Three Fair Oaks Ranch road projects received updates in December, improving road conditions throughout the city. Check out the latest projects.

Ralph Fair Road in Fair Oaks Ranch considered for speed limit reduction: Ralph Fair Road is one of the primary thoroughfares running through the city of Fair Oaks Ranch. Texas Department of Transportation representatives shared an update on its road construction with Fair Oaks Ranch City Council on Dec. 4, including a potential speed limit reduction within the city limits and the final phase of bridge work.

Fair Oaks Ranch City Council approves Old Fredericksburg Road improvements: Old Fredericksburg Road is planned for reconstruction, with the project cost shared between the city of Fair Oaks Ranch and Bexar County. The repair would include a mill and overlay alongside improvements to address significant potholes and deterioration.

Rolling Acres Trail water main replacement begins: Rolling Acres Trail construction in Fair Oaks Ranch began Dec. 1, temporarily closing lanes and implementing traffic signals throughout construction.

After 17 years in Boerne, Crestmont Christian Preparatory School will be moving locations to the old city hall building located off East Blanco Road.

The new location originally started as a school built in 1910. According to the city of Boerne website, the city purchased the property in 1951 to serve as City Hall. The city moved out of the building in 2020, following the completion of the current City Hall.

The overview: Principal Alyssa DeLosSantos said the school uses a university model, meaning students are on campus two or three days a week and at home the rest of the days. Using this model, a professional educator writes the lesson plans, but allows flexibility for families to be active in the educational process.

“Our families know what is happening in the school, and that is kind of a rare gift these days,” she said.

The school, which offers classes for kindergarten through 12th grade, currently houses 125 students with the capacity to hold 225 students.

77 years ago, the San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo was born. Now, the popular event returns for the 2026 season, featuring a full lineup of competitors, live music, special events and more.

What’s happening: “We are excited about this year’s lineup and action-packed rodeo and look forward to all our rodeo fans supporting our mission and coming to the event for a great time,” Chris Derby, the chief marketing officer for the San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo, said in a news release.

The 18-day rodeo will take place between Feb. 12 and March 1 at 723 Frost Bank Center Drive.

The context: The San Antonio Rodeo is sanctioned by both the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association, or PRCA, and the Women's Professional Rodeo Association, or WPRA.

According to the rodeo’s website, there are five separate brackets of riders competing in three rounds to kick off the event.

• 723 Frost Bank Center Drive, San Antonio

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.