In Texas, the emergence of a new H-E-B receives near the same level of excitement as a federal holiday. For those in San Antonio in particular, there will be plenty of reasons to celebrate in the coming months.

Two new stores known for doing more are heading to the city and its surrounding area. Though they are both still considered works in progress, their emergence signals a continued expansion of the company’s footprint. It comes after the Manor and UT San Antonio communities, which were buzzing with anticipation over the last year, received new markets.

New H-E-B sets sights on San Antonio’s Far Westside

The locally-based grocer has plans for a $29 million location along the intersection of Culebra Road and Highway 211. A Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) filing says it will be 126,986 square feet, which is fairly larger than that of one off North Loop 1604.

It will include an H-E-B fuel, carwash, curbside pick-up, and a beloved True Texas BBQ restaurant, according to the company’s website.

Why may the company have chosen this spot? The property is roughly two miles from Northside ISD’s Harlan and Sotomayor High Schools, meaning there’s steady traffic flow daily. It’s also near growing subdivisions off FM 471, a location sought after for its greenery and relative distance from San Antonio’s urban center.

Folks in this area have a bit more patience to practice before H-E-B plants roots in the neighborhood. Construction started in August of last year, according to the TDLR filing, and was expected to be complete by early next month.

However, a company spokesperson told MySA on Friday, October 24, that neither a rendering nor an opening date was readily available. All TDLR filings are subject to change without notice.

For now, residents can visit the company’s location at Highway 211 and Potranco Road, which is nine miles north of the upcoming store.

New H-E-B heads North of San Antonio

Seventeen miles north of the Alamo City, the excitement continues. Just outside of Loop 1604 and East I-10, construction crews have begun working on a multimillion-dollar market in Schertz, a company spokesperson confirmed to MySA on Friday, October 24.

“We should have more details to share in the coming months,” the official said. “As for the completion date, there’s nothing firm yet.”

Details of this grocery barreling into the area were first revealed in a TDLR report filed in February of this year. It outlined the blueprint to a 125,434 square foot store that will cost investors $21.2 million to build.

It’s headed for a relatively undeveloped spot near Converse and Copperfield Elementary Schools, which are based within the Judson Independent School District. The town isn’t completely without its share of happenings, though. Just fourteen minutes away from this property, a 72-acre mixed-use project is coming to life. It’s set to host Portillo’s, Dave’s Hot Chicken, and CAVA.

One H-E-B Plus currently exists at 17460 I-35 North, placing the new market closer to residents on the southern side of Schertz. An estimated completion date for the store is listed as November 30, 2026.

This article originally published at H-E-B expansion to transform San Antonio’s fastest-growing corridors.