Wiatrek’s Meat Market, a family-owned, boutique meat market and processing facility, is opening off of US 281 in North San Antonio.

The details: Combining an old-school butcher service with modern convenience, the new 10,000-square-foot facility will offer higher-end cuts of meat, produce, sauces, seasonings, ready-to-cook meals and beer and wine in its retail market. The new location will also have a dedicated wild game and deer processing area in the back, which uses single-batch, old-school processing techniques, so hunters get back meat from their own animals.

Owned by former dairy farmers, the Ray family, the new site will be managed by Carter Ray, who emphasized the brand’s hands-on nature. He said the store will provide customers with a personalized experience, using a traditional butcher and high-quality ingredients in everything they offer.

• 23650 US 281 N., San Antonio

Elite Golf Training Lounge, a luxury indoor golf simulator lounge, is opening along TPC Parkway this August.

The details: Locally owned by Kyle and McKayla Robinson, Elite Golf will offer three state-of-the-art private bays powered by Trackman iO technology, which is a ceiling-mounted golf launch monitor that provides professional-grade data.

McKayla said the facility is designed for both dedicated golfers and casual players. Guest players can book tee times during designated play hours, while members will have 24/7 access.

• 4250 TPC Parkway, Suite 110, San Antonio

Learn more about some of North San Antonio’s newest businesses that opened in early 2026, from a new brunch spot to seafood and more.

Now open
Gras Wellness
The smoke shop chain’s newest location offers CBD products, electronic cigarettes and related accessories.

• 2815 N. Loop 1604 E., Ste. 116, San Antonio

TruFit Athletic Clubs
The fitness chain’s newest location features 35,000 square feet of training space along with free weights, machines, a recovery zone and more. There are also on-site personal trainers and HIIT-style workouts.

• 2323 Lockhill Selma Road, San Antonio

Mr. Crabby’s
The restaurant serves Cajun classics, such as po’ boys, fried gator, crawfish etouffee and gumbo and more.

• 1827 N. Loop 1604, San Antonio

Hopdoddy Burger Bar
The new burger bar offers gourmet, specialty burgers. Popular menu items include The Cadillac Burger and The Wagyu Smash. There is also craft beer, a full cocktail bar and milkshakes.

• 11267 Huebner Road, San Antonio

Check out four transportation projects across the San Antonio Metrocom, including upcoming improvements to Babcock Road and the ongoing construction of Loop 1604.

Upcoming projects
North San Antonio
Babcock Road (West Hausman to UTSA Boulevard) project: Part of San Antonio’s 2022-27 bond program, the project will widen roughly 0.4 miles of Babcock Road into a four-lane roadway with a center turn lane. The project will also add sidewalks, curbs and driveway approaches, build a mid-block pedestrian crossing and add drainage improvements. San Antonio City Council approved a construction contract with E-Z Bel Construction LLC on Jan. 29 in an amount not to exceed $6.17 million, with $88,955 to be reimbursed by the San Antonio Water System and $241,143 to be reimbursed by CPS Energy.

New Braunfels
Coll Street Drainage Improvements: The roadway will see improvements to drainage, right of way and underground utility conversion on Coll Street between Castell Avenue and the Comal River, agenda documents state. On Jan. 26, the New Braunfels City Council approved a motion to begin the process of finding contractors.

At least 257,000 students have applied for Texas’ inaugural education savings account program, according to the state comptroller’s office. Less than half of those applicants are likely to be accepted.

The overview: Applications for Texas Education Freedom Accounts close at 11:59 p.m. March 31. Students enrolling in private schools will receive $10,474 to spend on tuition and related expenses, while homeschool students can get up to $2,000 each, and students with disabilities may qualify for up to $30,000 each.

Through March 29, about 23% of applicants had indicated they would be homeschooled while 77% of applicants said they wanted to attend a private school, state data shows.

Program funding is capped at $1 billion for the 2026-27 school year, meaning between 90,000 and 100,000 students will likely be accepted.

By the numbers: About 34,000 students indicated in their application that they have a disability, per the comptroller's office. Students who have a disability and are considered low- or middle-income will receive priority acceptance into the program under state law.