SATX-NEM: Impact 10/31/2025

A project on Tolle Road in Cibolo is nearing its bidding stage in advance of construction.

On Oct. 27, Cibolo City Council approved a change order of $93,830 with Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam, or LAN, for additional professional services on the project.

Project details: On Feb. 27, 2024, council approved a full-depth reconstruction for Tolle Road, which is off FM 1103 between Weil Road and Country Lane.

The project calls for new pavement, a slight widening of the road and installation of new drainage structures, according to agenda documents. The project would provide a 20-year service life for the pavement.

A new dance studio offering both casual lessons and a competitive dance team is now open on the city’s northeast side.

Learn more: The studio—called Élevé Dance Lab—opened for the start of the fall competitive dance season on Sept. 2, Owner and Director Brandon Allen told Community Impact.

It’s situated at 4525 N. Stahl Park in San Antonio, near Friesenhahn Park.

Allen said the dance company began with lessons and practice held at various temporary locations throughout the summer, but the finished studio wasn’t ready until early September.

Check it out: Élevé Dance Lab has two programs—the Recreational Division for more casual dancers and the Élevé Elite Competitive Team that requires placement and commitment, Allen said.

Students served range from 18 months old to 18 years old.

The recreational team can participate in a variety of eclectic styles like jazz, funk and basic skill training, while the competitive team focuses on the advanced techniques of ballet, jazz, contemporary and hip-hop routines for recitals.

• 4525 N. Stahl Park, Ste. 109, San Antonio

The Bexar County Commissioners Court approved an extension of the ban on outdoor burning in unincorporated areas of the county Oct. 28.

What you need to know: Due to dry conditions, high winds and a large buildup of dry vegetation and debris, the burn ban has been extended for an additional 90 days, beginning Nov. 11 and ending Feb. 9, 2026.

Under the ban, private residences in unincorporated areas of the county are restricted to burning household trash and other domestic waste in enclosures such as burn barrels equipped with metal wire mesh screens to prevent sparks and flames from spreading.

A violation of the burn ban is a Class C misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed $500.  

Since Nov. 7, 2000, at least one person has died on Texas roads every day, according to the Texas Department of Transportation. As the Lone Star State nears 25 years of daily traffic deaths, officials at all levels of government are investing in new roadway safety projects and encouraging Texas drivers to do their part to curb deadly crashes.

The big picture: In the past 25 years, over 91,000 people have died on Texas roads. That is enough people to fill Cotton Bowl Stadium in Dallas, according to TxDOT.

On average, 11 people died daily on Texas roads last year. In 2025, an average of 10 people had died per day as of Sept. 24.

Zooming in: State and local leaders found that the top factors in severe crashes include:

• Impaired driving
• High speeds
• Distracted driving
• Pedestrian and cyclist safety
• Lack of seatbelt use
• Roadway or lane departures
• Wrong-way driving

Approximately 460,000 Texans have Alzheimer's disease, a progressive brain disorder that affects memory, thinking and behavior. Advocates are encouraging Texas voters to approve State Proposition 14, a proposed constitutional amendment that would allow the state to spend $3 billion to launch the Dementia Prevention and Research Institute of Texas.

The overview: Proposition 14 would allocate $3 billion in state dollars to fund the institute for the next 10 years. The institute would work with researchers and doctors to study the prevention and treatment of various neurodegenerative disorders, including Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease and dementia.

All funding for the institute would come from existing state revenue, donations and potential federal grants, meaning no new state taxes or fees would be created.

What they're saying: "If Proposition 14 passes, it really will establish Texas as an incredible leader in our country," neurological researcher Joshua Shulman said. 

At the polls: Early voting runs through Oct. 31, and Election Day is Nov. 4. For more information about the propositions and candidates on your local ballot, visit www.communityimpact.com/voter-guide.