SATX-NSA: Impact 10/22/2025

On Oct. 21, the Texas Cyber Command, TXCC, celebrated its official launch at the University of Texas at San Antonio downtown campus.

What happened: The command center will be led by retired Vice Admiral Timothy James White, who was appointed to the position by Gov. Greg Abbott on Sept. 16.

White said Cyber Command is important for the state due to the heightened risks of cybersecurity attacks.

“Big actors in this space—state, [national] actors in this space, criminal organizations in this space—they're coming for Texas. They've come for Texas. They are here,” White said. “And so I think the expectation of the governor and the legislature is that Texas Cyber Command rapidly has to be part of the solution."

Looking ahead: TXCC is reviewing applications for principal staff such as general counsel, human resources, principal deputies, vice commander, vice chief, and a contracting and financial planner.  

On Oct.1, the San Antonio City Council received a briefing on the first strategic plan for River Walk improvements since 2008.

The gist: Presented by Shannon Miller, director of the Office of Historic Preservation, the new strategic plan's geographic scope includes the historic horseshoe area as well as the channel extending north into the museum reach and the turn basin by the River Center Mall. The plan may also include the northern and southern portions of the river.

Miller said the plan has a wide scope of focus to ensure that it enhances the experience of visitors and residents alike. It could include potential capital improvements and maintenance projects, business growth and ways to improve traffic and circulation.

Key focus areas include:

• Infrastructure improvements
• Signage updates
• Potential ordinance changes
• Wayfinding solutions
• Accessibility enhancements
• Technology integration
• Ecological considerations
• Public art
• Landscaping

Chick-fil-A has officially opened its doors in Universal City at 700 Kitty Hawk Road.

The details: The location is locally owned and operated by Troy Luster. 

Chick-fil-A sells chicken sandwiches, chicken nuggets, wraps and salads. The fast food chain also sells an assortment of beverages, including lemonades, teas and milkshakes.
 
Learn more: Increased development along Kitty Hawk Road and proximity to both H-E-B and Walmart were factors in Chick-fil-A selecting Universal City for the location, as previously reported by Community Impact. 

• 700 Kitty Hawk Road, Universal City

Vaughan Automotive celebrated the grand opening of a new headquarters in Boerne.

The details: Created in 2001, Vaughan Automotive oversees the operations of Vaughan car dealerships, including Vic Vaughan Toyota of Boerne, which opened in 2008.

According to the business website, the operational goal of Vaughan Automotive is to develop and sustain quality employees, work environments and a customer-centric experience. The new office space serves as the hub for company operations.

Vaughan Automotive owns four Toyota dealerships in Texas and California.

• 172 Enterprise Parkway, Boerne