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The number of homes sold decreased in the 78130 ZIP code year over year in April, according to the most recent data compiled by the Four Rivers Association of Realtors. The number of homes sold in the 78132 ZIP code increased slightly.

Some details: The average price of homes listed for sale in the two New Braunfels ZIP codes over the past six months were in the $337,000-$586,000 range.

More homes are selling in the 78130 ZIP code. Approximately 210 homes sold in the 78130 ZIP code and only 90 homes sold in the 78132 ZIP code.

In April, year-over-year median home prices increased by 1.1% in the 78130 ZIP code, and increased by 4.1% in the 78132 ZIP code. The number of homes under contract increased year over year in the 78130 ZIP code by 16.3%.

A locally owned ice cream and coffee shop has relocated in New Braunfels.

The gist: Rosie Lynn's Ice Cream & Lattes relocated to 711 N. Walnut Ave., Ste. B, in the Old Town Square shopping area, on May 8. The shop was previously located at 1121 N. Academy Ave., Ste. A. The business—owned by Valerie Burns—opened in November 2024.

What they offer: Rosie Lynn's Ice Cream & Lattes serves sweet treats like floats, waffle sundaes, milkshakes and banana splits. The shop serves ice cream in a range of flavors like butter pecan and chocolate raspberry truffle, with various toppings, including gummy bears, M&M's and Biscoff. Rosie Lynn's Ice Cream & Lattes also offers specialty lattes.

• 711 N. Walnut Ave., Ste. B, New Braunfels

The newest piece of artwork was unveiled on Texas State University’s campus on April 25, strengthening the college’s growing commitment to public art and campus beautification.

The gist: “States Up,” a sculpture by Artist Nathan Mabry, was made possible by a gift from University President Kelly Damphousse and First Lady Beth Damphousse. The piece is a part of Mabry’s "Heavy Handed" series.

The sculpture celebrates the “States Up” gesture, school spirit and state pride while drawing on sign language and everyday symbols, according to a Texas State University news release.

The specifics: The outdoor installation is located near the Campus Recreation Center on Upper Bobcat Trail at Academy Street. Its spot in a high-traffic campus area offers students, staff and visitors the chance to regularly engage with the sculpture, according to the news release.

• Near the Texas State Campus Recreation Center

Following pressure from summer camp operators, lawmakers and legislative leaders, Texas is suspending a requirement that all camps install “end-to-end” fiber-optic internet infrastructure before opening this summer.

The background: After catastrophic flooding in Central Texas killed more than 130 people—including 28 deaths at Camp Mystic, an all-girls Christian camp—last July, state lawmakers passed a pair of laws designed to strengthen safety and emergency preparedness requirements for all Texas summer camps. One provision of the laws requires that camps install two types of broadband internet, including a fiber-optic system.

Nineteen camp operators sued the state over the fiber-optic rule in April, citing million-dollar installation fees and limited access to fiber-optic services in rural parts of Texas.

What's happening: The Department of State Health Services, which licenses youth camps, said it reached an agreement with the camp operators May 7. Under the agreement, Texas camps that maintain “redundant” broadband internet services—such as cellular, microwave or satellite technology—will not have their license revoked or denied as long as they meet all other safety requirements.