SATX-NEM: Impact 11/4/2025

For the first time in over a decade, Schertz City Council unanimously approved an increase in monthly drainage fees from $5.20 to $8 on Oct. 14.

According to agenda documents, the fee changes went into effect Nov. 1 for both residential and nonresidential drainage accounts. The increase will help reduce hazards caused by flood events, city staff said.

"The $8 would fund the current operational improvements to provide additional crew to help maintain our current drainageways ... as well as making small improvements throughout the city," Schertz's Director of Finance James Walters said.

The background: According to agenda documents, the fee has been $5.20 per month since 2013.

Recently, staff tasked Willdan financial consulting services to review current Schertz drainage services and finances, recommending a five-year rate plan wherein the city would have a drainage rate of $15 per month by 2029.

Skip's Beer, Wine & Liquor opened within the Cibolo Crossing shopping center on Sept. 29. 

In a nutshell: This is the liquor store's second Cibolo location. Skip's Beer, Wine & Liquor sells a wide range of liquor including vodka, tequila, rum, brandy, gin and whiskey. The store also sells a selection of wine and beer. 

• 18384 I-35 N., Ste. 113, Cibolo

Voters are heading to the polls on Nov. 4 for elections in Northeast San Antonio.

What's happening: The Nov. 4 election will decide contested races in Cibolo, Schertz and Schertz-Cibolo-Universal City ISD, as well as voter-approval tax rate elections for both SCUCISD and Judson ISD.

In Bexar County, Northeast San Antonio voting sites include Schertz Fire Station #3, the Judson ISD Educational Resource Center in Live Oak and Kitty Hawk Middle School in Universal City.

Guadalupe County sites include the Word of Life Fellowship Church in Cibolo, Selma City Hall and Schertz United Methodist Church.

Residents of North San Antonio can cast their ballots from 7 a.m.-7 p.m. Nov. 4 on Election Day to decide whether or not to raise the county’s venue tax.

The details: Bexar County residents can vote from 7 a.m.-7 p.m. Nov. 4 at designated polling centers throughout the county, with local options including Shavano Park City Hall, Hollywood Park City Hall: 2 Mecca Drive, San Antonio and Hill Country Village City Hall. 

Some context: According to the Bexar County Elections Department, 143,499 residents, or 11.66%, cast their ballots during the Oct. 20-31 early voting period. Encino Branch Library had 6,911 votes cast, Parman Branch Library at Stone Oak had 6,049 votes cast and Tobin Branch Library at Oakwell had 6,039 votes cast.

More details: Voters must have a valid form of photo identification when voting in person. 

Election Day is Nov. 4. Polling places across Texas will be open from 7 a.m.-7 p.m., according to the secretary of state’s office.

The overview: Voters in the following counties can vote at any polling place within their county of residence through the countywide voting program: Bastrop, Bexar, Brazoria, Collin, Comal, Dallas, Fort Bend, Galveston, Guadalupe, Harris, Hays, Tarrant, Travis and Williamson. Registered voters in other counties are required to visit a polling place specific to their voting precinct.

On the ballot: Texas voters will decide on 17 proposed amendments to the state constitution during the Nov. 4 election. Each proposition was approved by at least two-thirds of state lawmakers this spring before being placed on the ballot.

Voters in various communities across the state may also see local propositions and races on their ballots, including a 20% tax rate increase in Austin, a congressional race in Harris County and a state Senate race in Tarrant County.

Learn more: To get to know the propositions and candidates on your local ballot, visit www.communityimpact.com/voter-guide.