Today’s Top 7 — San Antonio & Texas

Saturday, October 18, 2025

1. New $1.4M trail to extend SA’s greenway network
   A 1.36-mile, 12-foot-wide segment will connect Culebra Creek to the Grissom Trailhead, further expanding the Howard Peak Greenway system. Source: MySA
2. ‘Buc-ee’s of panaderías’ set to open in former SA strip club
   Houston’s El Bolillo Bakery is converting a former venue near I-10 and Wurzbach into a 10,000+ sq ft flagship panadería as it expands into San Antonio. Source: San Antonio Express-News
3. San Antonio I-10 stretch ranks among riskiest for Halloween driving
   An Allstate analysis flags a segment near Exit 578 for higher speeding and hard-braking incidents during Halloween weekend. Source: San Antonio Express-News
4. Watch: Wemby & De’Aaron Fox headline new Spurs x H-E-B ad
   The Spurs rolled out a South-Texas-flavored spot starring Victor Wembanyama and De’Aaron Fox ahead of the 2025–26 season. Source: MySA
5. Spurs to host “Vote Spurs Vote” early-voting rally Oct. 20
   A civic-engagement event with alumni like Sean Elliott aims to boost turnout for Propositions A & B tied to city development projects. Source: Pounding The Rock
6. SA claims largest Day of the Dead celebration in the U.S.
   “Spirit Season” events run through November, featuring what organizers say is the nation’s tallest La Catrina statue at 38.5 feet. Source: Southern Living
7. TxDOT launches pedestrian-safety push as October fatalities spike
   The statewide “Be Smart, Drive Smart” campaign urges vigilance from both drivers and walkers as daylight shortens. Source: Beaumont Enterprise