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Heavy showers are expected today with highs in the 80s for the rest of the week. Businesses are expanding across the area, including a new Sam's Club, a Crunch Fitness and a $13 million expansion for Toyota. The Head Start Policy Council and Judson ISD Board of Trustees recently held meetings, and events like Kail Lowry's Fatherless Behavior Tour and various comedy shows are coming up.
ERC Board Room8205 Palisades DrLive Oak, Texas 78233 [ ]
The Judson ISD Board of Trustees met on June 23, 2026. After the meeting was called to order and visitors were acknowledged, the Board went into a closed session. Following the closed session, trustees considered and took possible actions regarding the items discussed. The meeting then adjourned.
The Ethics Review Board on June 23 discussed potential updates to the City of San Antonio Ethics Code and Municipal Campaign Finance Code. The board reviewed possible changes to the existing codes. No other actions were taken during the meeting.
The Planning and Community Development Committee approved minutes from its May 26 meeting. The committee received a briefing and considered action on the Strategic Housing Implementation Plan (SHIP) Refresh process. They also heard a briefing and considered action on the Fiscal Year 2027-2031 Consolidated Plan and the Fiscal Year 2027 Annual Action Plan and Budget for four U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development entitlement grant programs.
The Head Start Policy Council meeting on June 22, 2026, was called to order with no members present and a quorum noted. The council approved the minutes from the May 18, 2026, meeting. The agenda also included briefing and possible action on several items, including the election of a Head Start Policy Council Officer, and the approval of the Early Head Start-Child Care Partnership Corrective Action Plan with edits, and the 2024-2025 Head Start Program Self-Assessment Report. The council reviewed and discussed the Head Start Program Parent Survey Results, as well as Head Start Pre-K and Early Head Start Classroom Assessment Scoring System data. Additional reviews covered the Head Start Pre-K Program Fiscal Financial Audit, various fiscal reports, and several quality assurance and monthly program reports. The meeting was then adjourned.
Median Price
$303,000
▼ 2.3% YoYHomes Sold
2,727
▲ 3.2% YoYDollar Volume
$987.1M
▲ 1.4% YoYMonths of Inventory
6.1
Median Price · 13-Month Trend
$294,990 – $320,950
Source: Texas Real Estate Research Center · San Antonio-New Braunfels
Gemini Ink
In this special Literary Masters Lecture, learn strategies for bringing truth to your work! This event will feature an engaging craft talk, actionable writing strategies, and a live Q&A. Award-winning poet Kathy Fagan will lead a discussion on how weaving the narrative and the lyrical, the personal and the political, the autobiographical and the historical can crystallize truth. Participants will leave with craft tools they can practice on their own after the lecture. DATES: Monday, October 26, 6:30–8pm CT, In-person at Gemini Ink COST: Nonmember: $70; Member: $60; Student/Educ/Mil: $49 REGISTER: https://geminiink.org/events/truth-as-a-poets-raw-material-with-kathy-fagan/ Kathy Fagan’s newest collection, The Unbecoming (W.W. Norton, September 2026), is available for preorder now. Her sixth book, winner of Poetry Society of America’s William Carlos Williams Poetry Prize, is Bad Hobby (Milkweed Editions, 2022), available in print and audio. Sycamore (Milkweed, 2017) was a finalist for the 2018 Kingsley Tufts Award. Fagan is a 2023 Guggenheim Fellow, former NEA recipient, and longtime educator. Fagan is Professor Emerita of The Ohio State University.
Ingram Park Mall
The House Of Pain. That’s what the locals call it. For generations there have been whispers, stories and warnings… to never, and I mean never, go near the crooked house on South Hill Lane, it’s a death wish. Ingram Park Mall, first floor, south entrance by Mega Furniture, OPEN AFTER MALL HOURS!
Frost Bank Center
Paper Tiger
TSTC in New Braunfels, Texas
Ready to build a new career? Your future in manufacturing starts here, and training is completely free! Skillpoint Alliance and Texas State Technical College (TSTC) in New Braunfels are partnering to offer a free overnight manufacturing training program designed to help individuals gain the skills, knowledge and industry-recognized credentials needed to pursue entry-level careers in manufacturing. No prior experience is required! Through this program, participants will learn essential manufacturing skills, including shop math, assembly, machining, maintenance, inspection and workplace readiness. Training also prepares participants to pursue valuable industry credentials, including the SME Certified Manufacturing Associate credential, HAAS Basic CNC Mill certification, OSHA-10 and Lean Six Sigma White Belt. Participants will also receive resume and job search support to help them take the next step toward employment. Why choose overnight training? This program prepares participants for in-demand third-shift manufacturing careers, where many employers offer additional pay through shift differentials. It's an opportunity to develop marketable skills, gain a competitive edge and explore a new career path. Program details: Dates: Oct. 26 to Dec. 16, 2026 Schedule: Mondays through Wednesdays, 11 p.m. to 6 a.m. Location: TSTC in New Braunfels, Texas Cost: Free Eligibility: No prior manufacturing experience required Take the first step toward your future in manufacturing!
Vibes Event Center
Frost Bank Center
Doors open one hour before game time. Ages two and up require a ticket
Laugh Out Loud Comedy Club
Ozuna Library & Learning Center- Palo Alto College
Palo Alto College will welcome Emmy Award-winning journalist and author Enrique Acevedo for a special installment of the San Antonio Book Festival’s Get Lit Author Series on Wednesday, Oct 28, at 10 a.m. in the Ozuna Library & Learning Center, Legacy Room 101. Hosted in partnership with the San Antonio Book Festival and the Alamo Colleges District, the free public event will feature a discussion of Acevedo’s new book, Essential: Being Latino and Indispensable in America. Breakfast will be served, followed by a moderated conversation with Acevedo led by Keyhla Calderón-Lugo, Director of Marketing & Strategic Communications at Palo Alto College and also a former Emmy Award- winning journalist. A book signing will follow the discussion. In Essential, Acevedo blends personal reflection with exploration of the experiences of a community that has become an integral part of the nation’s social, cultural, and economic fabric, even as it continues to navigate complex questions of identity and belonging. The conversation at Palo Alto College will provide an opportunity for students, faculty, staff, and community members to engage with Acevedo’s work and consider the stories, experiences, and perspectives that shape the Latino experience in the United States. This event is free and open to the public.
Summit Church
We will be following the local COVID guidelines at the time of the event. Attendees over the age of 2 will be required to have their own ticket. If attendee arrives after specified ticket type door time, participation in ticket type benefits can not be guaranteed. Ticket prices are subject to change based on demand and/or when purchased at the door. All purchases are non-refundable. Event Schedule (subject to change) VIP Doors - 4:45PM General Doors - 6:00PM Show Begins - 7:00PM
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