Guadalupe County Commissioners entered into an agreement Jan. 6 with the Texas Water Development Board, or TWDB, for outdoor warning signs.

The county is eligible to receive up to $1 million in financial assistance for eligible expenses from TWDB; however, that assistance could be reduced if the county fails to submit approved project plans for the full amount awarded under the agreement by December 31, 2026.

The gist: Guadalupe County is expected to submit a project plan with projects in flash flood-prone areas where TWDB has found a history of consistent or severe flooding for which the installation, maintenance and operation of one or more outdoor warning sirens is warranted, according to the grant agreement.

Following project plan submission, the executive administrator will provide a letter of approval or request changes to the plan submitted. The executive administrator is that of the TWDB or a designated representative, the grant agreement states. Upon project plan approval, TWDB will provide Guadalupe County with a 25% advance of the approved project plan budget.

A national chicken restaurant is now open in the Schertz Station development.

What you need to know: Dave's Hot Chicken opened within the Schertz Station development at 18476 I-35 N., Ste. 500 on Jan. 9. This is the fast-casual restaurant's fourth San Antonio area location.

Dave's Hot Chicken sells chicken tenders, boneless chicken bites, slider sandwiches and buffalo chicken and mac and cheese. Along with food items, Dave's Hot Chicken also sells loaded shakes in vanilla, chocolate and strawberry flavors with a selection of toppings.

• 18476 I-35 N., Ste. 500, Schertz

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As New Braunfels continues to grow, one of the main tools used by the city to guide roadway planning is its thoroughfare plan, which saw its first major update Dec. 8.

The plan acts as a way for the city to build roads more efficiently as growth occurs, said Garry Ford, New Braunfels director of transportation and capital improvements.

“[The thoroughfare plan] sets the framework of our city that provides connectivity for vehicles, but also connectivity for emergency access,” Ford said. “Then, as development comes in, they start providing right-of-way dedication for that network.”

Digging deeper: The thoroughfare plan is a part of the city’s comprehensive planning efforts and serves as a blueprint for how major roads and connections should function as the community expands, Ford said.