Since 2022, voter-approved propositions in Boerne and Kendall County have led to improvements to parks and open spaces, including the groundbreaking of a new park in September and the opening of existing improvements at Northrup Park on March 3.

Through the two funding mechanisms, Boerne and Kendall County residents are getting access to new conservation areas and open spaces. The largest portion of the $13 million Boerne parks bond proposition, Northside Community Park, is making progress toward providing new amenities in a central portion of the city.

More details: Aside from funding a new park, Boerne bond funds supported field and lighting improvements at Northrup Park and Boerne City Park. On March 3, a ribbon-cutting ceremony was held for the completion of Field 11 improvements at Northrup Park. Director of Communications Chris Shadrock said Northrup Park, City Park and Boerne City Lake Park brought in more than 800,000 visitors in 2025.

A long-awaited chain has released more details for its new location opening soon in the Hill Country.

The details: Chicken Salad Chick is getting ready to open later this spring, franchise owner Janice Morfin told Community Impact. No exact opening date has been determined, but the goal is to open in May.

The new location is within the new Boerne Town Center shopping development, situated just off the westbound I-10 frontage road and the corner of Christus Parkway.

Morfin owns several more locations in Texas, including one in North San Antonio, Kyle and New Braunfels.

On the menu: Chicken Salad Chick chefs serve up a variety of specialty chicken salads with varying flavor options, according to its website.

The context: State permits were originally filed for the new restaurant back in October 2024, according to previous reporting from Community Impact. The Boerne Town Center—where the restaurant will be located—is one of nine new commercial developments across the city.

• Boerne Town Center, W. I-10 frontage road, Lot 4A-2, Boerne

Three medical cannabis businesses have been conditionally approved to participate in the Texas Compassionate Use Program, state officials announced April 1.

The big picture: The companies received conditional licenses from the Texas Department of Public Safety in an effort to expand access to medical cannabis products. Under the compassionate use program, physicians can prescribe medical-grade, low-THC products to eligible patients in partnership with licensed dispensaries.

Zooming in: Two of the three businesses given conditional licenses April 1 are affiliated with existing medical cannabis dispensaries that work in several other states. The new licensees are:

• GTI Texas, LLC (doing business as RISE Dispensaries) in West Texas
• Cresco Labs Texas, LLC in East Texas
• Texas Medica Collective, LLC in Northeast Texas