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(Ian Pribanic/Community Impact Newspaper)
City of New Braunfels considering special events street closure ordinance
Gus, a contraband detection dog at the the Texas State Penitentiary in Huntsville, performs a demonstration of how to seek out cellphones around the prison. A measure on the Nov. 5 ballot would ensure law enforcement animals like Gus can be adopted by their handlers after they retire. (Brandon Thibodeaux for The Texas Tribune)
Texas law requires retired police dogs be auctioned off. Proposition 10 would send them home with their handlers.
A 12-month injunction remains in place on the Guadalupe Blanco River Authority's decision to drain four Guadalupe Valley Lakes. The first step in the court case, a three-expert panel determined restrictions for recreational activity on each of the lakes Oct. 21.
Expert panel initials first report on Guadalupe Valley Lakes restricted zones
A handicap accessible gate was one of multiple ADA upgrades made to the Canyon Lake Dam walkway in the past year.
Canyon Lake Dam walkway and service road re-open
Forecasts by the Electric Reliability Council of Texas indicate significant growth of the electric grid with a capacity of 88,389 megawatts by 2023. At the same time, the margin for error between energy production and peak demand will shrink to a historic low of 7.5%.
Strain on Texas electric market continues to grow
Lake Dunlop emptied downstream after a spillgate failed on Tuesday.
Lake Dunlap near New Braunfels empties into the Guadalupe River after spillgate fails
Justin Meadows was elected to the New Braunfels City Council during the May 4 election.
Meadows elected to New Braunfels City Council District 2; all four propositions pass
The Comal River, pictured here at City Chute, is closed to recreation this morning.
UPDATE: Comal River in New Braunfels expected to reopen Sunday
Election day is May 4.
Last day of early voting is today; election day is May 4
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Justin Meadows was elected to the New Braunfels City Council during the May 4 election.
New Braunfels calls for $120 million bond election May 4 that would not impact tax rate
30 inches of rain fell in some parts of south Central Texas during the 1998 flood. The flood produced a total of 20-22 inches of rainfall in New Braunfels.
Talks underway for 1998 flood commemoration
Police departments across Texas and the U.S. responded to a number of bomb threats Dec. 13
Bomb threats reported in Frisco, Plano, Sugar Land, Round Rock and other cities across Texas on Dec. 13
Residents are advised to drip their faucets during a freeze warning.
How to prepare for a Central Texas freeze warning