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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 considerationCity halls, Commissioners Court, elections, and public money
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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
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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
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Comal County Approves Property-Tax-Backed 2026 Debt Order
Commissioners converted a proposed Series 2026 debt authorization into an approved order, naming countywide taxable property as a repayment source while leaving the amount and projects for later records.
2 min read · Verified outcome
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Kyndwood Filing Adds Nov. 17 Target for Curb-Ramp Work
TDLR added Kyndwood Unit 8 to its project registry Sept. 18, giving residents a public timeline for curb-ramp work along Kyndwood Trail.
1 min read · State filing verified
Government
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
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
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
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
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
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
Tax Rate, McCarty Ranch and Street Safety Lead Bulverde Agenda
Council faces proposed budget and tax-rate adoption, a 387-acre development request, park fees and four traffic-rule changes Sept. 22.
3 min read · Decision scheduled
Government
Fair Oaks Ranch’s $28.4M Budget Reaches Final-Vote Stage
Council is scheduled to take final votes Sept. 22 on a $28.4 million budget, a 31.176-cent tax rate and the resulting property-tax revenue increase.
2 min read · Scheduled for final votes
Government
New Braunfels Adopts Budget and Tax Rate, Reworks Dogwood Funding Path
Council adopted its budget and city tax rate, sought a different funding route for Dogwood housing, and approved transit and curb-study work at its Sept. 14 meeting.
6 min read · Sept. 14 meeting recap
Government
Thanksgiving 5K Plan Estimates 1,200 at Bulverde Community Park
People planning to use Bulverde Community Park could lose access to reserved facilities during two proposed fundraisers that still require city action.
2 min read · Advisory-board review scheduled
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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
Government
Schertz Corrects Budget Draft; Drainage Figures Still Differ by $63
A revised $504,374 amendment fixes its Planning and Finance provisions, but two city transfer references still do not match.
2 min read · Verified filing
Government
Schertz Weighs $1.29 Million Write-Off for Old Accounts
Schertz’s next quarterly bad-debt adjustment would rise by $506,658.87 over the prior round, while affected EMS patients and utility customers would still owe their balances.
1 min read · Proposed for Sept. 15
Government
Budget, Tax Rate and Five Land Hearings Lead Schertz Agenda
Tuesday’s council agenda pairs the fiscal 2027 budget and tax rate with five land-use matters, EMS agreements, a police grant and water planning.
3 min read · Scheduled for Sept. 15
Government
Schertz May Annex 10.7 Acres for Dry Comal Creek Nature Park
A city-owned Comal County tract near FM 482 and Schwab Road could enter Schertz city limits Tuesday, completing the next step toward Public Use zoning for a future nature park.
2 min read · Annexation vote scheduled
Government
Five Gruene Road Parcels Reach a Buy-or-Extend Decision
New Braunfels residents have public money and the future of five parcels at stake as the city’s economic development board chooses between a purchase recommendation and more planning time.
2 min read · Decision scheduled for Sept. 15
Government
Fair Oaks Ranch Sets Applicant Interviews for Four City Panels
Council will interview applicants behind closed doors Thursday, but the posted packet names neither the applicants nor the number of vacancies.
2 min read · Scheduled for Sept. 17
Government
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
Tax Rate and Fire Pumper Lead Selma’s Sept. 17 Agenda
Selma’s five-item special-meeting agenda pairs the 2026 property-tax rate with a fire-pumper proposal, tax-abatement guidelines and a purchasing agreement.
3 min read · Scheduled for Sept. 17
Government
A $181 Tax-Bill Rise, Chartwell Work Lead Fair Oaks Ranch Agenda
Council’s Sept. 17 agenda combines budget and tax-rate hearings with a $142,750 Chartwell drainage proposal, employee pay schedules, appointments and planning workshops.
4 min read · Agenda posted
Government
What Selma’s Fiscal 2027 MDD Proposal Would Fund
The Sept. 10 agenda allowed possible adoption of Selma’s fiscal 2027 MDD budget; this follow-up examines the city’s newly verified response about its scale and uses.
2 min read · Source response verified
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Selma Answers Funding Question on Training Facility Contract
Selma supplied an on-record answer to the funding question left open by Comal.News’ February meeting breakdown.
2 min read · Verified follow-up
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Budget, Tax Rate and Road Work Lead Comal County’s Sept. 17 Agenda
Commissioners face budget and tax decisions alongside a $610,815 subdivision deposit, Goodwin site planning and two departmental transfers.
4 min read · Agenda preview
Government
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
Government
Schertz Budget Draft Sends Planning Money in Opposite Directions
Council members asked to vote—and residents tracking city spending—face contradictory Planning & Zoning directions in Schertz’s proposed budget amendment.
2 min read · Draft conflict before Sept. 15 vote
Government
Budget, Tax Rate and Drought Rules Lead New Braunfels’ Monday Agenda
Monday’s council agenda pairs final budget and tax-rate readings with drought-rule changes, an impact-fee audit, road and transit contracts, zoning and a sewer-easement vote.
5 min read · Meeting preview
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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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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
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
Government
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
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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 postedWhat we’re following
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