ATX-SBK: Impact 10/14/2025

The process to potentially bring a large housing and retail development with water conservation design elements to Kyle is moving forward.

The Kyle City Council approved the first of two readings to rezone approximately 98.88 acres at 1100 E. FM 150 from Agricultural to a Planned Unit Development. If approved, the mixed-use development would combine retail, single-family housing and multifamily residential units, constructed with water conservation in mind, according to city documents.

The details: The agenda packet states that the land is divided into three segments:

• Retail services: 13 acres
• Single-family homes: 48.4 acres
• Residential apartments: 28.4 acres

Hays County received a grant from the state that will help support veterans in need of assistance.

Some context: The Texas Veterans Commission awarded more than $8.5 million in grants to 35 Central Texas organizations through its Grants Across Texas initiative, according to a news release issued by Gov. Greg Abbott. These funds, provided through the Fund for Veterans’ Assistance, will help deliver vital services to over 4,440 veterans and their families across 30 counties.

The news release states that Hays County received $250,000 for financial assistance and $350,000 for the Veterans Treatment Court.

Gerald Ramcharan, Hays County Veterans Treatment Court program administrator, said the TVC grant awards have saved Hays County $1.45 million to date.

The local impact: Ramcharan said the grant would be used to provide support and services to veterans who have been charged with misdemeanor criminal offenses and are struggling with mental health, family and substance use issues.

A pro bono clinic in Southwest Austin is teaching children and youth with neuromotor disabilities how to walk and regain movement while training the next generation of physical therapists.

Since 2016, the Pro Bono Neuroplasticity Clinic at the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences' Austin campus has provided free physical therapy to under- or uninsured families of children with cerebral palsy, spinal cord injuries, and other central nervous system conditions.

The pediatric clinic provides hands-on experience for physical therapy students while offering high-demand care for a growing number of families in the Austin area, University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences staff said.

The overview: A handful of children and teenage patients visit the clinic multiple times a week to receive physical therapy services provided by students and faculty. The clinic helps patients foster independence by learning how to walk and improving their motor skills, said Sheila Brose, a physical therapy faculty lab instructor.

The impact: The clinic is an important resource for families who couldn’t otherwise afford physical therapy services, Brose said.