🍦 Cone N' Swirl is opening its first storefront, and Layne's Chicken Fingers is coming to the Far West Side.

🏀 The Spurs open their home schedule against the Thunder, then it's Halloween fun at The DoSeum, a Trunk or Treat and a Thursday corn maze.

🏛️ A preview of the week: council weighs signing off on bond committee leaders, and Schertz and Cibolo talk water.

🗳️ Early voting is underway. Here's what Travis County voters should know.

🏡 A $1.2M Summerglen home with skyline views and a stone spa, plus a gated Encino Ranch pick and a Valley Hi starter, all just listed.

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🏛️ SA Council to weigh who signs off on bond committee leaders

San Antonio City Council is set to consider an ordinance Oct. 21 that would require council approval of the tri-chairs for the city's 2027-2032 Community Bond Committees.

The proposal would also create an ad hoc council subcommittee to review those appointments before the full council acts. Council members Teri Castillo, Marina Alderete Gavito and Marc Whyte requested the item.

💼 New SA business incentives head to a Nov. 5 vote

San Antonio Council members are expected to vote Nov. 5 on updated economic development incentive guidelines they were briefed on Oct. 15. The current guidelines expire at the end of 2026.

The draft would add tax abatements for research and development and steer more incentives toward VIA's Green and Silver Line corridors. Under the proposal, a business investing at least $5 million could be eligible for a 50% tax abatement or rebate.

Staff also presented concept plans for redeveloping Nelson W. Wolff Municipal Stadium after the Missions move to a new downtown ballpark in 2029.

💧 Schertz and Cibolo to talk water

The Schertz and Cibolo city councils are scheduled to hold a joint workshop at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 22 at the Hal Baldwin Municipal Complex, 1400 Schertz Parkway, Bldg. 4.

The agenda includes each city's water portfolio and projected needs, and the framework for a possible sale or lease of the Cibolo Valley Local Government Corporation's water assets.

🎒 Head Start applications are open

The city is accepting applications for its Head Start preschool program for children ages 3-5 for the 2026-27 school year. All families are encouraged to apply; eligibility is based on federal poverty guidelines or other qualifying factors. Families can apply at SAHeadStart.org.

🗳️ Early voting begins Oct. 19. Here’s what Travis County voters should know.

Early voting in Travis County runs Oct. 19-30 ahead of Election Day on Nov. 3.

Voters can use any of the county's 45 early voting locations, all but one of which are open 7 a.m.-7 p.m. daily, including weekends. Seven sites will stay open until 10 p.m. Oct. 29-30. The county has 201 Election Day polling places, and voters can visit any of them Nov. 3.

Voters should bring one of seven accepted forms of photo ID. Those without one can sign a "reasonable impediment declaration" and show an alternative document.

About 137,900 registered voters are on the county's suspense list. Applications to vote by mail must be received by Oct. 23. Read more. →

See you Friday! 👋

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