vintage stores to take part in the market. His goal is to grow the market so it can eventually be held year-round.

• 11520 Hero Way W., Unit G, Leander

From Oct. 13-19, Texas residents will not have to pay to apply to in-state public colleges and universities.

The details: During Free College Application Week, application fees will be waived for all Texas residents applying to undergraduate programs at public colleges and universities located in Texas. First-time college students, transfer students and students returning to school are eligible, according to the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.

To qualify for the fee waiver, all applications must be submitted through ApplyTexas, the state’s college application portal.

What they're saying: “Texas prioritizes opportunities for students to pursue the best education they need to succeed in high demand, good-paying jobs after graduation,” Gov. Greg Abbott said in an Aug. 29 news release. “By supporting our students today, we are investing in a stronger Texas tomorrow.” 

Put in perspective: Most high school seniors apply to 5-10 colleges or universities and each application costs about $60-$75, state lawmakers estimated in June.

Williamson County commissioners approved the maximum rate of 6% for the Williamson County Health Care Provider Participation Program at a Sept. 23 meeting.

About the program: This health care program allows nonpublic hospitals to contribute to a fund that helps recapture uncompensated expenses. This fund can help cover costs from caring for Medicaid, low-income or uninsured patients.

How it works: To do this, hospitals in the county make payments to the local provider participation fund, or LPPF. This payment is calculated as a percentage of each hospital's net patient revenue. 

Williamson County sends the money from the LPPF to the state, which uses the funds to pay the nonfederal share to receive matching funds from the federal Medicaid program. The money is then returned back to the hospitals as Medicaid supplemental payments.

What happened: Commissioners voted to keep the payment rate at 6%, the same rate as the previous year. The program has helped bring over $540 million of funding to hospitals in the county.

Here are the top trending Community Impact stories in the Austin metro from Sept. 29-Oct. 3.

1. New restaurant Grey Orchard to open in Round Rock

2. Nana B's Country Kitchen now serving comfort food in Round Rock

3. Jet's Pizza opens Round Rock shop near Old Settlers Boulevard

4. Texas Roadhouse to open in Leander this November

5. Austin ISD adopts lower tax rate for 2025-26, homeowners could see savings

6. Q&A: Meet 4 candidates for Pflugerville mayor