Winter Weather Watch

H-E-B opens select San Antonio stores as winter storm blasts region

H-E-B is opening limited stores in San Antonio today.

Photo by Dave Rossman

H-E-B is reopening some stores with very limited hours on Wednesday, February 17, following the second in a series of brutal winter storms blasting through Texas.

The San Antonio-based grocery chain operates dozens of stores in the region, nine of which will remain closed. Those that are open will operate from noon to 7 pm. Find a full list of San Antonio locations here.

The following stores will open on February 17, according to H-E-B:

Fredericksburg Road & West Avenue
Perrin Beitel Road & Thousand Oaks Drive
West Avenue & Jackson Keller

The following stores will be closed today in San Antonio and New Braunfels:

Wurzbach & NW Military
Blanco & 1604
Bandera & 410
1604 & Kitty Hawk
Austin Highway & Harry Wurzbach
Thousand Oak & Jones Maltsberger
FM 471 & Tezel
Walnut & I 35 (New Braunfels)
Hwy 46 (New Braunfels)

Additionally, Central Market, which is also owned by H-E-B, is closing in San Antonio today. Both H-E-B and Central Market are limiting their curbside and delivery hours. H-E-B and Favor's Senior Support Line will also be closed on February 17.

"At H-E-B, our top priority is taking care of Texas, and we are prepared to help our fellow Texans in any situation our company and communities might face," the grocer said in a Wednesday morning release. "For the safety of our Partners and customers, H-E-B will temporarily modify hours of operation. We continue to closely monitor the situation and will resume regular hours as soon as possible."

State Fair News

Texas drivers can now say 'howdy' with State Fair themed license plate

SFOT

State Fair of Texas license plate.

State Fair of Texas fans can now display their love on their license plate: The Texas Department of Motor Vehicles Board of Directors has given their approval for a State Fair of Texas specialty license plate, marking an exciting milestone for Fair enthusiasts, not to mention supporters of higher education.

Texans will be able to purchase the custom-designed plates starting in 2025. The plate features Texas icon Big Tex and his signature, “Howdy, Folks!”

The Big Tex Scholarship Program provides scholarships to graduating high school seniors from across the state of Texas. Beneficiaries include students who have participated in livestock events at the State Fair; graduating seniors from six Dallas Independent School District high schools near Fair Park; and longtime seasonal employees of the State Fair of Texas or their dependents.

The Big Tex Scholarship Program has awarded more than $18.8 million to more than 3,500 Texas students since 1992.

Texas license plates come in all sorts of themes: military, high schools, Texas institutions, hobbies, nature, sports, fraternities & sororities, and charities.

“The State Fair of Texas is a cherished tradition, and this new specialty license plate provides an incredible opportunity for Texans to showcase their pride while supporting Texas students,” said Karissa Condoianis, SVP of Public Relations.

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