• Project: Part of the Loop 1604 North Expansion Project, the Loop 1604 and I-10 interchange project consists of eight flyover ramps, roundabouts and a high occupancy vehicle lane, according to the Texas Department of Transportation.
• Update: The eighth and final flyover ramp at the Loop 1604 and I-10 interchange opened on Feb. 5, completing an essential portion of the Loop 1604 North Expansion project. The flyover ramp provides a connection from westbound Loop 1604 to westbound I-10. Drivers can access the flyover ramp on Loop 1604 just past Lockhill Selma Road and enter the westbound mainlanes of I-10 past La Cantera Parkway.
• Timeline: 2022-2027
• Cost: $463 million
• Funding: State and federal funds

Chase Bank is opening two locations in the Boerne area, with the location at 441 W. Bandera Road planned to open on March 3, Community Manager Johnnie Davis said. The opening date for the location at Lemon Creek Ranch has not yet been determined.

What’s happening? The new Chase Bank will give Boerne residents a nearby banking option, as the current nearest location is in the Dominion area near Leon Springs.

Chase Bank offers banking services from checking accounts, savings accounts, loans, investments and financial education, according to the business website.

• 441 W. Bandera Road, Boerne

Opened over 15 years ago, Phil Hardberger Park has transformed from a former dairy farm into one of the most popular parks in San Antonio.

Melissa Kazen, executive director of the Phil Hardberger Conservancy, said thousands of residents use the park each week.

The big picture: Composed of approximately 330 acres, Kazen said Phil Hardberger Park is close in size to Brackenridge and Eisenhower parks, but larger than most neighborhood parks in the city, and includes approximately eight miles of trails.

Diving in deeper: On top of the trail network, Phil Hardberger Park offers multiple spaces for residents to play and relax in. This includes two main playgrounds, known as the red playground and the blue playground; as well as two 2.5-acre dog parks located on opposite ends of the park.

Stay tuned: As a way to preserve the history of the Voelcker farmhouse complex, the conservancy is currently restoring the old dairy barn, which includes a new ADA-accessible pathway and restrooms. Kazen said the project is expected to be completed in June.  

Volaris is offering a new nonstop flight from the San Antonio International Airport, or SA Airport, to Querétaro International Airport, starting in June.

The details: According to the news release, Volaris will offer nonstop flights to Querétaro at 10:20 a.m. every Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday.

Volaris also offers nonstop service from the SA Airport to Morelia and San Luis Potosi, Guadalajara, Mexico City and Monterrey.

“We’re excited to see expanded service to Mexico, a destination that continues to be one of the most important and in-demand markets for San Antonio travelers,” Jesus Saenz, director of Airports, City of San Antonio Aviation Department, said in the news release. “This expanded service offers greater convenience and reflects the strong demand we continue to see from our community.”

Something to note: Additionally, Viva also offers nonstop flights to Querétaro, which brings the total nonstop service from SA Airport to the state capital to six days a week, the news release states. 

For further information, visit Volaris’ website.

Texas gained more new residents last year than any other U.S. state, recently released U.S. Census Bureau data shows. Yet the Lone Star State’s overall population growth slowed significantly amid a nationwide reduction in immigration from other countries.

The big picture: Texas grew by 391,243 residents in 2025, bringing the state’s total population to 31.7 million. This includes:

• Domestic migration: Over 67,000 people moved to Texas from other states.
• International migration: Over 167,000 people moved to Texas from other countries.
• Natural change: There were roughly 157,000 more births than deaths in Texas.