During their January City Council meetings, both Hollywood Park and Shavano Park approved ordinances ordering a general election for May 2.

What you need to know: The mayor and Place 2 and Place 4 council member seats are up for election in Hollywood Park. Shavano Park will hold elections for three alderman positions.

Hollywood Park residents can file for candidacy until 5 p.m. Feb. 13. Candidate applications are available at the Hollywood Park Town Hall and on the elections page of the city website.

The deadline for filing in Shavano Park is also Feb. 13, with the application packet available online or printable at Shavano Park City Hall upon request.

Mimosa Gossip, a brunch spot known for its wide selection of mimosas, closed its doors Jan. 29.

The details: Known for a menu featuring over 35 mimosas, like the rock candy-stick garnished Unicorn Mimosa, the eatery announced its closure with a post on its Instagram page Jan. 16.

Mimosa Gossip had a wide-ranging menu, including pancake tacos, deep-fried deviled eggs and cheesecake apple pie egg rolls. Specialty mimosas included the Electric Avenue, with lemonade, blue curacao and Midori; and the Just French Me, with bourbon, lemon juice and simple syrup.

• 2907 N. Loop 1604 E., Ste. 301, San Antonio

A new $2.5 million outdoor classroom, located at the future Texas Cavaliers Education Center, is scheduled to open this spring.

What you need to know: Paid for with funds donated by Susan Naylor, the new outdoor classroom will be named in memory of her son, William Naylor Smith, and will provide a dedicated outdoor space on the Alamo grounds for children to learn from experts, according to a news release. The outdoor classroom will feature built-in stairs and greenery.

According to the news release, roughly 155,000 school-aged children visit the Alamo each year. With the opening of the Texas Cavalier Education Center, the number is expected to reach 250,000. The Texas Cavalier Education Center will feature safe school bus access, a STEAM Lab, a Distance Learning Lab and an agricultural garden.

• 300 Alamo Plaza, San Antonio

Three Democratic candidates are running to represent Texas in the U.S. Senate during the upcoming March 3 primary election.

The overview: Jasmine Crockett, Ahmad R. Hassan and James Talarico are competing for the Democratic nomination for a six-year term in the U.S. Senate.

The details: Each state has two U.S. senators, with Ted Cruz and John Cornyn currently representing Texas. Cornyn, whose seat is up for election, is running for reelection in an eight-way Republican primary.

The winning Democratic candidate will face the winner of the Republican nomination in November; the winner of that election will be sworn in to the U.S. Senate in January 2027.

Eight Republican candidates are running to represent Texas in the U.S. Senate during the upcoming March 3 primary election.

The big picture: Republican incumbent John Cornyn is seeking a fifth term as Texas' senior senator. Each state has two U.S. senators—Cornyn currently serves alongside Republican Ted Cruz.

Seven Republican candidates are challenging Cornyn for the Republican nomination: John O. Adefope, Anna Bender, Virgil John Bierschwale, Sara Canady, Wesley Hunt, Gulrez “Gus” Khan and Ken Paxton.

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 on May 26.

Looking ahead: The winning Republican candidate will face the winner of the Democratic nomination in November; the winner of that election will be sworn in to the U.S. Senate in January 2027.