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Brandon Watson

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Sep 30, 2026
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  1. Article · Sep 30, 2026 · Brandon Watson

    New Fredericksburg wine tasting room is inspired by ranching traditions (opens the original)

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    Formando Vineyards will open its tasting room on October 1. A new tasting room is giving Austinites another reason to take a day trip to the Hill Country. Formando Vineyards, a family-owned winery shaped by six generations of Texas ranching, will open at 11835 N. State Highway 16 in Fredericksburg on October 1.Ceci McBride and her nephew, Henry Johnson, founded the brand in 2019, choosing a name that paid homage to the vaquero traditions of the family’s Chaparrosa Ranch. The Spanish “formando” t

  2. Article · Sep 18, 2026 · Brandon Watson

    H-E-B names Austin-area company among 'Texas Best' (opens the original)

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    H-E-B surprised the La Fregona team with the finalist announcement. After months of pouring over video submissions, H-E-B is entering the final leg of its annual grocery games. The San Antonio-based supermarket chain has narrowed down the finalists for its annual Quest for Texas Best competition, including one from Bastrop. Ten innovative Texas entrepreneurs were chosen from a record-breaking 978 entries representing more than 500 companies spread across the Lone Star State. Now in its 13th year

  3. Article · Sep 17, 2026 · Brandon Watson

    Dolly Parton inspires massive corn maize at a Texas farm (opens the original)

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    Austinites can find the corn maze near Corpus Christi. A Robstown, Texas, farm is giving a larger-than-life salute to Dolly Parton. Rockin’ K Farms, near Corpus Christi, has built a massive corn maze in tribute to the country music icon, who passed away in late August. The maze is one of 20 U.S. attractions designed by Utah-based The MAiZE Inc. The corn maize consulting company has gone viral in recent years for its campaigns honoring some of Nashville’s biggest stars, including Reba McEntire in

  4. Article · Sep 9, 2026 · Brandon Watson

    IKEA to close San Marcos mini-store after less than 2 years (opens the original)

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    Less than two years after opening, IKEA is packing up its San Marcos store. In an online statement, the retail giant said it has decided not to renew its lease at Sar Mar Plaza (929 SH-80 N.). The last day of business will be November 1. The Swedish retailer called the location a "small city store," designed around "local living solutions." The approximately 35,000-square-foot store, opened in July 2025, is about a 10th the size of IKEA's biggest boxes, which often offer 300,000 square feet of a

  5. Article · Sep 1, 2026 · Brandon Watson

    Terry Black's announces opening date for New Braunfels restaurant (opens the original)

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    Terry Black's is days away from its New Braunfels debut. Austin’s Terry Black’s Barbecue is finally firing up the pit in New Braunfels. The rapidly growing chain will open the highly anticipated Hill Country restaurant on September 15 in the former home of Los Cucos Mexican Cafe at 1310 E. Common St. “We’ve had our eye on New Braunfels for a long time,” said cofounder Mike Black via a release. “It’s a city with deep Texas roots, a strong sense of community and a lot of energy behind it. We’re pr

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