New Braunfels Utilities will begin a $5.2 million neighborhood water and wastewater infrastructure improvement project June 8 to replace aging infrastructure in several areas near downtown, according to a news release.

The current infrastructure in place has to be replaced because it has deteriorated and no longer meets service requirements. Construction will include approximately 3,000 linear feet of 4-inch to 8-inch water main and 3,800 linear feet of 8-inch wastewater main, the release states.

The project aims to strengthen long-term system reliability, reduce the likelihood of service disruptions and support water and wastewater services for customers in the area, the release states.

What to expect: Residents in the area can expect temporary single-lane shutdowns and no through traffic in active work zones during construction. There may also be temporary water service interruptions near the end of construction during final waterline tie-ins and service switchovers, but residents will be notified in advance of any planned service interruptions, according to the release.

Looking ahead: Construction is expected to continue through November, the release states.

A locally owned furniture store is closing its doors in the New Braunfels MarketPlace shopping center.

What you need to know: Casa Decor, owned by Dennis Stephens, will be closing its doors at the end of June. The furniture store opened in August 2021, according to previous reporting by Community Impact.

The store sells custom-made furniture. Casa Decor is having a 40% off sale in stock furniture and 50% off home decor and accessories, according to signage on the business's door.

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University Health’s Women Heart Center—the first of its kind in South Texas—is filling a gap in the San Antonio-area healthcare community.

Some details: More women are more likely to die from a heart attack than breast cancer which is why Dr. Ildiko Agoston, a and cardiologist at University Health, founded the Women’s Comprehensive Health Institute at the Medical Arts and Research Center and later became the inaugural medical director of University Health Women’s Heart Center.

“More than 15 years ago, I knew that women needed special attention to their hearts,” Agoston said.

The women’s heart center, located in Babcock Tower II, Ste. 110 at 2833 Babcock Road, sees adult women age 18 and older for various heart diseases. Agoston said they see patients experiencing spontaneous coronary artery dissection and stress cardiomyopathy. She also said the center sees women who are going through chemotherapy treatment for breast cancer or ovarian cancer.

University Health Women’s Heart Center opened in May 2025 and recently moved to a designated clinic location in April.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture confirmed June 3 that a case of the New World screwworm, a parasitic fly, was detected on a cattle ranch in South Texas.

The overview: The case marks the first domestic detection of screwworm in a decade and the first Texas case in approximately 50 years. The flesh-eating parasite is a threat to the state’s $15.5 billion cattle industry.

Zooming in: No additional infestations have been identified, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins told reporters. Federal and state officials have emphasized that they do not anticipate issues with the food supply chain, as the screwworm only targets live animals and does not infest meat, fruit or vegetables.

However, experts have warned that a larger, prolonged screwworm outbreak could cause a spike in beef prices.

A widespread infestation is estimated to cost Texas at least $1.8 billion per year in damages, according to a USDA analysis of a 1976 screwworm outbreak. Texas cattle, sheep and goat producers would face about $732 million in annual losses.