Two Republican candidates are running to fill the Texas House of Representatives District 122 seat in the upcoming March 3 primary election.

What’s happening? Willie Ng is challenging incumbent Mark Dorazio, and the winning Republican candidate will face Democrat Shelly Nickels in the November election.

Nickels is running uncontested in the Democratic primary. Community Impact runs candidate Q&As for contested races only.

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.

This article is based on a Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation Filing. Community Impact will update the story when more information is available.

For nearly 30 years, McAlister’s Deli has served sandwiches and other deli foods, expanding to more than 500 restaurants across 28 states.

Boerne is being eyed for the next new deli chain location, according to a Jan. 28 Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation filing.

The details: The new restaurant is planned for the Boerne Town Center, a retail strip center constructed off I-10 and Christus Parkway.

McAlister’s will join a group of chain restaurants and businesses, including Panda Express, Chicken Salad Chick and Sprouts. McAlister’s offers a menu of sandwiches, soups, salads and sides. An opening date for the Boerne location has not been announced.

• Northeast Corner of I-10 & Christus Parkway, Boerne

This Austin-based cat cafe is expanding southward into San Antonio soon, planning to open the city’s first cat lounge in many years.

In case you missed: Purrfecto Cat Lounge has its eyes set on a to-be-announced location in the Southtown area of San Antonio, near the Lone Star District, founder Lupita Adams said in an email to Community Impact.

The goal for opening has been tentatively set for May, although exact details will be released at a later date, according to the business.

Currently, there are no cat cafes open for business in the city of San Antonio, while Purrfecto’s current brick-and-mortar location is nestled in downtown Austin at 2300 S. Lamar, Ste. 104.

More details: Purrfecto Cat Lounge will offer customers a traditional cat cafe experience, according to its website.

Guests will be able to book appointments for 30 or 70-minute sessions to play and engage with cats, plus sign up for special cat-themed events throughout the year.

• Exact location TBA, Southtown, San Antonio

Two Republican candidates are running to lead the Texas Department of Agriculture in the upcoming March 3 primary election.

The overview: Nate Sheets is challenging incumbent Sid Miller, who is seeking a fourth term as Texas agriculture commissioner. The winning Republican candidate will face Democrat Clayton Tucker in November, and the winner of that election will be sworn in for a four-year term in January 2027.

Tucker is running uncontested in the Democratic primary. Community Impact runs candidate Q&As for contested races only.

About the agency: The Texas Department of Agriculture's duties include administering federal nutrition programs and grants; facilitating trade of agricultural products; protecting crops from pests and diseases; providing financial assistance to farmers and rural communities; and conducting consumer protection programs, according to the agency's website.