Government & 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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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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Government & 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.
2 min read · Approved Sept. 24
Government & 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.
1 min read · Verified action
Government & 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.
2 min read · Approved Sept. 24
Growth & 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.
2 min read · Proposed for Oct. 1
Growth & 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.
1 min read · Proposed for Oct. 1 vote
Government & 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.
4 min read · Agenda posted
Government & 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.
2 min read · Proposal posted
Government & 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.
2 min read · Oct. 1 vote scheduled
Growth & 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.
2 min read · Vote scheduled
Growth & 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.
2 min read · Vote scheduled Oct. 1
Growth & 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.
2 min read · Proposal scheduled for Oct. 1
Government & 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.
1 min read · Proposed vote Oct. 1
Government & Public Money
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.
2 min read · Verified
Government & 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.
1 min read · Bids rejected
Government & Public Money
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.
2 min read · Verified
Government & 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.
2 min read · Verified from official meeting records
Government & 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.
3 min read · Decisions verified from the official meeting record
Government & 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.
3 min read · Scheduled proposals
Government & 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.
3 min read · Verified meeting outcomes
Government & Public Money
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.
4 min read · Verified meeting outcomes
Growth & 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.
2 min read · Verified correction
Government & 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.
2 min read · Packet covers verified
Government & 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.
2 min read · Verified action
Government & 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.
2 min read · Verified from official records
Government & Public Money
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.
2 min read · Verified outcome
Government & 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.
4 min read · Agenda preview
Government & 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.
2 min read · Vote scheduled Sept. 24
Government & 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.
1 min read · Proposed for Sept. 24 vote
Government & 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.
1 min read · Proposed for Sept. 24
Government & 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.
2 min read · Vote pending
Government & 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.
3 min read · Scheduled for Sept. 17
Government & Public Money
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.
2 min read · Packet covers verified
Government & Public Money
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.
4 min read · Agenda preview
Government & Public Money
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.
4 min read · Agenda verified
Government & Public Money
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.
2 min read · Data coverage report
Growth & Roads
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.
2 min read · Vote scheduled Sept. 10
Government & Public Money
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.
2 min read · Decision pending Sept. 10
Government & Public Money
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.
2 min read · Archived record
Government & Public Money
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.
2 min read · Archived official record
Government & Public Money
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.
2 min read · Archive record verified
Government & Public Money
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.
2 min read · Archival record
Government & Public Money
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.
2 min read · Verified: September participation window
Government & Public Money
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.
2 min read · Archived record
Government & Public Money
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.
3 min read · Archived record
Government & Public Money
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.
2 min read · Archived record
Government & Public Money
All Eight 2021 Amendments Won Comal County Majorities
An archival canvass records majority support for all eight propositions and 14.63% countywide turnout.
2 min read · Verified archival record
Government & Public Money
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.
3 min read · Archive verified
Government & Public Money
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.
2 min read · Archived outcome
Government & Public Money
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.
2 min read · Archived record
Government & Public Money
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.
3 min read · Archive breakdown: July 13, 2023
Government & Public Money
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.
3 min read · Verified archival record
Government & Public Money
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.
1 min read · Official election records posted
Government & Public Money
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.
2 min read · Verified archival record
Government & Public Money
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.
1 min read · Proposed for Sept. 3
Government & Public Money
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.
2 min read · Task order filed; county ratification pending
Growth & 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.
1 min read · Proposed for Sept. 3
Growth & 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.
1 min read · Bond release scheduled for consideration Sept. 3
Government & 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.
2 min read · Federal closeout verified; county ratification pending
Government & 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.
2 min read · Scheduled for Sept. 3 consideration
Growth & 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.
2 min read · Vote scheduled
Government & Public Money
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.
2 min read · Decisions recorded
Government & 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.
2 min read · Verified from approved minutes
Government & Public Money
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.
2 min read · Verified meeting record
Growth & 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.
2 min read · Vote scheduled Sept. 3
Schools
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.
1 min read · County acceptance proposed Sept. 3
Schools
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.
1 min read · County vote Sept. 3
Growth & 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.
2 min read · Public hearings set
Growth & 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.
2 min read · State accessibility review marked complete
Government & 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.
2 min read · Effective Sept. 1
Utilities & Water
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.
2 min read · Verified weather update
Growth & 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.
2 min read · Two issued; one received
Utilities & Water
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.
2 min read · Verified NWS update
Utilities & Water
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.
1 min read · Verified alert update
Government & Public Money
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.
1 min read · Verified district notice
Utilities & Water
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.
2 min read · Verified weather alert
Growth & 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.
2 min read · Filed and under review
Government & Public Money
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.
2 min read · Approved Aug. 20
Government & 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.
1 min read · Election order listed
Government & Public Money
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.
1 min read · Start date posted
Government & Public Money
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.
2 min read · Verified — Starts Aug. 21
Utilities & Water
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.
1 min read · Heat advisory updated
Government & 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.
2 min read · Proposed: Vote Aug. 20
Growth & Roads
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.
1 min read · Filed Aug. 18
Government & Public Money
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.
1 min read · Applications open
Schools
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.
1 min read · New district result
Government & 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.
2 min read · Proposed for Aug. 20 vote
Government & Public Money
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.
1 min read · Proposal verified
Government & Public Money
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.
1 min read · Proposal verified
Schools
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.
1 min read · Service outage
Government & Public Money
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.
2 min read · Proposal verified
Growth & Roads
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.
2 min read · State registration filed
Growth & 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.
1 min read · County decision pending
Government & 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.
1 min read · Polling-place list pending approval
Government & 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.
1 min read · Proposal posted
Government & 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.
1 min read · Grant acceptance scheduled
Government & 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.
1 min read · Agreement scheduled for consideration
Government & 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.
1 min read · Decision due Aug. 20
Government & 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.
2 min read · Proposed: Vote scheduled Aug. 20
Government & 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.
2 min read · Proposal scheduled for Aug. 20
Schools
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.
2 min read · District announcement
Government & 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.
1 min read · County record posted
Government & 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.
2 min read · Verified record discrepancy
Government & 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.
2 min read · Scheduled for Aug. 13
Government & 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.
1 min read · Scheduled for Aug. 13
Utilities & Water
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.
2 min read · Agenda posted
Government & 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.
2 min read · Verified official posting
Schools
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.
2 min read · Official district announcement
Schools
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.
2 min read · Scheduled for consideration
Government & 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.
2 min read · Budget presentation scheduled
Schools
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.
4 min read · Verified proposal · County action pending
Public 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.
3 min read · Verified proposal · Total unconfirmedWhat we’re following
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