Sales Tax Received for May

The City of New Braunfels has announced an overall increase of approximately $80,000, or 2.9%, in sales taxes received in July (for the month of May) compared to the same month last year.

 In 2019, the May payment included a positive audit adjustment of approximately $100,000. When the audit adjustment is removed, the May collections increase by 7.2%.

"With the release of the May figures, we are able to report that gross sales...

District 3 Citizen Forum

Councilmember Harry Bowers, the District 3 representative on New Braunfels City Council, will host his quarterly citizen forum on Wednesday, July 15th, at 6pm.

Westside Community Center to Close Temporarily After Employee Tests Positive for COVID-19

An employee at the Westside Community Center has tested positive for COVID-19, prompting the temporary closure of that facility.

 The employee, who is now quarantining at home, was last at the facility on Monday, June 29^th.  All employees of the Westside Community Center are being asked to self-quarantine and city staff is reaching out to volunteers who may have b...

Fire Station #3 Temporarily Relocating to NBU’s Headwaters at the Comal

With the construction of a new Fire Station on Hanz Dr., about to begin, the personnel that are housed at that location are temporarily relocating to NBU’s Headwaters at the Comal facility.

The replacement of the aging Fire Station #3 on Hanz Dr. was overwhelmingly approved by voters in the 2019 bond election.  Construction on the $6.7 million project is expected to begin this summer.  That project demolishes the current 3,...

San Antonio St. Bridge to Reopen July 15th

The Texas Department of Transportation has informed the City of New Braunfels that the $4.5 million dollar San Antonio St. Bridge project is significantly complete and will reopen to traffic on July 15th, weather permitting.

Preparations for the bridge reconstruction project began in August of 2019 followed by the full closure of the bridge on September 3^rd, 2019.  Once closed, TXDOT contractor Capital Excavation began the work to upgrade the structural and safety as...

City Closures & Operation Modifications in Observance of July 4th Holiday

Most City of New Braunfels facilities will be closed on Friday, July 3rd in observation of our nation’s Independence Day.

 Most City of New Braunfels facilities, including City Hall, the Library, Parks & Recreation administrative offices, the Fischer Park Nature Center, the Municipal Annex, the city’s Recycling Center, and the Westside Community Center...

City Issues Update In Response To Governor's Executive Order

On June 26, 2020, Governor Abbott issued a new executive order which prompted the closure of river parks and postponement of the Fourth of July Fireworks.

This morning, Governor Greg Abbott issued new orders addressing the spread of COVID 19.  Those new orders, which you can read in full here, specifically halt commercial rafting or tubing as well as gatherings of more than 100 people.  Du...

New Braunfels Resumes City Council Meetings via Video Conference

The City of New Braunfels will resume using Zoom video conferencing to conduct its schedule of New BraunfelsCity Council meetings. Those meetings will continue to be held regularly on the second and fourth Mondays of each month,

with a special meeting to be held on June 29^th to make up for the most recent City Council meeting that was postponed. 

“City business must continue, but it must be done safely for everyone involved.  Therefore, City Council mem...

City Issues Order Requiring Face Coverings

New Braunfels Mayor Rusty Brockman has signed an order requiring the use of face coverings in the New Braunfels city limits.

As the number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 continues to rise, the transmission of the virus remains a significant threat to the health and safety of the New Braunfels community.  State and local health authorities agree that the implementation ...

State-Mandated COVID-19 Testing at New Braunfels Nursing Homes Begins Next Week

State-mandated COVID-19 testing of all residents and staff at nursing homes across the State of Texas has begun, including here in New Braunfels.

 On May 11, 2020, Texas Governor Greg Abbott directed that 100% of staff and residents in Texas nursing facilities be tested for SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, and local fire departments have been asked by the state to assist with ca...

New Braunfels City Council Approves Pilot Program for Reverse Angle Parking in Landa Park

New Braunfels City Council has approved a pilot program for Reverse Angle Parking in Landa Park in an effort to improve the safety of motorists, bicyclists, and pedestrians.

A section of parking spots on Playground Drive between Landa Park Drive and Monument Drive have been dedicated to the pilot program, which will be in place throughout this summer and then be evaluated at the end of August. 

The reverse angle parki...

Roadway and Utility Work to Close Portions of West San Antonio Street

A joint project between the City of New Braunfels and New Braunfels Utilities to replace water and sewer lines along a portion of West San Antonio Street, as well as rehabilitation of the roadway, begins next week.

The project, which spans from Krueger Ave. to Spur St., will be broken into three phases, with each phase requiring the closure of a portion of West San Antonio Street. 

Phase 1 begins on Monday, May 18^th, with the contractor, Pesado Construction ...

Comal River Recreation Resumes Following San Antonio Street Bridge Reconstruction Milestone

TxDOT announced that the reconstruction of the San Antonio Street Bridge has reached a project milestone in their construction timeline, which will once again allow for river access underneath the bridge.

The reconstruction portion of the bridge project is now complete; therefore, river recreation under the bridge can resume.  City crews have spent the morning removing the buoys from the area that has been closed since last September and getting t...

Governor’s Amended Order Paves Way to Reopen River Parks with Restrictions

Following Governor Greg Abbott’s Executive Order GA-21 and amendments to his Report to Open Texas, the City of New Braunfels can now announce the reopening of the city’s river parks and some other facilities, with limitations and restr...

City Sees 1.9% Gain in Sales Taxes for March

New Braunfels, TX – The City of New Braunfels has announced an overall increase of approximately $53,000 or 1.9% in sales taxes received in May (for the month of March 2020) compared to March of 2019.

"With the release of ...

City of New Braunfels Receives HUD Funding for COVID-19 Response

The City of New Braunfels has received a special allocation of $243,102 to the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program to be used to prevent, prepare for, and respond to COVID-19...

The City of New Braunfels has received a special allocation of $243,102 to the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program to be used to prevent, prepare for, and respond to COVID-19.  These funds are to be used for activities that support t...

Reopening This Week: Landa Park Golf Course & Library Curbside Pickup

Two popular city services are reopening this week with strict protocols to protect the public. The Landa Park Golf Course reopens on Thursday, April 23, and the New Braunfels Public Library’s Curbside Hold Pickup Program will resume Friday, April 24.

Two popular city services are reopening this week with strict protocols to protect the public.  The Landa Park Golf Course will reopen on Thursday, April 23, 2020, and the New Braunfels Public Library’s Curbside Hold Pickup Program will...

Municipal Court Uses Virtual Court to Keep Cases Moving

New Braunfels Municipal Court is currently not open to the public, but a limited number of staff members are still working in order to keep cases moving forward for defendants...

New Braunfels Municipal Court is currently not open to the public, but a limited number of staff members are still working in order to keep cases moving forward for defendants.  Specifically, the Court is continuing to process cases by accepting ...

Temporary Street Closures in Landa Park

Local drivers may be affected by temporary street closures in Landa Park this week as contractors working for the City of New Braunfels Streets and Drainage Department resurface three roads inside the park...

Local drivers may be affected by temporary street closures in Landa Park this week as contractors working for the City of New Braunfels Streets and Drainage Department resurface three roads inside the park. 

The closures are set for Wednesday, Apr...