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New Braunfels · week of September 1, 2026
Summarized from the official meeting transcript — every claim links to the moment it was said. How we make this
5 yes, 4 no
Will Henry (yes), John M. Mathis (yes), Jerry Sonier (yes), Randall Allsup (no), Angela Allen (no), Chad Louis Nolte (yes), Karen Brasier (no), Vicky Rudy (no), Chase Austin Taylor (yes)
Watch this moment →0 yes, 0 no
Watch this moment →0 yes, 0 no
Watch this moment →0 yes, 9 no
Watch this moment →0 yes, 0 no
Watch this moment →283 IH-35 South
The applicant requested a deviation from the city's building design standards regarding the depth of horizontal facade offsets for a new dealership.
approved · still approved
Track this project →141 Rueckle Road
The applicant requested to rezone 11.44 acres to allow for manufactured homes on the property.
approved (5-4) · still approved
Track this project →839 Oasis Street
The applicant requested to rezone a single-family home to Commercial Office to allow for a short-term rental.
denied (0-9) · still denied
Track this project →The commission is deciding if a car dealership should be allowed to bypass certain design rules meant to keep buildings looking good.
What it means: The impact depends on whether the deviation affects property values or the aesthetic quality of the IH-35 corridor.
Follow this issue →The city is finalizing how to score recent exams for the Deputy Chief role to ensure the process is fair and follows the union contract.
What it means: Police department candidates and the public, who rely on a fair leadership selection process.
Follow this issue →The board is looking at ways to change how parking works downtown to make it easier for people to find spots and keep traffic moving.
What it means: Downtown visitors and business owners who rely on parking availability.
Follow this issue →The city is tracking the progress of TIRZ #3, which uses tax dollars from increased property values to pay for improvements in the downtown area.
What it means: The downtown community through improved infrastructure and public spaces.
Follow this issue →City Council · Tuesday, September 8
City Council · Thursday, September 10
Published by OpenTexas. 3 meetings covered.
A homeowner wanted to turn their property into an STR, but the commission denied it because it's in the middle of a quiet residential neighborhood. They want to keep commercial-style rentals out of these areas.
What it means: The surrounding neighbors who want to maintain the quiet, residential nature of their street.
Follow this issue →The commission had to decide whether to allow 10 manufactured homes that were placed on a property after their legal 'grandfathered' status had expired. They decided to allow the current 10 to stay but blocked any future expansion.
What it means: The applicant invested $1.2 million in the 10 units that were at risk of removal.
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