SATX-NEM: Impact 10/20/2025

On Oct. 20, early voting begins for Northeast San Antonio voters in Bexar and Guadalupe counties.

Early voting hours in both counties are at the following times from Oct. 20 through Oct. 31 for the Nov. 4 election.

Oct. 20-Oct. 24: 8 a.m.-5 p.m. for Guadalupe, 8 a.m.-6 p.m. for Bexar
Oct. 25: 7 a.m.-7 p.m.
Oct. 26: noon-6 p.m.
Oct. 27-Oct.31: 7 a.m.-7 p.m.

Bexar County's main early voting location will be at the county’s elections department building at 1103 S. Frio in San Antonio. Northeast San Antonio residents can vote at places like Northeast Lakeview College and the Universal City Library.

Chick-fil-A has officially opened its doors in Universal City at 700 Kitty Hawk Road.

The details: The location is locally owned and operated by Troy Luster. 

Chick-fil-A sells chicken sandwiches, chicken nuggets, wraps and salads. The fast food chain also sells an assortment of beverage, including lemonades, teas and milkshakes.
 
Learn more: Increased development along Kitty Hawk Road and proximity to both H-E-B and Walmart were factors in Chick-fil-A selecting Universal City for the location, as previously reported by Community Impact. 

• 700 Kitty Hawk Road, Universal City

From a new facility in the works in Comal ISD, to local real estate trends in the Northeast San Antonio area, check out some of the trending Community Impact stories the week of Oct. 13-17.

• A pathway to independence: Comal ISD breaks ground on new campus for special education students
• Local restaurant and brewery to open new pizza parlor in Boerne
• Ollie's Bargain Outlet now open in New Braunfels
• Continental USA looks to expand with 65,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in New Braunfels
• $12M commercial development underway in New Braunfels
• Home sales increase in Schertz, Selma year over year, data shows

As Community Impact enters its third decade, it’s returning to its roots of growth and deeper reader connections. The “Patron” program, which began in 2020 by reader demand, is relaunching as the InCIder this month.

“This relaunch represents our renewed commitment to readers who support our local news,” CEO John Garrett said. “Beyond funding great journalism, we also want to reward our InCIders and build deeper connections with them, creating a true sense of community around the work we do.”

The InCIder program currently gives donors access to a special Saturday email edition across each metro: Austin, Houston, Dallas-Fort Worth and San Antonio.

Memberships are currently $10 per month or $110 annually. A membership will include the previously mentioned perks, as well as:

• Quarterly discounts at local businesses 
• Invites to in-person events
• Optional naming and “thank you” in our newspaper
• Community Impact swag
• InCIder anniversary gift

Early voting in the Nov. 4 election begins Oct. 20 and runs through Oct. 31. During early voting, registered voters can cast ballots at any polling place within their county of residence, according to the secretary of state’s office.

What to bring: Voters must bring one of seven forms of identification to the polls:

• A Texas driver license (issued by the Texas Department of Public Safety)
• A Texas personal ID card (issued by the DPS)
• A Texas handgun license (issued by the DPS)
• A Texas election ID certificate (issued by the DPS)
• A U.S. military ID card with the voter’s photograph
• A U.S. citizenship certificate with the voter’s photograph
• A U.S. passport