City halls, Commissioners Court, elections, and public money
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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Residents near East Austin Street and Comal Avenue have two short-term rental proposals moving toward another council decision; neither has final approval.
2 min read · First readings approved; further action pending
New Braunfels adopted a roadway impact fee study, but developers and future homebuyers must wait for the next ordinance decisions to learn whether charged rates will change.
2 min read · Study adopted; fee ordinance pending
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
Residents near 141 Rueckle Road now face a denied first reading for a proposed manufactured-home development; any renewed request would need further city action.
2 min read · First-reading request denied
New Braunfels approved a roadway fee study and up to $3.1 million for Barbarosa Road land, decisions affecting future street service and development costs.
4 min read · Council actions verified
Garden Ridge taxpayers now have a $910,000 utility-loan plan in the adopted 2027 budget, alongside a $1.18 million reserve draw. Repayment terms are the next record to verify.
3 min read · Adopted budget; utility loans planned
Residents who care for community cats have a next chance to follow possible rule changes as the animal services board seeks direction on outreach.
3 min read · Meeting scheduled
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
Residents can speak before the Schertz library board next weighs two policy updates, a website presentation and Winter Reading Challenge prizes.
3 min read · Meeting scheduled; decisions pending
Residents who use library computers, Wi-Fi or printing can inspect the policy now; a decision could come next at Tuesday’s board meeting.
3 min read · Meeting scheduled
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
Proposed rules would add a utility-capacity check, while NBU policy makes developers pay initial water and sewer extension costs. Residents can track the final split in future project agreements.
3 min read · Proposed rules; project costs undetermined
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
Residents can attend and comment when the housing authority board next meets for training on oversight and finances; no formal vote is scheduled.
2 min read · Meeting scheduled
State employees in Comal County are expected to get a new route to report suspected government fraud through CAPPS; a separate portal is already open to all Texans.
2 min read · Announced Oct. 23
Comal County residents will have new choices for stopping unwanted informational robocalls when an FCC final rule takes effect Nov. 25.
2 min read · Final rule published
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
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 weigh in as New Braunfels takes its next step toward discussing possible changes to trap-neuter-return rules.
2 min read · Meeting scheduled
Comal County businesses seeking future Texas Comptroller contracts or grants will need to certify that they do not demand customers’ COVID vaccination or recovery papers; the agency says the new terms will allow immediate termination.
1 min read · Agency order announced
Downtown businesses and visitors could see grant and streetscape changes next; the board is scheduled to weigh a sign application and $65,000 for trees Monday.
3 min read · Meeting scheduled; proposals pending
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
Nonresident river visitors could pay $1 or $3 more per visit under options for 2027. The city lists more than $5.6 million in unfunded river work; the visit count needed to cover it is the key question.
3 min read · Fee options under discussion
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
Residents can raise preservation priorities before the committee next considers a cemetery donation request, support criteria and historic street signs.
3 min read · Meeting scheduled
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
New Braunfels residents can comment by Oct. 26 as a $450,385 habitat funding application and aquifer fee rates move toward committee review.
4 min read · Committee review scheduled
Schertz residents and Main Street businesses can speak before the committee gives its next direction on grants, public spaces and the improvement project.
3 min read · Meeting scheduled
Residents could see changes to road maintenance and flood-warning service if commissioners approve proposals on October 29.
3 min read · Meeting preview
Bulverde residents can weigh in Tuesday as council considers limits on planned development districts, a legislative committee’s work and its next city attorney.
3 min read · Meeting preview
Comal ISD postponed an Elementary 21 construction price decision for more data and approved a name for the new Life Bridges East building.
1 min read · Verified board actions
Comal ISD postponed an Elementary 21 construction price decision while approving other business; residents can watch for the proposal’s return.
3 min read · Verified meeting recapCounty Watch separates scheduled decisions, active changes, and unresolved questions.
