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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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Council actions, labor agreements, utilities, development, and public records from New Braunfels, Bulverde, Garden Ridge, and Fair Oaks Ranch.
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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 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.
2 min read · Scheduled for Sept. 28
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New Braunfels Weighs $925,179 Microsoft Software Agreement
The three-year proposal would cover citywide Microsoft licenses and cost $308,392.93 annually.
1 min read · Proposed for Sept. 28 consent vote
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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.
2 min read · Council vote scheduled
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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.
1 min read · Council action pending
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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.
1 min read · Approval pending
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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.
2 min read · Scheduled for consideration
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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.
2 min read · First reading scheduled
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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.
2 min read · Proposal scheduled
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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.
1 min read · Public hearing ahead
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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.
1 min read · Registration listed
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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.
1 min read · Scheduled for Sept. 22
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$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.
2 min read · Council vote pending
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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.
2 min read · Vote scheduled Sept. 15
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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.
3 min read · Final reading scheduled Sept. 14
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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.
2 min read · Proposed for Sept. 15
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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.
2 min read · Council vote scheduled
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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.
3 min read · Scheduled for Sept. 10
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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.
3 min read · Agenda posted
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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.
3 min read · First readings scheduled Sept. 10
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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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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.
2 min read · Verified city response
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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.
1 min read · Verified city response
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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.
1 min read · Public hearing scheduled
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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.
1 min read · Scheduled for Sept. 11
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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.
1 min read · Scheduled closure
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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.
1 min read · Verified notice
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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.
1 min read · Effective Sept. 1
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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.
1 min read · Now available
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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.
1 min read · Effective today
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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.
1 min read · Service notice
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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.
1 min read · Meeting canceled
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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.
1 min read · Applications open
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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.
2 min read · Fall program added; details pending
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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.
2 min read · Applications open
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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.
2 min read · Proposal posted
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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.
2 min read · Hearing dates posted
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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.
1 min read · Verified city announcement
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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.
2 min read · Dates verified
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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.
2 min read · Developing: negotiations authorized
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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.
2 min read · Vote recorded
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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.
1 min read · Agenda verified
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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.
1 min read · Agenda posted
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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.
1 min read · Vote scheduled
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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.
2 min read · Proposed budget
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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.
1 min read · Canceled
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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.
1 min read · Final vote pending
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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.
2 min read · Registration opportunity posted
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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.
2 min read · Meeting scheduled
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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.
2 min read · Agenda posted
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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.
2 min read · Agenda posted
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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.
2 min read · Scheduled for Aug. 5 vote
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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.
2 min read · Budget and tax rate pending
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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.
2 min read · Proposed rate pending
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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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