\t\t\t\t\t\t\tNew political leaders were chosen in Schertz and Cibolo in 2025, part of a busy year for the metrocom. Here are eight top stories from 2025’s Community Impact coverage.<\/p>\n
1. Ralph Rodriguez wins Schertz Mayoral race, unofficial voting results show<\/p>\n
There’s a new mayor in town.<\/p>\n
According to unofficial voting results from Comal, Guadalupe and Bexar counties Nov. 4, Ralph Rodriguez garnered 50.95% of votes, or 2,839 votes. Incumbent Ralph Gutierrez received 49.05% of votes, or 2,733 votes.<\/p>\n
Read the full story by Editor Amira Van Leeuwen.<\/a><\/p>\n 2. Kara Latimer elected as new Cibolo mayor, unofficial voting results show<\/p>\n Kara Latimer will be Cibolo’s new mayor, according to unofficial voting results<\/a>.<\/p>\n With all precincts reporting Nov. 4, Latimer has received 2,588 votes, or 58.74% of votes. Latimer’s opponent, Terry Hinze, received 1,818 votes, or 41.26% of votes.<\/p>\n Latimer will replace Mark Allen, who was elected in November 2022 after serving as the District 5 City Council member, according to previous reporting<\/a> by Community Impact.<\/p>\n Read the full story by Editor Amira Van Leeuwen.<\/a><\/p>\n 3. FM 1103 construction in Schertz, Cibolo resumes<\/p>\n Construction on FM 1103 in Schertz and Cibolo resumed Jan. 21, according to a news release.<\/p>\n The project had been paused since July 2023 due to construction conflicts with utilities and telecommunication lines, according to previous reporting<\/a> by Community Impact.<\/p>\n The full project will include the expansion of FM 1103 from a two-lane road to a four-lane road with bicycle lanes and sidewalks.<\/p>\n Read the full story by Reporter Jarrett Whitener.<\/a><\/p>\n 4. Cibolo approves $32.5M incentive for Fortune 500 company<\/p>\n The city of Cibolo is in the final stages of potentially landing a major economic driver.<\/p>\n In October, Cibolo City Council designated a 126-acre tract of land at 3641 Santa Clara Road as Reinvestment Zone No. 2 for a proposed distribution center project by a Fortune 500 company\u2014dubbed Project Theo.<\/p>\n The distribution center project would use advanced robotics and other high-tech equipment. Project Theo would also have a minimum capital investment of $450 million and at least 425 full-time equivalent job positions above the median San Antonio-area salary, Rick Vasquez, Cibolo’s director of planning and economic development, said.<\/p>\n Read the full story by Reporter Thomas Leffler.<\/a><\/p>\n 5. SCUCISD tax rate proposition fails, according to unofficial totals<\/p>\n By a slim margin, the tax rate election, Proposition A, proposed by Schertz-Cibolo-Universal City ISD has failed to pass.<\/p>\n According to unofficial results from Guadalupe and Bexar counties, SCUCISD’s Proposition A has 5,896 votes for a tax rate increase, or 49.76%, with 5,954 votes or 50.24% against the increase.<\/p>\n The district officially called for the tax rate election Aug. 18. If successful, the district\u2019s tax rate would have increased the tax rate $0.06 per $100 valuation to $1.1969 per $100.<\/p>\n Read the full story by Reporter Thomas Leffler.<\/a><\/p>\n 6. Cibolo City Council terminates city attorney, appoints interim firm<\/p>\n Cibolo City Council voted to terminate its city attorney, George Hyde with Hyde Kelley LLP<\/a>, during a March 11 City Council meeting.<\/p>\n During a Feb. 11<\/a> City Council meeting a motion to remove and terminate Hyde failed in a split vote. Mayor Mark Allen and council members Randy Roberts, Jeff McGlothin and Robert Mahoney were the four dissenting votes.<\/p>\n Council members Joel Hicks, Katie Cunningham and Norma Sanchez-Stephens argued that the mayor could not vote per the city’s charter, but the mayor said he could vote on all matters subject to the city attorney.<\/p>\n In its opinion, the third party law firm\u2014Messer Fort<\/a>\u2014found that the mayor could not vote on any matter including removal of the city attorney absent a tie vote.<\/p>\n Following Hyde’s termination, the dais appointed the Denton Navarro Rodriguez Bernal Santee & Zech<\/a> law firm.<\/p>\n Read the full story by Editor Amira Van Leeuwen.<\/a><\/p>\n 7. Judson ISD board approves two new principals for 2025-26 school year<\/p>\n The Judson ISD\u2019s board of trustees approved two new principals for the 2025-26 school year on May 15.<\/p>\n Lakisha Valentine is the new principal at Hartman Elementary School<\/a> and Ebonisha Davis took the principal role at Metzger Middle School<\/a>.<\/p>\n Valentine<\/a> took over as Hartman principal from Monica Rodriguez after spending five years in Judson ISD.<\/p>\n Davis has served in a number of roles at Wagner High School<\/a>, including a position as associate principal.<\/p>\n Read the full story by Reporter Thomas Leffler.<\/a><\/p>\n 8. Cibolo approves $160K agreement for downtown master plan update<\/p>\n Cibolo City Council approved a $160,000 professional services agreement with Lionheart Places<\/a> on Feb. 25<\/a> to update its downtown revitalization plan\u2014also referred to as Old Town\/Downtown Master Plan and the Downtown CORE Plan.<\/p>\n The Cibolo Downtown Revitalization Plan was adopted in August 2014, according to agenda documents.<\/p>\n Lionheart Places\u2014a Texas-based and women-owned planning and design firm\u2014will collaborate with the community and city staff to establish a vision and goals focusing on mobility, parking, land use, public spaces, economic development and urban design in Old Town Cibolo, according to agenda documents<\/a>.<\/p>\n