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City staff in New Braunfels continue to work on trail projects throughout the community to help improve mobility and walkability for residents.

At a glance: Jeff Bransford, New Braunfels' park development manager, said trails are the most popular and requested park and recreation amenity in New Braunfels.

"I think one of the reasons that they're so popular is that they can be enjoyed by just about everyone regardless of age or ability," Bransford said.

Alligator Creek Trail-Sunflower Ridge: This multimodal trail will fill a gap in the Sunflower Ridge subdivision, extending the Alligator Creek Trail.

Mission Hill Park-Phase 2: This park will be the city's highest observation point with trails. It will also have a meeting room space for 25-30 people.

Dry Comal Creek Trail: This trail will feature a multiuse hike-and-bike trail along Dry Comal Creek, connecting Landa Park to the city limits.

Waterway Lane: The trail will connect Gruene Road to FM 306. The corridor is right of way that the city no longer intends to use as a road, Bransford said.

Kodlin USA Inc.—co-owned by Holger Mohr and Len Kodlin—relocated from Morgan Hill, California, to New Braunfels’ Corridor Commercial Center in late 2025.

What they offer: The company designs, develops and distributes aftermarket motorcycle parts—mainly for Harley-Davidson models. Their parts focus on performance and style, such as suspension solutions, lighting controls and risers, according to an email from Mohr.

Kodlin USA sells parts directly to riders around the world as well as to motorcycle dealerships and distributors. The company also builds three to four custom motorcycles to showcase how their parts work together and help customers with ideas for their builds, the email states.

Digging deeper: Mohr said they decided to move their headquarters to New Braunfels because the city stood out for its business-friendly environment, skilled workforce and exceptional quality of life.

“Texas also offers significant logistical advantages for nationwide distribution, which is critical for serving our customers and dealer network across the U.S.,” Mohr said in the email to Community Impact.

Year over year, the number of homes sold decreased in the 78108, 78154 and 78233 ZIP codes, according to the most recent data compiled by the San Antonio Board of Realtors.

Some details: The average prices of homes listed for sale in the Northeast San Antonio Metro area over the past six months were between $159,000-$387,000.

In November, the majority of homes sold in the Northeast San Antonio Metrocom were in the $200,000 to $399,999 price range.

Texas health officials are proposing sweeping new regulations on the state’s hemp industry, including raising the fees required to sell and manufacture consumable hemp products by roughly 10,000%.

The overview: In late December, the Texas Department of State Health Services published a slate of proposed rules regulating consumable hemp products. The proposals include:

• A prohibition on sales to customers under 21 years old
• Stricter testing and labeling requirements
• Guidelines for product recalls
• Tens of thousands of dollars in annual fees