Kendall County Commissioners on Feb. 24 approved the next wave of conservation easements through Proposition A funds.

Some context: Two properties were brought forward by the Cibolo Center for Conservation, totaling 32.7 acres and 27 acres, respectively.

The 32.7-acre property, known as Sisterdale Sanctuary, was acquired by The Cibolo in 2023 and protects a stretch of East Sister Creek. The 27-acre property, known as Cibolo Bluffs, sits atop the Edwards Plateau, where shallow soils, fractured limestone and steep slopes support rapid infiltration and natural recharge of the Edwards and Trinity aquifers, according to the meeting agendas.

The third property is 1,556 acres brought forward by Rebecca Canary, with the goals of preserving the property from development or mismanagement. For the 1,556-acre property, $1.5 million was approved alongside the transaction costs. Proposition A Committee Chair Rusty Busby said the purpose of the additional funds is to create an endowment for the property, which will be used for maintenance and stewardship of the easement in perpetuity.

On March 3, construction on a new left-turn lane from northbound Fair Oaks Parkway onto Front Gate will begin. Fair Oaks Ranch City Council authorized the project Feb. 5.

The details: The nearly $87,000 project will add 2 feet of pavement to the median and 1 foot to the outside shoulder while realigning the lanes. 

According to the Feb. 5 agenda, this adjustment improves turning movements, sight distance and clearance for motorists exiting Front Gate onto eastbound Fair Oaks Parkway.

During construction, the center median will be closed, and detours will be placed at Heritage Trail and Lesslie Pfeiffer Drive. Construction is expected to last around three weeks with minimal impact on drivers. 

With a few days left to vote early in the March primaries, more Texans have turned out to the polls this year than in recent primary elections.

The gist: The increase is particularly pronounced among Democratic primary voters, state data shows, with more than twice as many Democratic votes cast by Feb. 24 than in Texas’ last gubernatorial primary.

Zooming in: Statewide, nearly 1.3 million Texans, or about 7% of the state’s 18.7 million registered voters, cast early ballots through Feb. 24, the eighth day of the 11-day early voting period. This is up from about 6% turnout at the same point in 2024 and about 4% turnout in 2022.

In interviews with Community Impact, election analysts attributed Texas’ rising primary voter turnout in part to a slate of competitive, high-profile races on each party’s primary ballot.

At the polls: Early voting in Texas’ Republican and Democratic primaries runs through Feb. 27, and primary election day is March 3. During early voting, registered voters can visit any polling location within their county of residence.