SATX-NSA: Impact 10/1/2025

An Austin-based primary care clinic conglomerate and insurance provider has expanded its territory in Central Texas, southward into San Antonio.

What’s happening? Harbor Health announced the acquisition of 10 health clinics in the San Antonio area from VillageMD on Sept. 18 in a news release.

“With a broader statewide presence, we will now be positioned to serve up to 14 million Texans with care and coverage, up from 1.6 million currently,” Harbor Health’s CEO and Co-Founder said in the release.

Overall, the company acquired a total of 32 new clinics in Texas, with six each in Dallas and El Paso and an additional 10 in the Austin area, the news release states.

What’s special about it? Harbor Health offers patients comprehensive primary care, including clinicians and doctors, and owns clinics across Texas and the United States, according to their website.

Treatments are geared toward general men’s and women’s health, plus specialities in diabetes, hypertension and cholesterol.

Additionally, the health care company offers its own insurance plans for medical coverage and more.

As the shortage of healthcare workers continues to affect medical centers across the United States, cities in Texas have already begun to feel its effects.

The local impact: According to data from the Texas Department of Health and Human Services, the number of Certified Nurse Aids, or CNAs, has declined by 37% over the last decade in Bexar County.

This is an issue that entrepreneur Barb Clapp said she wants to see disappear, as she launched Dwyer Workforce Development, or DWD, into the San Antonio area in July 2025.

About the organization: Founded in 2022 and headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland, Clapp said she saw a need to expand across the country as the shortage of medical workers has increased.

“We’re really focusing on communities that need a boost,” Clapp said. “Mainly, these are areas that are low income with not much room for opportunity or growth.”

How it works: Clapp said DWD sticks out compared to other development programs because it includes wraparound services like emergency funds.

A local brewery and biergarten is planning to shut its doors on Halloween in New Braunfels.

The details: Faust Brewing Company announced its upcoming closure on Oct. 31 at 499 S. Castell Ave. in New Braunfels, according to a Facebook post. 

“For 16 wonderful years, we have had the privilege of serving our community, sharing laughter, celebrations, and creating unforgettable memories,” the post states. 

What they offer: Faust Brewing Company—which opened in 2009—sells lagers, IPAs and mixed drinks, according to previous reporting by Community Impact. The brewery also has live music and a food trailer that sells American pub fare food items with a German twist.

• 499 S. Castell Ave., New Braunfels

According to a Sept. 26 press release, Target has launched a first-of-its-kind accessible self-checkout experience designed for guests with disabilities, including those who are blind or have low vision.

The self-checkouts will roll out nationwide beginning this holiday season and in early 2026 as part of Target's ongoing checkout improvements, according to the release.

What to expect: Per the release, the innovation is a guest-first design that primarily supports people who are visually impaired while supporting those with motor disabilities.

The technology works with Target’s existing self-checkout system and includes:

• Braille and high-contrast button icons
• A headphone jack with adjustable volume controls
• Physical navigation buttons and a dedicated information key