On Dec, 11, the San Antonio City Council approved a $2,245,000 contract with Jamail & Smith Construction for the Magik Theatre Renovation project.

Long story short: According to city documents, the Magik Theatre Renovation project was part of the 2022 bond program, which voters approved on May 7, 2022.  The project includes the replacement of the theater’s HVAC system, accessibility upgrades, lighting work, improving the exterior, masonry work and roofing repairs.

Located at 420 South Alamo St. beside Hemisfair’s Yanaguana Garden, the Magik Theatre provides local children with entertainment and education, such as musical productions, summer camps and serves as a field trip location for schools across the city since its opening in 1994.

Funding for the project will be taken from the 2022 general obligation bond.

Stay tuned: Construction is estimated to begin in January 2026 and be completed in June 2026.  

Methodist Hospital Landmark held a ribbon-cutting ceremony celebrating the grand opening of its expanded emergency department at 5510 Presidio Parkway in San Antonio Dec. 5.

The details: The 3.5 million project added an additional six rooms, bringing the total number of emergency beds from three to nine. Each room features full cardiac and ICU monitoring capabilities and is equipped to administer IV drugs, according to a news release. The facility has one primary triage room and eight multi-purpose, fully functional emergency department rooms.

Notable quote: Ryan Simpson, CEO of Methodist Hospital Landmark, said the opening was more than a structural milestone. 

“It’s a promise to our community,” Simpson said in the release. “Northwest San Antonio continues to grow at an incredible pace, and families deserve reliable access to emergency care close to home. This expansion strengthens our ability to provide the right level of care at the right time, backed by the full resources of the Methodist Healthcare network."

• 5510 Presidio Parkway, San Antonio

The 2025-26 school year will be the last spent at an existing campus for some students in KIPP Texas Public Schools. 

What you need to know: Seven Central Texas-area KIPP Texas Public Schools are set to close at the end of the current school year, the charter school district announced Dec. 11. The charter school system operates over 45 schools across the state.

The details: Seven KIPP schools will close at the end of the current school year, spread across the system's Commerce, Austin South and Austin Ridge campuses.