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Updated Sep 26, 2026Verified outcomeGovernment & Public Money
County Accepts Donation for Hidden Valley Bleachers and Shade
A youth-football donation will cover part of a $91,500 project, with Comal County responsible for as much as $85,775.
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Read the report and sources →Permit conditions discussedGovernment & Public Money
Shared Parking Shapes Bulverde Baseball-Training Permit
Youth, high-school and college baseball players could gain an appointment-based Highway 46 training site, while its customers would share parking with two neighboring buildings.
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Read the report and sources →Verified proposal; outcome records discussion onlyGovernment & Public Money
Bulverde Park Fee Proposal Details Rental Prices
Park users would face new two-hour prices, while nonresidents would pay an added $35 per reservation. The reviewed council outcome records discussion only.
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Read the report and sources →Verified outcomeGovernment & Public Money
Soccer Players Move Closer to New Lights at Jumbo Evans
Comal County accepted BYSA’s contribution for a lighting project intended for the association’s soccer fields at Jumbo Evans Sports Park.
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Read the report and sources →Approved Sept. 24Government & Public Money
Comal County Retirees Will Pay $610.50 a Month in 2027
Retirees who keep the county’s current medical-and-prescription option will pay $211.92 more a year after the Commissioners Court approved its renewal.
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Read the report and sources →Verified actionGovernment & Public Money
County Extends Temporary Budget Administrator for One Month
Commissioners funded one additional month for Comal County’s temporary, part-time budget administrator through a line-item transfer.
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Read the report and sources →Approved Sept. 24Government & Public Money
Comal County Approves $350,500 Sports-Park Framework
Approved agreements divide $350,500 in lighting, bleacher and shade costs between Comal County and two youth-sports groups.
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Read the report and sources →State filing verifiedGrowth & Roads
State Filing Describes 70-Unit Assisted Living on Herbelin Road
A new state registration describes a privately funded, $11.625 million assisted-living project at 432 Herbelin Road, with 70 units and a planned 2026 construction start.
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Read the report and sources →Verified from the official packet and recording reviewGrowth & Roads
Bulverde Denial Stops McCarty Ranch Code Exceptions
Residents near the Highway 281 tract will remain under existing development standards after council rejected requested exceptions involving streets, grading, trees and riparian buffers.
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Read the report and sources →Verified council actionGovernment & Public Money
Bulverde Adopts 29.5343-Cent Tax Rate; Budget Totals Differ
Bulverde adopted a 0.295343 property-tax rate. Its budget packet projects a $247 increase for the median-home example but contains conflicting tax and spending figures.
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Read the report and sources →Verified from city packet and recording reviewGrowth & Roads
Bulverde Denial Stops McCarty Ranch Code Exceptions
Bulverde rejected a 387-acre development plan whose grading, tree and water-facility exceptions would have remained binding during later review.
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Bulverde Approves Stop Sign at Casey Road and Barton Hill
A traffic study recommended replacing Barton Hill Drive’s yield control with a stop sign while keeping Casey Road traffic free-flowing.
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Read the report and sources →Agenda postedGovernment & Public Money
Rolling Acres Crossing Option Leads Fair Oaks Ranch Agenda
Council will examine a Rolling Acres crossing design, mobile-vendor rules and its 2027 legislative platform during an Oct. 1 workshop.
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Read the report and sources →Verified meeting recapGovernment & Public Money
Bulverde Denies 387-Acre McCarti Ranch Plan, Adopts Tax Rate
The council rejected the McCarti Ranch development district, adopted a 0.295343 property-tax rate and reviewed park fees, street controls and city-manager compensation.
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Read the report and sources →Proposed for Oct. 1Growth & Roads
Flying W Unit 2 Would Add 61 Lots Near FM 1102
If approved, future residents of Flying W Unit 2’s 61 lots would use public water and wastewater systems. The plat also includes 129 feet of right-of-way dedication along FM 1102.
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Read the report and sources →Proposed for Oct. 1 voteGrowth & Roads
61-Lot Flying W Plat Carries $1.86M Bond to County Vote
On Oct. 1, commissioners are scheduled to vote on whether to approve Flying W Unit 2’s 61-lot final plat and allow narrower rights of way and road-frontage setbacks.
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Read the report and sources →Agenda postedGovernment & Public Money
Water-Land Debt, Subdivisions and Road Transfers Lead County Agenda
Commissioners face a proposed $25.575 million debt notice, a 61-lot plat and two transfers of subdivision roads into county maintenance.
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Read the report and sources →Proposal postedGovernment & Public Money
$25.6M Debt Proposal Targets Comal County Water-Protection Land
A draft resolution would start the notice process for county debt backed by property taxes and solid-waste revenue, with a tentative authorization vote Nov. 19.
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Read the report and sources →Oct. 1 vote scheduledGovernment & Public Money
Goodwin Building Survey Add-On Carries a $28,750 Price Tag
A second Parkhill contract amendment would bring two weeks of added planning and surveying services for the Goodwin project to $47,000.
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Read the report and sources →Vote scheduledGrowth & Roads
Simmons Valley Entry Road Could Shift to County Maintenance
A completed Precinct 4 subdivision road is up for county acceptance, paired with release of an $892,422.23 letter of credit.
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Read the report and sources →Vote scheduled Oct. 1Growth & Roads
Lark Canyon’s $2.46M Construction Guarantee Could Run Through 2027
Comal County will consider extending the construction bond for a 63-lot subdivision after a Sept. 8 estimate listed every covered improvement category at 0% complete.
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Read the report and sources →Proposal scheduled for Oct. 1Growth & Roads
$4.59M in Road Sureties Could Be Released at Simmons Valley
An Oct. 1 proposal would place Simmons Valley Unit 1 roads and drainage in Comal County’s maintenance system and release two letters of credit worth nearly $4.59 million.
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Read the report and sources →Proposed vote Oct. 1Government & Public Money
Comal County Retirement Proposal Includes 3% COLA
Commissioners will consider retirement terms listing a 7% employee deposit rate, 200% employer matching and an 11.75% total county contribution rate.
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Comal County Interest Income Slips 6.7%, Still Tops $5.15M
Comal County earned $5.15 million in interest through August, but lower yields left the total $370,977.50 behind the same point last year.
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Read the report and sources →Bids rejectedGovernment & Public Money
Comal County Rejects Every Bid for JESP Tennis Courts
Comal County ended the current JESP tennis-court procurement after construction bids exceeded available funding.
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Comal County Approves $100-a-Day Kerr Jail Backup
A one-year agreement gives Comal County a place to house eligible inmates in Kerrville, with added transportation, medical and guard costs remaining the county’s responsibility.
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Read the report and sources →Verified from official meeting recordsGovernment & Public Money
Comal County Adds a Third SUV to Second Patrol Purchase
The amendment adds a vehicle for Sheriff’s Office patrol service while redirecting money budgeted for hourly personnel.
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Read the report and sources →Decisions verified from the official meeting recordGovernment & Public Money
County Clears Sports Projects, Jail Backup and Higher Retiree Rate
Commissioners approved youth-sports agreements, a Kerr County jail-backup deal and a retiree health renewal while rejecting over-budget tennis-court bids.
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Read the report and sources →Scheduled proposalsGovernment & Public Money
Patrol SUVs, Sports Work and Jail Deal Fill County Agenda
Commissioners are scheduled to consider five patrol SUVs, youth-sports improvements, retiree health coverage and an inmate-housing agreement.
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Read the report and sources →Verified meeting outcomesGovernment & Public Money
Comal County Adopts 2027 Budget, Sets 30.5015-Cent Tax Rate
Commissioners adopted the fiscal 2027 budget, ratified its property-tax revenue increase and authorized parameters for a later debt sale not expected to exceed $155 million.
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Schertz Approves Up to $1.5M for Hollingsworth, Amends Lost Pines Deal
Schertz residents now have up to $1.5 million in public incentive spending to track as Hollingsworth Logistics Group relocates and expands its local operations.
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Read the report and sources →Verified council actionGrowth & Roads
Schertz Clears Zoning for Dry Comal Creek Nature Park
Schertz annexed and rezoned 10.7 city-owned acres near FM 482 for a future nature park after planning records documented flooding, traffic and maintenance concerns.
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Read the report and sources →Verified city recordsGovernment & Public Money
Schertz Budget Treats Sales-Tax Surge as Temporary
Limited-time purchases pushed city and economic-development sales-tax receipts far above earlier levels. Schertz’s fiscal plan puts the extra money toward one-time capital work while forecasting slower growth ahead.
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Schertz Adds Four Police Officers, Sets 0.5296 Tax Rate
The adopted budget funds four more officers at the no-new-revenue tax rate; council also acted on parkland, incentives and other city business.
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Read the report and sources →Adopted; effective Oct. 1City Hall
Schertz’s $0.5296 Tax Rate Takes Effect Oct. 1
Schertz has moved from a proposed fiscal plan to an adopted budget and property-tax rate, both effective Oct. 1.
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New Braunfels Forum Will Explain Housing Tax Exemptions
New Braunfels has added an Oct. 1 public forum where residents can examine housing tax exemptions and ask questions about public-private partnerships.
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Property Exchange, Dam Work and Sports-Park Roof Clear County Court
Commissioners approved a Canyon Lake property exchange, accepted Vogel Dam improvements and donated roofing work, released Mayfair bonds and heard a plea to preserve free boat-ramp access.
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Read the report and sources →Verified recipient and program recordsSchools
Bulverde Ranch Says $50,000 Award Will Expand Farm Education
Winding Branch Ranch says a new Kubota award will expand its Farm in Motion agricultural-education project at its Bulverde ranch.
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New Braunfels Gives FY 2027 Budget a Unanimous First-Reading Vote
Council unanimously passed the FY 2027 budget ordinance on first reading after residents raised questions about school security, street work and city spending.
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Read the report and sources →Agenda postedGovernment & Public Money
Cameras, Startup Program and City Rules Lead Sept. 30 Workshop
Council will examine police-camera safeguards, startup-program spending, residential trash rates and rules affecting parking, sidewalks, drainage and passenger shuttles.
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Read the report and sources →Verified correctionGrowth & Roads
$10,815 Backs Park Village Roads—With a Date Conflict
The county’s Park Village agreement lists a $10,815 deposit—not the $610,815 previously reported—and a checkpoint dated before the agreement.
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Read the report and sources →Agenda postedGovernment & Public Money
Drought Rules, Street Speeds and City Debt Lead New Braunfels Agenda
The Sept. 28 council agenda ranges from drought rules and neighborhood speed limits to accessibility planning, land-use hearings and proposed city debt.
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Read the report and sources →Vote scheduled Sept. 28Growth & Roads
$728,600 Waterway Trail Deal Would Leave City Covering Overruns
A Sept. 28 vote would move the trail from a 2025 TxDOT award into a funding agreement that assigns the local share and every overrun to New Braunfels.
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Read the report and sources →Scheduled for Sept. 28City Hall
New Braunfels ADA Plan Tallies 1,351 Barriers at Parks and Facilities
The citywide plan carries multimillion-dollar planning estimates, but approval would not fund a specific repair.
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Read the report and sources →Proposed for Sept. 28 consent voteCity Hall
New Braunfels Weighs $925,179 Microsoft Software Agreement
The three-year proposal would cover citywide Microsoft licenses and cost $308,392.93 annually.
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Read the report and sources →Council vote scheduledCity Hall
New Braunfels Proposes $8M County Line Trail Rebuild
The city would seek a $4 million grant and provide an equal local match for a conceptual rebuild of the 2.2-mile trail.
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Read the report and sources →Final vote scheduledGrowth & Roads
Three Streets Near Long Creek Stadium Face Permanent Tow-Away Rules
A final Sept. 28 vote could make the temporary tow-away restrictions around Long Creek High School Stadium permanent.
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Read the report and sources →Decision scheduledGovernment & Public Money
$9.6M Coll Street Financing Reaches New Braunfels Council
The proposed debt would finance drainage, roadway and underground-utility work, with NBEDC sales-tax revenue slated to cover annual payments.
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Read the report and sources →Council action pendingCity Hall
EDC Backs Trail Lease; New Braunfels Council Is Next
A unanimous EDC vote moves proposed public trail access on roughly 130 northwest New Braunfels acres to City Council for a Sept. 28 decision.
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Read the report and sources →Approval pendingCity Hall
New Braunfels Portfolio Fell $15.6M; Staff Points to Major Bills
New Braunfels’ investment portfolio fell $15.6 million from the prior quarter to $231.7 million at June 30. It generated $2.07 million during the quarter; council approval remains pending.
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Read the report and sources →Proposed for first readingGrowth & Roads
Lake Front Area Speed Limit Could Drop to 25 MPH
A city traffic study supports lowering the limit on 14 street segments and documents where speeds already exceed the proposal.
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Read the report and sources →Scheduled for considerationCity Hall
New Braunfels Proposal Would Cover Six Retired First Responders
A Sept. 28 consent item carries an estimated annual cost of $11,880 for state-required critical-illness coverage.
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Read the report and sources →Proposal verifiedGrowth & Roads
South Kowald Land Work Carries a $382,950 Proposal
Two Sept. 28 consent items would fund property acquisition and related services for the voter-approved South Kowald Lane project.
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Read the report and sources →First reading scheduledCity Hall
New Braunfels Police Staffing Plan Adds Three Officer Positions
Two school resource officer positions and an officer assigned to detective work are included in a staffing ordinance scheduled for first reading Sept. 28.
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Read the report and sources →Verified proposalUtilities & Water
EAA’s $41.5M Budget Proposal Raises Aquifer Fee 7.2%
The regional water authority proposes a higher groundwater fee, reserve spending and $851,029 for Comal Springs work.
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Read the report and sources →Proposal scheduledCity Hall
839 Oasis Rental Request Carries a 9-0 Denial Recommendation
A unanimous Planning Commission denial recommendation now sits behind a proposed short-term rental at 839 Oasis Street.
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Read the report and sources →Packet covers verifiedGovernment & Public Money
Comal County Claims: What the Sep 14–Sep 20 Packets Show
1 packet cover is verified for Sep 14–Sep 20, 2026. Cover figures are claims, not confirmed payments; invoice and department details remain unverified.
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Read the report and sources →Verified actionGovernment & Public Money
Comal County Accepts Vogel Dam Repairs After Two Reviews
Commissioners accepted the Vogel Dam improvements and released the surety after engineering and conservation-district reviews.
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Read the report and sources →Verified from official recordsGovernment & Public Money
County Accepts $44,320 Roof Donation for Jumbo Evans Sports Park
Comal County accepted donated roofing work for the BYSA concession stand, including a standing-seam metal system and site cleanup.
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Comal County Approves Property-Tax-Backed 2026 Debt Order
Commissioners converted a proposed Series 2026 debt authorization into an approved order, naming countywide taxable property as a repayment source while leaving the amount and projects for later records.
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Read the report and sources →Official closure noticeGrowth & Roads
Downtown New Braunfels Streets Will Close Friday for Fair Parade
Drivers should plan around six hours of downtown street closures for Friday morning’s Comal County Fair Parade.
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Read the report and sources →State filing verifiedGrowth & Roads
Kyndwood Filing Adds Nov. 17 Target for Curb-Ramp Work
TDLR added Kyndwood Unit 8 to its project registry Sept. 18, giving residents a public timeline for curb-ramp work along Kyndwood Trail.
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Read the report and sources →Agenda previewGovernment & Public Money
Five Patrol SUVs, $350,500 in Sports Work Lead County Agenda
Commissioners will weigh sports-park lighting, shade and bleachers, an outside jail agreement, retiree coverage and funding for five patrol SUVs.
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Read the report and sources →Vote scheduled Sept. 24Government & Public Money
Jumbo Evans Soccer Players Could Get a $259,000 Lighting Upgrade
Soccer players could gain a second phase of field lighting at Jumbo Evans Sports Park; commissioners are scheduled to decide the county-backed proposal Sept. 24.
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Read the report and sources →Proposed for Sept. 24 voteGovernment & Public Money
Five Patrol SUVs Carry a $516,000 Comal County Proposal
The proposal would fund five vehicles for Sheriff’s Office patrol service, partly by moving $206,000 now budgeted for hourly personnel.
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Read the report and sources →Proposed for Sept. 24Government & Public Money
Comal County Retiree Health Rate Could Rise $17.66 a Month
A proposed CountyChoice Silver renewal would raise the monthly Plan G and prescription premium to $610.50 while keeping retirees responsible for the full cost.
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Read the report and sources →Vote pendingGovernment & Public Money
Jumbo Evans Soccer Lights Would Cost Comal County Up to $239,000
Commissioners will decide whether to advance a $259,000 second phase of soccer-field lighting, with the county funding up to $239,000.
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Read the report and sources →Public hearing aheadCity Hall
Short-Term Rental Proposed at 1064 Comal Ave.
Nearby residents now have an Oct. 7 hearing date for a proposed change that would allow short-term rental use at the Comal Avenue residence.
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Read the report and sources →Verified council actionUtilities & Water
Villa Rio Property Faces Condemnation Path After Council Vote
The Villa Rio property association now faces negotiations backed by condemnation authority for a permanent NBU utility easement at 470 Rio Drive.
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Read the report and sources →Verified audit findingGrowth & Roads
Audit Finds Late Roadway-Fee Spending in District 1
A city-commissioned audit found District 1 roadway fees were spent after a 10-year deadline. New Braunfels is reviewing the transactions and its cost-allocation method.
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Read the report and sources →Registration listedCity Hall
New Braunfels Pickleball Ladder League Starts Oct. 5
Das Rec’s fall ladder league costs $80 and uses weekly results to match players by skill level.
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Read the report and sources →Scheduled for Sept. 17Government & Public Money
Budget, Tax Rate and County Borrowing Lead Comal County Agenda
Commissioners are scheduled to consider the fiscal 2027 budget, tax rate, certificates of obligation, subdivision actions and county spending requests.
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Read the report and sources →Scheduled for Sept. 22Government & Public Money
Taxes, McCarty Ranch Plan Lead Bulverde’s Sept. 22 Agenda
Bulverde’s council will consider a proposed tax rate tied to a $247 increase in the median-home example, a 387-acre development plan and five traffic-rule changes.
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Read the report and sources →Decision scheduledGovernment & Public Money
Tax Rate, McCarty Ranch and Street Safety Lead Bulverde Agenda
Council faces proposed budget and tax-rate adoption, a 387-acre development request, park fees and four traffic-rule changes Sept. 22.
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Read the report and sources →Scheduled for final votesGovernment & Public Money
Fair Oaks Ranch’s $28.4M Budget Reaches Final-Vote Stage
Council is scheduled to take final votes Sept. 22 on a $28.4 million budget, a 31.176-cent tax rate and the resulting property-tax revenue increase.
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Read the report and sources →Public hearings scheduledGrowth & Roads
Fieldcrest Rental Request Carries Two Zoning Labels
The short-term rental request at 1330 Fieldcrest now moves to October hearings while the city’s notice identifies two different proposed zoning classifications.
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Read the report and sources →Proposal postedGrowth & Roads
Highway 46 Site Seeks Commercial Zoning for a Clinic and Office
A 2.6-acre site at 1283 Highway 46 South is proposed for commercial-office zoning, with the first public hearing scheduled for Oct. 7.
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Read the report and sources →Sept. 14 meeting recapGovernment & Public Money
New Braunfels Adopts Budget and Tax Rate, Reworks Dogwood Funding Path
Council adopted its budget and city tax rate, sought a different funding route for Dogwood housing, and approved transit and curb-study work at its Sept. 14 meeting.
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Read the report and sources →State filing verifiedGrowth & Roads
State Filing Lists $2.2M First Cash Building on Loop 337
A Sept. 14 state registration lists the New Braunfels address, owner, estimated cost, building size and future construction schedule.
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Read the report and sources →Verified official reportGovernment & Public Money
New Braunfels EDC Sales Tax Rose 20.1% in Fiscal 2026
Sales-tax collections rose 20.1% from fiscal 2025, while four project expenses shifted into fiscal 2027.
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Read the report and sources →Advisory-board review scheduledGovernment & Public Money
Thanksgiving 5K Plan Estimates 1,200 at Bulverde Community Park
People planning to use Bulverde Community Park could lose access to reserved facilities during two proposed fundraisers that still require city action.
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Read the report and sources →Scheduled for Sept. 22City Hall
New Braunfels Sets Sept. 22 District 6 Forum at Fischer Park
A newly scheduled 90-minute forum is the next public checkpoint for questions about New Braunfels’ comprehensive-plan update and city projects.
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Read the report and sources →Verified filingGovernment & Public Money
Schertz Corrects Budget Draft; Drainage Figures Still Differ by $63
A revised $504,374 amendment fixes its Planning and Finance provisions, but two city transfer references still do not match.
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Read the report and sources →Workshop scheduledUtilities & Water
Schertz’s Second Water Supplier Costs About $200,000 a Year
Schertz is paying about $200,000 annually toward a second water organization whose stand-alone project carried a $162 million estimate in 2021. Council will examine the arrangement Tuesday.
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Read the report and sources →Proposed for Sept. 15 voteGovernment & Public Money
Schertz EMS Deal Lists $1.04M City Share Over Two Years
Council will decide whether to extend Schertz’s Guadalupe County ambulance agreement through September 2028, with the city’s proposed share rising in each fiscal year.
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Read the report and sources →Proposed for Sept. 15Government & Public Money
Schertz Weighs $1.29 Million Write-Off for Old Accounts
Schertz’s next quarterly bad-debt adjustment would rise by $506,658.87 over the prior round, while affected EMS patients and utility customers would still owe their balances.
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Read the report and sources →Council hearing Sept. 15Growth & Roads
RDO’s Five-Acre Rezoning Draws 6-1 Denial Recommendation
A 6-1 Planning and Zoning Commission recommendation to deny frames Schertz’s Sept. 15 hearing on outdoor storage at the RDO Equipment expansion.
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Read the report and sources →Scheduled for Sept. 15Government & Public Money
Budget, Tax Rate and Five Land Hearings Lead Schertz Agenda
Tuesday’s council agenda pairs the fiscal 2027 budget and tax rate with five land-use matters, EMS agreements, a police grant and water planning.
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Read the report and sources →Proposed; council hearing Sept. 15Utilities & Water
Schertz Proposal Estimates $7.91 More for Average Utility Bill
Schertz council could adopt utility and drainage increases Sept. 15 as part of the fiscal 2027 budget.
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Read the report and sources →Proposed for Sept. 15Government & Public Money
Schertz Would Pay San Marcos $148,719 a Year for EMS Coverage
The two-year proposal assigns San Marcos part of Schertz’s Guadalupe County EMS obligation and sets a 13-minute response-time target.
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Read the report and sources →Council vote pendingCity Hall
$372K Schertz Police Plan Includes First-Responder Drones
A $371,998 proposal would maintain license-plate cameras along Schertz streets and start a first-responder drone program, using $62,000 from the existing police budget.
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Read the report and sources →Annexation vote scheduledGrowth & Roads
Schertz May Annex 10.7 Acres for Dry Comal Creek Nature Park
A city-owned Comal County tract near FM 482 and Schwab Road could enter Schertz city limits Tuesday, completing the next step toward Public Use zoning for a future nature park.
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Read the report and sources →Vote scheduled Sept. 15City Hall
130 Acres Could Open for Primitive Trails Under a Five-Year Lease
A proposed five-year lease would let New Braunfels manage EDC-owned land for primitive trail access while assuming maintenance and operating costs.
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Mayfair Update Lists 1,400 Lots, Three Parks in Design
A newly posted developer presentation says Mayfair’s 18-acre Fairway Park is now open, 1.5 miles of its bike loop are complete and new school trail connections are planned this fall.
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Five Gruene Road Parcels Reach a Buy-or-Extend Decision
New Braunfels residents have public money and the future of five parcels at stake as the city’s economic development board chooses between a purchase recommendation and more planning time.
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New Braunfels Incentive Dollars Don’t Fit One Ledger
Ahead of a final tax-rate reading, city records show why grants, rebates, abatements and TIRZ flows cannot be treated as one annual incentive total.
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Fair Oaks Ranch Sets Applicant Interviews for Four City Panels
Council will interview applicants behind closed doors Thursday, but the posted packet names neither the applicants nor the number of vacancies.
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Comal County Claims: What the Sep 7–Sep 13 Packets Show
1 packet cover is verified for Sep 7–Sep 13, 2026. Cover figures are claims, not confirmed payments; invoice and department details remain unverified.
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Tax Rate and Fire Pumper Lead Selma’s Sept. 17 Agenda
Selma’s five-item special-meeting agenda pairs the 2026 property-tax rate with a fire-pumper proposal, tax-abatement guidelines and a purchasing agreement.
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A $181 Tax-Bill Rise, Chartwell Work Lead Fair Oaks Ranch Agenda
Council’s Sept. 17 agenda combines budget and tax-rate hearings with a $142,750 Chartwell drainage proposal, employee pay schedules, appointments and planning workshops.
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What Selma’s Fiscal 2027 MDD Proposal Would Fund
The Sept. 10 agenda allowed possible adoption of Selma’s fiscal 2027 MDD budget; this follow-up examines the city’s newly verified response about its scale and uses.
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Selma Answers Funding Question on Training Facility Contract
Selma supplied an on-record answer to the funding question left open by Comal.News’ February meeting breakdown.
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New Filing Sets $60.5M Estimate for Comal ISD Elementary School No. 21
A Sept. 10 state registration puts Elementary School No. 21 at 558 Rolling Creek Road in Spring Branch and schedules construction through April 2028.
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Budget, Tax Rate and Road Work Lead Comal County’s Sept. 17 Agenda
Commissioners face budget and tax decisions alongside a $610,815 subdivision deposit, Goodwin site planning and two departmental transfers.
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Schertz Tax Rate Could Rise While City’s Median-Home Estimate Falls
Schertz staff recommends a higher city property-tax rate for 2026, while the city’s median-homestead illustration falls $4.96 a year because its example uses a lower taxable value.
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Schertz Budget Draft Sends Planning Money in Opposite Directions
Council members asked to vote—and residents tracking city spending—face contradictory Planning & Zoning directions in Schertz’s proposed budget amendment.
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Budget, Tax Rate and Drought Rules Lead New Braunfels’ Monday Agenda
Monday’s council agenda pairs final budget and tax-rate readings with drought-rule changes, an impact-fee audit, road and transit contracts, zoning and a sewer-easement vote.
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Comal ISD Could Put $11.6M Behind Employee Health Claims
Comal ISD could commit up to $11.64 million in district funds to keep paying outstanding and future claims for people covered by its self-funded health plan.
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A 12-Inch Water Line Is Under Construction on Dietz Elkhorn
Dietz Elkhorn water-line construction started this month, while Fair Oaks Ranch expects its Plant 5 storage tank project to finish Sept. 18.
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New Braunfels May Use Eminent Domain for Rio Drive Sewer Easement
A Sept. 14 vote could give NBU condemnation authority over a 0.7402-acre Villa Rio easement needed for sewer-system work.
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Two More Transit Vehicles Carry a $263,358 Proposal
A proposed contract change would fund two added microtransit vehicles and an earlier daily start, but New Braunfels City Council must approve it first.
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Comal County’s Sept. 10 Agenda: Roof Donation, Dam and Lot Changes
Vogel Dam repairs, a donated park roof and several property and road decisions anchor Thursday’s Commissioners Court meeting.
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New Braunfels’ Sept. 10 Budget Hearing: Tax Rate, Police, Fire and Streets
Council will take public comment and consider first readings of the FY 2027 budget and a higher property-tax rate, with added money proposed for public safety and street work.
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Champions Village Gets a Sewer Update Wednesday
Champions Village residents can hear what sewer work NBU has completed and question utility staff about the neighborhood’s future wastewater needs Wednesday evening.
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Comal County Claims: No Packet Listed for Aug 31–Sep 6
County claims coverage for Aug 31–Sep 6, 2026, checked September 7, 2026. No packet dated in the period was listed. Missing data is not zero spending.
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Selma’s Sept. 10 Agenda: Budget, Fire Station, Road Work and Rates
Selma’s full council agenda includes the fiscal 2027 budget, fire-station construction funding, wastewater charges and a Wiederstein Road agreement with Schertz.
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Fair Oaks Ranch Interviewed Board Applicants, Then Took No Action
Archived minutes show the council interviewed applicants behind closed doors for just over two hours but made no appointments that afternoon.
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Fourteen New Braunfels Streets Could Get 25-Mph Limits
A traffic study backs a proposed 25-mph limit for residential streets around Lake Front Avenue. The first decision comes before a city advisory board Thursday.
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New Braunfels Tax Rate Would Rise; Median-Home Example Falls $5
A revised budget order adds $845,000 in property-tax capacity and money for public-safety positions, street repairs and employee compensation. Hearings and first votes are Thursday.
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New Braunfels Budget Workshop Returns City Services, Tax Bills to Council
New Braunfels residents’ city services and city property-tax bills are tied to the fiscal 2027 plan returning for final council feedback Tuesday.
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Selma Adopted a Parks Plan, Restricted Trucks and Approved Tree Removal
Selma’s recorded March 12 actions covered a parks master plan, Live Oak Hills truck restrictions, an 11-tree variance and three election-service contracts; a Lookout Road award waited on TxDOT requirements.
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Budget Hearings and Conference Center Lease Lead Bulverde’s Tuesday Agenda
Bulverde residents can weigh in on a proposed $10.6 million general-fund budget and higher tax rate before council considers conference-center negotiations and the city manager’s review.
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Selma Approved a Fire-Training Build, Burn Tower and Forum Setback
A review of Selma’s recorded Feb. 12 actions finds approvals for two public-safety training projects, a Forum Shopping Center variance, a food-permit change and an emergency-radio agreement.
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Fair Oaks Ranch Says Existing Hemp Shop Could Keep Operating
Fair Oaks Ranch scheduled final action for Sept. 17 on proposed hemp-retailer rules, and an on-record city response explains the operating limits that could follow.
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One Letter Separates County Road Proposal From Its 9-1-1 Review
A proposed private-road name and its 9-1-1 review differ by one letter, creating a discrepancy commissioners can resolve before their Sept. 10 vote.
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Schertz Says Website Omission Caused Council Cancellation
Schertz says the Sept. 1 council agenda reached the public bulletin board but not the city website; the budget and tax-rate items were intended to return Sept. 15 unchanged.
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Church Hill School Nomination Work Could Start Sept. 18
A proposed $15,000 contract would carry the New Braunfels school through research and state and federal review if commissioners approve it Sept. 10.
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Key Vote Details Stay Out of View in NBISD’s Aug. 10 Archive
The archived meeting package identifies student, construction, finance and policy business, but its displayed draft-minutes page does not reveal the motions or votes.
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Schertz Clarifies the Code Rule for Revised Electrical Plans
A verified city response resolves how Schertz’s Sept. 1 electrical-code transition applies when an earlier permit application is revised.
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Fair Oaks Ranch Gave 2025 Budget, Tax Rate First-Reading Approval
From the archive: The Sept. 15, 2025 votes advanced a budget with 7.5% higher general fund operating spending and a 28.53-cent city tax rate.
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Four Comal ISD Programs and Systems Get a Public Review Thursday
Thursday’s workshop covers bilingual and ESL services, advanced academics, employee health coverage and A-F ratings, but the public posting contains no presentations or supporting figures.
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Fair Oaks Ranch Set a Tax Ceiling, Approved MDD and Culvert Rules
From the archive: Fair Oaks Ranch set a proposed tax ceiling, approved its development-district budget and adopted new driveway-drainage requirements Aug. 6.
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Comal County Approved 2023 Amendment Results With 17.64% Turnout
Archived minutes show commissioners unanimously approved the Nov. 7, 2023 constitutional-amendment results after reporting 17.64% turnout among 134,707 registered voters.
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Inside Comal County’s Three-Hour 2021 Budget Workshop
The workshop started with one agenda item and ended after nearly three hours of requests spanning courts, the jail, public health, elections, parks and county roads.
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Comal County’s 37.7915-Cent Tax Hearing Lasted Two Minutes
Archived records show the county presented a 37.7915-cent rate for its 2020 budget, heard no public testimony and scheduled adoption for Sept. 19, 2019.
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A One-Line Agenda Became a Three-Hour Comal County Budget Sweep
Archived minutes trace a department-by-department review spanning payroll, courts, public safety, health, elections, parks, roads and flood control.
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Selma MDD Opens Fiscal 2027 Budget to Public Comment Thursday
The board may adopt its fiscal 2027 budget after a 6:20 p.m. public hearing; the posted notice does not show revenues, spending or funded projects.
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Long Creek High’s New Arts Center, Stadium Get Sept. 9 Ribbon Cutting
New Braunfels ISD says a Sept. 9 ceremony will mark completion of Long Creek High School’s new Performing Arts Center and Dragon Stadium.
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Comal County Has 4 Ways Into September’s Hunger Campaign
A September campaign offers 4 concrete ways to give food, time, money or advocacy, backed by a county-specific Feeding America research page.
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Five Yes Votes Put Comal County’s 2020 Canvass in the Record
The unanimous vote gave Comal County voters a recorded county-level approval of the November 2020 general-election results as presented.
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New Braunfels Will Mark Sept. 11 With a City Memorial Ceremony
Next Friday, New Braunfels will hold a city ceremony marking 25 years since the Sept. 11 attacks.
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Comal County Departments Sought Nearly $117 Million for 2022
Archived workshop minutes detail nearly $117 million in department requests, including 32 new positions and almost $10 million in capital items, before the county finalized its 2022 budget.
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Comal County Reworked Boat-Ramp Rules, Then Took No Action
Archived minutes show how county officials narrowed proposed Canyon Lake boat-ramp restrictions as residents pressed them on parking, pedestrian access and enforcement.
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All Eight 2021 Amendments Won Comal County Majorities
An archival canvass records majority support for all eight propositions and 14.63% countywide turnout.
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Texas Broadens Vehicle Grants for County Fleets, Extends Deadline to 2029
County services can seek grants covering up to 100% of the added cost of qualifying fleet replacements under a revised state program with about $28 million remaining.
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Flood-Control Estimate Nearly Tripled as Comal Road Vacancies Delayed Work
The flood-control estimate rose from $4.3 million to $12.4 million as 33 Road and Bridge vacancies delayed routine work, archived county minutes show.
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Two Amendments Drew More Than 92% Support in Comal County’s 2022 Canvass
Archived minutes show commissioners unanimously approved local results of 11,348–932 for Proposition 1 and 11,517–831 for Proposition 2.
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Das Rec Courts Will Close Sept. 28 for Gym Curtain Work
Pickleball, basketball and volleyball courts are scheduled to be unavailable for about three to four days while crews replace gym curtains.
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Comal County Shifted $9.2 Million Toward Goodwin Annex in 2022
A December 2022 vote redirected federal recovery money and unused salary funds toward the Goodwin Annex while moving the county’s mental-health facility to another funding path.
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New Filing Puts Sept. 15 Start on $14.5M North Walnut Project
Project Latitude is scheduled to start construction Sept. 15 under a new state registration for 12 flex-space buildings on North Walnut Avenue.
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Comal County’s 2024 Requests Ran $25 Million Above the Prior Budget
Archived workshop minutes document 39 requested positions and millions of dollars in vehicle, equipment and right-of-way proposals before the 2024 budget was finalized.
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Comal County’s 2023 Votes Put $400,000 Toward Veterans Programs
An archival review finds 22 approvals covering veterans grants, employee benefits, subdivisions and county equipment, plus one deferred Veramendi issue.
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253-Tree Giveaway Anchored Fair Oaks Ranch’s July 16 Work
From the archive: Fair Oaks Ranch advanced drainage-channel driveway rules, planned a 253-tree giveaway and weighed three preliminary tax-rate paths.
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State Filing Adds $6 Million Price to New Braunfels U-Haul Plan
A state registration adds cost, size and projected construction dates to the previously reported U-Haul filing at 4975 I-35 South.
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Fair Oaks Ranch Advanced Dietz Elkhorn, Filed Water-Tank Grant
By Aug. 31, D&D had completed preconstruction steps for Dietz Elkhorn and Fair Oaks Ranch had filed its tank-grant application; the July 2 package supplies the price, scope and utility-budget baseline.
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Comal Appraisal District Posts Election-Cancellation Order
A Sept. 3 update adds signed candidate-certification and election-cancellation records to the appraisal district’s Nov. 3 election page.
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Selma Wastewater Bills Would Rise Under Pass-Through Proposal
Selma wastewater customers would pay a higher city charge if council adopts a Cibolo Creek Municipal Authority rate pass-through Sept. 10.
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New Braunfels Municipal Court Closes at Noon Friday
Friday visitors to the Municipal Court office on Landa Street have a noon cutoff before regular hours resume Tuesday.
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Comal County Logged $162.5 Million in 2026 Department Requests
Approved workshop minutes document 26 requested positions and $12 million in equipment and capital items across county services.
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$25,000 Fair Oaks Ranch MDD Plan Would Set Project Priorities
A $25,000 proposal would fund a process for setting project priorities that affect Fair Oaks Ranch residents and businesses, but the board still must choose the planning approach.
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Garden Ridge Reports Oak Wilt Near Forest Waters
A new city report identifies oak wilt near Forest Waters and directs residents to a Sept. 16 seminar led by the Texas A&M Forest Service.
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Garden Ridge Raises Trash Bill, Tables $2.6 Million Road Rebuild
Archived records show Garden Ridge raised residential trash charges, adopted infrastructure standards and postponed a multimillion-dollar road decision.
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Texas Sales Tax Climbed; Bulverde Budget Lists a Reduction
Recent state and Bulverde receipts increased, while the city’s fiscal 2027 presentation separately lists a sales-tax reduction without naming the comparison behind it.
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Schertz Burn Ban Stays On Until Further Notice
Schertz residents face an indefinite burn ban that began Sept. 1, while separate Comal County restrictions remain active.
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Bulverde’s $10.3 Million Budget Gets a Sept. 8 Hearing
Residents can comment Sept. 8 on Bulverde’s proposed $10.3 million general-fund budget and a city tax bill projected to rise $247 for the median-value homestead.
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Bulverde Could Extend Its Conference Center Lease Three Years
The council could authorize negotiations for a three-year extension of the Hampton Inn conference center lease before an Oct. 1 renewal window opens.
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Fair Oaks Ranch Campaign Workers Could Face 4-Square-Foot Sign Cap
Candidates, campaign workers and ballot-measure volunteers would have to resize or replace signs larger than four square feet at city polling places if the council adopts the proposal.
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Comal Ballots Could Drop Two EAA Director Contests
Voters in EAA districts 8 and 9 would not cast ballots in those director contests if the authority approves an eight-district cancellation proposal Sept. 8.
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Schertz’s New Electrical Code Keeps an HVAC GFCI Exception
Schertz’s new permit standard took effect Sept. 1, but Texas retained an exception from one outdoor GFCI requirement for listed HVAC equipment.
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Schertz Moves Surplus Auctions to a New Bidding Site
Residents can now bid on Schertz vehicles, electronics, furniture and other surplus through Public Surplus, with an 8.5% buyer’s premium added to winning bids.
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Fair Oaks Ranch Draws 12 Bids for Chartwell Drainage Work
Fair Oaks Ranch received 12 construction bids for Chartwell drainage improvements and expects to put an agreement before the council Sept. 17.
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Two Comal County Zoning Requests Reach Sept. 15 Council Hearings
Residents have another chance to weigh in on proposed zoning changes covering 10.7 acres near FM 482 and 5 acres near FM 2252 and I-35.
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One-Lane Traffic Could Reach Battle Intense in 2–3 Weeks
Drivers could encounter about a week of one-lane traffic at Battle Intense as Fair Oaks Ranch’s wastewater-pipeline work approaches the crossing.
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Fair Oaks Ranch Draft Limits Data Centers to One Zoning District
The proposed zoning change would limit data centers to the Logistics Zone District and require a Special Use Permit for each project.
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Fair Oaks Ranch Fire-Protection Rating Changes to Class 3/3Y
Residents now have a stronger official measure of local fire-protection capability: the city’s classification changed from 3/8B to 3/3Y.
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EAA Draft Would Cancel District 8 and 9 Election Contests
A Sept. 8 Edwards Aquifer Authority draft agenda proposes declaring unopposed candidates elected in districts 8 and 9, while Comal County still lists the contests in its Nov. 3 election documents.
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Fair Oaks Ranch Weighs New Rules for Utility Street Work
A Sept. 3 first reading would split right-of-way work into two permit classes, raise inspection charges and tie pavement repairs to each street’s condition.
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Schertz Electrical Permits Switch to the 2026 Code Today
Electrical permit applications filed in Schertz beginning Sept. 1 must meet the newly effective 2026 code when they include non-exempt electrical work.
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Texas Launches Free Cyber Defense Program for Water Utilities
A new state-federal partnership offers cybersecurity resources at no cost to water providers. NBU’s water and wastewater services create the local connection.
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McCarty Ranch Revision Caps Tree Mitigation at $200,000
The revised 387-acre plan substitutes cash for replacement trees while retaining requests for road, slope, cut, fill and riparian-buffer exceptions.
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Fair Oaks Ranch Phones, Online Payments Go Offline Sept. 1
A nine-hour interruption to Fair Oaks Ranch City Hall phones and online payments begins at midnight Sept. 1.
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Two Unavailable Power Sources and a Failed Alarm Preceded NBU’s Spill
NBU’s account places the May 27 spill in a river that supports residents, tourism and local businesses, after two power sources became unavailable and an alarm failed.
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Comal County Precinct 2 Seeks Two Ballistic Shields
A Sept. 3 proposal would use Justice Court Security Fund money to equip the Precinct 2 constable’s office with two ballistic shields.
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Federal Detention Services Return to Comal County Jail
Federal detainees can again be housed at the Comal County Jail under a paid detention-services order that starts with $5,000 and runs through Aug. 22, 2027.
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Two Comal County Tracts Face Schertz Zoning Hearings Sept. 2
Public hearings are the next step for two Schertz zoning requests covering about 15.7 acres near FM 482, Schwab Road, FM 2252 and I-35 in Comal County.
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Schertz Posting Error Cancels Sept. 1 Budget, Tax-Rate Vote
Schertz canceled Tuesday’s council meeting because of a posting error, delaying expected action on the fiscal 2027 budget and property-tax rate until at least Sept. 15.
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Read the report and sources →Proposed for Sept. 3Growth & Roads
One Canyon Lake Island Lot Could Become Two
The owners of Canyon Lake Island Lot 6 are waiting on a Sept. 3 county vote on their request to divide the property into two lots.
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Davenport Band Named 2027 TMEA Class 4A Honor Band
Davenport student musicians now hold statewide honor-band recognition for 2027, a distinction Comal ISD calls a first for the district and the San Antonio area.
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Read the report and sources →Bond release scheduled for consideration Sept. 3Growth & Roads
Mayfair Developer Faces 30-Day Fix Window During Two-Year Warranty
Mayfair’s developer must correct work flagged in annual warranty inspections within 30 days; commissioners will consider releasing the project’s construction bond Sept. 3.
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Read the report and sources →Federal closeout verified; county ratification pendingGovernment & Public Money
ICE Closed Comal County Jail Contract After Cutting 97% of Its Value
The agreement covered detention bed space at the county jail; commissioners will decide Sept. 3 whether to ratify the sheriff’s closeout signature.
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Read the report and sources →Scheduled for Sept. 3 considerationGovernment & Public Money
New Health Request Would Add $44,854 to Comal County Grant Plan
Comal County commissioners will decide Sept. 3 whether to add $44,854 to a public-health grant plan for an immunization coordinator, training and outreach supplies.
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Read the report and sources →Vote scheduledGrowth & Roads
$175,000 Offer Could Put Johnson Way Under County Maintenance
A developer would fund listed road repairs if Comal County accepts a Johnson Way segment for public maintenance.
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Read the report and sources →Applications openCity Hall
New Braunfels Residents Could Shape the City Charter’s Next Rewrite
City residents have until 5 p.m. Sept. 18 to seek a role in drafting recommendations for a potential May 2027 charter election.
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Comal County Corrects Right-of-Way Rules, Grants Two NBU Easements
Commissioners corrected a clerical error in Order 566, granted utility easements near the engineer’s office and jail, and approved employee-benefit and public-health actions.
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Read the report and sources →Verified from approved minutesGovernment & Public Money
Comal County Adds FEMA Cell-Tower Alert Access
Residents with phone notifications enabled can receive geographically targeted county warnings under a FEMA agreement approved June 18; commissioners also acted on subdivision, road and budget items.
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Read the report and sources →Verified meeting recordGovernment & Public Money
Fair Oaks Ranch Adds a 45-Day Permit Clock for Special Events
Organizers face an Oct. 1 permit system with a $150 application charge per event, city-service costs and a filing deadline at least 45 days before covered events.
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Garden Ridge’s Early 2027 Tax Estimate Held Flat
A June budget workshop used the same city-tax estimate as the prior year for an average taxable homestead, while the no-new-revenue scenario was $40 lower annually.
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Subdivision Developers Face New County Rules; Fischer Lots Stay Put
Future subdivision residents will rely on roads, groundwater reviews and fire access governed by the county’s new standards; two Summit Estates at Fischer lots remain in the recorded subdivision.
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Post Oak Phase I Construction Started Along Ammann Road
Construction started on Post Oak Phase I after the 65-lot final plat reached Fair Oaks Ranch City Council in June, bringing clearing, grading and utility work along Ammann Road.
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$595,000 Vista Ridge Shift Delays Garden Ridge Water Tie-In
Garden Ridge water customers face a longer wait for the Vista Ridge tie-in after the city redirected current-year water funding toward other needs.
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Read the report and sources →Canvass adoptedGovernment & Public Money
Fair Oaks Ranch Made Two Council Wins Official on May 12
The canvass changed May 2 election returns into formal city results for council Places 2 and 6, while the packet carried one conflicting place number.
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Read the report and sources →Vote scheduled Sept. 3Growth & Roads
Comal County’s New Striping Plan Targets Nighttime Visibility
The proposal covers about 105 miles of listed road segments and would use historical service life to schedule new pavement markings.
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Read the report and sources →Election package reviewedGovernment & Public Money
596 Ballots Changed Three Garden Ridge Seats
The May 2 election moved three council seats to the canvass-and-oath stage after Garden Ridge recorded 596 ballots and 16% turnout.
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A $742,000 Pipeline Share Anchored Fair Oaks Ranch’s May 7 Agenda
A shared pipeline proposal came with a five-year forecast of higher household tax bills, rising fire and EMS costs and a planned water base-rate increase.
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Garden Ridge Rewrites Subdivision Rules in Unanimous Vote
A 4-0 vote replaced the city’s prior subdivision ordinance with standards covering plats, infrastructure and development inside Garden Ridge and its ETJ.
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Read the report and sources →County acceptance proposed Sept. 3Schools
A $30,000 Counseling Award Targets Comal County Truancy Prevention
A new state award would pay two providers for individual and family counseling through Comal County’s truancy-prevention program, pending county acceptance.
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Elementary No. 22 Plat Includes a $2.02 Million Road Bond
A newly posted county file advances the Meyer Ranch school plat with road, drainage and right-of-way plans requiring a Sept. 3 vote.
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Read the report and sources →Three filings activeUtilities & Water
Three NBU Filings Mark Different Stages of Major Utility Work
New filings at Rio Drive, Gruene Road and Solms cover a new-build submission, an accepted electrical application and a post-approval plan change.
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Read the report and sources →Public hearings setGrowth & Roads
Two Comal Parcels Would Shift to Different Schertz Zoning Districts
One Comal County parcel would move from Schertz's extraterritorial jurisdiction into Public Use zoning, while another would shift from General Business to General Business II.
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Read the report and sources →State review complete; city application in reviewGrowth & Roads
Portillo's Proposal Details a 4,987-Square-Foot Sophie Lane Drive-Through
Portillo's state record specifies a drive-through restaurant at 2807 Sophie Lane; New Braunfels is still reviewing the separate building application.
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Read the report and sources →State accessibility review marked completeGrowth & Roads
Creekside Nordstrom Rack Record Has a Store Size—and a Thin Scope
The state record identifies a 25,315-square-foot Nordstrom Rack at 361 Creekside Way, but its scope field repeats the size instead of describing the work.
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Read the report and sources →Two separate applications in reviewGrowth & Roads
Two SH 46/Weltner Filings Raise Separate Retail and Traffic Questions
A retail-shell application and a traffic-impact determination are both in review near SH 46 and Weltner Road, but the public snapshot does not establish that they are one project.
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Read the report and sources →State project registered; city application in reviewGrowth & Roads
Chipotle's Loop 337 Plan Names the Building, Not the Service Format
State and city records identify a 2,385-square-foot Chipotle at 2556 Loop 337, while the site format and New Braunfels permit outcome remain unresolved.
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Read the report and sources →Effective Sept. 1Government & Public Money
Schertz Electrical Permits Switch to the 2026 Code on Sept. 1
Covered Schertz applications filed Sept. 1 or later move to the 2026 NEC, while Texas preserves a specific GFCI exception for listed outdoor HVAC equipment.
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Four-Building Retail Proposal Appears at 111 Elley Lane
Permit CP2026-717 names four retail-center buildings at 111 Elley Lane, but the current public snapshot stops short of square footage, tenant and site-plan details.
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Texas Starts a Blueprint for Three-Year Bachelor’s Degrees
Texas has started designing a three-year bachelor’s framework due Dec. 31, while New Braunfels’ expanding Northeast Lakeview College campus gives the policy a concrete local stake.
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Comal County’s Heat Advisory Now Ends at 7 P.M. Thursday
A 1:30 a.m. update continues Comal County’s heat advisory through Thursday evening, with a heat index up to 110 expected.
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Texas Approves $138B Plan; Most FM 3351 Widening Remains Unfunded
Fair Oaks Ranch drivers have a funded next step at I-10, but the city says most broader FM 3351 widening remains unfunded and at least a decade away.
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Read the report and sources →Registered Aug. 25Growth & Roads
S. Kowald Lane Filing Puts a 2028 Widening on Record
A new state registration outlines turn lanes, drainage work and sidewalks between I-35 and FM 1101, with construction scheduled to start in 2028.
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Restaurant Build-Out Filed for a Solms Landing Retail Shell
A new registration identifies a 2,625-square-foot restaurant project in Suite 107 at 2292 Sophie Lane, with construction scheduled to begin in October.
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Read the report and sources →Proposed · Hearing Aug. 27Growth & Roads
Black’s BBQ Owner Seeks a Flag 2.4 Times New Braunfels’ Limit
An Aug. 6 application now advances to an Aug. 27 public hearing on a prominent display that would change what drivers and nearby residents see along Loop 337 and East Common Street.
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Read the report and sources →Verified · Second federal approvalUnited States
Second Workforce Pell Approval Adds an 8-Week Health Program
A second federal approval moves short-term Pell aid into allied-health training, a field listed in New Braunfels’ city-backed Northeast Lakeview College expansion.
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Read the report and sources →Two issued; one receivedGrowth & Roads
Three Utility Permits Name Five Comal County Roads
The county’s latest register identifies two issued utility permits and one newly received filing across five roads, giving residents three case numbers to track.
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Read the report and sources →Fall program added; details pendingCity Hall
New Braunfels Adds Junior and Senior Karate to Fall Lineup
A new city announcement adds returning Hill Country Karate instruction to the fall recreation lineup, though families still need the schedule, cost and registration rules.
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Read the report and sources →Utility guidance postedUtilities & Water
Ten Days Into Stage 2, NBU Turns to Brown Lawns
NBU moved to Stage 2 conservation Aug. 10, then followed with summer guidance telling customers that brown grass may be behaving normally.
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Texas Sales-Tax Release Publishes Conflicting August Totals
The comptroller announced $1.4 billion in August allocations, but its four category rows total about $1.448 billion while the published total row says $1.2 billion.
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Read the report and sources →Applications openCity Hall
19 New Braunfels City Panels Open Fall Applications
The Sept. 30 application window includes NBU, NBEDC and five tax-increment reinvestment-zone panels; new terms begin Dec. 1.
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Bulverde Commercial Plan Seeks Cut 3 Feet Past City Limit
People who live, work or own property near 120 Bulverde Crossing are part of the city’s required review of a proposed 7.037-foot excavation for a commercial building.
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Bulverde’s Proposed Tax Rate Is 13.7% Higher
The proposed city rate would add $35.55 annually per $100,000 in taxable value. Council considers it Tuesday before a scheduled Sept. 22 vote.
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Read the report and sources →Verified bid-notice listingGrowth & Roads
Paul Davis Park Trail Project Reaches Contractor-Bid Stage
Garden Ridge has listed an advertisement for bids for Paul Davis Park trail improvements, advancing the project into contractor solicitation.
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Texas Added 165,600 Jobs; New Braunfels Lists a $5.8M Incentive
A new state employment report and a separate New Braunfels incentive receipt put statewide job growth beside a current local economic-development commitment.
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Three Veramendi Infrastructure Units Reach ‘Inspection Complete’
Three state accessibility records changed to Inspection Complete for privately funded streets, drainage and utility work totaling $4.99 million.
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Read the report and sources →Verified from state recordUtilities & Water
New Braunfels’ $5.07M Well 6 Project Clears State Review
New Braunfels water customers have a dated project milestone to track: the city-owned $5.07 million pump station reached Review Complete, with construction filed for August 2027.
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Federal Vaccine Review Takes Comments Through Sept. 20
HHS is asking whether three federal vaccine-recommendation categories should change, creating a defined opportunity for families, clinicians and school-health officials to respond.
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Post Oak Phase I Brings 64 Lots and a 256-Tree Requirement
Construction has started along Ammann Road, where nearby residents may see clearing and grading as infrastructure work advances for 64 lots.
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Comal Heat Advisory Extended Through Wednesday
A late Saturday update extends the county’s heat advisory through Wednesday evening, with a heat index up to 110 expected.
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Comal Heat Index Could Reach 111 Through Sunday
The latest National Weather Service alert lists heat-index values up to 111 for an advisory that includes Comal County through 7 p.m. Sunday.
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Texas Education Awards Reach 101,600 Students
Texas says 101,600 students have received first-year education-account awards; recipients have four weeks to opt in, while more than 100,000 students remain waitlisted.
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Comal Appraisal District Sets Aug. 26 Reappraisal Plan Hearing
Comal County property owners now have an Aug. 26 hearing to watch before appraisal-district field checks begin Sept. 1.
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Federal Ed-Flex Expansion Adds Three States, Not Texas
Washington added Arizona, Nevada and South Carolina to the Ed-Flex program. The action gives Comal ISD no new waiver authority, leaving a Texas-specific decision to watch.
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Friday Update Keeps Comal Heat Advisory Through Sunday
A Friday update keeps Comal County under a heat advisory through Sunday evening and lowers the listed heat-index ceiling from the earlier alert.
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Three Special-Use Requests Get September Hearing Dates
Residents near three named properties now have Sept. 1 and Sept. 28 dates for tracking the requests through city review.
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Read the report and sources →Filed and under reviewGrowth & Roads
Two August Plat Filings Enter Comal County Review
The county’s active-plats data adds precise lookup keys for Western Ready Mix Subdivision and Canyon Lake Plaza, both listed in administrative review.
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Old Highway 81 Laundromat Filing Now Says ‘Review Complete’
Prospective customers still do not have an opening date: the state record lists the $400,000 accessibility review as complete and Nov. 10 as the construction-completion date.
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Comal County Approves The Grove PID’s 2026 Annual Plan
Order 569 moves The Grove PID from a pending county item to an approved 2026 plan, making the property-level assessment comparison the next consequential record.
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Read the report and sources →Election order listedGovernment & Public Money
Crystal Clear Utility District Joins Comal County’s Nov. 3 Election List
Utility-district voters now have an official county posting to track, though the preserved page does not identify the offices or measures covered by the order.
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Federal Guidance Gives Classroom Technology a Five-Question Test
Federal guidance asks districts to demand evidence that classroom technology improves learning—a timely test as Comal ISD’s bond proposal includes classroom technology.
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Read the report and sources →Applications openTexas
Texas Opens $30 Million Vehicle-Grant Round to Local Governments
Comal County and local businesses can seek state help replacing eligible medium- and heavy-duty vehicles, with applications due Oct. 20 or when the money runs out.
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Comal Appraisers Begin Countywide Field Checks Sept. 1
The appraisal district has given property owners advance notice that field checks and reappraisals will begin across Comal County on Sept. 1.
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Comal County Turns Burn Ban On at 6 A.M. Friday
Order 570 changes the county’s posted burn status from off to an outdoor-burning prohibition Friday morning, with campfires, fire pits and burn piles barred.
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Texas Launches Spending Reviews for Up to Four School Districts
The comptroller expects to identify the districts in the coming weeks and complete its report by Dec. 31.
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Federal Accreditation Rewrite Enters Public Comment
The Education Department moved its accreditation overhaul into proposed rulemaking as Northeast Lakeview College prepares a larger New Braunfels campus.
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Continental/Aumovio Incentive Surfaces in New Braunfels Feed
New Braunfels residents now have a city-posted amount to evaluate, but the item does not identify what the company must deliver.
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$2M Camp Bow Wow Plan Gets a New Braunfels Address
State and city filings place a proposed $2 million Camp Bow Wow project on North Business 35 and give residents two records for tracking what happens next.
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Read the report and sources →State review complete; construction status openGrowth & Roads
$2.79M Veramendi Unit 1 Filing Reaches ‘Review Complete’
The state accessibility registry now marks the largest of three Precinct 4 infrastructure filings as review complete. Construction and city acceptance are separate milestones.
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Comal County Heat Advisory Spans Four Days; Index Could Reach 112
Comal County enters four consecutive afternoons under a heat advisory Thursday, with a heat index up to 112 expected across the advisory area.
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Texas Comptroller Promises Faster Refunds and Public Tax Rules
Fair Oaks Ranch says stronger sales-tax receipts are lifting revenue above budget, giving the state overhaul a clear local connection.
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Read the report and sources →Proposed: Vote Aug. 20Government & Public Money
Comal County Proposes Six Early-Voting Sites for Nov. 3
A newly posted county plan calls for one main early-voting location and five temporary branches. Commissioners are scheduled to decide Thursday.
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Read the report and sources →Federal guidance issued Aug. 18United States
Aug. 18 Federal Discipline Guidance Puts Comal ISD Handbook in Focus
The Education Department issued new school-discipline guidance Aug. 18, making Comal ISD’s Student/Parent Handbook and any district response the concrete local points to watch.
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Solms Landing’s $5.17 Million Retail Plan Enters City Review
People who live or travel near Sophie Lane can now track the two-building retail proposal through a city application, though New Braunfels has not issued the permit.
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Main Plaza Traffic Will Close for New Braunfels’ Sept. 11 Ceremony
Downtown traffic is scheduled to stop for about an hour as the city holds an early-morning remembrance ceremony at Main Plaza.
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CEMEX Files Floodplain Permit for 164.8-Acre Comal Tract
A new county entry ties CEMEX to floodplain permit 102883 and gives residents a public record number for tracking the filing’s next stage.
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NBISD Opens 2027 H-E-B Award Nominations to the Community
Students, families and other residents can now nominate NBISD educators and school leadership for a statewide program offering more than $1 million in prizes.
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Comal Appraisal District Opens 2027–28 Review Board Applications
Comal County residents can now pursue a public-service role reviewing property-appraisal disputes through the district’s 2027–28 application notice.
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Comal ISD Says Its Accountability Score Rose to 88
Comal ISD reports another annual accountability gain, bringing its districtwide score to 88 while opening the next comparison at the campus level.
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Read the report and sources →Public hearing scheduledGovernment & Public Money
Garden Ridge Budget Estimate Adds $55 to Median Homeowner’s City Tax Bill
Garden Ridge homeowners at the city’s median taxable homestead value would pay an estimated $55 more per year in city property taxes if the proposed budget is adopted.
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Texas Adds $285,000 for Free Alamo Colleges Course Materials
Students in Alamo Colleges nursing and workforce courses can gain free learning materials under a new 2026–28 state award, though the notice does not identify whether New Braunfels courses are included.
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CREATE at County Line Opens as NBISD’s First Future-Ready Campus
NBISD says the campus opened Aug. 13, moving the district’s first “future-ready learning campus” from an announced project to an operating school site.
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Read the report and sources →Proposed for Aug. 20 voteGovernment & Public Money
County Would Split Church Hill School Recognition Cost With Federal Grant
Comal County residents would wait until 2028 for state review while the county funds half the research and writing needed for the school’s National Register nomination.
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Comal County Health Plan Sets a $13.2M Claims Threshold
Proposed Oct. 1 agreements disclose the charges and claims thresholds governing the county employee health plan’s administration and stop-loss protection.
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Comal County Maps 214 Staffing Slots Across 26 Vote Centers
The Nov. 3 operations plan would cap individual vote-center crews at six, eight or 10 people, including each site’s presiding and alternate judges.
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Technical Problem Stops Skyward Family Access at Comal ISD
A technical problem has stopped families from using the Comal ISD service, and the district has not posted a restoration estimate.
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Comal County Would Redirect $195,088 Health Grant to Personnel Costs
A proposed amendment would replace the grant’s work plan and budget, assigning the unchanged $195,088 award entirely to personnel and fringe benefits.
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Three Westside Library Help Sessions Start Aug. 24
Westside Library starts a three-session series Aug. 24 with two beginner computer classes and a small-business assistance window.
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Dietz Elkhorn Reconstruction Moves to Sept. 8
Cable relocation pushed the start of a 1.2-mile road and water-line project to Sept. 8, with partial lane closures expected before construction begins.
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Four Comal County Filings Map $3.09M in Private Construction
State filings describe two Stolte Road office-warehouses, a Herbelin Road office shell and an Old Highway 81 laundromat renovation.
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A $2.5 Million Filing Puts a Tex-Mix Workplace on Old Hwy 81
Tex-Mix employees have a construction date to watch: The state registration schedules work on a new 5,000-square-foot company office to begin Sept. 1.
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Highway 46 Ribbon Cutting Gets an Aug. 26 Date Near Spring Branch
A newly posted Bulverde notice fixes the time and Spring Branch location for the next Highway 46 event while leaving the project and traffic details unresolved.
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Three Veramendi Filings Put $4.99 Million Into Streets and Utilities
Three state registrations document separate street, drainage and utility projects around Word Parkway and Primaria Street.
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Aug. 14 Filing Names a $2 Million PNC Bank Project in Bulverde
A newly registered state record lists a 3,000-square-foot bank with a drive-through and a November construction start.
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Mayfair Filing Documents a 31,720-Square-Foot Retail Shell
A July state registration documents a privately funded retail shell with a $4.758 million estimate at 356 Maytown Drive.
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Read the report and sources →County decision pendingGrowth & Roads
Canyon Ranch Surety Proposal Covers $7.19 Million in Infrastructure Work
Comal County commissioners will consider keeping financial security in place for Canyon Ranch Unit 3 roads and stormwater work for another year.
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Read the report and sources →Polling-place list pending approvalGovernment & Public Money
Comal County Proposes 26 Election Day Vote Centers
The proposed Election Day network spans New Braunfels, Bulverde, Canyon Lake, Garden Ridge, Spring Branch and the Boerne area.
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Two Retail Shells Enter the State Registry at Solms Landing
If built as filed, the project would create two unfinished spaces for future shops and the workers and customers they could serve.
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Read the report and sources →State plan announcedTexas
Texas Data Centers Face Power, Water and Public-Aid Audits
The governor says proposed projects must disclose power demand, water plans, public aid and neighborhood effects—a statewide test tied to an issue already on Comal County’s formal record.
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Read the report and sources →Proposal postedGovernment & Public Money
Comal County’s 2027 Fee Sheet Spans Dog Impounds to Floodplain Permits
A proposed countywide schedule puts specific prices on animal impounds, road and septic permits, brush dumping, civil process and other public services.
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Read the report and sources →First program approvedUnited States
First Workforce Pell Approval Sets the Test for Comal-Area Training
The first approved program is a 14-week EMT course in Iowa; Comal-area students need Texas and a postsecondary provider to clear the same federal gate.
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Read the report and sources →Grant acceptance scheduledGovernment & Public Money
$235,000 Grant Would Back Comal County Veterans Treatment Court
The one-year state award would support court services for participating veterans, including a dedicated supervision officer, testing and transportation.
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Read the report and sources →Agreement scheduled for considerationGovernment & Public Money
Free UT Clinic Would Put Three Students on Comal County Cybersecurity
The proposed fall partnership would give county services a no-cost cyber-risk assessment and implementation help during a 14-week semester.
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Read the report and sources →Code amendment proposedGrowth & Roads
State Law Drives Manufactured-Home Proposal in Fair Oaks Ranch
A Sept. 1 state-law deadline prompted staff to propose a new by-right manufactured-home option in the city’s Rural Residential district.
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Read the report and sources →Project registered Aug. 11Utilities & Water
$5.07 Million Well 6 Pump Station Enters State Registry
A newly registered public water project covers a 770-square-foot pump building and equipment at 14 Moss Rock Drive, with construction listed for 2027–28.
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Read the report and sources →Projects registered Aug. 10–14Growth & Roads
Three Filings Put $5.75 Million in New Braunfels Work on the Calendar
If built as filed, three newly registered projects would serve retail customers, medical-office patients and T Bar M teen-center users.
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Read the report and sources →City filing incompleteGrowth & Roads
Gruene Road Bar Plan Lists $400,000 Estimate; City Filing Is Incomplete
TDLR lists its accessibility review as complete, while New Braunfels lists the proposed bar’s building filing as INCOMPLETE.
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Read the report and sources →Decision due Aug. 20Government & Public Money
Comal County’s Burn-Ban Status Could Change Aug. 20
Commissioners have added a 90-day outdoor-burning prohibition to their Aug. 20 action agenda while the county’s current burn-ban status remains off.
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Read the report and sources →Proposed: Vote scheduled Aug. 20Government & Public Money
Comal County Proposes Annual Cancer Screenings for Firefighters
A proposed county policy would offer covered firefighters confidential annual screenings at no cost beginning by their fifth year of county employment.
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Read the report and sources →Proposal scheduled for Aug. 20Government & Public Money
Comal County’s Proposed Rate Puts the Median Tax Bill at $1,084.97
A new county estimate shows the proposed rate adding $19.96 to the median homestead’s bill, with budget adoption and a tax hearing scheduled Aug. 20.
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Read the report and sources →State tool availableTexas
Texas Dashboard Puts Four Educator-Accountability Stages in One Place
TEA’s June 2 launch joined misconduct reports, investigations, certification actions and Do Not Hire Registry placements in one public tool.
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Read the report and sources →Filed with the cityGrowth & Roads
Three Filings Name F45, a Retail Shell and Circle K
New Braunfels records list an F45 sign application, a retail-shell new-build application and a Circle K plan-change filing at three addresses.
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Five Inspection Requests Mark Work at Two New Braunfels High Schools
City records show three closed inspection requests for New Braunfels High School Phase 2A and two inspections due for work named at Canyon High School.
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July 29 Federal Ruling Details Parent Rights on Sensitive Surveys
A July 29 U.S. Education Department ruling describes federal notice and opt-out rights that Comal ISD families can compare with local consent procedures.
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Fair Oaks Ranch Targets Up to $120,000 a Year in IT Savings
The city manager authorized negotiations for one provider to handle cybersecurity systems and employee support, with implementation targeted for Oct. 1.
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Four NBISD Schools Earn A Ratings; District Receives a B
A new district announcement supplies NBISD’s overall 2026 grade and the number of schools earning A ratings, but the campus-by-campus comparison remains the next question.
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Two Aug. 19 Clinics and Meal Applications Open at Comal ISD
Families can prepare for school with two Aug. 19 immunization clinics and applications for free and reduced-price meals.
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Read the report and sources →Federal requestUnited States
Federal College Reform Request Reaches a Growing New Braunfels Campus
The education secretary wants colleges to publish reform commitments by year’s end; Northeast Lakeview College has a growing New Braunfels presence.
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Read the report and sources →Verified proposalGrowth & Roads
$6 Million Road Bond Sale Carries a $9.9 Million Payback
Fair Oaks Ranch plans its second road-bond sale for four voter-approved corridors, with $9.9 million in projected principal and interest payments.
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Read the report and sources →Ratings releasedTexas
24% of Texas School Ratings Improved. Local Grades Are Live.
Texas released 2026 A-F ratings after 24% of districts and campuses improved from 2025, opening a new comparison point for Comal ISD and New Braunfels ISD families.
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Read the report and sources →Vote recordedCity Hall
Fair Oaks Ranch Sets a 31.176-Cent Proposed Tax Rate
Council voted 4-0 to set a proposed fiscal 2027 rate of $0.31176 per $100 and scheduled the budget and tax-rate hearing for Sept. 17.
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Fair Oaks Ranch Eyes BCBSTX After a 39% Cigna Renewal Quote
City staff recommends moving medical, dental and vision benefits to Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas after Cigna proposed a 39% medical renewal increase.
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Read the report and sources →Closure scheduledGrowth & Roads
Dietz Elkhorn Road Closes Saturday for Maintenance
An 11-hour maintenance closure will block through traffic between Noble Lark Road and Fair Oaks Parkway, with limited property access possible inside the work zone.
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Read the report and sources →County record postedGovernment & Public Money
Crossings PID Order Carries a 2026 Label on County Site
Comal County’s current orders page identifies Order 568 as accepting and approving the Crossings PID’s 2026 annual service-plan update.
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Read the report and sources →Agenda verifiedCity Hall
Bulverde Puts Three Top Officials’ Evaluation Process in Public View
A one-item Aug. 19 workshop will focus on evaluations of Bulverde’s city manager, city attorney and municipal court judge, but the agenda supplies no criteria or proposed changes.
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Read the report and sources →Verified record discrepancyGovernment & Public Money
Crossings PID Order Says 2025. Comal County’s Agenda Says 2026.
A new Comal County order listing conflicts with the Aug. 13 agenda on the Crossings assessment plan’s year, while the Grove order has no matching entry.
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Read the report and sources →Corrected and source-expandedGovernment & Public Money
New Braunfels Approves $223,160 Parks Operations Modular Building
Council approved a $223,160, 24-by-74-foot modular building for Parks Operations in Landa Park, with a roughly six-week production estimate.
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Read the report and sources →Official alert remains activePublic Safety
Fair Oaks Ranch Still Lists Three Flood-Damaged Road Closures
The city’s emergency page still lists three flood-related closures and degraded wastewater operations, but its latest visible status is dated July 16.
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Read the report and sources →Proposal found; outcome unconfirmedGrowth & Roads
A Yearlong Servtex Quarry Blasting Permit Appears in Garden Ridge Records
An agenda lists Buckley Powder Co.’s request to conduct blasting at Heidelberg Materials’ Servtex Quarry through September 2027, but the available record does not establish the outcome.
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Read the report and sources →Agenda postedCity Hall
Bulverde May Choose Uses for Its Remaining Parks Fund Money
A newly posted agenda pairs Community Park survey results with possible action on remaining Parks Fund money; the amount and options are not disclosed.
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Downtown Curb Use Gets an Aug. 18 Public Open House
The city scheduled a two-hour open house as it studies downtown curb use; its calendar notice lists no proposed changes.
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New Braunfels Keeps Proposed Tax Rate Flat; Tuesday Vote Is Next
Council will consider a proposed $0.408936 property-tax rate Aug. 18; the city’s statement estimates lower median-homestead bills in both counties.
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Read the report and sources →Study postedGrowth & Roads
New Braunfels Roadway Fee Study Peaks at $3,377 per Vehicle-Mile
A new city study calculates higher maximum roadway impact fees in all six service areas, but City Council has not set the collection rates developers would pay.
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Read the report and sources →Filed, not approvedGrowth & Roads
New Braunfels Filing Names U-Haul Project at 4975 I-35
A newly available city record names a U-Haul self-storage and U-Box project at 4975 I-35, but lists the commercial new-build application only as submitted.
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Read the report and sources →Price disclosed; approval pendingGrowth & Roads
$4.6 Million Price Surfaces for Gruene Road Land Deal
A new city packet identifies the price, five-parcel scope and Oct. 22 deadline for a proposed 6.7-acre expansion of the Gruene 16 site.
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Read the report and sources →Proposed for Aug. 13Government & Public Money
Proposed $20.8M EDC Budget Would Draw Down Reserves by $8.4M
The fiscal 2027 proposal increases operating appropriations by $4.4 million and projects the economic development fund balance falling to $15.4 million.
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New Braunfels Posts $24 and $39 Drops in Median Tax-Bill Estimates
The proposed city rate would produce lower median-homestead estimates in both counties, according to the notice for Monday’s budget workshop.
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NBU Puts Stage 2 Water Conservation Into Effect
New Braunfels Utilities says Stage 2 took effect Aug. 10, 13 days after its Stage 1 notice.
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Garden Ridge Water Commission’s Next Calendar Date Is Sept. 15
The city posted a cancellation notice Aug. 11; its calendar lists the commission’s next regular meeting for Sept. 15.
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Read the report and sources →Filed Aug. 7Growth & Roads
70.657 Acres on Krause Lane Named in ETJ Removal Filing
An Aug. 7 city filing seeks ETJ removal for 70.657 acres on Krause Lane; the permit-search record lists it as submitted, not approved.
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Three New Braunfels Occupancy Filings Name Gruene, Seguin and I-35 Sites
City records list three submitted new-occupant applications filed Aug. 6-7, but none of the entries establishes approval or an opening date.
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Read the report and sources →Verified in official minutesGovernment & Public Money
New Braunfels Corrected $6.4 Million in Unrecorded Liabilities
City finance staff said a Workday date issue pushed $6.4 million in fiscal 2025 liabilities into fiscal 2026. The error was corrected, and auditors issued an unmodified opinion.
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Read the report and sources →Scheduled for Aug. 13Government & Public Money
Comal County Weighs $138,740 Add-On for Mental Health Facility
Commissioners will consider a $138,739.94 construction change order for the county’s mental health crisis facility, using principal ARPA funds.
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Read the report and sources →Scheduled for Aug. 13Government & Public Money
The Grove and Crossings Assessment Rolls Return to Comal County
Commissioners will consider annual service-plan updates and assessment rolls for The Grove and The Crossings public improvement districts Thursday.
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Read the report and sources →Public hearing MondayGrowth & Roads
New Braunfels Proposes a 165-Foot No-Parking Zone on Divine Way
The restriction would cover both sides of Divine Way for about 165 feet southwest of Fayette Drive. A public hearing and first reading are Monday.
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Read the report and sources →Public hearing scheduledGovernment & Public Money
Fair Oaks Ranch Proposes 500-Foot Buffer for Hemp, Kratom Shops
The proposed zoning rules would affect where hemp and kratom retailers may operate and leave the city’s existing hemp shop legally nonconforming.
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Read the report and sources →Preliminary budget itemGrowth & Roads
Fair Oaks Ranch Pencils In $200,000 for a New Growth Blueprint
The proposed 11- to 16-month planning process would revisit land use, transportation, drainage, utilities, parks and the city’s long-term growth priorities.
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No Aug. 12 Planning Meeting for Garden Ridge
Residents planning to attend Wednesday evening should note that the city lists no reason or replacement date for the canceled session.
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Read the report and sources →Final vote pendingCity Hall
A 10-Year Tax Incentive Is Up for Final Vote at 941 Lee Street
The proposed historic rehabilitation incentive reaches New Braunfels City Council on Monday, but the posted record does not disclose its value or rehabilitation terms.
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Read the report and sources →Scheduled for Aug. 10Schools
Unspent 2021 Bond Money Could Reimburse NBISD’s General Fund
Monday’s agenda could move unspent 2021 bond money into NBISD’s general fund while trustees revisit high school project contracts and an attendance-credit agreement.
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Read the report and sources →Meeting set for Aug. 13Growth & Roads
A 6.7-Acre Gruene Road Buy Is Proposed. The Price Isn’t Posted.
The New Braunfels Economic Development Corporation will discuss spending money to acquire 6.7 acres on Gruene Road, but its final agenda identifies no price, seller, address or intended use.
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Read the report and sources →Registration opportunity postedCity Hall
Free Arts and Heritage Grant Training Set for Aug. 28
New Braunfels will hold a free Aug. 28 training for eligible nonprofits seeking hotel-occupancy-tax support for arts and heritage work.
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Read the report and sources →First reading scheduled Aug. 10Utilities & Water
Drought Surcharges Could Change Under New Braunfels Water-Code Vote
With Conservation Stage 1 in effect, the City Council will take a first vote on revisions to irrigation surcharges and drought-stage triggers.
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NBISD to Vote on Zipp Road Sidewalk and Long Creek Traffic Work
Trustees will consider construction tied to Long Creek High School traffic planning and a Zipp Road sidewalk Monday; the public agenda page does not state a price or recommended contractor.
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New Braunfels Council to Discuss Leadership Searches, Connections Lease
Council will meet Aug. 10 to discuss the city manager and city attorney searches and real-property terms for a Connections Lease.
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New Braunfels Heritage Panel to Open 2027 Grant Process
The Heritage Commission will consider possible grant-guideline changes and begin work on the 2027 hotel-occupancy-tax grant process Aug. 13.
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Downtown Parking Panel to Review Revenue and FY27 Project Ideas
A city committee will review managed-parking data, revenue estimates and possible FY27 reinvestment projects Aug. 11.
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Alterations Proposed at Two New Braunfels Landmark Houses
The Historic Landmark Commission will consider proposed work at the Froehlich-Stein and Schaeffer-Brewer houses Aug. 11.
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Read the report and sources →Scheduled for Aug. 13Growth & Roads
Pahmeyer Road Traffic-Calming Plan Heads to New Braunfels Transportation Board
A city board will consider a Pahmeyer Road traffic-calming plan and proposed parking or loading restrictions on Zipp Road, Klein Meadows and Legend Pond on Aug. 13.
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Edwards Aquifer Board to Weigh Irrigation-Suspension Deal and $1.61 Million Insurance Purchase
The Edwards Aquifer Authority board will consider an irrigation-suspension agreement worth up to $82,234.21 and a roughly $1.61 million medical-insurance purchase Aug. 11.
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New Braunfels Logged More Crashes in 2025, but Fewer Were Fatal or Serious
A newly posted city report counts 1,659 crashes in 2025, including 35 fatal-or-serious-injury crashes, and identifies FM 306 at I-35 as the network’s leading hotspot.
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Read the report and sources →Workshop scheduledGovernment & Public Money
New Braunfels Posts $1,150 Median-Home Tax Estimate Ahead of Budget Workshop
The city estimates a $1,150 tax bill on a median-valued Comal County homestead under its proposed rate, with a budget workshop set for Aug. 11.
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Read the report and sources →Council review scheduledGrowth & Roads
Bulverde Study Recommends 30 MPH Across Wiley Road and a New School-Zone Radar Sign
Council will review recommendations for a uniform 30 mph limit on Wiley Road, a school-zone radar sign and intersection-control changes Tuesday.
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Read the report and sources →Verified official postingGovernment & Public Money
Comal County Lists Nov. 3 Election Orders for Schertz, Appraisal District and Aquifer Authority
The county election portal now lists Nov. 3 documents involving Schertz, the Comal Appraisal District and Edwards Aquifer Authority districts 8 and 9.
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Fair Oaks Ranch Moves to Stage 1 Drought Rules
The city says Stage 1 began Aug. 1, retaining surcharges for high water use and limits on car washing and landscape-watering permits.
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Ralph Fair Road Speed Limit Drops to 50 MPH in Fair Oaks Ranch
Fair Oaks Ranch says new signs are up and the speed limit has fallen from 55 mph to 50 mph on FM 3351 throughout the city limits.
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Comal ISD Calls $567 Million Bond Election for Nov. 3
The district says voters will receive two propositions covering safety, aging facilities, enrollment growth, transportation and classroom technology.
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Read the report and sources →Agenda postedGrowth & Roads
New Braunfels Puts Up to $1.4 Million for Gruene Design on Monday’s Agenda
Council will consider up to $1.4 million for final design of the Gruene multimodal project and a companion engineering contract with Pape-Dawson.
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Read the report and sources →Scheduled for Aug. 5 voteCity Hall
Garden Ridge May Cut Its Stray-Animal Hold From 14 Days to Five
A proposed ordinance would give owners five days to reclaim stray animals before the animals could move toward adoption, rescue transfer or other disposition.
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Read the report and sources →Council consideration Aug. 6Government & Public Money
Fair Oaks Ranch Development District Projects a $5.08 Million Fund Balance
The Municipal Development District’s proposed budget forecasts $737,800 in revenue, $69,771 in spending and a $5.08 million year-end balance.
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Read the report and sources →Public hearing Aug. 5Growth & Roads
20-Lot Highgrove Plan Heads to Garden Ridge Council
Scott Felder Homes is seeking Residential Estate zoning for 20.16 acres at 8474 Bindseil Lane, where the packet describes 20 proposed lots.
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Comal ISD Trustees Set to Consider a Bond Election of Up to $595 Million
Trustees are scheduled to consider calling a Nov. 3 bond election for no more than $595 million, but the posted agenda leaves the proposed split between two propositions blank.
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387-Acre McCarty Ranch Plan Returns for a Bulverde Public Hearing
After tabling the case in July, Bulverde’s Planning and Zoning Commission will again consider a 387-acre planned development with residential and commercial areas.
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Garden Ridge Posts a $1,782 Tax-Bill Estimate as Budget Vote Nears
The city estimates a $1,782 property-tax bill on a median taxable homestead if the proposed budget is adopted, up $27 from the current-year figure.
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Read the report and sources →Budget presentation scheduledGovernment & Public Money
Comal County’s 2027 Budget Arrives Thursday; Tax Hearings Are Next
The county judge is scheduled to present the proposed 2027 budget Thursday as commissioners consider a proposed tax rate and dates for public hearings.
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Mayfair Changes and South Walnut Rezoning Head to New Braunfels Hearings
The Planning Commission will consider Mayfair development-document amendments, a 2.7-acre South Walnut rezoning and home-occupation rules at three public hearings.
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Fair Oaks Ranch Tax-Rate Ceiling Goes to Council; Key Numbers Still Missing
Council previously directed staff to work with a $0.30697 maximum, but the Aug. 6 packet leaves the calculated rates and final recommendation blank pending county figures.
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Read the report and sources →Verified proposal · County action pendingSchools
38 Deputies, One Missing Price: Inside Comal ISD’s Proposed Security Deal
The proposed pact specifies 38 deputies and a $50.83 hourly rate through December. The rate for the rest of the school year is missing.
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Read the report and sources →Verified proposal · Total unconfirmedPublic Money
Nine Flood Cameras, Three Safeware Quotes—and a $44K Overlap Question
Safeware quoted six dam-monitoring nodes and two different three-camera configurations. The packet never says whether the $44,080 scope is additive or superseded.
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Read the report and sources →Verified records · Reproduced mathUtilities
NBU Rates Change Today. Our Sample-Bill Math: +$15.56
Holding NBU’s published sample usage constant, the listed electric, water, and wastewater components rise $15.56 a month.
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