To further promote San Antonio to global film and media industries, the San Antonio City Council approved a series of updates to the city’s film incentive program Nov. 6.

What you need to know: According to city documents, improved incentives include renaming the program from the Supplemental San Antonio Incentive to the San Antonio Film Incentive, increasing the base incentive, incentivizing local and veteran hiring practices and expanding eligibility requirements and workforce development.

Shaped by the recent passage of Texas Senate Bill 22, which formed the Texas Moving Image Industry Incentive Fund, the redesigned program will work to attract productions, provide professional development for local talent and encourage local hiring, city documents state.

Managed by the San Antonio Film Commission, the updated incentive program will be combined with the state incentives and will offer up to 45% in rebates for eligible projects. According to city documents, the new program places San Antonio as the most financially competitive city in Texas for film projects.

A locally owned furniture and home decor store has closed in North San Antonio.

The details: Agave Ranch, situated at 17595 W. Blanco Road, Ste. 101, closed on Oct. 31, sales employee Royce Freddie told Community Impact.
According to a Facebook post from Owner Ronee Wyatt, the shop's online storefront will remain in operation for the time being.

The context: Freddie said road construction along Blanco Road and nearby Loop 1604 is to blame for the closure, citing decreased store traffic and accessibility.

Agave Ranch specializes in rustic home decor, furniture, Texas-themed art pieces and more, according to their website.

• 17595 W. Blanco Road, Ste. 101, San Antonio

From a new bookstore to new restaurants in Stone Oak, check out North San Antonio's recent openings from over the last month.

En Beat Dance Studio
The New Zealand-based dance studio offers an eclectic mix of dance lessons and style, plus a recreational and competitive program.

• 2339 Evans Road, San Antonio

• 457 Sandau Road, San Antonio

• 12720 I-10, San Antonio

• 22103 Bulverde Road, Ste. 104, San Antonio

Texas is the nation’s largest energy producer, leading other U.S. states in both natural gas production and renewable energy generation, data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration shows. Yet as people, businesses and data centers continue to move to the state, experts say Texas leaders need to harness new strategies to make energy more affordable and ensure the state power grid remains reliable.

The details: Amid high inflation nationwide, energy prices are on the rise in Texas, and residents are feeling the strain, experts said at the Texas Energy Summit, which ran from Nov. 4-6 in Austin.

In a June 2025 report, the Texas Energy Poverty Research Institute, a nonprofit research organization, found that 65% of low-income Texans recently engaged in “energy-limiting behaviors,” such as turning off their air conditioning to reduce electric bills or underheating their homes in the winter. 

What they're saying: Experts said state lawmakers and officials could invest in energy efficiency and residential demand response programs to tackle affordability and grid reliability issues.