The city of New Braunfels has begun the process to update its long-range comprehensive plan, Envision New Braunfels, marking its first major revision since the latest plan was adopted in 2018, according to a news release.

The details: The planned update is driven by recent changes in state law, requirements in the city charter and a review showing that many of the plan’s original goals and strategies have either been completed or are nearing completion, as previously reported by Community Impact.

A comprehensive plan is a policy document that guides community decision-making through various forms of community engagement. The city’s charter requires frequent updates to the comprehensive plan.

The new update will refine and refresh the goals, priorities and action steps needed to support the city’s continued growth and quality of life, the release states. As part of the process, residents are being asked to complete a questionnaire—offered in both English and Spanish—open through Dec. 12. Other opportunities will include public meetings, open houses and pop-up events.

A New Braunfels-based insurance agency has relocated.

What you need to know: Coverall Insurance Agency relocated its headquarters from 1259 Loop 337 to 4510 FM 1102 on Nov. 10, Owner Matthew Allen told Community Impact.

Allen said the headquarters have better frontage road access and a more suitable location for the agency to conduct business. 

Read all about it: Coverall Insurance Agency offers automobile, home and life insurance plans for residents and businesses. The agency also serves corporate entities like retailers and restaurants with a selection of coverage options, according to the company's website. 

• 4510 FM 1102, New Braunfels

A locally owned candle shop has relocated within the city of Cibolo. 

In a nutshell: Yellow Rose Candle Co. relocated from 203 Rawe Ave., to 203 S. Main St., in Cibolo on Nov. 1.

The candle shop—owned by Kristina Knapp sells Texas-themed, woodwick candles with scents inspired by the elements of Texas, such as Texas Yellow Rose, Fields of Bluebonnets, Texas Coastline and Fredericksburg Peach, as previously reported by Community Impact. 

In addition to candles, Yellow Rose Candle Co. sells room sprays, diffusers, soap, wax melts, air fresheners and beard oil. The candle shop also offers two-hour candle-making workshops where guests can create a custom candle. 

• 203 S. Main St., Cibolo

This year, voters in communities across Texas were skeptical of local property tax hikes and supportive of larger tax breaks for homeowners and businesses, results from the Nov. 4 election show.

The overview: Voters in Community Impact’s coverage areas approved just over half of the local bond propositions and tax rate elections on the November ballot, according to previous Community Impact reporting. Statewide, 40% of tax rate elections and 45.9% of bond propositions passed, according to Sen. Paul Bettencourt, a Houston Republican and property tax policy writer.

Zooming in: Cities, counties, school districts and other local government entities use funding from tax hikes to build new schools and facilities; hire educators and first responders; and maintain local infrastructure. However, amid high inflation nationwide, more Texas residents are tightening their belts and asking local officials to do the same, fiscal policy experts told Community Impact.

Local governments whose tax hikes were shot down are now grappling with how to make cuts while maintaining essential services, Community Impact reporting shows.