New Braunfels Smithson Valley Players Sign Letters of Intent
New Braunfels area football talents from Smithson Valley have signed letters of intent with colleges. The news highlights who signed, their positions, and the schools they will attend, marking a major step in their athletic careers.
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New Braunfels
Smithson Valley
City planning panel approves three short term rental permits
The city's planning commission agreed to grant three property owners permits for short term rentals, marking a key step in regulating lodging options within the urban area.
Creekside tax zone deferred amid Creekside talks
New Braunfels leaders deferred action on a 26 million tax increment reinvestment zone for Creekside at I 35 and FM 306, after two hour closed session with developers. Project aims to fund road and drainage fixes while addressing I 35 drainage, FM 306 extension, and retail plans. Canyon Crossings proposals announced nearby as alternative development unfolds.
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New Braunfels
Creekside
Bruce Boyer
Tirz
Boyer
Newquest Properties
Newquest
Steven Alvis
Alvis
Lems
Surecap Village LLC
Canyon Crossings
Surecap
Mark Wheeler
Steve Griessen
Center renovations expand New Braunfels Civic Center
The New Braunfels Civic Center site shows a large excavation as workers prepare walls for the first phase, including a 11,780 square foot exhibit hall and Castell Avenue entrance. Phase two remodels add a ballroom and meeting spaces replacing the existing 6,000 square feet main hall. The project aims to finish by May 08.
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David Ingram
Herald-Zeitung
New Braunfels Civic Center
Chad Rathke
Boyle General Contractors
Michael Meek
Greater
River committee backs six and twelve can coolers
The River Activities Committee voted to recommend city council approval of cooler sizes limited to six cans on the Comal River and 12 cans on the Guadalupe River within city limits. Wayne Peters led the motion. Valerie Hull demonstrated the six can cooler beside a 48 quart model in council chambers.
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River Activities Committee
Comal
Guadalupe River
Wayne Peters
Valerie Hull
Police investigate crash after man struck by vehicles
A Laredo man, Arturo Gonzalez, 38, was hit by two vehicles on Interstate 35 near the Bueckle Road exit while darting into northbound traffic. He remained in critical but stable condition after being taken to Brooke Army Medical Center. Investigators say witnesses saw him bolt into traffic and they are determining if the act was intentional.
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Laredo
Arturo Gonzalez
Brooke Army Medical Center
Bueckle Road
New Braunfels
Sean Gabbard
Gonzalez
Private School Vouchers Rally for Texas Choice
In Austin AP reports Sandy Vidal who favors vouchers for her son Alec at private Christian Academy of San Antonio. About 2100 students attend private schools in San Antonio via James Leininger Horizon Program set to end in 2008. Roughly 2000 parents and advocates rallied at the Texas Capitol to press lawmakers for school choice.
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James Leininger
Vidals
Texas Capitol
Texas
Macias says voucher issue not a top priority this session
Thousands rally for school vouchers at the Texas Capitol in Austin praising the Hori zon Program a $50 million effort by San Antonio based Nathan Macias. The program allows parents of San Antonio students to move from public to private schools and ends next year with no renewal planned by the San Antonio physician. District 73 Rep Nathan Macias declined further comment.
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San Antonio
District
Nathan Macias
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