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Consuelo Mendez Middle School has consistently received poor ratings from the Texas Education Agency. (Community Impact Newspaper)
CI TEXAS ROUNDUP: State could take over AISD school board if poorly-rated campus does not improve; new furniture store to open in McKinney and more top news
A view of part of San Pedro Creek from West Houston Street. Bexar County, the city of San Antonio and the San Antonio River Authority are working together to restore and enhance the creek as a public park with sidewalks, small gathering spaces, flood control and public art. (Courtesy Google Streets)
Bexar County commissioners approve $33.5M for Alameda Theater, San Pedro Creek projects
Hollywood Park City Council and members of the city's Economic Development Corporation board plan to have a joint meeting to discuss philosophy and other matters regarding business development inside the North Side suburb. (Courtesy Google Streets)
Hollywood Park council, economic development corp. to hold joint meeting; time, location to be determined
Commissioners on Nov. 22 voted to approve a density change to preliminary plans for The Preserve, a neighborhood that city documents said could include 565 single-family homes at the northeast corner of Teel and Panther Creek Parkways. (Courtesy city of Frisco)
CI TEXAS ROUNDUP: Neighborhood near PGA Frisco could see larger lots; ERCOT says Texas power grid ready for expected winter demand and more top news
Shavano Park is introducing a TextMyGov service so residents and business owners may instantly receive emergency alerts, report concerns or get answers to specific questions. (Courtesy TextMyGov)
Shavano Park launching texting communication services for residents, merchants
CPS Energy customers attended a utility assistance fair Oct. 28 at TriPoint, 3233 N. St. Mary's St. CPS Energy and San Antonio Water System are receiving $30 million total to help pay down overdue bills for eligible customers financially affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. (Courtesy CPS Energy)
San Antonio to help eligible utility customers with overdue payments
Storage space at Voigt Park's community center and new rules for using the park's swimming pool both are the focus of two issues that the Hollywood Park City Council has been addressing in recent meetings. (Courtesy Google Streets)
Hollywood Park City Council still seeking storage space solution, finalizes pool rules
This map shows the proposed attendance boundary for Sonal Bhuchar Elementary School in red. Additionally, the area outlined in purple will be rezoned from Commonwealth Elementary School to Sullivan Elementary School. (Courtesy Fort Bend ISD)
CI TEXAS ROUNDUP: Fort Bend ISD proposes attendance boundaries for new elementary school; Texas’ housing market establishing 'new normal' and more top news
San Antonio now has a new SASpeakUp web portal offering more ways by which residents can communicate with and engage with their city government. (Courtesy city of San Antonio)
San Antonio launches one-stop public engagement website
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CI TEXAS ROUNDUP: Read about 7 business updates in Pflugerville, Hutto; see where new Harris County commissioner precincts will be and more top news
The Justice Department lawsuit targeted aspects of the bill that restricted the aid poll workers could provide, as well as restrictions on mail-in ballots (Community Impact Newspaper staff)
US Department of Justice files suit against Texas over SB 1 voting restrictions
All eight statewide amendments to the Texas state constitution have passed. (Community Impact Staff)
CI NATION ROUNDUP: All 8 Texas constitutional amendments approved by voters; The Crazy Fisherman now open in Willis and more top news
The City Hall complex will house two of 10 public meetings where San Antonio residents can give ideas for using American Rescue Plan Act money in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. (Courtesy Google Streets)
San Antonio seeks input on pandemic relief funds
The FDA on Oct. 29 authorized the emergency use of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine to include those in the 5-11 age group. (Courtesy Pexels)
FDA greenlights Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for ages 5-11
New statewide maps will go into effect Jan. 18, 2022. (Community Impact Newspaper Staff)
Gov. Abbott approves new voting maps for state legislature, Congress, school districts for next decade
Hollywood Park Council Member Deborah Trueman and Mayor Oscar Villarreal listen to Town Secretary Patrick Aten's presentation on possible new rules for the town's swimming pool. (Edmond Ortiz/Community Impact Newspaper)
Hollywood Park advances new pool rules; storage space issue unsettled
The San Antonio Development Services Department will be among several city departments and public agencies to provide service and program information for City Council District 8 residents during the Oct. 19 resource fair. (Courtesy city of San Antonio)
Vaccinations available at San Antonio City Council District 8 resource fair
A rendering is shown of a flexible space inside Panther Creek High School, which includes learning stairs and a collaboration board. The school's attendance zones are drawn to pull from Lone Star and Memorial high schools. (Courtesy Corgan)
CI NATION ROUNDUP: Frisco ISD proposes attendance zone modifications; concerns are voiced over Grogan's Mill Village Center vacancies, plus more top stories
Gov. Greg Abbott on Oct. 11 signed an executive order banning all COVID-19 vaccine mandates (Courtesy Office of the Governor)
Gov. Abbott signs executive order banning all COVID-19 vaccine mandates