If there's one thing that a majority of Texans love about their state, it's their hometown hero grocery store. H-E-B has broken ground on their newest location in the North Austin suburb of Pflugerville on July 12.

The new store, located at the corner of Pflugerville Parkway and State Highway 130, will span 127,000 square feet and is expected to open by fall of 2024. In a press release, H-E-B said over 500 jobs will be created to staff the new location.

"We are thrilled to start construction our third store in Pflugerville, a growing community we’ve proudly been a part of for 35 years," said Cathy Harm, H-E-B Senior Vice President Central Texas in the release. "We look forward to serving our dedicated customers in this part of Travis County with a new store that offers a wide assortment of quality products, innovative services, and the best of what H-E-B has to offer."

To celebrate the beginning of the new store's construction, H-E-B made $5,000 donations to five local organizations in Pflugerville and Central Texas, totaling $25,000:

• American Legion Kerlin-Lyerly Post 154
• Circle of Hope Community Center
• For the Children, Inc.
• Horse Empowered Learning Programs
• Pflugerville Education Foundation

The design of the latest store will showcase a modern exterior similar to other H-E-B's in the area, with the Texas Backyard centered between the two entrances, the Curbside area on the right side of the building, and the True Texas BBQ on the left side.

In addition to providing residents with fresh produce and classic Texas customer service, this new H-E-B will also have a True Texas BBQ restaurant, a gas station with a car wash, a Cooking Connection station with live demonstrations, and a Texas Backyard for any and all outdoor grilling or gardening needs.

Other familiar services and amenities that will be available with the new Pflugerville H-E-B include:

• Meal Simple area
• Sushiya
• Full service bakery and tortilleria
• Expanded Healthy Living section
• Blooms floral services
• Curbside and Home Delivery services
• Full service pharmacy with a two-lane drive thru

There are two H-E-B stores currently in operation in Pflugerville: one at 1434 Wells Branch Parkway, and another at 201 FM 685.

More information about the new Pflugerville H-E-B can be found on newsroom.heb.com.