Two candidates are running for the Kendall County Precinct 4 commissioner seat in the Republican primary election.

The details: Brett D’Spain is running against incumbent Chad Carpenter, and the winner will move forward to the November ballot.

Since no Democratic candidate ran for a place on the Precinct 4 ballot, the winner of the Republican primary will run uncontested in November, effectively being the next commissioner for the seat.

Candidates were asked to keep their responses under 50 words, answer the provided questions, and avoid attacking their opponents. Answers may have been minimally edited or cut to adhere to those guidelines, or for style and clarity.

A new automotive maintenance business is making its way to Boerne’s Main Street, with plans to open in 2027, according to a Jan. 28 listing from the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.

A Christian Brothers Automotive representative confirmed the pursuit of a Boerne location, but could not provide an anticipated opening timeline.

The overview: Offering automotive services for more than 40 years, Christian Brothers Automotive has expanded to locations in 30 states, according to its website.

A new wine bar has opened its doors in San Antonio, offering a unique selection of tapas and an eclectic variety of live jazz music.

What’s new: Tinto y Tapas Restaurant & Latin Lounge officially opened for business on Jan. 22 but held a soft opening on Jan. 16, owner Judi Deleon told Community Impact.

It’s located at 14355 Blanco Road, in North San Antonio, in the Cadillac Plaza shopping center, where a new Mexican restaurant called Taco210Mexico opened in November, according to previous reporting from Community Impact.

Diving deeper: Tinto Y Tapas Restaurant & Latin Lounge has a full-service restaurant, cocktail lounge and live jazz music curated for guests, according to Deleon.

The food, featuring Latin American-inspired dishes such as patatas bravas and croquetas, is curated by Lee Guerrero, a native San Antonio chef.

• 14355 Blanco Road, San Antonio

Texas families can soon apply to receive state funds for private education or homeschooling under the state’s new education savings account program, known as Texas Education Freedom Accounts.

What's happening: The application opens at 9 a.m. Feb. 4 and is designed to be completed in about 15 minutes, according to the state comptroller’s office. Families can apply through 11:59 p.m. March 17.

Parents must submit information about their family's residency, household income, their children's educational history and each child's special education status, if applicable.

The details: To be eligible for the program, students must:

• Reside in Texas
• Be U.S. citizens or lawful residents
• Be eligible to attend a Texas public school, open-enrollment charter school or pre-K program