Community Pulse

New Braunfels leaders have until mid-November to decide whether to keep nearly 50 automated license plate reader cameras that police say have helped them solve crimes faster and reduce vehicle-related offenses.

Oct 8, 2026

KSAT 12 (ABC San Antonio)surveillance cameras funding

Betting that Abbott will soon restore funding, some Texas agencies accept Flock’s offer to keep cameras on

Texas (Jon Shapley For The Texas Tribune, Jon Shapley For The Texas Tribune)Dallas will keep more than 300 Flock Safety cameras originally slated for removal after the surveillance company paused certain agenc...

Oct 2, 2026

Herald-Zeitungbudget debate

New Braunfels City Council approves first reading of proposed 2027 tax rate, operating budget

New Braunfels City Council approves first reading of proposed 2027 tax rate, operating budget Herald-Zeitung

Sep 14, 2026

MySAtourism impact

The hidden impact of New Braunfels’ $1.3B tourism boom

The hidden impact of New Braunfels’ $1.3B tourism boom MySA

Sep 11, 2026

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Automated License Plate Reader (ALPR) Program

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Flock Safety Cameras and AI

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Racial Profiling

Animal Shelter Funding and Conditions

Automated License Plate Readers (Flock Safety) and Privacy Concerns

Animal Shelter Operational Funding and Facility Conditions

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Rio Transportation

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Online discourse and misinformation

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Police conduct and accountability

Council Respect and Decorum

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Civic Decorum

Police Headquarters Evidence Room

Police Headquarters Conditions

Community Collaboration

Police Headquarters Construction

Police Headquarters Liability and Timing

Police Department Headquarters Building Issues

Police Headquarters History

Council decorum and character

Parking revenues and training facilities

Council leadership and unity

Combined Public Safety Training Facility

City Manager

General

City Attorney termination and leadership

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Police Corporal Promotional Examination Question Appeals

Noise

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