Schools
Proposed NBISD bond order would fund debt payments through annual tax
District taxpayers face a proposed bond order with a debt-service tax; trustees are next scheduled to consider it Oct. 19.
3 min read · Scheduled for Oct. 19Bonds, tax-rate elections and voting
Bonds and elections
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Resolution approved; borrowing terms to be documented later
New Braunfels approves NBU reimbursement intent
NBU customers now have a $155 million ceiling on a debt-reimbursement declaration, while the utility’s fiscal 2027 plan lists separate projected funding sources. A later bond record will show actual borrowing terms.
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59 verified reporting packages
Government
Mail ballot applications must reach Comal County by Oct. 23
Comal County voters seeking a mail ballot must get an application to the elections office by Friday, Oct. 23; a postmark alone will not meet the deadline.
1 min read · Deadline verified
Government
County road hearing and school construction price lead the week ahead
Residents can weigh in on a possible Johnson Way improvements election Thursday, while Comal ISD trustees consider the next construction price for Elementary School 21.
2 min read · Scheduled meetings
Government
Early voting opens Monday at six Comal County locations
Comal County voters can use six locations starting Monday, Oct. 19. Hours expand over the weekend, and mail-ballot applications must arrive by Oct. 23.
2 min read · Schedule verified
Schools
What does Comal ISD’s bond-delay estimate mean for taxpayers?
Comal ISD says a one-year construction delay could add about $27 million in costs. Taxpayers can weigh that estimate before early voting starts Oct. 19.
3 min read · District estimate; election pending
Schools
Proposed $56.2 million price would set construction ceiling for Comal ISD school
Comal ISD families could see a 2023 bond school project move forward if trustees approve a proposed $56.2 million construction price Oct. 22.
1 min read · Proposed for Oct. 22
Government
How school bond elections work in Comal County
A guide for Comal County voters using the Nov. 3 Comal ISD election: find the bond order, check your sample ballot and distinguish the proposed $567 million in bonds from the taxes used to repay debt.
3 min read · Voter guide
Government
County approves final plat for Comal Elementary #22 site
Comal ISD families have a clearer site plan after county commissioners approved the Elementary #22 plat and South Cranesmill Road right-of-way dedication.
2 min read · Approved Sept. 3; minutes approved Oct. 9
Schools
NBISD board sets financial-rating hearing and possible bond action for Oct. 19
District taxpayers have a financial-rating hearing and possible bond action next on the NBISD board’s Oct. 19 calendar.
2 min read · Scheduled for Oct. 19
Government
How to register and vote in Comal County in 2026
A guide for Comal County voters to check registration and their precinct ballot, find six early-voting sites and prepare for the Nov. 3 election.
4 min read · 2026 voting guide
Schools
What does NBISD bond refinancing mean for school taxpayers?
NBISD taxpayers now face an adopted debt rate of $0.3408 per $100; the district projects $1.66 million in refinancing savings to support it.
3 min read · Adopted rate; savings projected
Schools
Comal ISD’s bond math hinges on about 7% growth
Comal ISD homeowners face a Nov. 3 bond vote after taxable values rose just 2.5% in 2024. A model shows how slower growth could raise the debt rate and household costs.
4 min read · Analysis
Government
39 for 39—and a council that split more often after June
Edwards and Capizzi matched on every contested roll call they both voted. A corrected count shows council roll calls with a no vote became nearly three times as common after June.
3 min read · Vote analysis
Government
Monday is Texas’ voter registration deadline for the November election
The Texas secretary of state says registration applications for the Nov. 3 election are due Oct. 5. Mailed applications must be postmarked by that date.
1 min read · Deadline confirmed by Texas secretary of state
Schools
Comal ISD listed bond construction update on September board agenda
The September board agenda listed a bond construction and capital projects update. The supplied record does not establish project schedules, costs or board action.
1 min read · Agenda item verified; project details pending review
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
Land & Water
New Braunfels Approves Waterway Lane Trail Funding Deal
A council vote clears the TxDOT agreement for a shared-use path from Gruene Road to FM 306, with New Braunfels carrying an estimated $728,600 share and all overruns.
2 min read · Verified council action
Government
Lake Front Area’s 25-MPH Limit Clears First Council Vote
New Braunfels advanced a five-mph speed-limit cut for 14 Lake Front-area street segments after a city study counted four crashes in three years.
2 min read · First reading approved
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
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
$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
Real Estate & Development
Conrads Lane Land Plan Carries a $245,635 Ceiling
Two linked proposals would fund property interests and acquisition services for about 13 parcels along a voter-approved District 4 road project.
2 min read · Proposed for Sept. 28
Government
Soccer Players Move Closer to New Lights at Jumbo Evans
Comal County accepted BYSA’s contribution for a lighting project intended for the association’s soccer fields at Jumbo Evans Sports Park.
1 min read · Verified outcome
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
Real Estate & Development
61-Lot Flying W Plat Carries $1.86M Bond to County Vote
On Oct. 1, commissioners are scheduled to vote on whether to approve Flying W Unit 2’s 61-lot final plat and allow narrower rights of way and road-frontage setbacks.
1 min read · Proposed for Oct. 1 vote
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
Government
Schertz Approves Up to $1.5M for Hollingsworth, Amends Lost Pines Deal
Schertz residents now have up to $1.5 million in public incentive spending to track as Hollingsworth Logistics Group relocates and expands its local operations.
1 min read · Verified meeting actions
Government
Property Exchange, Dam Work and Sports-Park Roof Clear County Court
Commissioners approved a Canyon Lake property exchange, accepted Vogel Dam improvements and donated roofing work, released Mayfair bonds and heard a plea to preserve free boat-ramp access.
4 min read · Verified meeting outcomes
Government
New Braunfels Gives FY 2027 Budget a Unanimous First-Reading Vote
Council unanimously passed the FY 2027 budget ordinance on first reading after residents raised questions about school security, street work and city spending.
3 min read · Verified meeting outcome
Land & Water
$728,600 Waterway Trail Deal Would Leave City Covering Overruns
A Sept. 28 vote would move the trail from a 2025 TxDOT award into a funding agreement that assigns the local share and every overrun to New Braunfels.
2 min read · Vote scheduled Sept. 28
Government
Three Streets Near Long Creek Stadium Face Permanent Tow-Away Rules
A final Sept. 28 vote could make the temporary tow-away restrictions around Long Creek High School Stadium permanent.
2 min read · Final vote 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
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
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
Courts & Public Safety
Schertz EMS Deal Lists $1.04M City Share Over Two Years
Council will decide whether to extend Schertz’s Guadalupe County ambulance agreement through September 2028, with the city’s proposed share rising in each fiscal year.
2 min read · Proposed for Sept. 15 vote
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
Land & Water
New Braunfels May Use Eminent Domain for Rio Drive Sewer Easement
A Sept. 14 vote could give NBU condemnation authority over a 0.7402-acre Villa Rio easement needed for sewer-system work.
1 min read · Proposed for Sept. 14
Government
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.
3 min read · Verified archival recap
Courts & Public Safety
Selma Approved a Fire-Training Build, Burn Tower and Forum Setback
A review of Selma’s recorded Feb. 12 actions finds approvals for two public-safety training projects, a Forum Shopping Center variance, a food-permit change and an emergency-radio agreement.
2 min read · Verified archival report
Government
One Letter Separates County Road Proposal From Its 9-1-1 Review
A proposed private-road name and its 9-1-1 review differ by one letter, creating a discrepancy commissioners can resolve before their Sept. 10 vote.
2 min read · Vote scheduled Sept. 10
Schools
Key Vote Details Stay Out of View in NBISD’s Aug. 10 Archive
The archived meeting package identifies student, construction, finance and policy business, but its displayed draft-minutes page does not reveal the motions or votes.
3 min read · Archival Record Review
Government
Comal County Approved 2023 Amendment Results With 17.64% Turnout
Archived minutes show commissioners unanimously approved the Nov. 7, 2023 constitutional-amendment results after reporting 17.64% turnout among 134,707 registered voters.
2 min read · Archived record
Government
Inside Comal County’s Three-Hour 2021 Budget Workshop
The workshop started with one agenda item and ended after nearly three hours of requests spanning courts, the jail, public health, elections, parks and county roads.
2 min read · Archived official record
Government
A One-Line Agenda Became a Three-Hour Comal County Budget Sweep
Archived minutes trace a department-by-department review spanning payroll, courts, public safety, health, elections, parks, roads and flood control.
2 min read · Archival record
Government
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
Schools
Long Creek High’s New Arts Center, Stadium Get Sept. 9 Ribbon Cutting
New Braunfels ISD says a Sept. 9 ceremony will mark completion of Long Creek High School’s new Performing Arts Center and Dragon Stadium.
1 min read · Scheduled for Sept. 9
Government
Five Yes Votes Put Comal County’s 2020 Canvass in the Record
The unanimous vote gave Comal County voters a recorded county-level approval of the November 2020 general-election results as presented.
2 min read · Archived record
Government
Comal County Departments Sought Nearly $117 Million for 2022
Archived workshop minutes detail nearly $117 million in department requests, including 32 new positions and almost $10 million in capital items, before the county finalized its 2022 budget.
3 min read · Archived record
Government
All Eight 2021 Amendments Won Comal County Majorities
An archival canvass records majority support for all eight propositions and 14.63% countywide turnout.
2 min read · Verified archival record
Government
Two Amendments Drew More Than 92% Support in Comal County’s 2022 Canvass
Archived minutes show commissioners unanimously approved local results of 11,348–932 for Proposition 1 and 11,517–831 for Proposition 2.
2 min read · Archived outcome
Government
Comal County Shifted $9.2 Million Toward Goodwin Annex in 2022
A December 2022 vote redirected federal recovery money and unused salary funds toward the Goodwin Annex while moving the county’s mental-health facility to another funding path.
2 min read · Archived record
Government
Comal County’s 2024 Requests Ran $25 Million Above the Prior Budget
Archived workshop minutes document 39 requested positions and millions of dollars in vehicle, equipment and right-of-way proposals before the 2024 budget was finalized.
3 min read · Archive breakdown: July 13, 2023
Government
Comal Appraisal District Posts Election-Cancellation Order
A Sept. 3 update adds signed candidate-certification and election-cancellation records to the appraisal district’s Nov. 3 election page.
1 min read · Official election records posted
Government
Garden Ridge Raises Trash Bill, Tables $2.6 Million Road Rebuild
Archived records show Garden Ridge raised residential trash charges, adopted infrastructure standards and postponed a multimillion-dollar road decision.
3 min read · Archived minutes verified
Government
Fair Oaks Ranch Campaign Workers Could Face 4-Square-Foot Sign Cap
Candidates, campaign workers and ballot-measure volunteers would have to resize or replace signs larger than four square feet at city polling places if the council adopts the proposal.
2 min read · Proposed for first reading Sept. 3
Land & Water
Comal Ballots Could Drop Two EAA Director Contests
Voters in EAA districts 8 and 9 would not cast ballots in those director contests if the authority approves an eight-district cancellation proposal Sept. 8.
2 min read · Committee advanced proposal; board decision pendingWhat we’re following
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