SATX-NEM: Impact 9/22/2025

Selma City Council unanimously approved the city’s $29.25 million fiscal year 2025-26 budget Sept. 11.

The council previously approved a no-new-revenue property tax rate of $0.1891 per $100 valuation, and will officially adopt the rate Sept. 18. The no-new-revenue property tax rate is a slight increase from the FY 2024-25 rate of $0.1879 per $100 valuation.

The big picture: Selma’s general fund will be balanced with $16.62 million in both revenues and expenditures, according to the city's proposed budget document.

Over half of general fund revenue for the city, an estimated $10.19 million, comes from sales tax revenues. This is a 4.32% increase from the adopted FY 2024-25 budget.

Digging deeper: Some of the additional sales tax revenue will go toward road repair, according to the budget document. Road repair funds from sales taxes are proposed at $1.68 million, up from $1.61 million in the previous adopted budget.

According to the proposed budget document, the budget will raise $58,828 more in property taxes compared to FY 2024-25—a 1.6% increase.

A long-running Live Oak restaurant reached a major milestone in September.

The details: Texas Roadhouse, located at 13830 I-35 in Live Oak, celebrated its 25th anniversary from Sept. 8-11. The location is owned and operated by Matt Sanders. Texas Roadhouse serves ribs, burgers, salads and more. 

• 13830 I-35, Live Oak

Universal City celebrated 65 years as an incorporated city Sept. 6.

The gist: Universal City’s first city council officially adopted a Texas code making it a general law city on Sept. 6, 1960. San Antonio doctors Henry Ogilvie, Witten Russ and Samuel Cunningham bought farmland in late 1929, speculating that the future Randolph Air Force Base would attract homes and businesses. The tract of land was named Universal City in 1931, according to the Texas State Historical Association.

The population of the city was approximately 1,800 at the time of incorporation in 1960. As of July 2024, the population was estimated to be 20,267 according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Before you go: To celebrate the occasion, the city displayed vintage photos at City Hall. On Sept. 23, the Universal City Library will host author Michael Hoffman for an informational session on the city’s history.

A new flyover ramp, connecting drivers to eastbound Loop 1604 to eastbound I-10, at the Loop 1604 and I-10 interchange, opened on Sept. 13.

The gist: Part of the Texas Department of Transportation, TxDOT, Loop 1604 North Expansion project, the new flyover ramp is the fourth ramp to open at the Loop 1604 and I-10 interchange. Drivers can enter the ramp near La Cantera Parkway before the De Zavala Road exit.

According to a news release, this is the fourth flyover ramp to open in the past nine months.

All eight flyovers are expected to be open by the end of 2026, according to a news release.

The background: Once complete, the five-level interchange will consist of eight flyover ramps, roundabouts, an HOV lane and other interchange improvements.  

From a Whataburger coming soon to New Braunfels to road projects wrapping up, learn more about some of the top trending San Antonio area stories published by Community Impact the week of Sept. 15-19.

• Cool Vibes Smoke & Flame smokes BBQ with a Bahamian twist in New Braunfels
• Whataburger to open new location in New Braunfels
• The Pumpkin Parlor offering new fall service in San Antonio
• $1.9M road project almost complete in Cibolo
• New coffee bar and children's play space coming soon to Fair Oaks Ranch