While major cities such as Austin and San Antonio have a large number of vascular surgeons, the surrounding cities face increasingly limited access as populations grow, general and vascular surgeon Dr. Logan Warren said.

Christus Santa Rosa Hospital in San Marcos has recently brought on Warren to provide specialized vascular care to the region.

The two-minute impact: As a vascular surgeon, Warren operates on every blood vessel in the human body, excluding the heart and brain. The country is facing a shortage in these specialty surgeons, with most being located in the Northeast United States and in big cities, he said.

“There's been a shortage of vascular surgeons who can offer the full spectrum of endovascular care, which is minimally invasive with catheters and wires, and open bypass surgery,” Warren said.

A closer look: Warren, who started servicing the region in late 2025, has a relatively open schedule and works to serve as many patients as possible to further increase access, he said.

Editor's note: This article is based on a Texas Department of Licensing and Regulations filing. Community Impact will provide updates as more information is available.

A customizable sandwich shop is set to arrive on the Texas State University campus at the start of the 2026-27 school year.

The gist: The university will remodel a space in the Undergraduate Academic Center to accommodate a new Jimmy John’s. The campus location will be the third in the city of San Marcos.

The site’s remodel was scheduled to begin on June 1 and be completed on Aug. 15, according to the filing.

What’s special about it? While the chain eatery offers multiple sandwich and wrap options, customers can also build their own meal from scratch. Sandwiches are fully customizable, from bread to protein, veggies and sauce.

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A new apartment complex in Bee Cave, an EMS station in Bastrop and improvements to the Graham Middle School athletic field are among the five most expensive projects filed with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation in the Austin metro this week.

1. Twin Oaks Ridge ($29.5 million): Twin Oaks Ridge is a privately funded, $29.5 million mixed-use and leasing development spanning 175,000 square feet.

2. Leah Ave Industrial Building ($18.5 million): This project involves the construction of an 87,306 square-foot ground-up industrial building.

3. New EMS Station for Bastrop County ESD ($2.5 million): The project will consist of an approximately 6,000 square-foot single-story metal building consisting of apparatus bays, day room, kitchen, fitness room, living quarters, restrooms, and associated site amenities.

4. 24 Indoor ($2.3 million): This project is a 20,898 square-foot Interior renovation to create an indoor recreational facility geared towards children.

5. Grisham MS Athletic Field and Field House ($1.98 million): This project involves the conversion of an existing practice field to artificial turf.

In 2023, the Texas Legislature passed House Bill 2127, a sweeping regulatory measure designed to prevent cities and counties from adopting local ordinances that conflict with various sections of state law. Three years later, there is confusion about what local governments can and cannot do under the law.

The background: At the time, some legislators and other proponents of the bill said it would ensure consistency among Texas cities, citing ordinances passed by “liberal blue cities” that they said made it hard to run a business. Opponents of HB 2127, including some local leaders, said the law would prevent cities from addressing residents’ needs while undermining local worker safety provisions and nondiscrimination ordinances.

What's happening: During a June 4 hearing, the law’s critics said it has had a “chilling effect” on some local actions, while those who support the law expressed concerns that cities have not removed ordinances that are preempted by the state.

Ahead of the 2027 state legislative session, lawmakers are considering whether changes are needed to clarify or better enforce the law.