HTeaO is now serving specialty teas in Roanoke.

The iced tea franchise opened Nov. 22 and offers more than 20 varieties of sweetened and unsweetened teas. HTeaO also has coffee and premium water, according to its website.

The details: The new store is owned and operated by Dana Ellis, Jared Lee and Mark Ellis, who also own a franchise in Arlington.

“We’re thrilled to plant our roots in Roanoke,” Dana Ellis said. “This area has such a strong sense of community and an energy that aligns perfectly with what HTeaO represents.”

Medical City Alliance earned an “A” from Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade, which rates patient safety in hospitals, for the seventh consecutive year.

The breakdown: The award recognizes hospitals for patient safety while they are admitted. Medical City Alliance was recognized as a “Straight A” facility in fall 2025, according to a Nov. 19 news release.

The Hospital Safety Grade is awarded twice each year and evaluates hospitals on more than 20 scientific scores related to errors, injuries, infections and safety systems within each hospital. The “A” rating means a hospital was instrumental in preventing harm while a patient was under its care.

This year, voters in communities across Texas were skeptical of local property tax hikes and supportive of larger tax breaks for homeowners and businesses, results from the Nov. 4 election show.

The overview: Voters in Community Impact’s coverage areas approved just over half of the local bond propositions and tax rate elections on the November ballot, according to previous Community Impact reporting. Statewide, 40% of tax rate elections and 45.9% of bond propositions passed, according to Sen. Paul Bettencourt, a Houston Republican and property tax policy writer.

Zooming in: Cities, counties, school districts and other local government entities use funding from tax hikes to build new schools and facilities; hire educators and first responders; and maintain local infrastructure. However, amid high inflation nationwide, more Texas residents are tightening their belts and asking local officials to do the same, fiscal policy experts told Community Impact.

Local governments whose tax hikes were shot down are now grappling with how to make cuts while maintaining essential services, Community Impact reporting shows.