A new interim commissioner has been appointed in Guadalupe County.

The details: At the Dec. 2 Guadalupe County Commissioners Court ​​​​​meeting, Jim Wolverton was appointed interim commissioner for Precinct 3.

According to a county news release, Wolverton will be stepping in for Michael Carpenter, who stepped down to pursue the county judge position.

Wolverton was Precinct 3’s commissioner for over 20 years before retiring in December 2020. He will serve as interim commissioner through 2026, until the results of the next general election for the position.

According to the Guadalupe County Elections Office, a primary election for the position will be held March 3, followed by a November general election. The county judge has the authority to appoint an interim and fill a vacant seat until a general election, per Texas Local Government Code.

Wolverton helped to manage several facility projects in the county during his time on the court, including the Schertz Service Center, according to the news release.

A national chain of frozen custard restaurants has a new location in Cibolo.

What's new: Andy’s Frozen Custard opened within Cibolo's Buffalo Heights retail development on Dec. 3. The restaurant company has 186 locations throughout 15 states, according to its website, including 39 in Texas. The chain currently has 3 stores in San Antonio.

The restaurant is known for its Concrete and Jackhammer frozen custard blends, as well as sundaes, splits and malts.

Quote of note: Local franchise owner Joseph Shields said the Cibolo opening is particularly meaningful to him.

“Every new store opening is special, but this one feels like we’re reaching reaching people close to home. One mom I spoke with said she could walk to our stand from her house and that’s such a warm feeling,” Shields said in the release.

• 933 Cibolo Valley Dr., Cibolo

A dozen new Texas laws are scheduled to take effect Dec. 4. The new laws come 90 days after the end of a special legislative session that took place this summer.

The overview: Some of the bills becoming law Dec. 4 include:

• House Bill 8, which will replace the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness, or STAAR, with three shorter exams beginning in fall 2027
• House Bill 18, which is designed to deter future legislators from leaving the Texas Capitol to prevent a legislative chamber from considering legislation, known as breaking quorum
• Senate Bill 54, which will roll back a short-lived rule that allowed registered Texas voters who moved within a county to update their address at the polls and immediately vote in their new precinct