Kendall County officials are looking for name suggestions for a renovated building at 400 Blanco Road.

The overview: The building was purchased by the county in August 2023 and underwent renovations until September 2025.

Following renovations, the building houses offices for the County Commissioners for Precinct 2 and Precinct 4. The building also houses the Fire Marshal’s office, the Office of Emergency Management, the County Engineer’s office and the Information Technology Department.

Name suggestions may be sent to Precinct 2 Commissioner Andra Wisian at [email protected]. Suggestions are due by 5 p.m. on Dec. 15.

• 400 Blanco Road, Boerne

The golden arches have popped up near Fair Oaks Parkway, marking the opening of a new McDonald’s location.

The details: The global fast-food chain offers a selection of burgers, sandwiches and other menu staples. This is the second location near Fair Oaks Ranch, with another off I-10 near Ralph Fair Road and Leon Valley.

A Club Car Wash is being constructed near the new store, and a Bubble Bath Car Wash is opening on the opposite end of the QuikTrip, marking three new developments opening near I-10 and Fair Oaks Parkway.

• 28353 I-10 W., Boerne

On Nov. 24, the Bexar County Elections Department announced that it will receive $4 million in federal funds from the Help America Vote Act, or HAVA.

The gist: According to a news release, Bexar County Elections Administrator Michele Carew said the funds will be used to expand voting locations and to purchase more equipment.

“They originally offered $86,000. I am delighted that we will receive $4 million as it will allow us to expand our voting locations and also to purchase more poll pads,” Carew said in the news release.

According to the United States Election Assistance Commission, HAVA was passed in 2002 and is designed to improve voting systems and access. The law set new minimum standards in election administration for states to follow and provides funds to help states meet those standards.

On the heels of what proponents have called “historic” property tax relief, some Texas lawmakers are questioning whether the state can afford to continue increasing the tax exemptions passed in 2023 and 2025.

The big picture: Texas homeowners pay property taxes to various local entities, although lawmakers can limit how much entities increase taxes each year and provide state funding to expand tax exemptions.

Texas is spending $51 billion on property tax relief in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 alone and may be required to spend more to maintain existing tax exemptions in future bienniums, lawmakers said.

What they're saying: "We're kind of maxed out at what we can do for property tax reform, from a budget perspective," said Sen. Charles Perry, R-Lubbock, during a Nov. 20 event.

"$51 billion ongoing, it's a huge amount to continue to support. To think about doing anything more seems very fiscally irresponsible," Rep. Donna Howard, D-Austin, said.

The other side: Rep. Ellen Troxclair, R-Lakeway, said creating limits on local government spending would be critical to keeping Texas affordable.