Medina Valley ISD Superintendent Dr. Scott Caloss will retire June 30 after guiding rapid district growth and major bond‑funded construction. Trustees have hired a consultant and opened a spring search.

A pretrial hearing in Bexar County advanced the capital‑murder case against Stephen Clare, accused in the 2023 attack that killed 11‑month‑old Willow.

Austin approved a jobs‑based incentive for South Korea’s 3billion to open a 12,994‑sq‑ft genetic testing lab, promising about 200 jobs and capacity for 50,000 tests a year.

A Beeville man was sentenced to 12 years after authorities found more than 1,000 images and dozens of videos of child sexual abuse material.

Everest Rehabilitation Hospitals plans a 40,000-square-foot, two-story inpatient rehab facility in Live Oak with about 40 private suites and dedicated therapy spaces.

Pokeworks is building a roughly 2,100‑sq.‑ft. outpost at FredMed Plaza (4343 Medical Dr) with construction slated mid‑February and a projected mid‑May finish. The move is part of a multi‑unit San Antonio push led by franchisee Agustin Guzman.

Sofia's Pizzeria opened Wednesday on Landa Street in New Braunfels, serving pizza by the slice, a two-slice lunch special and catering out of a downtown shop.

A SAWS town hall for District 8 will address a possible rate request, infrastructure projects and long‑term water planning. Officials and trustees are expected to attend.

Culebra Meat Market is opening a 12,772‑sq‑ft, $2.5M store at 15245 Culebra Road on San Antonio’s far West Side, placing the chain near a new H‑E‑B. The filing and visible signage point to a planned buildout in the growing corridor.

More than 30 Texas contractors made the Navy’s expanded TITUS vendor list, opening the door to bids on massive federal task orders. The change raises both business prospects and oversight concerns.

A Mexico City‑inspired restaurant has opened in the restored Dittlinger Roller Mills, serving vampiro tacos, aguachile and agave cocktails. The project comes from the team behind Box St. and Las Fontanas.

San Antonio officials broke ground on a new Animal Care Services hospital that will add operating rooms, diagnostics and foster drop‑off space to speed treatment and adoptions.

H-E-B filed state plans for a $2M addition at its Fair Oaks H-E-B to add a 4,465‑sq‑ft True Texas BBQ. Construction is slated for June–Sept 2026.