Downtown Elgin has more than 100 independently-owned small businesses. From McGee Brothers Shoe and Upholstery Repair, which is more than 100 years old; to Powell's Printery, established in the 1970's; the Owl Wine Bar and Home Goods Store, recognized as the Best Downtown Business in Texas; and Remember Me Tattoos, one of the newest downtown businesses which relocated here from Manor, you can find almost anything you need – or want – in downtown Elgin. Under COVID-19, dozens of the businesses are struggling to stay afloat amid the operating restrictions put in place to slow the spread of the virus. Many ...