On Jan. 29, the San Antonio City Council approved a film incentive agreement in an amount up to $250,000 with TMO Productions LLC for the television series “Let’s Investigate.”

In a nutshell: According to the news release, “Let’s Investigate” is a scripted, episodic series that blends live-action and animation, and is designed to teach preschool-aged children critical thinking skills. Estimated to be 24 episodes long, each episode will feature child-friendly and culturally significant landmarks, such as the River Walk, the Alamo and the San Antonio Fire Museum, the news release states.

The background: The SAFI program was updated on Nov. 6 after the passage of Texas Senate Bill 22, which formed the Texas Moving Image Industry Incentive Fund. The redesigned program works to attract productions, provide professional development for local talent and encourage local hiring, city documents state.

Looking ahead: The project is estimated to require roughly 35 days of on-location filming to take place from January-March 2026 and will require over 100 hotel room nights, the news release states.

The Texas Department of Transportation will open the eighth and final flyover ramp at the Loop 1604 and I-10 interchange by 5 a.m., Feb. 5, completing an essential portion of the Loop 1604 North Expansion project. 

The flyover ramp provides an easier connection to westbound Loop 1604 to westbound I-10.

The overview: According to the news release, drivers can access the flyover ramp on Loop 1604 just past Lockhill Selma Road and enter the westbound mainlanes of I-10 past La Cantera Parkway. Construction on the lower level infrastructure will continue at the interchange. With 70% of the interchange complete, the interchange is estimated to be completed by 2027.

The background: Once complete, the five-level interchange will consist of eight flyover ramps, roundabouts, a high-occupancy vehicle lane and other interchange improvements.

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Tulum Mexican Cuisine
Offering classics like puerco en salsa verde con papas and tostadas de pollo al pibil, the new high-end Mexican restaurant also has a full-service bar and outdoor seating.

• 17026 Bulverde Road, Ste. 112, San Antonio

• 2211 NW Military Hwy., Ste. 119, Castle Hills

• 20079 Stone Oak Parkway, Ste. 3100, San Antonio

Four Republican candidates are running for Texas lieutenant governor—the second-in-command to the governor—in the upcoming March 3 primary election.

The big picture: Republican incumbent Dan Patrick is seeking a fourth term in the lieutenant governor's office. The lieutenant governor leads the Texas Senate and can exercise the powers of the governor if the governor dies, resigns, is removed from office or is absent from the state, according to the Texas State Historical Association.

Patrick is challenged by three Republican candidates: Timothy Mabry, Perla Muñoz Hopkins and Esala Wueschner. If no candidate receives more than 50% of the votes in the Republican primary, a runoff election will be held between the two top vote-getters May 26.

Stay tuned: The winning Republican candidate will face the winner of the Democratic nomination in November. The winner of that election will be sworn in for a four-year term in January 2027.

Three Democratic candidates are running for Texas lieutenant governor—the second-in-command to the governor—in the upcoming March 3 primary election.

The overview: Vikki Goodwin, Courtney Head and Marcos Vélez are seeking the Democratic nomination for Texas lieutenant governor. The lieutenant governor leads the Texas Senate and can exercise the powers of the governor if the governor dies, resigns, is removed from office or is absent from the state, according to the Texas State Historical Association.

Stay tuned: If no candidate receives more than 50% of the votes in the Democratic primary, a runoff election will be held between the two top vote-getters May 26.

The winning Democratic candidate will face the winner of the Republican nomination in November, and the winner of that election will be sworn in for a four-year term in January 2027.