The New Braunfels Police Department will continue firearm training at Dietz Gun Shop and Range—at least for now.

What happened: City Council renewed its lease agreement for $2,000 annually with Dietz Gun Shop and Range for an additional five years during a meeting July 27, according to agenda documents.

District 6 City Council member Nikki Shaw asked if the range is exclusively used by NBPD. Public Works Assistant Director Matthew Eckmann said there is a portion of land within the Dietz property that is gated and protected for NBPD to use exclusively.

"We've made all the improvements out there to the site so it is exclusively for our use," Eckmann said.

One more thing: Although the new lease agreement isn't set to expire until July 31, 2031, the city is considering a joint public safety training center for its police and fire departments.

"The current feasibility study that we're undergoing now will include a look at a city-owned range in the future," New Braunfels City Manager Robert Camarano said.

Comal ISD is hosting two immunization clinics Aug. 19 at Bill Brown Elementary School and Canyon Middle School, according to a news release.

What you need to know: The clinic at Bill Brown Elementary School will be from 8-11 a.m., and the clinic at Canyon Middle School will be from 1-4 p.m. The clinic is for CISD students ages 3 to 18. Parents can make an appointment by registering online. Walk-ins will also be accepted, according to the release. However, either clinic will end early if supplies run out.

Parents or guardians must bring a photocopy of their insurance card and driver's license to receive the immunization at no cost. The clinic will also take Medicaid/CHIP, with a photocopy of the Medicaid/CHIP card provided. Individuals can also pay out of pocket for $12 per vaccine. Cash or Zelle will be accepted, according to the release.

Austin leaders are seeking to mandate long-range water use and conservation plans from facilities that use large amounts of water, like data centers.

The details: The proposal comes as City Council is expected to consider several new regulations this summer that could restrict or ban hyperscale data center development in Austin.

Quote of note: “The overall message is that Austin is looking very carefully at water usage, and if you want to use a lot of water you’ll not only have to pay your fair share for water and infrastructure, but you also have to conserve as much as possible," said council member Mike Siegel.

Zooming in: Siegel's resolution, approved July 23, would impose new water planning processes for large-volume water users. It also kicks off new public reporting on usage by Austin Water's largest customers. 

More city policies related to land use, noise regulations and Austin Energy will be considered by council in the near future.

Across Texas, public school districts have approved at least 150 campus closures in the last three years as they grapple with declining enrollment, state accountability issues and hefty budget shortfalls.

What's happening: Among the closures are 56 schools in Community Impact’s coverage areas. Some districts have said that additional closures are not off the table.

Roughly 76,000 fewer students were enrolled in Texas public schools during the 2025-26 school year than the year prior. This marks the first non-pandemic enrollment drop in recorded history, according to Texas Education Agency data collected annually since 1987.

Analysts warn that this year’s enrollment decline is not a one-off, with demographics expert Bob Templeton predicting that enrollment could “drop over 100,000 kids” next year.

What they're saying: “This was a decision that I made, even knowing some of the challenges our students are going to face, because I think the alternative is untenable,” Fort Bend ISD board President Kristin Tassin said as the district voted to close seven elementary schools ahead of the 2026-27 school year.