Two candidates are running for the Boerne ISD board of trustees, Place 7 seat. Incumbent Rich Sena will run against Michael Ethridge in the May 2 election.

Learn more: Community Impact reached out to candidates ahead of the election with questions focused on district growth, financial responsibility and educational excellence. Candidates were asked to keep their responses under 50 words, answer the provided questions, and avoid attacking their opponents. Answers may have been minimally edited or cut to adhere to those guidelines, or for style and clarity.

Get involved: April 2 is the last day to register to vote in the May 2 election, and early voting is scheduled for April 20-28. Voter information can be found through the Texas Secretary of State website.

The Alamo Area Metropolitan Planning Organization invites the public to attend a series of public meetings to review and comment on the draft fiscal year 2027-2030 Transportation Improvement Program. According to a March 17 news release, this draft outlines transportation projects and programs totaling more than $1.9 billion, scheduled to move into construction or implementation over the next four years.

The details: A total of six meetings are scheduled in different regions of the Greater San Antonio area. Planned meetings include:

• Bexar County (Northeast): March 18; Northeast Senior Center, 4135 Thousand Oaks Drive, San Antonio
• Comal County: March 19; New Braunfels City Hall, Tejas Room, 550 Landa St., New Braunfels
• Guadalupe County: March 23; Seguin Public Library, 313 West Nolte St., Seguin
• Bexar County (Southwest): March 24; Boeing Center at Tech Port, 3331 General Hudnell Drive, San Antonio
• Medina County: March 26; Castroville Elementary, 1000 Madrid St., Castroville
• Kendall County: March 30; Patrick Heath Public Library, 451 N. Main St., Boerne

From a new Crunch Fitness in New Braunfels to a new business park in Boerne, check out eight of the latest filings to the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation in the San Antonio area.

The overview: The list of filings includes a Michaels takeover of a former Joann Fabrics location, an expansion to a Boerne Baptist church and a new Hawaiian Bros location near the UTSA campus.

A San Francisco-area born restaurant chain is looking to expand to Texas.

What you need to know: Officials with Starbird announced plans to expand with new locations in San Antonio and across Texas after signing a 36-unit franchise agreement with the Houston-based Mac Haik Restaurant Group, according to a news release.

Starbird CEO Greg Levin said the agreement reflects the strength of their business model and the clarity of their long-term vision. 

“As we mark our 10th anniversary, this is shaping up to be our biggest year yet in terms of expansion,” Levin said in the release.

While no specific locations have been identified, company officials said nothing will open until at least 2027 in San Antonio.

What they offer: Starbird serves a variety of chicken-based entrees and sandwiches, from fried chicken strips to gourmet sandwiches and more, according to the menu. The restaurant also serves specialty salads and desserts.

• Locations TBD