From left, Louisiana Crab Shack is run by Dennis Wilson, Cathy Duong-Wilson, Debbie Duong-Carter, Terry Carter and Lucky Duong (not pictured). (Grace Dickens/Community Impact Newspaper)
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Saddletree Court is one of the roads that Shavano Park is targeting for a major fix as part of the city's $10 million road improvement bond proposal. Shavano Park voters will consider the bond in the May 7 election. (Courtesy Google Streets)
Shavano Park to hold public meeting on $10M road bond
Texas District 116 State Rep. Trey Martinez Fischer speaks in a March 13 panel discussion at South by Southwest in Austin. At left is Texas District 100 State Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Dallas. (Edmond Ortiz/Community Impact Newspaper)
San Antonio legislator, Congressional hopefuls talk politics, immigration at SXSW
Popshelf, a new concept by Dollar General, offers a variety of products, such as home decor, health products, toys, pet supplies and more. (Courtesy Popshelf)
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A March 19 fundraiser planned in North San Antonio and designed to benefit residents of war-torn Ukraine will include a fair containing traditional Ukrainian clothes, food and other items as well as a workshop focusing on petrykivka, a Ukrainian style of painting. (Courtesy Ukrainian Society of San Antonio)
Ukrainians to benefit from March 19 fundraiser in North San Antonio
Native Ukrainians and fellow San Antonio-area demonstrators rally during a Feb. 27 gathering at Alamo Plaza. (Courtesy Ukrainian Society of San Antonio)
San Antonio nonprofits host discussion on war in Ukraine
Alamo Regional Mobility Authority is furthering talks with The Boring Co., created by entrepreneur Elon Musk, on the firm's proposed underground tunnel that could connect downtown San Antonio with the San Antonio International Airport. The company has already built one tunnel in central Las Vegas, partially seen here. (Courtesy The Boring Co.)
San Antonio agency, Elon Musk’s company to discuss potential for tunnel
Nonresidents of Hollywood Park who wish to rent the city's community center are now subject to mostly lower rates. (Edmond Ortiz/Community Impact Newspaper)
Hollywood Park changes community center rates for nonresidents
Kara Allen, Spurs sports and entertainment chief impact officer (right), and NBC Sports host Maria Taylor take part in a March 13 South by Southwest Conference & Festivals panel discussion about how professional athletes and franchises are affecting social change. (Edmond Ortiz/Community Impact Newspaper)
San Antonians talk social impact at SXSW
Texas Tito's relocated to New Braunfels in 2000 after opening in San Antonio in 1998. (Lauren Canterberry/Community Impact Newspaper)
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The San Antonio Housing Authority is working with Atlantic Pacific Communities to build Vista at Interpark, a 64-unit affordable apartment complex at Interpark Boulevard and North US 281. Affordable housing was a topic of a March 14 panel discussion at the South by Southwest Conference & Festivals. (Courtesy San Antonio Housing Authority)
Former San Antonio mayor urges new mindset about housing in SXSW panel discussion
The University of Texas System Chancellor James Milliken announced March 16 an expansion to tuition assistance programs at seven UT institutions, including The University of Texas at San Antonio. (Jackson King/Community Impact Newspaper).
UTSA, six other campuses expanding tuition assistance program, adding eligibility for transfer students
The task force was originally composed of 28 members, 16 of which were superintendents, before the TEA announced the addition of two dozen teachers. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
TEA expands teacher vacancy task force
Mama Betty's Tex-Mex y Cantina plans to open this March in Northwest Austin. (Courtesy Jason Carrier)
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Harp and Shamrock Society of Texas will present a range of St. Patrick's Day activities at San Antonio's La Villita from March 17-19. (Courtesy Harp and Shamrock Society of Texas)
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San Antonio Metro Health's Project Worth, which supports social-emotional support for local youths, is partnering with San Antonio nonprofit Healthy Futures of Texas to launch a near-peer toolkit for local teenagers and college students called, "Recipe Book for Building Near-Peer Leadership Positions." (Courtesy city of San Antonio)
San Antonio Metro Health offers toolkit to support health for local youths
University Health, which recently shuttered its mass COVID-19 testing site at Wonderland of the Americas Mall, is collaborating with Bexar County government officials to form a new public health division to better tackle various regional public health issues. (Courtesy University Health)
Bexar County, University Health announce creation of a new public health division
Home valuations in Williamson County could see an "unprecedented" spike in the coming years. (Taylor Girtman/Community Impact Newspaper)
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The task force will meet monthly for one year to discuss potential solutions for the statewide teacher staffing shortages. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
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