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The metropolis of New Braunfels has seen a considerable amount of new land acquired by builders and functions to type new subdivisions and stand-alone municipal utility districts, or MUDs, and different kinds of special-purpose districts inside the metropolis’s extraterritorial jurisdiction, or ETJ.
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City zoning ordinances don’t apply, however the metropolis does regulate land division. The metropolis can consent to the creation of different governmental entities, corresponding to emergency providers districts. The metropolis has the flexibility to annex land into metropolis limits.
The metropolis offers police, re and numerous utility providers. The metropolis levies property taxes. All property is topic to metropolis rules and ordinances.
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City is guiding improvement with utility districts In the previous three years, at the least 9 municipal utility districts, or MUDs, had been introduced to New Braunfels City Council for consideration inside the metropolis’s extraterrito- rial jurisdiction, or ETJ, the vast majority of which had been put forth since December 2021. nance utilities and infrastructure for brand spanking new subdivisions and different developments. More than 2,700 acres of pro- posed new improvement simply exterior the town limits have led to the requests to create such entities. MUDs are usually used for the aim of making developments exterior of a metropolis’s limits the place utilities may not be available, and create a taxing or charge CONTINUED ON 38 BY ERIC WEILBACHER MUDs are one among many special-use districts cities or counties can authorize inside the ETJ for builders to
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The scal yr 2022-23 finances, totaling greater than $134.9 million, was adopted by the Comal County Commissioners Court on Aug. 18. The largest parts of the finances will go towards public security, gen- eral authorities funds, and corrections and rehabilitation. However, Kevin Webb, Comal County commissioner of Precinct 3, mentioned one of many fundamental targets on this yr’s finances was to spend money on workers. About $9 million, or greater than 9%, of the greater than $97 million basic authorities funds from the finances goes towards pay raises and CONTINUED ON 40 Comal County goals to unravel stang wrestle BY SIERRA MARTIN
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The Comal County Commissioners Court has made room in its FY 2022-23 finances to offer pay will increase for county workers. This comes as the results of the county working to enhance worker retention and ll open positions.
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of the 202223 Comal County basic fund finances goes towards pay raises and salaries for brand spanking new and current county positions that embrace:
GENERAL FUND BUDGET $97.02M
A PAY INCREASE OF 8% for all county workers excluding elected ocials An further $5,000 PAY INCREASE for county workers in January 2023
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The basic finances is a part of the overall expenditures in a metropolis finances. Funds are used for public security, basic authorities opera- tions and different common bills.
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started providing its providers to the New Braunfels group in September. The enterprise presents door-to-door transpor- tation for seniors and accommodates wheelchair transportation 24/7 includ- ing holidays. NB Mobility will even take purchasers to physician appointments in San Antonio and Austin. 830-283-7433. www.newbraunfelsmobility.com A brand new service for pet pals has come to New Braunfels with Dr. Missy’s Vet Mobile . The enterprise brings veterinary providers together with dental, home calls, microchipping, dietary counseling and an on-board pharmacy to prospects’ houses. Dr. Missy’s Vet Mobile started providing its providers to the New Braunfels space in August 1. 830-730-3712. www.drmissyvetmobile.com COMING SOON 6 A brand new Guitar Center is about to open in New Braunfels on Oct. 20 at 233 Creekside Crossing. The music retailer will promote devices, music equipment, sound gear and provide classes. Guitar Cen- ter additionally sells devices and purchases used gear for resale. 866-498-7882.
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NOW OPEN 1 The new emergency medical care facility Methodist ER opened Aug. 30 at 1850 W. Hwy. 46, Ste. 109, New Braunfels. The facility shall be a full-ser- vice emergency middle geared up to deal with grownup and pediatric medical considerations. Among different facilities, Methodist ER can have a full-service laboratory, diag- nostic gear and provide free switch to Methodist Hospital Northeast or Methodist Children’s Hospital areas. 210-583-7200. www.sahealth.com 2 A yoga and motion studio referred to as The Village opened its new location at 1750 E. Common St., Ste. 115, on Aug. 15. The studio presents quite a lot of lessons each in individual and nearly, together with
yoga, barre, Pilates, a boot camp, youngsters lessons, and prenatal and postnatal health. The Village additionally encompasses a 1,200-square-foot out of doors patio and presents as much as two hours of kid watch per day whereas on the premises. 830-643-9216. www.thevillage.studio 3 Lupe Tortilla started the tender opening of its New Braunfels location at 2975 Town Center Drive in September, the place invitational seating is open to those that name in for a reservation. The Tex-Mex restaurant chain has areas all through Texas and presents handmade flour tortillas alongside quite a lot of Tex- Mex specialties. 830-214-1377. www.tex-mex.com 4 Cation on the Guadalupe , a boutique resort situated 760 E. Mather St. between
New Braunfels and Gruene, opened Sept. 2. The resort options luxurious ac- commodations in apartment-styled items and has 240 toes of Guadalupe River property. The enterprise is domestically owned and -operated and presents short-term stays for visitors. 830-351-8539. www.cationontheguadalupe.com 5 The KC Luxe Life Boutique opened in June to the New Braunfels commu- nity at 2090 N. I-35. The boutique sells up to date girls’s clothes and accessories and presents informal, semiformal and enterprise apparel. Small reward objects may be bought on the retailer together with jewellery, sneakers and different objects. 888-512-1563. www.shopkcluxe.com A senior taxi and nonemergency trans- portation service referred to as NB Mobility
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Academy , a personal faculty for college students aged preschool to twelfth grade situated at 220 FM 1863 in New Braunfels, has introduced an enlargement of its campus. This fall, NBCA plans to interrupt floor on a brand new 40,000-square-foot, two-story state-of-the-art classroom constructing alongside
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with a brand new athletic advanced, Head of School Nick Reeves mentioned. 830-629-1821. www.nbcatx.org 8 A domestically owned and unbiased brokerage, Reliance Residential Realty , has expanded its workplace situated at 111 W. San Antonio St., Ste. 105, New Braunfels. The enterprise transformed the previous Chase Bank into new workplace areas in September to permit its actual property, property manage- ment and business division to share the identical area. 830-629-3338. www.reliancerr.com 9 Blue Rooster: Home & Garden closed its San Marcos location Aug. 31 to broaden its New Braunfels retailer situated at 25130 N. I-35. The store focuses on out of doors decor corresponding to distinctive pottery, indicators, water options and extra. In the enlargement, the shop now presents a bigger stock of merchandise for purchasers. 210-388-5479. www.fb.com/ 10 Redemption Bible Church , situated at 311 FM 306, Bldg. 2A, New Braunfels, shall be celebrating its five-year anniver- sary Oct. 2 by having meals vehicles and a rock-climbing wall together with two providers at 9 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. For each individual in attendance on the celebration, the church shall be making a financial dona- tion towards the nonprofit 1Hope for Kids. 830-229-7505. www.redemption.bible RENOVATIONS 11 Schlitterbahn , the favored water park situated at 400 N. Liberty Ave., will blueroosterhomegarden ANNIVERSARIES
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FEATURED IMPACT COMING SOON Paige and Ellis Winstanley, the couple behind Tex-Mex restaurant El Arroyo and its accompanying merchandise line, have partnered with Justin and Sara Holliday to open a second El Arroyo restaurant on the Rockin’ R River Rides in New Braunfels. The couple bought El Arroyo, situated at 1624 W. Fifth St., Austin, in 2012 and have a historical past of buying and revitalizing “distressed, historic eating places,” Ellis mentioned. El Arroyo had a number of areas all through Texas previous to their buy of it, they usually have been aiming to broaden the model as soon as once more. The Winstanleys had already been concerned within the Rockin’ R enterprise, and a partnership naturally ourished to make method for his or her enlargement. “We need to develop the model shortly however in a wholesome method,” Ellis Winstanley mentioned. “This timing feels proper.” The dwelling of their subsequent El Arroyo location shall be situated at 1405 Gruene Road, New Braunfels. The web site is an roughly 7,500-square-foot, two-story constructing that can require intensive renovations, that are slated
to start in early 2023. There shall be no change in operations at Rockin R’, although the Hollidays and Winstanleys plan to construct about 15-20 in a single day keep cottages on the property within the subsequent two years. “With New Braunfels rising how it’s and the demand for good meals on the town and particularly extra choices in Gruene specically, … it type of all labored out rather well,” Justin Holliday mentioned. The Winstanleys are aiming to open the brand new El Arroyo location in late 2023. “We’ve all the time preferred New Braunfels. … I believe it’s a implausible market. I believe it’s a extremely lovely place that has loads of alternative,” Ellis Winstanley mentioned. 1405 Gruene Road, New Braunfels 512-474-1222. www.elarroyo.com
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be finishing renovations on its proper- ty till April of subsequent yr. Schlitterbahn will start a $4.9 million renovation on the finish of October, based on a Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation submitting. The Festhaus, which offers eating choices for visitors, will endure demolition and get replaced with new and up to date restrooms. The constructing will endure structural, electrical, mechanical and plumbing renovations. 830-625-2351. www.schlitterbahn.com/ 12 The restaurant 1836 Grille previously situated at 111 S. Union Ave., Ste. 123, an- nounced the closure of its New Braunfels location Sept. 4. The informal household restau- rant made conventional American dishes with contemporary substances made every day and closed as a result of staffing struggles and the lack to deal with demand. The house owners introduced they are going to be redirecting their concentrate on their first and most profitable location in Seguin. 830-401-0980. www.1838grilltx.com new-braunfels CLOSINGS
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Fall occasions
08 THROUGH 09 CAMP OUT IN THE PARK The annual all-ages Family Fun Campout will embrace a tent adorning contest, hayrides, and a sizzling canine and s’extra cookout. 3 p.m. (Oct. 8) 10 a.m. (Oct. 9). $15. Cypress Bend Park, 503 Peace Ave., New Braunfels. 830-221-4370. www.parksonline.nbtexas.org KID FOOD & DRINK 10 HAVE FUN IN NATURE Campers ages 6-10 can have the chance to spend time outdoor on the Fall Nature Camp. Each session options themed actions together with kayaking, shing, and visiting the playground and spray floor. Preregistration is required. 7:30 a.m.- 6 p.m. $25. Fischer Park Nature Education Center, 1946 Monarch Way, New Braunfels. 830-221-4378. www.parksonline.nbtexas.org KID 12 THROUGH NOV. 19 VIEW LOCAL ARTWORK The 57th annual ARToberfest Show shall be on show on the New Braunfels Art League. The reception will happen Oct. 16 from 2-4:30 p.m., when awards shall be introduced to the successful artwork submissions. The present is open to all artists who wish to take part within the competitors and consists of ve classes: oil and acrylic, water media, drawing media, images and digital artwork, and three-dimensional media. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. (Mon.-Sat.), noon- 5 p.m. (Sun.) Free. New Braunfels Art League, 239 W. San Antonio St., New Braunfels. 830-629-8022. www.thenewbraunfelsartleague.com FREE KID 14 THROUGH 15 TOUR THE CEMETERY Experience the historical past and custom of the Comal County Cemetery. Established in 1886, the cemetery is the burial floor for a few of New Braunfels’ founders and notable residents. The Night Ramblings on the Comal Cemetery occasion will characteristic actors who painting the residing historical past of these buried on the grounds. The excursions final roughly one hour, and proceeds
There are quite a lot of methods to take pleasure in fall in New Braunfels, whether or not trying out a family-friendly competition, going through fears at a spooky haunted home or getting out into nature to benefit from the climate. The data for every occasion is correct as of press time and is topic to alter.
from the occasion help the Comal Cemetery’s preservation. Golf cart excursions will start Oct. 14 at 6 p.m. and Oct. 15 at 5:30 p.m. and 6 p.m.; strolling excursions will start at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 14-15 and go away each quarter-hour. $20. Comal Cemetery, Business 35 at Grape Avenue, New Braunfels. 830-221-4350. www.parksonline.nbtexas.org KID 15 THROUGH 16 FIND LOCAL ART The sixth annual Fall Into Art Festival will happen on the Gruene Harley- Davidson Lawn location in New Braunfels. The competition will characteristic over 70 distinctive authentic artists and distributors together with youngsters actions and reside music to lift cash for the New Braunfels Arts Community. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. $5 (features a rae ticket). Gruene Harley-Davidson, 1288 Loop 337, New Braunfels. 512-980-4399. www.gnbac.org KID FOOD & DRINK 22 DO A SPOOKY WORKOUT A yoga ow class referred to as Souls and Salutations shall be held on the New Braunfels Cemetery. After the yoga class, a historic tour of the cemetery shall be led by Jan Kingsbury of Spass Walking Tours, when these attending can be taught extra in regards to the historical past of New Braunfels. This occasion is for age 16 and up. 10-11:30 a.m. $25. New Braunfels Cemetery, Business 35 at Grape Avenue, New Braunfels. 830-221-4170. www.parksonline.nbtexas.org 22 DIVE FOR PUMPKINS Attend the Das Pumpkin Patch for a singular method to decide on a Halloween pumpkin. Those attending can swim within the Das Rec pool to nd their excellent oating pumpkin to brighten for Halloween. Once the pumpkin is chosen, provides shall be supplied to brighten it for the upcoming vacation. Children age 7 and youthful have to be accompanied by an grownup within the water always. 4-6 p.m. $10. Das Rec, 345 Landa St., New Braunfels. 830-221-4170. www.parksonline.nbtexas.org KID
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The annual Dia de los Muertos Festival hosted by the New Braunfels Hispanic Business Alliance shall be held in downtown New Braunfels. The group competition will characteristic youngsters actions, reside leisure, meals vehicles, arts and crafts, face painters, distributors and extra. The occasion will even embrace an ofrenda, or oering area to pay tribute to family members who’ve died in celebration of Dia de los Muertos, or the Day of the Dead. Noon-10 p.m. Free. Downtown New Braunfels. 830-625-2385. www.chamberinnewbraunfels.com/dia-de-los-muertos
07 THROUGH 09, 1416 AND 2123 WATCH A PLAY A stage manufacturing referred to as “The 39 Steps” will happen on the Circle Arts Theatre in New Braunfels on a number of dates. The present is a fast-paced comedy a couple of man who begins relationship a lady who claims she is a spy. The Champagne Opening of the present will happen Oct. 7, and the Pay What You Can Night will happen Oct. 8. The really useful ages for these attending are 12 and up. Dates and showtimes differ. $23. Circle Arts Theatre, 124 Elizabeth Ave., New Braunfels. 830-837-6172. www.circleartstheatre.org FOOD & DRINK
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PARTY LIKE A MONSTER Get within the Halloween spirit by collaborating in Monster Mania, monster-themed actions for youths ages 3-5. Every Wednesday from Oct. 5-26, youngsters enrolled in this system can craft monster artistic endeavors, play monster-themed video games and bake monster treats. Sep 11 a.m. $45. Landa Recreation Center, 164 Landa Park Drive,
New Braunfels. 830-221-4370. www.parksonline.nbtexas.org KID FOOD & DRINK
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An night of vacation festivities will happen in downtown New Braunfels throughout this yr’s Wassailfest. Downtown streets will shut o to car trac, and companies shall be open oering wassail samples (each alcoholic and nonalcoholic), demonstrations and different festive actions. Local elementary faculty choirs will carry out in numerous spots downtown. The Main Plaza bandstand will characteristic a number of native singing teams. Wassail is a beverage constituted of sizzling mulled cider and spices. From 5:45-11 p.m., park and trip shuttle providers run from the Landa Park Aquatic Complex, 350 Aquatic Cr., to downtown. 6 p.m. Free. 500 Main Plaza, New Braunfels. 830-221-4000. www.fb.com/nbwassailfest New Braunfels. 830-221-4370. www.parksonline.nbtexas.org FOOD & DRINK NOVEMBER 05 THROUGH 06 BRING THE KIDS FOR FUN AND FOOD The NB Kidsfest permits youngsters to take part in video games and actions whereas mother and father uncover one of the best sources, services and products for kids. The occasion will even embrace performances, arts and crafts, and meals. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. (Nov. 5), 11 a.m.-4 p.m. (Nov. 6). Free. New Braunfels Civic Center, 375 Castell Ave., New Braunfels. 830-488-7814. www.fb.com/nbkidsfest FREE KID FOOD & DRINK DECEMBER 08 LISTEN TO LIVE CHRISTMAS CAROLS Previously recognized to New Braunfels as Caroling within the Plaza, the forty second annual Caroling within the Park occasion will oer youngsters actions; artwork pavilions; distributors; and performances from dancers, actors and musicians. Photos with Santa Claus and vacation practice rides by way of Landa Park will even be accessible. 5:30-8 p.m. Free. Landa Park, 164 Landa Park Drive, New Braunfels. www.gnbac.org/ caroling2022 FREE KID FOOD & DRINK
22 LEARN ABOUT BUTTERFLIES The Monarch Fall Festival is a fall-themed day with video games, crafts, displays and actions to have a good time the state insect of Texas, the monarch buttery. 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Free. Fischer Park Amphitheater, 1946 Monarch Way, New Braunfels. 830-221-4378. www.parksonline.nbtexas.org FREE KID FOOD & DRINK 22 THROUGH 23 BUY HANDMADE POTTERY The thirtieth annual Texas Clay Festival will characteristic the work of over 80 Texas potters and clay artists and provides these attending the chance to view and buy quite a lot of pottery by prime clay artists within the state. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. (Oct. 22), 10 a.m.-5 p.m. (Oct. 23). Free. Gruene Historic District, 1724 Hunter Road, New The Bloodwood Masquerade Murder is an interactive homicide thriller social gathering. Those attending will attempt to remedy the homicide thriller round an remoted city plagued with scandals referred to as Bloodworth Falls, the place the mayor is internet hosting a masquerade ball within the Old Bloodwood Castle. Your character’s story will start within the homicide thriller while you obtain a ticket for the ball in an unmarked envelope. Only these age 18 and up can attend. 7-9 p.m. $40. Landa Haus, 360 Aquatic Circle, Braunfels. 830-629-7975 www.texasclayfestival.com FREE KID FOOD & DRINK 28 PARTICIPATE IN A MURDER MYSTERY The thirty sixth annual Gruene Music and Wine Fest brings wine, music, meals and craft beer collectively for the four- day occasion. The competition promotes Texas and Americana music in historic downtown Gruene. Some of the reside music consists of the Josh Abbott Band and the Lost Gonzo Band. The Gruene Music and Wine Fest will happen Oct. 6-9 and shall be hosted at each The Grapevine and Gruene Hall. The occasion will oer reside music, wine tastings, auctions and prize giveaways. All proceeds from the occasion shall be donated to the nonprot United Way of Comal County. Tickets and present occasions can be found on the web site. 1601 Hunter Road, New Braunfels. 830-629-5077. www.gruenemusicandwinefest.org
From left: Alex Meixner and Miles Granzin have a good time in the course of the opening ceremony for Wurstfest. The opening ceremony of Wurstfest in 2023 shall be held at 5:30 p.m. on Nov. 4. FEATURED EVENT Wurstfest Take half within the annual competition
(Nov. 5 and 12), 11 a.m.-10 p.m. (Nov. 6 and 13), 5-10 p.m. (Nov. 7-10), 5-11 p.m. (Nov. 11). Free (youngsters age 12 and underneath, adults Nov. 7-10 and Nov. 13 from 5- 10 p.m.), $18 (advance basic admission on-line), $20 (basic admission). Wurstfest Grounds 120 Landa St., New Braunfels 830-625-9167 • www.wurstfest.com
highlighting German tradition within the coronary heart of New Braunfels. Guests can benefit from the meals, carnival rides and video games at Wurstfest. Live music and dancing together with Alpine- and Bavarian-style leisure are among the many particular occasions on the competition. Those attending the occasion can take pleasure in German, Texan and home beer. The Marktplatz constructing will host space nonprots and organizations the place attendees should purchase meals and souvenirs. 4-11 p.m. (Nov. 4), 11 a.m.-midnight
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1 Casa of Central Texas 1619 Common St., Ste. 301, New Braunfels 830-626-2272 • www.casacentex.org Hours: Mon.-Fri. 9 a.m.-6 p.m., closed Sat.-Sun. 2 Comal County Habitat for Humanity 1269 Industrial St., New Braunfels 830-625-4025 www.comalhabitat.org Hours: Mon.-Fri. 9 a.m.-6 p.m., closed Sat.-Sun. 3 United Way of Comal County 468 S. Seguin Ave., Ste. 403, New Braunfels 830-620-7760 • www.uwcomal.org Hours: Mon.-Fri. 8 a.m.-5 p.m., closed Sat.-Sun.
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New Braunfels Utilities’ (NBU) prospects are invited to carry their delicate paperwork to the NBU Community Shred Day for protected disposal. The first two copier paper bins (or the equal) of paperwork are FREE! Additional bins are simply $7.00 every, with proceeds benefiting the NBU Utility Bill Assistance Program. Please, no hanging information or different metallic objects.
Help preserve your self, your loved ones, and your group water provide protected by correctly disposing of unused prescriptions and over-the-counter tablets, tablets, and liquids at this occasion. Please, no insulin syringes, different sharps or needles, unused preloaded auto-injectors, bronchial asthma inhalers, compressed cylinders, different aerosol merchandise, iodine-containing drugs, or mercury-containing thermometers. Accepting these supplies locations regulation enforcement, the collectors, and workers on the services that destroy the substances susceptible to important hurt by puncture, publicity, or explosion.
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in public transportation, maritime, aviation, rail, freight and extra. The UTP has 12 funding classes with every class addressing a specic kind of labor, based on TxDOT. The UTP additionally authorizes the distribution of building {dollars} to be accessible over the following 10 years. Texas Transportation Commission Chair J. Bruce Bugg Jr. mentioned the UTP stays a prime precedence of TxDOT. “The UTP reects a continued concentrate on bettering transportation security as the highest precedence, sustaining our present system, addressing trac congestion and bettering statewide connectivity over the following decade,” Bugg mentioned within the launch.
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embrace $4.5 billion for the I-35 Capital Express Central mission to broaden the freeway in Austin; quite a few I-45 tasks in Houston, together with at I-10 West for over $982 million; the I-35 Northeast Expansion in Comal and Guadalupe counties totaling over $421.5 million; and US 380 in Collin County close to McKinney for $807.52 million. In addition to freeway tasks, the UTP outlines investments
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VILLAS AT WATERWHEEL Villas at Waterwheel condominiums broke floor earlier this yr and are slated to open to new house owners in December. The three-story constructing oers 54 two- bed room, two-bathroom items on the Guadalupe River close to Schlitterbahn, the Comal County Fairgrounds and the primary department of the New Braunfels Public Library. The resort-styled condos additionally characteristic two swimming pools, entry to the Guadalupe River and extra. Space: 54 items Timeline: opens December 2022
MODERNO LUXURY APARTMENT HOMES Koontz Corp. broke floor on this 280-unit multifamily mission consisting of 12 buildings in March 2021 and is predicted to start opening the residence buildings one by one each few weeks, based on Greystar Properties. The 28-acre web site is situated at 451 FM 306. More than half of the flats shall be one- bed room, one-bathroom houses. Space: 28 acres Timeline: March 2021-23
THE VILLAGE AT BASEL Four duplex-style condominium residences characteristic 9- to 10-foot ceilings and are available two-bedroom, two-bathroom and three-bedroom, two-bathroom congurations starting from 1,000-1,200 sq. toes every. The improvement, situated close to the nook of Basel Street and Grant Avenue, is constructed on raised pillars or stilts as a result of its ood plain proximity, and its anticipated completion is inside the subsequent month. Space: 1,000-1,200 sq. toes Timeline: completion set for fall 2022
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The new $36 million New Braunfels Police Headquarters opened in early August. (Sierra Martin/Community Impact)
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NEW BRAUNFELS Growing with The New Braunfels Police Headquarters is over twice the dimensions of its previous facility. The constructing offers ample area for every division to function and accommodates for future progress.
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homes car upkeep bays, river patrol gear and a fitness center. Vargas mentioned that the brand new area has given ocers a renewed sense of satisfaction of their jobs and has helped with recruiting new sta. “You get that renewed sense of enthusiasm for what you do, and so I believe that impression has a ton of constructive impression on our [ocers],” Vargas mentioned. On the property of the headquarters is a brand new veterans memorial—seen from San Antonio Street and in entrance of the doorway—that pays tribute to residents of New Braunfels who’ve served the nation. Members of the group should purchase an inscribed brick that shall be completely put in within the memorial. Residents can make the most of the brand new police depart- ment headquarters by ling police experiences and data requests on the facility. A public area to host conferences may also be reserved by teams or organizations. “I’m most excited for [our ocers] … to see their reactions after they really came to visit right here and acquired to be in a constructing that has sufficient area and has all of the facilities,” New Braunfels Chief of Police Keith Lane mentioned. “It exhibits them how a lot the group values them.”
The New Braunfels Police Department moved into its new $36 million, state-of-the-art headquar- ters Aug. 8, changing its current facility. About 150 ocers work from the constructing, which has been constructed to accommodate for the pro- jected progress of the town. Assistant Chief of Police Joe Vargas mentioned the cutting-edge upgrades in sources accessible on the new headquarters have expanded the capabilities of the division. “We satisfaction ourselves on offering the best possible service that we will in the neighborhood and assembly these expectations and offering for that high quality of life,” Vargas mentioned. “These issues assist us get there way more eciently than we may prior to now.” The two-story headquarters consists of oce area for all police divisions, a big break room, expanded proof storage and coaching rooms. Multiple departments even have their very own convention rooms along with an emergency operation middle. A brand new dispatch facility with cutting-edge tech- nology homes seven sta, with the potential of increasing to fifteen because the New Braunfels inhabitants developments upward. Behind the headquarters is a model new 14,000-square-foot annex facility, which
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Maruichi Stainless Tube Texas Corp. to construct $75M facility in Seguin
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trade, hydrogen fuel stations, the automotive trade and structural equipment. “Maruichi could be very excited to broaden our manufacturing operations in Seguin, Texas,” mentioned Takashi Onishi, president for Marui-
group.” Maruichi Stainless Tube Texas Corp.’s future Seguin facility will produce seamless chrome steel precision tube to help prospects within the semiconductor trade. The demand for chrome steel precision brilliant annealed, or BA, tubes used for semiconductor manufacturing is signicantly rising as a result of international enhance in semiconductor demand. The Seguin facility will assist Maruichi additional meet demand within the United States from a number of building tasks for large-scale semiconductor manufacturing crops, based on a press launch from the town of Seguin. “We are delighted that Maruichi has determined to construct their new man- ufacturing facility in Seguin, Texas. This mission will assist create glorious employment alternatives for our residents and assist develop and diversify
Maruichi Stainless Tube Texas Corp. is planning to construct a 125,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Seguin. The Seguin Economic Development Corp. and the town of Seguin introduced Sept. 7 that Maruichi expects to interrupt floor on the mission originally of 2023 and
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our financial base. We are proud that they’ve chosen to do enterprise within the metropolis of Seguin,” Seguin Mayor Donna Dodgen mentioned. Maruichi will construct the Seguin facil- ity on a 33-acre web site to be bought from the SEDC. The web site is located between Eighth Street and Guadalupe Street, simply south of I-10, inside the Rio Nogales Industrial Park. The SEDC Board of Directors and Seguin City Council permitted a purchase order and sale settlement throughout conferences held Sept. 6.
be accomplished originally of 2024. The mission will signify a complete capital funding of $75 million and
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Maruichi’s choice to find this mission in Seguin. We sit up for contributing to the betterment of the town’s financial system and changing into the latest member of the enterprise
New Braunfels Starbucks turns into eighth location in state of Texas to vote for union’s illustration
BY ERIC WEILBACHER
different calls for. They will be part of seven different Starbucks areas in Texas within the unionization eort, together with areas in Houston, San Antonio, Austin and Dallas. In a response to Community Impact , Starbucks’ press oce mentioned, “As we’ve mentioned all through, we are going to respect the [National Labor Relations Board’s] course of and discount in good religion with the shops that selected to be represented by Work- ers United. We hope the union does the identical.” Zachary Hecker, worker and lead organizer of the New Braunfels location, mentioned Starbucks’ values and mission weren’t in step with its workers. “By our conrmation with this union vote, we now have the chance for our voices to be heard and to make actual change,” Hecker mentioned. “We hope by unionizing a retailer in New Braunfels, it will encourage different shops in rural areas who really feel underrepresented to talk for themselves.”
Employees of the rst Starbucks location in New Braunfels—situated at 697 S. Walnut Ave.— voted 10-4 on Sept. 12 for illustration from the Starbucks Workers United union, based on a launch from the union and conrmation from Starbucks’ company press oce. The unionization push started in June, culmi- nating within the Sept. 12 vote. Starbucks Workers United is an aliate of the Service Employees International Union. In the assertion from Starbucks Workers United, workers of the New Braunfels loca- tion mentioned they struggled to aord to reside in New Braunfels and the encircling space regardless of a current increase from $12 per hour to $15 per hour and hope to barter for greater wages; assured hours; bargaining over adjustments to office group and situations; and enabling tipping for bank card transactions, together with
The Golden Ticket Awards acknowledge excellence within the amusement park trade.
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Schlitterbahn named world’s finest water park for twenty fourth yr
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The Schlitterbahn Water Park and Resort in New Braunfels was been awarded its twenty fourth consecutive Golden Ticket Award by Amusement Today . The park oers quite a lot of river rides, swimming pools and waterslides together with different distinctive points of interest. This yr’s award makes the favored water park in New Braunfels the longest-tenured award winner in Golden Ticket Award historical past. “For our park to have received this award once more for the twenty fourth consecutive time is humbling,” mentioned Darren Hill, vice chairman and basic supervisor of Schlitterbahn Waterparks & Resort. The Golden Ticket Awards are calculated from a world ballot performed by Amusement Today , an Arlington-based publication that covers amusement and water park information and developments.
UNION GROWTH Employees at Starbucks areas which have just lately unionized, together with in New Braunfels, hope to barter for quite a lot of adjustments.
Higher wages
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Enabled tipping on bank card transactions
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