ATX-SBK: Impact 10/15/2025

National homebuilder David Weekley Homes will expand in San Marcos’ 55-plus community, Kissing Tree.

The details: David Weekley Homes will bring four series of homes and 22 floor plans to the master-planned community by Brookfield Residential. Plans will range in size from 1,500 to 3,200 square feet and will include two to four bedrooms and two to four full baths.

The background: Kissing Tree is a master-planned community by Brookfield Residential that began development in 2016. The community is for 55-plus only and includes amenities such as a golf course, pickleball courts, a pool and acres of green space.

From frozen treats to Creole dishes and more, here are five newly opened eateries in Hays County.

Logie’s on the Square
Owner Joe Bendetti opened the bar and restaurant inside the former AquaBrew spot. A full bar is available, as well as food including burgers, chicken wings and more.

• 150 S. LBJ Drive, San Marcos

• 20090 Marketplace Ave., Ste. 110, Kyle

• 408 N. Main St., Buda

Texas Ramp Project, which builds free wheelchair ramps for those in need across the state, is celebrating its 40th anniversary, according to a Sept. 15 news release. Over its 40 years, the nonprofit has built ramps for over 30,000 recipients with the help of over 3,500 volunteers.

Some context: The organization began in 1985 as the Dallas Ramp Project before being incorporated as the Texas Ramp Project in 2006, according to the news release. Texas Ramp Project provides the ramps to recipients at no cost, according to the news release. Most ramps cost between $800-$900 to build.

What else: In 2024, Texas Ramp Project built 2,727 ramps in 145 counties, according to its Sept. 1 fact sheet. To get a ramp, recipients must be referred by a health care provider or qualified organization via the nonprofit’s website.

What started out as a two-day Christmas market with 50 vendors has bloomed into one of Austin’s must-do holiday experiences. Now featuring over 200 artists, Armadillo Christmas Bazaar is celebrating its fifth decade bringing artists, musicians and community members together, all in one space.

The atmosphere: From Dec. 13-21, the bazaar will fill the Palmer Events Center from floor to ceiling with a variety of art ranging from jewelry and ceramics to woodwork and paintings accompanied by live music, seasonal cocktails and food.

In previous years the event highlighted music legends such as Willie Nelson, Bruce Springsteen and Count Basie.

“It’s such a creative high,” executive producer Bruce Willenzik said. “We have artists say it's the well spring of creativity. I get around all these other creators and we bounce off of each other. The energy just grows and we come out of there so inspired.”

• Palmer Events Center, 900 Barton Springs Road, Austin