Texas Record
New Braunfels
NL

Neal Linnartz

Mayor2023–2026

No biography on file yet.

At a glance

News mentions
5

Term ending Jun 22, 2026.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
26
Total speaking time
3:17:39
Avg per meeting
7:36
Segments
3535

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Filtered to Public Safety

Top issues during term (13)(Public Safety)

high↑Mar 2026[49]

Automated License Plate Reader Program

Operates within approved police department budgetary allocations and grant funding.

critical↑Jan 2026[31]

Police Union Meet and Confer Agreement Amendments

Financial impacts depend on the specific compensation and benefit terms negotiated in the agreement amendments.

critical↓Jun 2026[23]

Police Department Headquarters Repairs

Millions of dollars in potential corrective repairs and forensic investigations.

critical↓Apr 2026[17]

Police Deputy Chief Promotional Process

None directly arising from this administrative certification.

medium↑Apr 2026[17]

Library Test Proctoring Policy Update

Changes how library fines and refunds are handled, ensuring unpaid fees halt borrowing privileges.

medium↑Jan 2026[11]

Legal Review of City Boards and Commissions

Internal legal review with no direct direct fiscal expenditure beyond normal operations.

high↓Jun 2026[7]

Public Safety Training Facility

Costs $150,000 out of the FY 2026 police department budget, with future construction potentially slated for a 2027 bond election.

critical↓May 2026[2]

ADA Accessibility Compliance

The city has secured a 'Safe Streets for All' grant to assist with right-of-way data collection.

high↓Jan 2026[1]

Y.C. Partners Ltd. Litigation

Ongoing litigation expenses and potential settlement liabilities impact the city's legal budget.

high↓Jan 2026[1]

Mental Health Crisis Response

The program is a pilot, with specific funding details to be finalized in the upcoming agreement.

high↓Feb 2026[1]

Police Department Staffing and Public Safety Funding

Potential creation of a CCPD would dedicate a portion of sales tax revenue to police funding.

high↓Mar 2026[1]

Landa RV Resort Litigation

Potential legal expenses or settlement costs depending on the outcome of the litigation.

medium↓Apr 2026[1]

Pending Litigation: City v. Estate of Frederick Frueholz, Jr.

Decisions during term (2)

Recorded while Linnartz was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.