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Comal and Guadalupe counties to test emergency alert systems April 2

Local government and public safety agencies in Comal and Guadalupe counties, along with the cities of New Braunfels and Seguin, will test their emergency notification systems at 10 a.m. April 2.

In a nutshell: During the test, residents may receive alerts through phone calls, text messages, emails, social media, websites and outdoor warning sirens, according to a news release

The goal is to make sure alerts work properly during emergencies while also improving coordination between cities, the release states.

 
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Schertz OKs funding agreement with TxDOT for trail project

The city of Schertz is seeking funding assistance from the Texas Department of Transportation for the construction of West Dietz Creek Trail.

Schertz City Council unanimously approved an advanced funding agreement with TxDOT for the West Dietz Creek Trail Project on March 17. The trail will be a 10-foot-wide, 1.73-mile-long concrete trail along West Dietz Creek. The project was initially estimated to cost $1.35 million; however, it has since increased to $1.6 million, according to agenda documents.

In a nutshell: The trail project is being funded through federal and local dollars. Approximately $1 million is being administered through the Alamo Area Metropolitan Planning Organization and TxDOT’s Transportation Alternatives Set Aside, or TASA, Program. Since the program calls for an 80/20 split, the city is paying a $250,000 match, as previously reported by Community Impact.

However, TxDOT charges local governments oversight costs and will charge the city of Schertz about $21,750 in fees, bringing the city’s total commitment for trail construction to $271,750. 

 

Your Weekend To-Do List

Check out these weekend events across the metro area.

Schertz Hometown Harvest

Spring Market of New Braunfels

April 3, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
Schertz

April 3-4, times vary
New Braunfels

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Morgan’s Fiesta Medal Market

National Handmade Day Celebration

April 4, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
San Antonio

April 4, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
Boerne

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Learn more.

 
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ERCOT, developers detail plans to manage data center growth amid legislative scrutiny

The Texas power grid is undergoing “generational” growth, experts said during the Electric Reliability Council of Texas’ annual summit March 31 in Round Rock. Much of that growth is due to data centers—an industry under scrutiny from state lawmakers as some Texas communities push back against proposed developments.

The big picture: Over 2,000 projects totaling 453,000 megawatts are currently looking to connect to the state grid, ERCOT CEO Pablo Vegas said April 1. About 357,000 megawatts of those connection requests are potential data centers, ERCOT documents show.

Looking ahead: Communities should take the lead on discussions about individual data center projects, Vegas told reporters. He said that when “communities that are ready to support those investments,” ERCOT is prepared to help data centers connect to the grid.

During a March 31 discussion on data centers, panelists noted that the projects have an “increasingly high” negative reputation in communities across the state. Austin consultant Eric Goff said developers often need to make commitments to local residents to earn their support for data center proposals.

 

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