Tree of Angels Ceremony
Families and friends who have been affected by a violent crime are encouraged to join us in commemorating their loved ones by bringing an angel ornament to adorn the Tree of Angels.
The City of New Braunfels Fire Marshal’s Office is seeking assistance from the public in the investigation of a suspicious house fire that occurred on Fern Avenue at approximately 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, November 21, 2023. Read on...
The City of New Braunfels has been awarded a $3.4 million grant from the Federal Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) program... Read on...
The City of New Braunfels, in partnership with the Comal Trails Alliance (CTA), is proud to announce the opening of a new trail section for Panther Canyon adjacent to Landa Park... Read on...
Many City of New Braunfels facilities will be closed on Thursday, November 23rd, and Friday, November 24th, 2023, in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday... Read on...
Main Plaza in downtown New Braunfels will once again play host to the official kickoff of the holiday season when thousands of twinkling lights are turned on and Santa makes his arrival in New Braunfels! Read on...
The City of New Braunfels is hosting a public workshop to get resident input on the City's Vision Zero Action Plan, which is part of a nationwide movement trying to eliminate traffic-related fatalities and severe injuries on roadways... Read on...
The City of New Braunfels is implementing a Mobile Integrated Healthcare (MIH) program, and applications are currently being accepted for the Mobile Integrated Health Specialist position... Read on...
The City of New Braunfels has announced an overall increase of approximately $284,000 or 7.4% in sales taxes received in October (for the month of August) compared to the same month last year... Read on...
The City of New Braunfels is inviting residents to honor local veterans at this year’s Veterans Day Parade and Ceremony in downtown New Braunfels, beginning at 10am on Saturday, November 11th, 2023... Read on...
The process of updating the City of New Braunfels’ local development-related ordinances continues with a series of upcoming workshops in order to seek input from the public... Read on...
Effective immediately (10-06-23), Union Pacific Railroad has reinstated railroad quiet zones along ten railroad crossings in New Braunfels... Read on...
New Braunfels Community Arbor Day is set for Saturday, October 21st, from 9am until 12pm, and will feature a special dedication ceremony at 11am naming Founder’s Oak an official Comanche Council Oak... Read on...
The City of New Braunfels is alerting residents that FEMA, the Federal Emergency Management Association, will conduct a national test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS) this Wednesday, October 4th, 2023, at approximately 1:20pm... Read on...
The City of New Braunfels is now accepting applications from tax exempt, non-profit arts and heritage organizations for funds collected through the local Hotel Occupancy Tax... Read on...
Following the completion of road construction on West San Antonio Street between Academy Avenue and Walnut Avenue in Spring of 2020, the roadway has experienced a number of pavement failures that are not typical of a recently completed roadway... Read on...
The City of New Braunfels Planning and Development Services lobby, located at New Braunfels City Hall, is temporarily closed for renovations... Read on...
At their meeting on Monday, September 11th, 2023, New Braunfels City Council approved changes to the City’s rabies vaccination ordinance that increases the period required between vaccinations... Read on...
Councilmember Andres Campos, the District 1 representative on New Braunfels City Council, will host a citizen forum on Wednesday, September 20th, at 6pm at the newly opened Westside Branch of the New Braunfels Public Library... Read on...
New Braunfels residents are invited to get an up close look at the essential vehicles that power our city at the Meet the Trucks event, happening Saturday, September 23rd, 2023 in Landa Park... Read on...
The City of New Braunfels is seeking proposals from those interested in managing two popular Landa Park attractions, in the hopes of expanding operations and providing additional services... Read on...
On Monday, September 11th, 2023, the City of New Braunfels will hold a ceremony marking the anniversary of the September 11th terrorist attacks... Read on...
On today’s date (08-19-23), at approximately 3:00pm, officers were called to the New Braunfels Tube Chute for a report of a missing person... Read on...
The City of New Braunfels Police and Fire Departments honored two exemplary employees during a ceremony held today by the New Braunfels Noon Lions Club... Read on...
The City of New Braunfels is inviting the public to a grand opening celebration for the newly constructed Westside Branch of the New Braunfels Public Library... Read on...
Due to reduced water depth, and subsequent water clarity issues on the Comal River, the City of New Braunfels has opted to cease lifeguard operations at the City Tube Chute beginning Monday, August 14th, 2023... Read on...
The City of New Braunfels will hold an open house-style public meeting about Phase 1 of the Dry Comal Creek Trail project on Thursday, August 24th, from 6pm to 7pm at New Braunfels City Hall... Read on...
Gusty winds and low humidity are combining with already elevated fire dangers, creating critical fire weather conditions across South Central Texas, prompting the City of New Braunfels to ask residents to be extremely cautious... Read on...
Later this month, the City of New Braunfels will launch a permitting software improvement that will work with the City’s existing online permitting system... Read on...
The City of New Braunfels has announced an overall decrease of approximately $233,000 or 5.8% in sales taxes received in July (for the month of May) compared to the same month last year... Read on...
The City of New Braunfels has begun the process of creating its next Strategic Plan, which will lay out the City’s guiding principles, strategic priorities, mission, and vision for the future... Read on...
Each year the City of New Braunfels budget allocates funds for street maintenance projects to be completed throughout the next fiscal year... Read on...
On July 9, 2023, at approximately 2:40pm, the New Braunfels Police Department and the New Braunfels Fire Department were called to the intersection of State Highway 46 West at T-Bar-M Drive for a report of a major motor vehicle accident... Read on...
The City of New Braunfels has been awarded a federal grant from FEMA and the Department of Homeland Security for the purchase of new smoke detectors and smoke detector batteries for New Braunfels residents... Read on...
House Bill (HB) 4997, which will allow Texas State Technical College (TSTC) to operate by right in Comal and Guadalupe counties, has successfully passed both chambers and has been signed by the Governor... Read on...
The annual Fourth of July Fireworks Spectacular returns to the skies over Landa Park this Independence Day, starting at approximately 9:15pm on Tuesday, July 4th, 2023, and longtime partner H-E-B is returning as a sponsor for this year’s event... Read on...
The City of New Braunfels Westside Community Center will host its second annual Juneteenth Celebration this Saturday, June 17th, 2023 from 10am to 2pm. Read on...
The City of New Braunfels is exploring public transportation options within the city limits as part of a Transit Development Plan that will help shape the future of transportation in New Braunfels. Read on...
The New Braunfels Public Library’s 2023 Summer Reading Program kicks off this Saturday, launching a summer’s worth of reading fun and activities. Read on...
The City of New Braunfels has announced an overall decrease of approximately $1.2 million or 30.6% in sales taxes received in May (for the month of March) compared to the same month last year... Read on...
The City of New Braunfels will be hosting an open house public meeting to go over the design plans for the proposed Alligator Creek Linear Park and Trail... Read on...
Phase 2 of the Klein Road widening project, which is part of the 2019 transportation bond program, has begun and drivers will see a complete closure of a section of Klein Road for the next several months, prompting detours around the construction. Read on...
Area veterans and residents are invited to join the City of New Braunfels in honoring our country’s veterans when the Wreaths Across America Mobile Education Exhibit makes a stop in New Braunfels on Sunday, May 21st, 2023... Read on...
The National Weather Service continues to predict heavy rains across much of South Central Texas, beginning this evening and lasting into Sunday, with the possibility of flash flooding... Read on...
The National Weather Service is predicting heavy rains across much of South Central Texas, beginning Friday evening and lasting into Sunday, prompting concerns about the possibility of flash flooding... Read on...
The City of New Braunfels is partnering with several local agencies to host a Memorial Day ceremony honoring those military members who lost their lives serving their country... Read on...
New Braunfels Mayor Rusty Brockman joins other mayors from across the country in the 12th Annual National Mayor’s Challenge for Water Conservation and asks residents to join the community challenge... Read on...
On March 30, 2023, the New Braunfels Police Department Street Crimes Unit executed two search warrants that resulted in 8 arrests and the seizure of a large amount of drugs, cash, guns, and other property... Read on...
Lawrence Spradley, the District 4 representative on New Braunfels City Council, will host a citizen forum on Tuesday, April 11th at 6pm at the Headwaters at the Comal... Read on...
In the coming weeks, the City of New Braunfels will be hosting a number of hiring events as part of an effort to fill more than 3 dozen full time, part time, and seasonal positions that are currently available... Read on...
Harry Bowers, Mayor Pro Tem and the District 3 representative on New Braunfels City Council, will host a citizen forum on Tuesday, March 28th at 6pm in the Tejas Room of New Braunfels City Hall... Read on...
The City of New Braunfels will host a series of community presentations for residents to learn more about the propositions that are part of the upcoming bond election... Read on...
On today’s date (03-16-23), at approximately 1:45am, the New Braunfels Police Department and New Braunfels Fire Department were called to the 1000 block of FM 306, near the intersection with Hunter Road, for reports of a major motor vehicle accident... Read on...
On 03-07-23, at approximately 1:15pm, an arrest warrant was served on 41-year old Bryant Shephard of New Braunfels, charging him with Improper Relationship Between an Educator and Student... Read on...
The New Braunfels Parks and Recreation Department has been honored by the Texas Recreation and Park Society (TRAPS) with the 2023 Texas Gold Medal Award for cities with a population between 50,0000 and 100,000... Read on...
Beginning Monday, February 27th, 2023, the City of New Braunfels will begin work on County Line Road, from FM 1044 to FM 725. The project, which is expected to last approximately 5 months, will reconstruct that segment of County Line Road... Read on...
Registration is now open for local first responders (Police, Fire, and EMS personnel), members of the US Military, healthcare professionals, and their families to attend “Post Traumatic Purpose,” a training event led by renowned speaker Travis Howze... Read on...
The City of New Braunfels is hosting a Boards & Commissions Open House from 5pm to 8pm on Wednesday, February 15th, 2023, at the Westside Community Center... Read on...
City Councilmember Christopher Willis, the District 2 representative on New Braunfels City Council, will host a series of monthly district gatherings for residents... Read on...
Following this week’s winter storm, the City of New Braunfels is offering free curbside limb and branch removal to residents for a limited time, by request... Read on...
The National Weather Service is predicting continued winter weather conditions across South Central Texas and they have extended the Winter Storm Warning for Comal and Guadalupe counties, to include the City of New Braunfels, until 6am Feb. 2nd... Read on...
The New Braunfels area, including both Comal and Guadalupe counties, remains under a Winter Storm Warning from the National Weather Service. Freezing rain and cold temperatures have created a potential for ice accumulation on roadways. Read on...
Applications are now being accepted for the 2023 class of New Braunfels City University, a free program that gives citizens a first-hand look at the inner workings of their city government... Read on...
Many City of New Braunfels facilities will be closed on Monday, January 16, 2023, in observance of the Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday... Read on...
On December 21, the New Braunfels Police Department and Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) special agents arrested a Harker Heights man on the First Degree Felony charge of Sexual Performance by a Child. Read on...
The City of New Braunfels and its partners are preparing as a significant arctic blast is expected to move through the area on Thursday, December 22, 2022. Read on...
Many City of New Braunfels facilities will be closed Friday through Monday, December 23rd through December 26th, 2022, in observance of the Christmas Eve and Christmas Day holidays... Read on...
The City of New Braunfels has announced an overall decrease of approximately $429,766 or 10.6% in sales taxes received in November (for the month of September) compared to the same month last year... Read on...
The process of preparing for a possible bond election in May of 2023 continues with a New Braunfels City Council Workshop, set for Monday, December 5th, 2022, at 6:00pm in Council Chambers at New Braunfels City Hall... Read on...
The City of New Braunfels is continuing the process of updating local development-related ordinances, and continues to seek input from the public throughout that process, including a series of upcoming workshops... Read on...
Many City of New Braunfels facilities will be closed on Thursday, November 24th, and Friday, November 25th, 2022, in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday... Read on...
On 11-12-22, at approximately 8:15pm, the New Braunfels Police Department was called to the 1500 block of Lahn Road for a report of shots fired... Read on...
The City of New Braunfels is inviting residents to honor local veterans at this year’s Veterans Day Parade and Ceremony in downtown New Braunfels... Read on...
The City of New Braunfels was once again recognized with the Triple Crown Award for FY 2020 from the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA)... Read on...
The City of New Braunfels has announced an overall decrease of approximately $72,863 or 1.9% in sales taxes received in October (for the month of August) compared to the same month last year.. Read on...
The City of New Braunfels Transportation & Capital Improvements Department is hosting a public meeting on Thursday, November 3rd, 2022, in order to provide information to residents on the Drainage Area Master Plan... Read on...
The New Braunfels Police Department has secured the arrest of a Spring Branch man on a charge of Trafficking of Persons (Texas Penal Code 20A.02), a first degree felony... Read on...
Main Plaza in downtown New Braunfels will once again play host to the official kickoff of the holiday season when thousands of twinkling lights are turned on and Santa makes his arrival in New Braunfels! Read on...
The City of New Braunfels has announced an overall decrease of approximately $278,978 or 6.8% in sales taxes received in September (for the month of July) compared to the same month last year... Read on...
The New Braunfels Police Department has identified and detained a suspect in connection with the September 8th lockdown of New Braunfels High School... Read on...
Following a series of public input meetings held over the summer on the preliminary designs for proposed projects being considered for a possible May 2023 bond election, the Bond Advisory Committee will meet again to continue the process of narrowing... Read on...
The process for the Castell Avenue Corridor Redesign continues, with an open house public meeting scheduled so that the community can review the proposed preliminary street designs and provide input and feedback on the conceptual plans... Read on...
On September 7, 2022, at approximately 8:45pm, the New Braunfels Police Department and the New Braunfels Fire Department were called to the area of State Highway 46 South at Krause Lane for a report of a vehicle versus pedestrian traffic accident... Read on...
The City of New Braunfels is seeking qualified applicants to join the Solid Waste and Recycling Division team, and two hiring events have been set to interview applicants and immediately hire for a number of vehicle operator positions... Read on...
The City of New Braunfels is now accepting applications from tax exempt, non-profit arts and heritage organizations for funds collected through the local Hotel Occupancy Tax... Read on...
On Sunday, September 11th, 2022, the City of New Braunfels will hold a ceremony marking the anniversary of the September 11th terrorist attacks on New York City, Washington D.C., and Shanksville, Pennsylvania, that killed 2,977 people, including... Read on...
Ahead of the upcoming Veterans Day holiday, the City of New Braunfels is making commemorative bricks available as a lasting tribute that will forever recognize a veteran’s service to our country... Read on...
The City of New Braunfels has announced an overall decrease of approximately $33,000 or 0.8% in sales taxes received in August (for the month of June) compared to the same month last year... Read on...
The City of New Braunfels has announced an overall increase of approximately $684,000 or 20.5% in sales taxes received in July (for the month of May) compared to the same month last year... Read on...
The process for the proposed 2023 Bond Election continues, with a series of public meetings scheduled for the community to review the 22 proposed projects that are currently in preliminary design... Read on...
Over the last month, the New Braunfels Police Department Street Crimes Unit has been conducting operations in Landa Park to address complaints of inappropriate activities by individuals in public restrooms... Read on...
On today’s date (07-08-2022), at approximately 2:05am, the New Braunfels Police Department was dispatched to the Rivertree subdivision for multiple Burglaries of Motor Vehicles in progress... Read on...
The next Coffee with Your Council event is set for Thursday, July 14th, 2022, at 9 a.m. at Fire Station #5, located at 1250 West County Line Rd... Read on...
Each year the City of New Braunfels budget allocates funds for street maintenance projects to be completed throughout the next fiscal year... Read on...
On today’s date (07/04/22), at approximately 5:35pm, the New Braunfels Police Department and the New Braunfels Fire Department were called to the 1400 block of Gruene Road along the Guadalupe River... Read on...
The City of New Braunfels and the New Braunfels Economic Development Corporation (NBEDC - 4B Board) will ceremonially present the Brauntex Theatre with a check representing the allocation of $1.2 million approved by City Council... Read on...
A plaque dedicating the Main Plaza in Downtown New Braunfels as part of the National Register of Historic Places will be unveiled during a ceremony July 4th, 2022... Read on...
The City of New Braunfels Transportation & Capital Improvements Department is hosting a public meeting on Thursday, June 23rd, 2022, in order to provide information to the community on potential collected fee changes associated with the ... Read on...
The City of New Braunfels has announced an overall decrease of approximately $221,000 or 6.1% in sales taxes received in June (for the month of April), compared to the same month last year... Read on...
On May 14, 2022, at approximately 6:05pm, New Braunfels Police and the New Braunfels Fire Department were called to the banks of the Guadalupe River... Read on...
The City of New Braunfels is now accepting applications from local non-profit agencies for American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds allocated to New Braunfels from the U.S. Department of Treasury... Read on...
The City of New Braunfels is continuing the process of updating local development-related ordinances, and continues to seek input from the public throughout that process... Read on...
Like many organizations nationwide, the City of New Braunfels is experiencing difficulties in hiring, particularly for seasonal positions like lifeguards, camp counselors, and park rangers... Read on...
Like many organizations nationwide, the City of New Braunfels is experiencing difficulties in hiring, particularly for seasonal positions like lifeguards, camp counselors, and park rangers... Read on...
Union Pacific Railroad has notified the City of New Braunfels that they have discovered a failure underneath the railroad tracks at the San Antonio St. crossing... Read on...
In response to a continued shortage in staffing for seasonal workers, the City of New Braunfels is expanding its hiring practices for lifeguards at City aquatic facilities to include 15-year olds... Read on...
Applications are now available for those willing to serve on the Advisory Board for the city’s third Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone (TIRZ)... Read on...
New Braunfels Mayor Rusty Brockman is joining other mayors from across the country in the National Mayor’s Challenge for Water Conservation... Read on...
The City of New Braunfels has announced an overall increase of approximately $915,000 or 29.1% in sales taxes received in November (for the month of September) compared to the same month last year... Read on...
Effective immediately by order of the Chief of Police, access to the Comal River in New Braunfels and the portion of the Guadalupe River inside the city limits of New Braunfels is temporarily closed... Read on...
The City of New Braunfels will be hosting a public input meeting to go over the preliminary designs for the proposed Alligator Creek Trail... Read on...
The New Braunfels Fire Department is now offering a free, year-round medication disposal program, funded by a grant from Texas Health and Human Services... Read on...
The City of New Braunfels was recently recognized with the Triple Crown Award for FY 2019 from the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA)... Read on...
On December 27, 2020, Mayor Rusty Brockman received notice from the Texas Department of State Health Services that Trauma Service Area P, which includes the City of New Braunfels... Read on...
