SATX-NEM: Impact 10/13/2025

Incumbent Randy Roberts and candidate David Freimarck will be vying for the Cibolo City Council, Place 2 seat this November. 

Some background: Roberts was elected in 2022 after receiving 605 votes, or 52.93%, according to previous reporting by Community Impact. 

Before you go: Learn more about each candidate ahead of the November 4 election. Early voting begins Oct. 20 and will end Oct. 31.

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

Guadalupe County residents now have another voting location option in time for Election Day.

On Oct. 13, the Guadalupe County Schertz Annex Building at 1101 Elbel Road in Schertz opened its newly renovated offices.

Some details: The location will house the offices of the County Clerk, District Clerk and Elections immediately. The Precinct 3 Constable and Precinct 3 Justice of the Peace will transition into the facility in the coming weeks, according to a county news release.

Additions to the facility include a secure new main entrance area, as well as changes to streamline operations, the release states.

Quote of note: Precinct 3 Commissioner Michael Carpenter said they were excited to welcome the public into the newly renovated facility.

“This renovation project reflects our commitment to improving access, efficiency and comfort for the community we serve daily. We are just in time and ready to accommodate voters in the upcoming election,” Carpenter said in the release.

The most recent data compiled by the Four Rivers Association of Realtors show the number of homes sold increased year over year in September.

Some details: The average price of homes listed for sale in the two New Braunfels ZIP codes over the past six months were in the $353K-$597K range.

In September, the majority of homes sold in the 78130 ZIP code.

Texas’ power grid is unlikely to have issues this December, according to an Oct. 3 report by the Electric Reliability Council of Texas.

The details: During the winter, demand for electricity spikes when people get up in the morning and return home in the evening. This December, the tightest period is expected to be from 7-8 a.m. each day, when little to no solar power is being produced. ERCOT found that there will be a 1.81% chance of a grid emergency during that time.

“Under typical grid conditions, the deterministic scenario indicates that there should be sufficient generating capacity available," the report reads.

The background: Texas' grid withstood three cold snaps early this year. ERCOT last asked residents to voluntarily reduce their energy use in January 2024.

Legislative approach: State lawmakers approved legislation this spring that is designed to make the grid more reliable by tightening regulations on large electric consumers, such as data centers. In extreme grid conditions, those customers will be required to switch to backup power to reduce strain on the grid.