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Rockwall Ranch residents now have a 63-lot plat application to inspect. Comal County lists it in administrative review; the active-plats entry has no court approval recorded.
1 min read · Source-linked reportingRead the reporting and receipts →
Residents can now check 2027 expiration dates for five renewed Comal County quarry and pit registrations. The state entries do not establish new excavation or new air or water permits.
2 min read · Renewals approved
Comal County approved an agreement concerning proposed land conservation near the Morton tract. Residents could see more land protected, but the county’s earlier no-cost plan has changed.
2 min read · Agreement approved; land transactions proposed
Comal County accepted the development’s roads and drainage improvements Oct. 29. Its public roads are now in the county road system for maintenance, a service change for residents of Unit 2.
1 min read · Verified Oct. 29 decision
Vendors could face new deadlines for contesting county purchases if commissioners approve a proposed policy Nov. 12. Residents can also follow a flood alert agreement and other service decisions.
3 min read · Meeting scheduled; proposals pending
Three Nov. 2 permits now list businesses in New Braunfels and the Spring Branch area. The records identify registrations and first-sales dates, but do not establish when a storefront opened.
1 min read · Permit records verified
Comal-area taxing units face a proposed $350,000 land purchase for the appraisal district. The reviewed records establish the land price, while the larger expansion price still needs verification.
2 min read · Taxing-unit review pending
Comal County delayed proposed towing-service changes after tow operators raised concerns Nov. 5. Residents and operators must wait for a later decision; the verified outcome does not establish what the amendments would change.
1 min read · Decision delayed
State records added three October alcohol licenses at addresses in New Braunfels and Canyon Lake. Residents can check the applicants and license types; issuance does not establish that a site has opened.
1 min read · Verified state license records
Comal County approved participation in the 2027 indigent defense grant program. The next question for residents is whether the county submits an application and what it requests.
1 min read · Resolution adopted
Comal County authorized the next notice step for landowners connected to River Road safety work and Krieger Canyon Road improvements. The recorded actions authorize notices, not construction.
2 min read · Notice authorization verified
County maintenance now covers roads and drainage improvements in Veramendi Precinct 4, Units 1, 2 and 3, after the Nov. 5 acceptance. The recorded description puts the new road length at a little over four miles.
1 min read · Approved Nov. 5
Comal County changed a reserve deputy fire marshal position to part-time and will pay for the rest of 2026 from its fire code fund. The recorded action does not quantify a change in service for residents.
1 min read · Recorded county action
Comal County approved a nearly $4.79 million Morton Preserve land agreement and accepted more than four miles of Veramendi roads and drainage improvements for county maintenance.
5 min read · Verified meeting recap
Comal County residents could see changes to flood warning service and outdoor burning rules. Commissioners will consider both proposals Nov. 12; neither is an approved action.
3 min read · Scheduled for Nov. 12
County taxpayers can now see about $159,000 in sales-tax rebate invoices for HD Supply and Costco. The claims packet labels the invoices “Edit”; it does not establish payment.
2 min read · Claims packet reviewed
Visitors planning a trip to Guadalupe River State Park need to change plans for Nov. 20–24: the park will close at 8 p.m. Friday and reopen at noon Tuesday, with entry limited to permitted hunters during the closure.
1 min read · Scheduled closure
Drivers on northbound US 281 near FM 1863 now face a listed overnight closure through Nov. 5; TxDOT expects delays and lists no detour for this entry.
1 min read · TxDOT listing
Canyon Lake was 96.3% full, while the Edwards Aquifer Authority reported Stage 2 for the San Antonio Pool. Residents should read the lake, drought and aquifer figures as separate measures.
2 min read · Nov. 4 official readings
Residents can comment before ESD 6 considers renewing a three-district agreement that ends Dec. 31. The Nov. 9 meeting also brings proposed station driveway gating and a construction update.
3 min read · Meeting preview
Bulverde residents' city tax rate rose more than those of three other Comal-area cities in the county's 2026 tables. At an unchanged $300,000 taxable value, the city-rate change adds $106.64.
2 min read · Verified adopted rates
Comal County residents can now comment on a draft process and application for selecting water quality protection land. The comment deadline is Nov. 9; the posting does not announce a property choice.
1 min read · Comment period open
Comal County has registered a proposed $70,000 Precinct 3 building addition. Residents can see the filed scope and estimated dates, but the registration does not establish that construction has started.
1 min read · Project registered
TxDOT proposes a six-lane freeway on 6.7 miles of US 281. South Comal drivers could see new ramp-controlled access, and nine businesses could be displaced. Public comments are due Nov. 25.
3 min read · Proposed; public comments open
County taxpayers now have a $180 million jail-borrowing authorization and a $155 million budget plan. The first estimated interest payment draws on reserves and capitalized interest; final sale terms will determine later payments.
2 min read · Authorization recorded; sale terms delegated
Comal County approved a flood-warning agreement that sets aside up to $553,185 for New Braunfels infrastructure. Residents could get more warning equipment; city staff also estimates about $148,000 a year in technician and dashboard costs.
3 min read · County agreement approved; installation details to be traced
Residents now have Nov. 2 readings for Canyon Lake storage, the Edwards Aquifer and Comal Springs, and county drought conditions. The measures describe different parts of the water picture.
2 min read · Official Nov. 2 readings
Texas issued sales-tax permits for two Canyon Lake businesses on Oct. 13. Residents can inspect the filings, but the permits do not establish that either business has opened.
2 min read · Permit records verified
Comal County’s adopted 2027 budget estimates about $155 million in jail borrowing, below the $180 million authorization. Taxpayers’ eventual cost will depend on the actual borrowing terms.
3 min read · Budget estimate; final terms to be checked
A state accessibility registration now lists a proposed Canyon Lake Tractor Supply project with an estimated cost of $2.77 million. Residents can inspect the filing, but it does not establish that construction has begun.
1 min read · Project registered
Residents of Cypress Lake Gardens Western Skies and Mystic Shores now have two county-approved lot combinations to inspect. The approvals establish the plat changes, not construction plans.
1 min read · Approved Oct. 29
Comal County approved a veterans recognition proclamation and will light its courthouse bell tower green Nov. 4–11. Residents will see the weeklong display; the action announces no accompanying service or benefit.
1 min read · Approved Oct. 29
Comal County approved a new engineer-in-training job description and said contingency funds will cover the position in 2026 and 2027. The action does not establish that anyone has been hired.
1 min read · Approved job description
Comal County approved four pools of firms for professional services. Residents can track the contracts that follow; these recorded approvals identify qualified firms, not a project price.
2 min read · Four pools approved Oct. 29
Commissioners approved moving $1.5 million from a River Road bridge allocation to Road Department spending. Residents have a documented paving plan, but the next ledger must show the receiving lines.
2 min read · Approved transfer
Residents have three meetings ahead: NBISD’s fall student data workshop, a proposed Morton Preserve expansion before county commissioners, and Garden Ridge’s planning retreat. The decisions and direction come next.
3 min read · Meetings scheduled
Residents tracking new local services now have four sales-tax permit listings. The records do not verify that any storefront has opened.
2 min read · Permit records verified
Canyon Lake stood at 907.24 feet early Nov. 1, while the latest aquifer report showed Stage 3 restrictions for the San Antonio Pool. Residents now have three different water and drought measures to check; these snapshots do not establish a new restriction.
2 min read · Official readings
A new state accessibility registration adds a $2,034,935 construction estimate for the Dry Comal Creek Shared Use Path. Residents can inspect the filing, but registration does not establish when the path will be built or opened.
1 min read · Project registered
Texas counted 472 people in Comal County’s jail against 583 reported beds in October. Taxpayers face a planned jail borrowing, but the count does not establish how many beds staff could use.
3 min read · October count verified; usable capacity unresolved
Residents have a chance to weigh in before commissioners decide whether to pursue a purchase of about 165 acres and a donation of about 135 acres for Morton Preserve. Road, park, animal-control and towing proposals are also next on the Nov. 5 agenda.
4 min read · Meeting scheduled
Residents tracking work in seven Comal County locations can now see two filings marked “Received” and five marked “Pay Fee(s).” Those portal statuses do not establish permit approval.
2 min read · Portal statuses verified
Comal County’s drought index fell 17 points to 567 on Oct. 31. Residents checking outdoor burning rules should consult the county separately; the index does not set burn-ban status.
1 min read · Official daily reading
Comal County residents can now check whether outdoor burning is permitted: the county lifted its burn ban until noon Sunday, Nov. 1, but state outdoor-burning rules still apply.
1 min read · County alert posted Oct. 30
Comal County submitted $1,430,151.32 in claims for the Oct. 29 Commissioners Court session. The packet shows costs awaiting approval; it does not establish that the county paid them.
1 min read · Submitted for approval
Residents building in unincorporated Comal County can submit a floodplain application for the Engineer’s determination. The application fee is $40; a floodplain finding may bring additional requirements.
3 min read · County application guidance
Property owners in unincorporated Comal County, Bulverde, Garden Ridge, New Braunfels and Spring Branch can check the county’s addressing information and submit a request form. The county form says to allow 7–10 days for an address letter and map.
3 min read · County instructions verified
Drivers now face a separate southbound US 281 construction listing south of FM 1863 through Oct. 30; TxDOT expects delays but lists no detour.
1 min read · TxDOT construction listing
Comal County’s drought index rose 3 points to an average of 585 on Oct. 30. Residents can use the reading to track dry conditions, but it does not establish a burn-ban change.
1 min read · Official daily reading
Comal County approved a New Braunfels flood-warning agreement that assigns the county siren maintenance. A road-safety agreement also caps the county’s construction share; residents can check the official recording for the decisions.
4 min read · Approved Oct. 29
Residents can now check nine selected sales-tax permit rows from four Comal-area communities; the permits do not establish storefront openings.
2 min read · Permit rows verified
Southbound US 281 drivers are now directed onto entrance and exit ramps near FM 1863 during night bridge-approach repairs through Oct. 29; TxDOT expects delays.
1 min read · Night detour listed by TxDOT
Residents now have fresh lake, spring and river readings, while the county drought index rose three points from the previous day.
2 min read · Official readings
County taxpayers would back proposed water-protection borrowing that could cost an estimated $39.6 million to repay; a Nov. 19 decision comes next.
2 min read · Proposed financing; court consideration scheduled Nov. 19
Residents who want to bid in Comal County’s final 2026 online tax sale must register before 5 p.m. Nov. 2; the sale is scheduled for Nov. 3.
1 min read · Scheduled
Comal County workers and employers have a new labor-market reading: the preliminary unemployment rate fell from 4.3% in August to 4.0% in September.
1 min read · Preliminary September figure
For residents requesting a birth certificate, the clerk charges $23 for a certified copy. Check who qualifies, what the application asks for and a mail-ID instruction that needs confirmation.
3 min read · Official forms and fee schedule reviewed
Water users now face a listed 35% San Antonio Pool pumping reduction, even as Canyon Lake is 96.5% full; Comal County’s drought index rose three points.
2 min read · Official readings for Oct. 27
Drivers on southbound US 281 face alternating nighttime lane closures through Oct. 28 for pavement repair; TxDOT expects delays and lists no detour.
1 min read · TxDOT construction notice
Comal County voters have until 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30, to vote early at six sites; all six are now open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. each weekday.
2 min read · Schedule verified
For property owners whose taxes the Comal County Tax Office collects: find your bill, compare the $0 eCheck fee with card fees, and check the Jan. 31 payment deadline.
3 min read · Guide based on county Tax Office pages
Residents in unincorporated Comal County now face outdoor-burning restrictions under Order 576, with a possible fine of up to $500; check the county’s current status before burning.
2 min read · Order adopted; check current status
Residents near Marbach Lane could see work begin next week on a proposed 12,000-square-foot office and warehouse; the state registration lists an estimated $1.73 million cost.
1 min read · State project registration filed
County taxpayers can inspect $1.42 million in claims presented for Oct. 22 approval; the packet does not establish that the payments cleared.
2 min read · Claims presented
Visitors now need to email Guadalupe River State Park with questions after its phones went down Oct. 25. The burn ban still limits campfires and cooking.
1 min read · Park alert posted
Drivers on southbound US 281 now face a right-lane closure south of SH 46 through Oct. 26; TxDOT expects delays and lists no detour.
1 min read · TxDOT construction notice
Four quarry and pit registrations serving Comal County are now marked active after September renewals; residents can check each state record and its expiration date.
2 min read · September renewals recorded
Residents can now check five sales-tax permit entries tied to New Braunfels, Canyon Lake and Fischer addresses; the dates describe permit records, not storefront openings.
2 min read · Permit records verified
Comal County voters now have Walker’s pre-election filing for the Precinct 2 justice of the peace race; it reports $0 in contributions and spending for the stated period.
1 min read · Filed report
Residents can follow proposed changes to downtown grants, Bulverde development rules, animal services and county flood warnings at four meetings this week.
2 min read · Meetings scheduled
ESD 7 residents receive contracted New Braunfels fire service. Sales tax supplies 66.23% of the district’s planned 2026 income, and its posted budget spends $1.394 million more than it takes in.
3 min read · Posted budget and reported receipts
Comal ISD voters face $567 million in proposed bonds, while Mayfair-area voters face a separate district tax projection. Local candidates and voting deadlines depend on ballot style.
6 min read · Election guide
Residents can use the posted agendas to prepare for New Braunfels City Council on Oct. 26 or Comal County Commissioners Court on Oct. 29. The two bodies place public comments differently.
4 min read · Guide based on posted agendas
Commissioners will decide next week whether to approve four lists of firms eligible for future county professional-services work.
2 min read · Scheduled for Oct. 29
Residents near The Preserve at Elm Creek Unit 2 could see its public roads added to county maintenance after an Oct. 29 decision.
2 min read · Decision scheduled for Oct. 29
Residents could see flood-warning service expand under a proposed city-county agreement; the county’s contribution would be capped at $553,185, while the city would fund staffing and equipment.
2 min read · Proposed for Oct. 29
Landowners could face acreage and water-quality screens under a draft selection process; taxpayers’ next checkpoint is the county’s Oct. 29 presentation tied to an expected $30 million loan.
3 min read · Draft scheduled for presentation
Residents could see changes to road maintenance and flood-warning service if commissioners approve proposals on October 29.
3 min read · Meeting preview
New Comal County residents have 30 days to register a vehicle in Texas. This guide covers the paperwork, inspection rules, fees and three county tax-office locations.
4 min read · Guide verified against official pages
ESD 7 residents are closer to a completed emergency-radio system, but power setup remains and the district estimates $927,970.79 in project costs ahead.
2 min read · Minutes posted; project work remains
Comal residents saw the county’s average drought index rise four points to 561 on Oct. 22; the wide range is a reason to check local conditions and current outdoor burning rules.
1 min read · Official daily reading
Teens and adults can register starting Oct. 27 for a Nov. 10 cloak sewing workshop at Tye Preston Memorial Library; registration closes Nov. 3.
1 min read · Scheduled
Residents served by Comal ESD 7 face a longer wait for a district-funded fire engine: September minutes projected about two more months before it entered service.
2 min read · September board report
County drivers will see road money shifted to paving and equipment, while residents in unincorporated Comal County face an outdoor burn ban starting Friday.
5 min read · Court actions verified
A guide for residents of unincorporated Comal County: the Fire Marshal page displays Burn Ban OFF, but residents should confirm the status at 830-643-3748 and check TCEQ rules before burning.
3 min read · County guide
A widely used website tool now has an urgent security fix. Residents can protect important accounts, and local website owners should ask their host to update the server.
3 min read · Security fixes released
Residents can now inspect $2,979,037.48 in county claims presented Oct. 15; the packet separates electronic transfers from regular claims.
1 min read · Claims packet verified
Comal County residents can search for nearby food distributions by ZIP code and call CCSCT’s New Braunfels office at (830) 625-6268 about energy bill assistance.
3 min read · Guide based on current program pages
A guide for property owners: New Braunfels handles construction permits inside city limits, while unincorporated Comal County lists separate permits for septic systems, floodplain work, driveways and certain buildings.
1 min read · Official permit guidance
Residents tracking water conditions saw a small decline in Comal Springs flow on Oct. 20, while Canyon Lake remained 97% full.
2 min read · Official readings through Oct. 20
Residents can now check approved renewal dates and listed acreage for three Comal quarry operations in TCEQ’s public register.
2 min read · Registration renewals approved
Residents now have four additional outlet addresses to check in state records; the Sept. 30 permits do not establish opening dates.
2 min read · Permit records verified
A state filing lists a $450,000 renovation at the Comal County senior living facility, with an estimated Nov. 2 start; construction is not confirmed.
1 min read · Project registered
Families comparing Comal ISD and New Braunfels ISD can check an address, confirm a campus and follow the right 2026–27 enrollment steps.
4 min read · Resident guide
A guide for Comal County residents with an Edwards or Trinity well, or questions about Canyon Reservoir, explains which agency handles each water source.
3 min read · Guide to official water agencies
Comal County residents with a vehicle-registration sticker can enter Canyon Park free during the Oct. 25 Fall Fest; standard park admission applies to other visitors and outside event hours.
1 min read · Event announced
Two Comal County limestone operations received September renewals. Residents can track their active registrations and 2027 expiration dates through TCEQ.
1 min read · Renewals approved
Residents tracking water supply now have October 19 aquifer, lake and drought readings; each measures a different condition, and customer watering rules require a separate provider notice.
2 min read · Official October 19 readings
Drivers on FM 2252, RM 32 and SH 46 now face expected delays under ongoing TxDOT projects; listed end dates range from November 2026 to January 2028.
2 min read · Ongoing construction
Comal County residents now have a countywide drought index average of 549, up two points from the previous day; readings vary substantially across the county.
1 min read · Official daily reading
Comal and New Braunfels ISD scores rose in the 2026 state ratings; families comparing schools will find larger differences among campuses.
2 min read · 2026 ratings verified
Visitors planning a trip to Guadalupe River State Park face a Nov. 20–24 closure; only permitted hunters may enter during that period.
1 min read · Official park alert
Residents tracking local businesses can now check four Oct. 6 state permit entries across Bulverde, New Braunfels and Fischer; the filings do not verify storefront openings.
2 min read · State permit records
Comal County’s unemployment rate fell to 4.3% in August, down from 4.4% in July. The preliminary figure describes the county labor market, not any individual resident’s job prospects.
1 min read · Official data, preliminary latest month
Comal County’s adopted budget adds 33 positions; taxpayers can trace $952,050 to nine school resource officer posts, while the full staffing cost needs a closer accounting.
3 min read · Adopted budget; fiscal year begins Jan. 1
County taxpayers now have two planned borrowings to watch: a retained budget calculation estimates $6.2 million in first-year interest, while later payments depend on final terms.
3 min read · Budget estimates; borrowing terms pending
Comal County voters seeking a mail ballot must get an application to the elections office by Friday, Oct. 23; a postmark alone will not meet the deadline.
1 min read · Deadline verified
Property owners can use this guide to find the right office for zoning, plats, sewage systems and floodplain questions before building in New Braunfels or unincorporated Comal County.
4 min read · Official guidance
A guide for Comal County drivers to reporting road problems through TxDOT, the county or New Braunfels, starting with the county’s mapped road-issue request.
4 min read · Service guide
Residents can weigh in on a possible Johnson Way improvements election Thursday, while Comal ISD trustees consider the next construction price for Elementary School 21.
2 min read · Scheduled meetings
Residents and businesses along US 281 can review TxDOT’s proposed six-lane freeway now and comment by Nov. 25; the draft identifies nine businesses that could be displaced.
2 min read · Proposal open for comment
For residents in unincorporated Comal County, this guide explains the nine permit steps, three required inspections and the county office to call.
4 min read · Resident guide
Comal County residents can use the county’s Notify Me page to select general emergency alerts, burn-ban status notices and email or text options.
3 min read · Resident guide
Bulverde drivers now have lower adopted street-speed limits, while Schertz approved a manager raise and an auto-repair permit during the week of Oct. 12.
2 min read · Verified council decisions
Comal County voters can use six locations starting Monday, Oct. 19. Hours expand over the weekend, and mail-ballot applications must arrive by Oct. 23.
2 min read · Schedule verified
Taxpayers could see $135,000 moved into recurring backup contracts; residents can also follow road funding, development requests and a Johnson Way hearing at the Oct. 22 meeting.
3 min read · Meeting scheduled
A guide for Comal County property owners to seven emergency services districts, their EMS and fire roles, and their 2026 adopted tax rates.
3 min read · Official records
Residents now have a state filing to inspect for a proposed $1.7 million flex-space project along FM 2252; the record does not establish that construction has begun.
1 min read · State accessibility review complete
A guide for Comal County residents to questionnaires, reporting checks, exemptions and juror pay, including the $20 first-day rate.
3 min read · Guide based on county instructions
Nearby residents have until Oct. 19, Nov. 2 or Nov. 9 to comment on four Comal County plans listed by TCEQ as under review.
2 min read · Applications under review
Homeowners whose property is served by Comal Appraisal District can use Form 50-114 to seek a school-tax exemption of $140,000 and check which local exemptions apply.
3 min read · Guide based on official tax and appraisal district records
Comal County has authorized up to $180 million in jail borrowing, with countywide taxes pledged for repayment; taxpayers will need the final sale terms to see the actual debt cost.
2 min read · Authorization documented; sale terms to follow
An Oct. 1 county order transfers an old road remnant to GuyBev Properties; residents seeking access details can inspect the order and its map.
2 min read · Order signed Oct. 1
WCID No. 6 property taxpayers now face a 2026 rate of 85 cents per $100 of taxable value. Debt service takes 76 cents; district records split that portion between utility and road debt.
2 min read · 2026 rate adopted
Comal County property owners can check which taxing districts apply to their property and compare five MUD rates in the county’s 2026 table.
3 min read · Guide based on published 2026 rates
For homeowners in Comal ISD or New Braunfels ISD, the county’s 2026 table separates each adopted school tax rate into operating and debt portions. A conflicting NBISD figure needs clarification.
3 min read · Guide based on published 2026 rates; NBISD split needs a fix
A guide for Comal County voters using the Nov. 3 Comal ISD election: find the bond order, check your sample ballot and distinguish the proposed $567 million in bonds from the taxes used to repay debt.
3 min read · Voter guide
Comal ISD families have a clearer site plan after county commissioners approved the Elementary #22 plat and South Cranesmill Road right-of-way dedication.
2 min read · Approved Sept. 3; minutes approved Oct. 9
Comal County approved a land exchange for a future Sattler annex. Residents’ next milestone is the property transfer; the current tenant’s lease expires in November.
2 min read · Exchange authorized; transfer pending
Johnson Way residents now have a formal path toward county maintenance of the road’s private middle section. Repairs are estimated at $175,000, with a developer payment tied to later acceptance.
2 min read · Process authorized; acceptance pending
County taxpayers could back up to $25.575 million in debt for water-quality property rights; commissioners’ next decision is Nov. 19.
3 min read · Proposed for Nov. 19
Comal County kept its tax rate at $0.305015, yet budgeted property-tax revenue rose 1.7%. New property is part of the picture; homeowners’ bills depend on their own taxable values and exemptions.
3 min read · Adopted budget examined
A guide for residents to three official request routes, including the Comal County office that handles deeds.
4 min read · Official request routes
A guide for Comal County taxpayers to the five-member court, its Thursday meetings and the records that show whether a proposed tax rate was adopted.
3 min read · Civic guide
Residents near New Braunfels can now review a proposed permit for treated-wastewater irrigation on 117 acres; the next documented step was an Oct. 12 preliminary hearing.
2 min read · Permit proposed; hearing scheduled
A guide for Comal County voters to check registration and their precinct ballot, find six early-voting sites and prepare for the Nov. 3 election.
4 min read · 2026 voting guide
For Comal County homeowners, the county’s 2026 tax-rate page is a starting point for finding the separate taxing units behind a property-tax bill.
3 min read · Resident guide
Comal County’s Oct. 1 claims packet lists a $125,921.50 sales-tax rebate claim for HD Supply; residents can inspect the public spending record before its listed Oct. 28 due date.
1 min read · Listed claim
October sales tax allocations rose in New Braunfels, fell in Garden Ridge and barely changed in Bulverde, giving residents a contrasting picture of city revenue.
2 min read · October allocations reported
The Housing Conditions Index is -17, with a -3% to 0% price outlook over 3–6 months. More listings carry price cuts, although pending sales are keeping pace with inventory.
15 min read · October 2026 data review
Drivers could see a proposed lower speed limit in Bulverde, while Schertz residents can track proposed water-main work and fee changes at Tuesday’s council meeting.
2 min read · Upcoming meetings
For residents in a Comal County emergency services district, adopted 2026 rates now translate to a hypothetical $145.31–$300 annual ESD levy on $300,000 in taxable value. The applicable district and individual bill vary.
1 min read · Verified from adopted rates
Residents can follow proposed specialty-court funding and subdivision plats next week; commissioners have not yet acted on the requests.
3 min read · Meeting scheduled; approvals proposed
Drivers on S. Old Bastrop Road now have a county permit record for a 38-foot utility crossing; the permit does not set a work date.
1 min read · Permit issued
Now listed for $1,875,000, this Canyon Lake home has five bedrooms, a guest apartment and 1.56 acres. The listing reports $14,314 in 2025 property taxes and an $825 annual HOA fee.
3 min read · Active listing
Commissioners approved three patrol SUVs, advanced lighting and seating at two sports parks, and rejected tennis court bids above the county’s budget.
4 min read · Verified meeting recap
Commissioners approved $1.06 million in claims, accepted two sets of subdivision roads for county maintenance and authorized a notice concerning up to $25.575 million in debt.
5 min read · Verified meeting outcomes
County claims coverage for Sep 21–Sep 27, 2026, checked September 28, 2026. Cover totals are not verified. Missing data is not zero spending.
2 min read · Data coverage report
A youth-football donation will cover part of a $91,500 project, with Comal County responsible for as much as $85,775.
2 min read · Verified outcome
Comal County accepted BYSA’s contribution for a lighting project intended for the association’s soccer fields at Jumbo Evans Sports Park.
1 min read · Verified outcome
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
Commissioners funded one additional month for Comal County’s temporary, part-time budget administrator through a line-item transfer.
1 min read · Verified action
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Comal County ended the current JESP tennis-court procurement after construction bids exceeded available funding.
1 min read · Bids rejected
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
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
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
Commissioners are scheduled to consider five patrol SUVs, youth-sports improvements, retiree health coverage and an inmate-housing agreement.
3 min read · Scheduled proposals
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
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
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
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
Commissioners accepted the Vogel Dam improvements and released the surety after engineering and conservation-district reviews.
2 min read · Verified action
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Commissioners face budget and tax decisions alongside a $610,815 subdivision deposit, Goodwin site planning and two departmental transfers.
4 min read · Agenda preview
Vogel Dam repairs, a donated park roof and several property and road decisions anchor Thursday’s Commissioners Court meeting.
4 min read · Agenda verified
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
An archival canvass records majority support for all eight propositions and 14.63% countywide turnout.
2 min read · Verified archival record
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
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
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
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
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
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
Approved workshop minutes document 26 requested positions and $12 million in equipment and capital items across county services.
2 min read · Verified archival record
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
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
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
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
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
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
A developer would fund listed road repairs if Comal County accepts a Johnson Way segment for public maintenance.
2 min read · Vote scheduled
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Families can prepare for school with two Aug. 19 immunization clinics and applications for free and reduced-price meals.
2 min read · District announcement
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
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
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
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
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
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
The district says voters will receive two propositions covering safety, aging facilities, enrollment growth, transportation and classroom technology.
2 min read · Official district announcement
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
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
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
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 unconfirmedCounty Watch separates scheduled decisions, active changes, and unresolved questions.
