Schertz City Council approved the purchase of a 2.37-acre property, located at 12235 Aztec Way, during a regular meeting March 3.

The overview: A portion of the property—which is adjacent to Palm Park—is located outside the city limits in Schertz's extraterritorial jurisdiction.

Deputy City Manager Brian James said the city is purchasing the property because of the complaints they have received from residents about trash, debris, illegal dumping and camp sites at the property. By owning it, city officials will be able to better maintain the area for drainage purposes and ensure it is kept free of debris, according to agenda documents.

The city will be spending $100,000 to purchase the property, plus closing costs. The acquisition will be funded through sales taxes in the city’s general fund over estimates in fiscal year 2024-25, according to agenda documents.

From a beer run to nature education classes, check out these events scheduled for the Northeast San Antonio area in March and April.

March
Easter Egg-stravaganza
Designed for ages 1 to 12, this egg hunt will hide eggs in a pool so participants can dive in and search. There will also be local food vendors and more at the splash pad.

• March 20, 5-7 p.m.
• Schertz Aquatic Center, 621 Westchester Drive, Schertz

• March 21, noon-4 p.m.
• Santikos Cibolo, 18124 N. I-35 frontage road, Cibolo

• April 3, 9 a.m.- 1 p.m.
• Pickrell Park Large Pavilion, 703 Oak St., Schertz

Families have until 11:59 p.m. March 17 to apply for the first year of Texas’ education savings account program, according to the state comptroller’s office.

The big picture: Under the $1 billion program, participating students will receive state funds for private education or homeschooling during the 2026-27 school year. It is unlikely that all applicants will be accepted, as application data shows more students have applied than the program can fund.

The program offers $2,000 to homeschooled students; $10,474 for private school tuition and related expenses; and up to $30,000 for students with disabilities. With demand set to exceed available funding, applications will be prioritized based on need and household income.

How we got here: State lawmakers created the Texas Education Freedom Accounts program in 2025, with proponents saying it will expand options for families who don't want to send their children to public schools. Critics of the program have said it will unfairly benefit students already in private schools and divert funding from public schools.