The cities of Northeast San Antonio offer options for residents who want to dispose of their Christmas trees after the holiday season.

What you need to know: In Schertz, Frontier Waste Solutions will collect trees set outside by the curb on scheduled brush and bulk pickup days. According to Fire Prevention Specialist Jacob Amerson, trees must follow Frontier’s brush and bulk guidelines.

Cibolo residents may place their trees at the curb alongside regular bulk and brush items for pickup by Waste Connections on regularly scheduled collection days. According to the city, service scheduled for Jan. 1 will take place Jan. 2, and Jan. 2 service will take place on Jan. 3.

Trees in Universal City can be dropped off in a bin at the Public Works Yard at 265 Kitty Hawk Road through Jan. 9. The city will not accept trees with lights or decorations still on them, City Manager Kim Turner said.

A regional chain of dermatology clinics in the San Antonio area has shifted its name and ownership.

What’s happening: Dermatology Associates of San Antonio in Live Oak announced its partnership with the nationwide chain Epiphany Dermatology on Dec. 3, according to a statement on the old clinic’s website.

It's one of four clinics acquired by the healthcare conglomerate in San Antonio, located at 7832 Pat Booker Road.

“The Dermatology Associates of San Antonio staff is excited to join the Epiphany Dermatology team,” a statement from the business said.

Although the clinic will operate under a new name, the staff will remain the same and previous medical records will remain at the clinic, according to the statement.

The Austin-based company owns hundreds of locations across the United States, from Washington State to Maryland, according to their clinic locator tool. Epiphany Dermatology now has four locations in the San Antonio metropolitan area.

• 7832 Pat Booker Road, Live Oak

From updates in local school districts to a mayoral election in San Antonio, here are 10 news stories that stood out in 2025 Community Impact coverage of North San Antonio.

• Spirit Airlines launches multiple nonstop flights from SA Airport
• Northside ISD plans to close high school lunch periods as part of new safety measures
• Gina Ortiz Jones wins runoff election for San Antonio Mayor
• North East ISD bans electronic devices during classtime
• Cybersecurity industry takes off in San Antonio
• North East ISD receives C accountability rating from state
• New healthcare nonprofit aims to combat medical staffing shortages in San Antonio
• New mixed-use development The Merc holds groundbreaking in Northwest San Antonio
• Future Forward: How the 1604 expansion is reshaping San Antonio's commute
• San Antonio plans for future water security

Here are five of the most-read CI Texas stories from this year and the latest updates on these trending topics.

1. Texas Senate passes bill that would nearly double property tax exemption for seniors, people with disabilities: Elderly and disabled homeowners were set to receive a $200,000 property tax exemption this year.

2. Texas House bill would make it easier to remove students from the classroom: The law gives teachers more discretion to remove students from the classroom if they are repeatedly disruptive or threaten the safety of others.

3. What to know about the 17 state propositions on the Nov. 4 ballot: Nearly 3 million Texans voted in the November election, approving all 17 constitutional amendments.

4. Texas House bill would prohibit cellphone use in K-12 schools: Under House Bill 1481, cellphones and other personal communication devices are prohibited bell-to-bell in Texas public schools.

5. Texas families can now access 2022-23 A-F school accountability ratings after multiyear legal battle: The state later released ratings for the 2023-24 and 2024-25 school years in August.