HTX-SLM: Impact 10/6/2025

Dinishi Abayarathna and Bruce Zaborowski will challenge incumbent Lynn Clouser for Missouri City City Council’s At-Large Position 2 in the upcoming Nov. 4 election.

The details: Abayarathna is a management consultant, while Zaborowski is a retired wireline operator. Clouser is a community relations manager. 

Going forward: The election will take place Nov. 4 with early voting running from Oct. 20-31. The deadline to register to vote is Oct. 6.

With just one space left to lease, Lifetime Plaza is approaching 100% occupancy, marking a major milestone for the 20,000-square-foot development located near the corner of Hwy. 6 and Sienna Ranch Road.

The gist: The complex, managed by Jennifer Zaky and Joshua Sebesta of Houston-based S&P Commercial Real Estate, includes two buildings, each 10,000 square feet, designed to cater to distinct tenant categories.

Building A, located on the left side of the property, is home to food and beverage businesses, while Building B is fully leased to medical providers, said Zaky.

Something else:  Zaky and Sebesta are also leasing nearby Grand Plaza Sienna, which has drawn growing interest from medical providers, likely due to the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center’s upcoming 9-acre facility set to open in spring 2026.

A San Antonio-based grocery chain with a stronghold across Texas is now facing a change in leadership.

In case you missed it: H-E-B President Craig Boyan announced his intention to step down from his role, effective in January 2026.

He’ll subsequently retire at the end of next year, according to a Sept. 30 news release from the company.

As a result, current H-E-B Chief Operating Officer Roxanne Orsak will take his place.

Zooming in: Orsak started her career at H-E-B in 1988 as a store manager, rising through the ranks to become the COO in 2022, according to the release.

“I am honored to continue to shape the future of this great company with integrity, heart and a relentless pursuit of excellence,” Orsak said.

The context: The leadership change comes in tandem with H-E-B’s continued expansion in Texas.

New storefronts in San Antonio, Georgetown, Prosper and more have opened within the last two months, as previously reported by Community Impact.

From Oct. 13-19, Texas residents will not have to pay to apply to in-state public colleges and universities.

The details: During Free College Application Week, application fees will be waived for all Texas residents applying to undergraduate programs at public colleges and universities located in Texas. First-time college students, transfer students and students returning to school are eligible, according to the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.

To qualify for the fee waiver, all applications must be submitted through ApplyTexas, the state’s college application portal.

What they're saying: “Texas prioritizes opportunities for students to pursue the best education they need to succeed in high demand, good-paying jobs after graduation,” Gov. Greg Abbott said in an Aug. 29 news release. “By supporting our students today, we are investing in a stronger Texas tomorrow.” 

Put in perspective: Most high school seniors apply to 5-10 colleges or universities and each application costs about $60-$75, state lawmakers estimated in June.