Texas Record
New Braunfels
MF

Michael French

Mayor2026-2029

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At a glance

News mentions
10

Term ending Dec 31, 2029.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
21
Total speaking time
4:29:55
Avg per meeting
12:51
Segments
5950

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Top issues during term (20)(Business Jobs)

critical↑Apr 2026[26]

City Attorney and City Manager Searches

Executive search fees and future compensation packages for top city officials will be determined by these personnel processes.

critical↓May 2026[25]

City Leadership Recruitment

Executive salaries and recruitment expenses will impact the city administrative budget.

critical→May 2026[24]

Interim City Attorney Employment Terms

Legal fees will be paid to the interim firm per hourly or contracted rates.

high↑Jan 2026[23]

Entrepreneurship Incubator Program

Up to $1,200,000 in Economic Development Corporation funds.

critical↑Jan 2026[22]

Project Maiden Economic Development

Potential economic incentives or tax agreements may be proposed depending on the outcome of negotiations.

high↑May 2026[22]

Economic Development Negotiations with Gener8tor

An expenditure of up to $1,125,000 from economic development funds.

medium↑Sep 2026[20]

210 S. Castell Contract Extension Request

None directly from the extension.

high↑Aug 2026[15]

City Executive Leadership Search & Real Estate Lease

Executive compensation and search expenditures will affect the municipal administrative budget.

critical↑Aug 2026[15]

Data Center Regulations

Legal costs and future tax or infrastructure agreements related to data center developments could be affected.

medium↑Apr 2026[11]

Towing Ordinance Reform

Increased towing and recovery fees for motorists involved in accidents or police impounds.

medium↑Oct 2026[10]

Germany Resident Travel and Communication

high↑Oct 2026[10]

Comal and Guadalupe Counties Workforce Study

high↑Mar 2026[6]

Tourism Public Improvement District (TPID)

Generates millions in dedicated marketing funds through a 2% assessment on participating hotels without tapping city tax revenues.

high↓Apr 2026[3]

Texas State Technical College Economic Development

The potential partnership could involve future city investment or incentives.

low↓May 2026[2]

Commissioner Training on Chronicle Software

There is no direct financial impact on residents from this training session.

medium↓Apr 2026[2]

SPARK Small Business Center Q2 Performance Update

high↓Jan 2026[1]

Childcare Accessibility and Quality

The city will provide $100,000 annually for three years.

medium↓Feb 2026[1]

Connections Lease Real Property Deliberation

Lease terms and property valuation details will impact city facility leasing expenditures or revenues.

medium↓Mar 2026[1]

Faust Hotel Chapter 380 Economic Development Agreement

Rebates city hotel occupancy taxes up to $1 million over 5 years, while generating an estimated $2 million in total HOT revenue and $10 million in property value.

high↓Jan 2026[1]

Chapter 380 Economic Development Program Policy Updates

Modifies the framework for how general fund revenues can be used for economic incentives and grants.

Decisions during term (0)

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