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New luxury hotel springs into New Braunfels and more top stories

SpringHill Suites will spring into New Braunfels in 2026.
Editor's note: The top San Antonio news of the week begins with a new hotel on the horizon for New Braunfels. Plus, two San Antonio roads land on a deadly list and Texas gets a surprising ranking among patriotic places. Get the details below, then visit this guide to plan your weekend.
1. New Braunfels luxury hotel to open with restaurant from Texas TV chef. A New Braunfels riverfront hotel will debut with some culinary star power when it opens in 2026.
2. 2 San Antonio highways rank on new list of deadliest roads in America. Two busy Bexar County highways were just deemed among the deadliest roads in the country, with I-410 ranking as the fifth deadliest in Texas.
3. 2 San Antonio neighbors rack up an impressive 10 Texas Travel Awards. Here's more evidence that the San Antonio suburbs of Boerne and New Braunfels are hot destinations.
Camp Fimfo near New Braunfels won a statewide award as the best resort for 2025. Photo courtesy of Texas Travel Awards
4. Texas earns shocking rank on new list of most patriotic states in U.S. This may come as a surprise for many Texans, but the Lone Star State is far from being the most patriotic place in America, according to a new report.
5. Analyzing the Express-News' list of San Antonio's top 50 restaurants. Does San Antonio's dining scene need new energy? We dig into the San Antonio Express-News' ranking of the Top 50 Restaurants of 2025.