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What Comal County and its cities are considering, spending, approving, and leaving unresolved: agendas, votes, budgets, tax rates, roads and public works, and elections.
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A proposed 59-lot Post Oak plat and tree plan are next for review. Residents can attend the Nov. 12 hearing; City Council has final authority over the plat.
3 min read · Meeting preview
Residents near 2077 Schertz Parkway now have until a Dec. 2 meeting before the commission revisits a proposed auto repair shop; the permit was not approved Nov. 4.
2 min read · Continued to Dec. 2
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
New Braunfels homeowners could be affected by a proposed data-center setback tied to current dwellings. The Planning Commission recommended the change; a City Council reading is next.
2 min read · Commission recommendation; council consideration pending
Garden Ridge has adopted dust and public right-of-way work rules affecting construction activity and city service areas; the final ordinance text is the next record for checking precise requirements.
1 min read · Adopted Nov. 4
Garden Ridge residents face a delay in a proposed TxDOT maintenance agreement: the council tabled it Nov. 4 because exhibits and backup documents were missing. It is expected back next month, and no agreement was adopted.
1 min read · Council tabled proposal
Bulverde commissioners recommended denying an industrial rezoning near FM 1863. Nearby residents now await City Council’s decision on the zoning request and companion land-use change.
3 min read · Commission recommendation; council decision pending
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 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
New Braunfels could put up to $500,000 toward 76 proposed income-restricted homes, but that covers only about a quarter of the project’s documented financing gap. Council’s decision is next.
2 min read · Proposed council expenditure
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
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
Spring Branch residents can comment Nov. 9 before commissioners decide whether to join the Hill Country Mayors Alliance; the agenda also calls for a financial report and October minutes.
2 min read · Meeting preview
A revised ramp and rear-door proposal for 195 E. Coll is next before New Braunfels’ historic commission. Residents can review the plans and attend the Nov. 10 meeting.
3 min read · Meeting scheduled for Nov. 10
Firefighter and police officer applicants face a next step Nov. 10, when the Civil Service Commission is scheduled to review eligibility lists and proposed exams.
4 min read · Meeting preview
Residents near FM 1863 have two land-use hearings next week; Bulverde council may also act on cameras, street maintenance and a $350,000 appraisal district property purchase resolution.
3 min read · Meeting preview
Schertz residents have a next chance to raise street safety concerns as a city panel considers traffic-count software and reviews requests involving speed humps, markings and sightlines. None of the proposed changes has been approved by this agenda.
3 min read · Scheduled for Nov. 5
Residents face next decisions on proposed business funding, affordable housing, park planning and data-center rules at the Nov. 9 council meeting.
3 min read · Meeting preview
NBISD trustees could change school safety arrangements and support plans for two elementary schools next week; families can also review three draft calendars before a later decision.
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.
2 min read · Verified
New Braunfels' proposed three-year phase-in would cut the first-year road fee for a new detached home in Service Area 2 by $3,442. Developers pay at the permit stage; council readings are scheduled for Nov. 9 and Nov. 23.
3 min read · Proposed rates; readings scheduled
Families can hear updates on legislative priorities, student readiness, technology and staffing next Thursday. The posted workshop agenda sets discussion topics, not decisions.
3 min read · Workshop scheduled
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
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
Bulverde residents now have measurable targets for city management in 2027, including staff turnover below 8% and quarterly capital-project updates. The targets are not achieved results.
1 min read · Council action verified
Families can hear updates on academic readiness and district services at Comal ISD’s next workshop Thursday. Public comment is limited to posted agenda items.
3 min read · Workshop scheduled
Bulverde has asked its current legal-services firm to provide two attorneys for 90 days, keeping city legal service in place while the council interviews candidates. A final selection comes next.
1 min read · Verified council direction
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
Proposed rules would change where data centers could locate and set limits on noise, water use and setbacks. Residents can comment at Wednesday’s hearing; City Council action would come later.
5 min read · Hearing scheduled
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
New Braunfels estimates about $148,000 a year for two flood warning costs, while a county-managed grant would cover part of the equipment. Residents still need the official October outcomes and future spending records to see what was authorized and paid.
2 min read · Costs documented; outcomes pending verification
New Braunfels approved a reimbursement resolution, but NBU customers face no new rate from that vote. Later borrowing and rate decisions will determine any bill effect.
3 min read · Reimbursement resolution approved; bond issuance requires aCounty Watch separates scheduled decisions, active changes, and unresolved questions.
