San Antonio City Council approved a $15,322,500 project Dec. 11 with F.A. Nunnelly Company, which will construct a new 14,500-square-foot state-of-the-art veterinary hospital and renovate the existing 3,000-square-foot veterinary clinic.

What you need to know: Located at 4710 Highway 151, San Antonio, the campus consists of 11 buildings that house administrative offices, treatment and holding facilities and operating rooms.

Prior to the vote, District 2 council member Jalen McKee-Rodriguez said the project will give ACS the proper resources it has lacked.

The project includes administrative offices, a surgical suite with specialty operating rooms, a central treatment wing with X-ray,  animal holding rooms and kennels, a laboratory testing room and an over-the-counter spay and neuter clinic. 

Stay tuned: Construction is estimated to begin in winter 2026 and be completed in fall 2027. 

A Mexican-inspired cafe and bakery has officially unveiled its newest location in the San Antonio metro.

What’s happening: La Panadería Bakery Café held a grand opening for the new eatery on Dec. 17. The restaurant is located in the Stone Oak area at 1011 N. Loop 1604 E.

“Stone Oak is a vibrant and growing area, and we’re excited to bring La Panadería to a new part of the city,” Owner Jose Cáceres said in a news release.

The context: This new bakery is the local chain’s 5th overall location in the San Antonio area, with others scattered across downtown, the west side and near Fiesta Texas, according to their website.

On the menu: La Panadería Bakery Café offers a wide variety of Mexican-inspired baked goods, from tortas to dulces, as well as specialty coffee.

The restaurant offers a breakfast menu, every day brunch options and a gourmet selection of specialized tortas.

• 1011 N. Loop 1604 E., San Antonio

Central Texas counties could begin receiving up to $1.25 million each in state funding for flood warning sirens in the coming weeks and months, officials announced Dec. 16.

The overview: The funding comes less than six months after historic flooding hit parts of Central and West Texas over the July 4 weekend, killing at least 137 residents and visitors. During special legislative sessions this summer, state lawmakers approved requirements that 30 counties included in a July disaster declaration install flood warning systems with the help of $50 million in state grants.

Zooming in: Each county is expected to receive up to $1.25 million from the Texas Water Development Board. Counties seeking more money will need their requests approved by the three-member board.

Counties are required to submit detailed project plans to the TWDB and can use the grants to install physical infrastructure such as sirens, rain gauges, flood gauges and solar panels to power the warning systems. The money can also be used for local flood education, outreach and training programs, TWDB staff said.