SATX-NEM: Impact 9/30/2025

Judson ISD and University Health are expanding access to health care for the east side of San Antonio with the opening of two new facilities.

Officials celebrated the opening of a new health center and wraparound clinic Sept. 5.

Some details: The wraparound center—coupled with the health center—will serve as a "one-stop shop" for JISD students and staff, said Monica Garcia, executive director of student and family support services.

The Judson Health Center will better help serve communities on the east side of San Antonio, along with the hospital systems other clinics, University Health President and CEO Ed Banos told Community Impact.

The health center offers a broad range of health care services related to cough, congestion and runny nose, along with annual checkups for children and adults. The Judson Health Center also provides sports physicals, said Leo Lopez III, University Health's chief community and population health officer.

The wraparound service center provides extended counseling services and is equipped with a music room, sensory room, calming room and art room, along with office space. 

A mainstay of Cibolo's Main Street has reached a decade in the city.

The gist: Old Main Ice House—a bar owned by Nick Marquez—celebrated its 10-year anniversary in Cibolo at 110 N. Main St. on Sept. 26.

Some details: The business is inside a completely renovated building from the 1920s and has a 10,000-square-foot backyard with an outside bar and stage. Aside from drinks, Old Main Ice House has food trucks set up Thursday through Sunday, including Smoking Bros BBQ, Maldonado Grill and Grouchy Mama's, according to its website.

• 110 N. Main St., Cibolo

Universal City adopted a balanced budget with a property tax increase for fiscal year 2025-26.

The details: On Sept. 2, council voted 4-2 to adopt the FY 2025-26 budget, in which general fund revenues and expenditures equal $20.53 million. The council also voted 4-2 to set the property tax rate at $0.53 per $100 valuation, an increase of $0.0156 from FY 2024-25.

Council members Bernard Rubal and Phil Vaughan were the two dissenting votes on both the budget and the tax rate.

Digging deeper: Of general fund revenues, 45% come from property taxes. According to the budget document, FY 2025-26 will raise $273,498, or 2.5% more, in property tax revenues than the prior year.

In FY 2025-26, 45% of general fund expenditures are for public safety, including a police department budget of $5.2 million.

There are two candidates, Ralph Gutierrez and Ralph Rodriguez, running for Schertz mayor this November.

Some details: Gutierrez was reelected for a second term in 2023 after winning a run-off election against Cedric B. Edwards Sr., according to previous reporting by Community Impact. Gutierrez has served as the Schertz mayor since 2019.

Learn more: Read more about each candidate ahead of the Nov. 4 election. Early voting begins Oct. 20 and will end Oct. 31. Candidates were asked to answer the questions provided in 50 words or fewer and avoid attacking opponents. Answers may have been edited or cut to adhere to those guidelines, or for style and clarity.