Government
Schertz weighs $35,000 design change for Lookout Road
Schertz residents could see a changed Lookout Road design as council weighs $35,000 more for sewer and intersection work next week.
2 min read · Proposed for Oct. 20Water, wastewater, rates and districts
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Four Comal County aquifer plans have comment deadlines through Nov. 9
Nearby residents have until Oct. 19, Nov. 2 or Nov. 9 to comment on four Comal County plans listed by TCEQ as under review.
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Government
Schertz weighs $876,415 more for Lower Seguin Road engineering
Schertz drivers could see revised traffic and drainage plans as the city considers adding up to $876,415 for Lower Seguin Road engineering.
2 min read · Proposed for Oct. 20
Government
Why does debt service take nearly 90% of WCID No. 6’s tax rate?
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
Government
What is a MUD on your Comal County tax bill?
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
Land & Water
What do NBU’s new rates cost a low-use household?
NBU customers now pay $1.75 more each month in fixed water charges for a 5/8-inch meter. At 6,000 gallons, modeled water costs rose $4.18.
4 min read · Rates in effect
Government
New Braunfels draft would require permits and setbacks for data centers
Residents near potential data center sites could see new setbacks and noise limits under draft rules headed to an Oct. 19 workshop; no rule has been adopted.
2 min read · Draft rules scheduled for workshop
Government
NBU’s city transfer, impact fees and water supply: What the numbers mean for customers
NBU’s FY2027 plan budgets a $14.220 million city transfer and $2.599 million for Seguin purchased water. Customers can now see how those figures differ from development fees and actual water deliveries.
7 min read · Budget figures verified; Seguin payment terms remain a next,
Government
South Kowald and Conrads plans propose turn lanes and sidewalks
Residents can now review proposed changes to South Kowald and Conrads lanes, including turn lanes and pedestrian improvements, at an Oct. 22 open house.
2 min read · Open house scheduled; plans preliminary
Government
What would Comal County’s $25.575 million water-quality debt buy?
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
Business & Economy
Schertz sewer averaging starts Nov. 1 or Nov. 15, depending on bill date
Schertz customers have a Nov. 1 or Nov. 15 start date for the water-use period that will set their monthly sewer charge beginning April 1.
2 min read · City notice posted
Government
What will fund NBU's $244 million capital plan?
NBU's FY 2027 plan adds a $140.767 million new debt requirement to other funding for work affecting customers' electric, water and wastewater service.
3 min read · Financial plan published; borrowing to be verified
Land & Water
What does NBU’s $126 million Gruene wastewater expansion buy?
NBU’s planned $126 million expansion would add treatment capacity for New Braunfels customers, while a project-level financing breakdown is the next record needed to assess who pays.
3 min read · Planned expansion
Land & Water
How to start NBU water and electric service in New Braunfels
New Braunfels residents at NBU-served addresses should request service at least one business day before their preferred start date. Here are the application, ID and deposit steps.
3 min read · Official service guide
Government
NBU schedules McQueeney Road lane closure through Oct. 29 for sewer work
Drivers on McQueeney Road face a scheduled one-lane restriction through Oct. 29 while NBU replaces wastewater lines.
1 min read · Closure scheduled through Oct. 29
Land & Water
What neighbors should know about the proposed Chesmar–GBRA wastewater permit
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
Land & Water
What would NBU drought surcharges cost high-use homes?
NBU customers pay no drought surcharge at the current Stage 2, but a move to Stage 3 or 4 would add conditional costs for residential use above 6,000 gallons a month.
3 min read · Plan effective; Stage 2 in effect
Government
The week ahead: Street speeds, water work and school transportation
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
Government
What would Schertz’s drainage fee increase buy?
Schertz homeowners would pay $36 more a year if council approves a drainage fee increase; city staff estimates $800,000 in added revenue to support payments tied to $8.375 million in projects.
3 min read · Council consideration scheduled for Oct. 13
Government
County issues permit for utility crossing on S. Old Bastrop Road
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
Government
Schertz’s $894,164 water-main bid raises a question in the city’s own price records
Schertz water customers could gain a more reliable main, but the proposed $894,164 contract comes with conflicting bid counts and a $1 million authorization ceiling.
3 min read · Proposed for Oct. 13
Real Estate & Development
NBU water line leads New Braunfels development filings
Residents can now track six water and commercial filings in New Braunfels, including an NBU water line submitted Oct. 7.
2 min read · Applications filed or under review
Government
Garden Ridge awards park trail contract, adopts wastewater rules
Garden Ridge residents will see a $159,000 park trail project move ahead; council also approved wastewater rules and delayed dust regulations.
4 min read · Verified council actions
Government
Schertz proposes higher drainage charges and hydrant meter fees
Schertz residents would pay more each month for drainage, while businesses using hydrant meters would face higher deposits and replacement costs if the proposed fees take effect.
2 min read · Proposed for Oct. 13
Government
Schertz council to weigh drainage fee increase and water agreements Oct. 13
Schertz residents could pay $3 more per month for drainage if council approves a proposed fee change Oct. 13; water agreements and an auto-repair permit are also on the agenda.
3 min read · Meeting preview
Government
New Braunfels council to consider $1.125 million business incubator plan
Council will consider a $1.125 million business incubator plan, while residents can follow proposed changes to utility financing, neighborhood speed limits and waste service rates.
4 min read · Meeting preview
Government
Comal County approves claims, road actions and a water lands debt notice
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
Land & Water
EAA board to consider Mathis drought agreement and proposed 2027 budget Oct. 6
Directors are scheduled to consider a Mathis irrigation-suspension agreement, hear a proposed 2027 budget and fee rates, and receive recharge-dam and conservancy reports.
3 min read · Board consideration scheduled
Land & Water
Garden Ridge weighs 300-foot sewer connection rule, with a conditional septic exemption
An Oct. 7 hearing will take up a proposed 300-foot sewer connection rule, a conditional exemption for existing septic systems and property owners’ repair duties.
3 min read · Hearing scheduled
Land & Water
Garden Ridge council to consider wastewater rules, park trail bid Oct. 7
A wastewater hearing, nuisance rules, Water Commission appointments and a Paul Davis Park trail bid are on the Oct. 7 agenda. Residents have two chances to comment.
3 min read · Meeting preview
Land & Water
More Habitat Funding Sought for Comal Springs Work
A proposed 2026 funding amendment would add money for professional services and research in the habitat program that includes Comal Springs.
2 min read · Proposed for Oct. 8
Land & Water
$450,385 Sought for Comal River Habitat Work in 2027
New Braunfels' proposed 2027 conservation budget covers river plants, invasive species and water-quality work. The Oct. 8 committee review is the next step.
2 min read · Proposed for Oct. 8 review
Real Estate & Development
Schertz Plan Would Keep 8 Acres Open in Randolph Flight Zone
A Schertz zoning proposal would replace single-family entitlements with open-space rules on land inside Randolph’s Accident Potential Zone II.
1 min read · Verified proposal
Land & Water
New Braunfels Approves Five-Year Lease for Northwest Park Trails
A council vote moves roughly 130 acres near Hunter Road toward public trail access, with New Braunfels responsible for construction, maintenance, utilities, insurance and improvements.
2 min read · Verified council action
Government
New Braunfels Clears Consent for $15.1M Veramendi Bond Package
The Sept. 28 vote clears a city-consent step for three property-tax-backed water-district issues; district taxpayers, not the citywide tax base, secure the debt.
2 min read · Verified council action
Government
Wastewater Rules, Park Trail Bid Lead Garden Ridge’s Oct. 7 Agenda
Council could act on two ordinances, four Water Commission seats, oak-wilt and permit rules, and a contractor bid for Paul Davis Park trails.
2 min read · Agenda posted
Government
Coll Street Financing Clears New Braunfels Council
A City Council vote advances financing for Coll Street drainage, roadway and underground-utility work, with NBEDC sales-tax revenue slated to cover annual debt payments.
2 min read · Approved Sept. 28
Government
New Braunfels Approves Coll Street Certificates With a City Tax Pledge
Council approved the debt item for Coll Street improvements; city staff says EDC sales-tax revenue will cover payments, while the ordinance also carries a city property-tax pledge.
2 min read · Council approved Sept. 28
Government
$15.1M Veramendi Bond Proposal Would Rely on District Property Taxes
A $15.12 million Veramendi district bond package has reached City Council, putting property-tax-backed utility and road debt before a consent vote.
2 min read · Proposed for Sept. 28 vote
Land & Water
New Braunfels Code Rewrite Could Reshape Parking, Sidewalk and Drainage Rules
A citywide code proposal would define acceptable parking surfaces, create a sidewalk escrow option and expand drainage documentation for some home permits.
2 min read · Proposal for Sept. 30 workshop
Real Estate & Development
Bulverde Denial Stops McCarty Ranch Code Exceptions
Bulverde rejected a 387-acre development plan whose grading, tree and water-facility exceptions would have remained binding during later review.
2 min read · Verified from city packet and recording review
Government
Rolling Acres Crossing Option Leads Fair Oaks Ranch Agenda
Council will examine a Rolling Acres crossing design, mobile-vendor rules and its 2027 legislative platform during an Oct. 1 workshop.
3 min read · Agenda posted
Government
Bulverde Denies 387-Acre McCarti Ranch Plan, Adopts Tax Rate
The council rejected the McCarti Ranch development district, adopted a 0.295343 property-tax rate and reviewed park fees, street controls and city-manager compensation.
3 min read · Verified meeting recap
Real Estate & Development
Flying W Unit 2 Would Add 61 Lots Near FM 1102
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
Government
Water-Land Debt, Subdivisions and Road Transfers Lead County Agenda
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
Land & Water
$25.6M Debt Proposal Targets Comal County Water-Protection Land
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
Real Estate & Development
Lark Canyon’s $2.46M Construction Guarantee Could Run Through 2027
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
Real Estate & Development
$4.59M in Road Sureties Could Be Released at Simmons Valley
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
Government
Schertz Adds Four Police Officers, Sets 0.5296 Tax Rate
The adopted budget funds four more officers at the no-new-revenue tax rate; council also acted on parkland, incentives and other city business.
4 min read · Verified meeting outcomes
Business & Economy
Cameras, Startup Program and City Rules Lead Sept. 30 Workshop
Council will examine police-camera safeguards, startup-program spending, residential trash rates and rules affecting parking, sidewalks, drainage and passenger shuttles.
4 min read · Agenda posted
Government
$9.6M Coll Street Financing Reaches New Braunfels Council
The proposed debt would finance drainage, roadway and underground-utility work, with NBEDC sales-tax revenue slated to cover annual payments.
2 min read · Decision scheduled
Land & Water
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
Real Estate & Development
South Kowald Land Work Carries a $382,950 Proposal
Two Sept. 28 consent items would fund property acquisition and related services for the voter-approved South Kowald Lane project.
2 min read · Proposal verified
Land & Water
EAA’s $41.5M Budget Proposal Raises Aquifer Fee 7.2%
The regional water authority proposes a higher groundwater fee, reserve spending and $851,029 for Comal Springs work.
2 min read · Verified proposal
Land & Water
Villa Rio Property Faces Condemnation Path After Council Vote
The Villa Rio property association now faces negotiations backed by condemnation authority for a permanent NBU utility easement at 470 Rio Drive.
2 min read · Verified council action
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
Land & Water
Schertz’s Second Water Supplier Costs About $200,000 a Year
Schertz is paying about $200,000 annually toward a second water organization whose stand-alone project carried a $162 million estimate in 2021. Council will examine the arrangement Tuesday.
2 min read · Workshop scheduled
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
Land & Water
Schertz Proposal Estimates $7.91 More for Average Utility Bill
Schertz council could adopt utility and drainage increases Sept. 15 as part of the fiscal 2027 budget.
1 min read · Proposed; council hearing Sept. 15What we’re following
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