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Why it matters: Proclamations are ceremonial recognitions that document longstanding local contributions — one from a family business with more than 50 years in operation and one from a long‑serving interagency partner whose work affected county transportation projects.

Comal Iron and Metals: The court read a proclamation noting that the Texas Treasure Business Award recognizes businesses in continuous operation for at least 50 years and that Comal Iron and Metals (founded in 1969 by Pascual and Rosa Rodriguez) has served the New Braunfels area since 1969. A family representative who accepted the proclamation described the business’s origins, the role of Johnny Rodriguez Jr. in carrying on the operation after his father's death, and the company’s local philanthropy, saying the business serves the community within about a 20‑mile radius.

Will Lockett, P.E.: The court read a proclamation recognizing Lockett for 10 years as TxDOT New Braunfels area engineer and noting his announced retirement effective May 23, 2025. Commissioners praised Lockett’s technical work and partnership with the county; Lockett thanked the court, reflected briefly on the partnership and reminded listeners about summer safety.

Both proclamations were approved by motion and second and adopted by voice vote.

Ending: The proclamations place on the public record the court’s formal thanks to a local business and to an interagency engineer who has worked with the county on transportation projects for the past decade.

Source: Comal County Commissioner's Court transcript, May 22, 2025 (items 2 and 3).","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Comal County Texas - Commissioners Court - May 22, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Commissioner's Court adopted proclamations recognizing Comal Iron and Metals as a Texas Treasure Business and honoring TxDOT New Braunfels area engineer Will Lockett on his retirement after a decade of service to the county.","taxTitle","Comal County, Texas","taxId",2699,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6527978,"Comal County signs final amendment and release to close out USACE contract for increased law enforcement at Canyon Lake",72,1749000,1821000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3445601-b6363df5c00bd806a8c290d22784611d&start=1749&end=1821","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3445601-b6363df5c00bd806a8c290d22784611d/thumbnail_1749000.jpg","/articles/6527978/Comal-County/Texas/Comal-County-signs-final-amendment-and-release-to-close-out-USACE-contract-for-increased-law-enforcement-at-Canyon-Lake","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6527978-62d86c8dda2f105b6b88e50e046db46d/orig.mp4?Expires=1771078950&Signature=YwoT0h65dC9XYiy5FvO~dGJoZcjRknY0JPVS7D5kqz6edrNPkTvsYTMH9eVxaup1g4YCfrT6a6JB5WKpNfBfaaGNOMwUBE3DvByng9BrtRsj2SkzjOoU-ptSOWm-pxsNlsX4Qb48~gbdNMivaFT~Zb3AErDIv16s1zBQx9w9gOmLUNRKN7NVNtEHzZXe2azeHyoFXh2nOtVrhZ8ho4UTTB3v3bmjOIOKPYxFjPMO2PkmG45zEBODUYgLE61hMDp5ZzYEVv4ToM92Dpw2xIq8cWMkUdfmlhh7ZC9jghPUiaaJFQAWhBHbKBO90qZIpanPF4Ca4JFLMIyC7Z0gccXSlQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Comal County commissioners on May 22 approved the final amendment to U.S. Army Corps of Engineers contract W9126G24P0012P00001 and accepted a release of claims and final payment documents to close out the agreement for increased law enforcement services at Canyon Lake.

The sheriff’s office reported that staffing and visitation adjustments resulted in unworked hours in September; the modification adjusts the contract’s funded amount to account for those hours. County staff presented the amendment and the release of claims as the final closeout documents.

Why it matters: The contract funded extra law enforcement coverage at Canyon Lake during high‑use periods. Closing out the contract with accurate accounting of worked and unworked hours completes the federal procurement cycle and clears final payment obligations.

Captain Smith, who presented the item, said the modification resulted from an unexpected medical leave that reduced available staffing and from decisions not to work certain September hours because visitation patterns changed. Commissioner Leacock moved approval; Commissioner Crownover seconded. The court adopted the amendment and the release of claims by voice vote.

Ending: Approval closes the contract administratively and authorizes the county to finalize the federal payment and recordkeeping.

Source: Comal County Commissioner's Court transcript, May 22, 2025 (item 12).","The court approved an amendment and release of claims to close out U.S. Army Corps of Engineers contract W9126G24P0012P00001, adjusting funding for unworked hours and finalizing payment for increased law‑enforcement services at Canyon Lake.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6527983,"Comal County approves TxDOT agreement to install final flood‑monitoring nodes on Guadalupe River",95,1538000,1633000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3445601-b6363df5c00bd806a8c290d22784611d&start=1538&end=1633","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3445601-b6363df5c00bd806a8c290d22784611d/thumbnail_1538000.jpg","/articles/6527983/Comal-County/Texas/Comal-County-approves-TxDOT-agreement-to-install-final-floodmonitoring-nodes-on-Guadalupe-River","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6527983-addd46508e39b5bc8cf28a9561602178/orig.mp4?Expires=1771078950&Signature=LXWHr9EcpKc~5uvI-CK~UaG7g9VwJjIAA4zuThhEmEpr5HjEG62hH0KM0RURR4-zWJ29lFxZx3asEwOsRrqPW8JsS-BMxjXmZBbpWBcHzH1KhC-ASln5nfXPIYs3ATGb-KOz~XiBcm2i4aeVjqVidbvLhh1IBF8za7hW76To~bXvpcCmFpppZaQT4sf4z5b5XHqFdnFxPwuLY4FRSPcK~JUvWWvKlaw~gNZXO-goG522f-x3nkvKi~i-~hGuspfnjsC-tZb1y8Ca-aeBFlFBpcvhvwleGWKNolYhuijrLctJnwnVE~lV9FMQK8bh72bdUEks6aWxzGLDLHC~k~EUsw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Comal County commissioners on May 22 authorized a multiple‑use agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation to place a flood‑monitoring node and a siren on state highway right‑of‑way at the Guadalupe River.

The agreement covers one of three remaining locations in the county's high‑water warning system; county staff said executing the agreement will allow crews to complete the final crossings in about three weeks once TxDOT routes the document.

Why it matters: The high‑water warning system is intended to provide audible and electronic alerts at known flood crossings along the county’s rivers. Placing the node and siren in TxDOT right‑of‑way required an interagency agreement because the site lies on state highway property.

County staff explained at the meeting that Nichol’s Landing is on county jurisdiction and did not require TxDOT permission, another crossing had a negotiated access agreement with private landowners, and the final site (referred to in the materials as location 7311) sits within TxDOT right‑of‑way. The resolution authorizes the county judge to sign the agreement and to act on behalf of Comal County in matters related to the installation.

Commissioner Crownover moved to approve the resolution authorizing the agreement with TxDOT; Commissioner Leacock seconded. The court approved the resolution by voice vote.

Ending: With the agreement routed through TxDOT and executed, county staff said final installations for the three remaining crossings will proceed and the high‑water warning network will be completed.

Source: Comal County Commissioner's Court transcript, May 22, 2025 (item 10).","The Commissioner's Court authorized a multiple‑use agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation to place a flood‑monitoring node and a siren on TxDOT right‑of‑way as part of the county's high‑water warning system; staff said the remaining three crossings will be finalized within weeks of TxDOT routing.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6527988,"Comal County issues outdoor burn ban for unincorporated areas starting May 23",24,1853000,1877000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3445601-b6363df5c00bd806a8c290d22784611d&start=1853&end=1877","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3445601-b6363df5c00bd806a8c290d22784611d/thumbnail_1853000.jpg","/articles/6527988/Comal-County/Texas/Comal-County-issues-outdoor-burn-ban-for-unincorporated-areas-starting-May-23","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6527988-006f9aec1a78b04559e8dec5e1c701b2/orig.mp4?Expires=1771078950&Signature=iuDz7gFHn-XKNfe0rHh9sZllVdqts7h3XH7pFF5kSoPN2jj9J2iRo~qzbckUTMjAAI9QXYwc8FZe8dfDef9HrYfx5lQBtT7da2mRZyM33ZffmJS9XjH6vdSHLkJ5oWivXZbSYzhz6c5ATXIAhqr5vErb4GEqdlZEi9-Z6wznmYVB3qYY9cZDppqJwsHLvTp~~rDcP6vt1VPDp7OUVf4RGTjLsdpLaLk~6fdH5ll87~Tq1L9drv7mBeC1DdPWFCjDIlaoW2m9onAwIKFjvZ0cNxcIs6Iyk703AFpw0-Lqna24a1USTwa4tXtHN4zF4T9-8qQIg0XF2p8rnqhaXuX5yQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Comal County's Commissioner's Court voted Thursday to prohibit all outdoor burning in the county's unincorporated areas beginning at 6 a.m. Friday, May 23.

The action was prompted by county emergency‑management staff, who reported rapidly increasing burn index values and consecutive days of extreme heat. The court adopted the order by voice vote.

Why it matters: The ban is an immediate public‑safety measure intended to reduce wildfire risk across the county’s unincorporated areas during a period of very dry, hot weather.

At the meeting, Mr. Klibunde (county emergency staff) told commissioners the county’s index had reached 508 and was increasing by about 10 to 12 points per day. He recommended initiating the burn ban at 6 a.m. on May 23. Commissioner Webb moved to adopt the order; Commissioner Crownover seconded. The court recorded the motion as approved.

The order applies to all outdoor burning in unincorporated Comal County. The court did not record exemptions or a sunset date in the motion; the order took immediate effect at the stated start time.

Ending: Residents in unincorporated Comal County should assume outdoor burning is prohibited as of 6 a.m. May 23; the county's emergency management office will handle enforcement and any subsequent amendments to the order.

Source: Comal County Commissioner's Court transcript, May 22, 2025 (item 13).","Citing rapidly rising fire danger indices and high temperatures, Comal County commissioners adopted an order banning all outdoor burning in unincorporated areas effective 6 a.m. Friday, May 23, 2025.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6527992,"Comal County commissioners approve routine claims, plats, bonds and procurement in unanimous votes",1168,128000,1296000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3445601-b6363df5c00bd806a8c290d22784611d&start=128&end=1296","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3445601-b6363df5c00bd806a8c290d22784611d/thumbnail_128000.jpg","/articles/6527992/Comal-County/Texas/Comal-County-commissioners-approve-routine-claims-plats-bonds-and-procurement-in-unanimous-votes","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6527992-c108a49dfffdc3d6d81a83a1b3eaaf2e/orig.mp4?Expires=1771078950&Signature=Y1m~jRzBphWzlEOjCMS5d0soMfSozy9KV6v3sexAP5ANHFtjeiqNunE9hjlV5Qzq4qJTvTiiHI1zNA-HralMG0uBtMPq~1~jMwIZYIxJSuYRsDGrKYvOp2AoGafMRasZRgdNlmEsN8G1ibej5pct9qr9tcW40EeU4E3rX003kEtGtxP5vUXQt6dT6Pu2Dr1e6xxktyfJHbJtwobJaLzrghxZk2lw-bPr2f0t7l23Nzho9y7krbkhPpwJV8RgtKotIrvGg9bNRWScTVw~utyFzK74oovdbqmQbJ3fqcpyh1ww2zuhj7DXuoFhywzKU8-aVYEgpi5WvBP24o4WxVKtHg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Comal County Commissioner's Court approved a series of routine administrative and land‑use actions on Thursday, May 22, including claims payments, plats, bond extensions, contract awards and a number of procurement and budget items.

The court unanimously approved payment of county claims totaling $1,022,379.93, including $156,082.99 in electronic funds transfers and $866,296.94 in regular claims.

Why it matters: Those approvals clear ordinary county expenditures and a package of development and public‑works items that keep projects moving through permitting and construction.

The court then moved through a sequence of land‑use and subdivision items. Staff recommended and the court approved an amendment to the plat for Riverchase Unit 8 (combining Lots 1412 and 1413 into Lot 1412R); acceptance of a one‑year continuation certificate (extension) for construction bond #80,142,868 for Overlook at Canyon Lake; acceptance of construction bond K‑four215 as surety for the Landing Unit 1; final approval of a single‑lot subdivision (4.43 acres) that included acquisition of a small right‑of‑way; and approval of the private street name Barclay Way for a private road southeast of Rebecca Creek Road and Cherry Creek Boulevard.

The court also accepted an amendment to two irrevocable standby letters of credit (FTFC24486 and FTFC24887) extending surety for Simmons Valley Phase 1 and authorized associated surety agreements between the developer and Comal County.

Procurement and finance items approved included awarding Bid 2025‑4535 (level up and paving) to Brontec Materials Inc.; approving Supplemental Agreement No. 2 to Bid 2023‑1023 (flexible base grade) with BrownTex Materials and Colorado Materials Limited; and approving a purchase of a dry‑foam carpet cleaner. The court approved a line‑item transfer to cover rock excavation on the recycling center’s water line extension project and accepted the treasurer’s monthly report for April 2025.

Other administrative actions: The court approved the closeout amendment and release of claims for U.S. Army Corps of Engineers contract W9126G24P0012P00001 for increased law enforcement services at Canyon Lake; accepted the resignation of Jennifer Loftin from Emergency Services District 5 and appointed Glenda Raikland to fill the unexpired term; and approved a one‑year renewal/extension for certain construction sureties tied to subdivisions in active construction.

All of the listed items were adopted by voice votes with motions and seconds recorded in the minutes; the court recorded “motion carries” on each item. For items that required signatures, the court authorized the county judge or purchasing agent to sign the related documents.

Looking ahead: Most items were routine approvals intended to keep ongoing subdivision construction, road projects and county operations on schedule.

Votes at a glance (agenda item → motion outcome):
- Item 1: Approve claims ($1,022,379.93) — approved (motion by Commissioner Webb; second by Commissioner Leacock).
- Item 4: Amend plat Riverchase Unit 8 (Lots 1412 & 1413 → Lot 1412R) — approved (presenter: Mr. Valverde; motion by Commissioner Crownover; second by Commissioner Webb).
- Item 5: Accept continuation certificate for construction bond #80,142,868 (Overlook at Canyon Lake) — approved (motion by Commissioner Leacock; second by Commissioner Crownover).
- Item 6: Accept construction bond K‑four215 (The Landing Unit 1) — approved (motion by Commissioner Webb; second by Commissioner Leacock).
- Item 7: Final approval single‑lot subdivision (4.43 acres) — approved (motion by Commissioner Crownover; second by Commissioner Webb).
- Item 8: Approve private street name “Barclay Way” — approved (motion by Commissioner Crownover; second by Commissioner Webb).
- Item 9: Accept amendment 1 to standby letters FTFC24486 & FTFC24887 (Simmons Valley Phase 1) — approved (motion by Commissioner Crownover; second by Commissioner Webb).
- Item 11: Approve Treasurer’s monthly report for April 2025 — approved (presenter: Treasurer Couch; motion by Commissioner Webb; second by Commissioner Crownover).
- Item 12: Approve amendment and release for USACE contract W9126G24P0012P00001 (Canyon Lake law enforcement hours) — approved (presenter: Capt. Smith; motion by Commissioner Leacock; second by Commissioner Cronover/Crownover).
- Item 13 is covered in a separate article (burn ban) but was approved by the court.
- Item 14: Accept resignation Jennifer Loftin; appoint Glenda Raikland to ESD 5 — approved (motion by Commissioner Webb; second by Commissioner Leacock).
- Item 15: Award Bid 2025‑4535 (level up & paving) to Brontec Materials Inc. — approved (motion by Commissioner Webb; second by Commissioner Crownover).
- Item 16: Approve Supplemental Agreement No. 2 to Bid 2023‑1023 with BrownTex Materials and Colorado Materials Limited — approved (motion by Commissioner Leacock; second by Commissioner Cronover/Crownover).
- Item 17: Approve purchase of one dry‑foam carpet cleaner (noncapital) — approved (presenter: Mr. Bayless; motion by Commissioner Leacock; second by Commissioner Crownover).
- Item 18: Approve line‑item transfer for recycling water line extension (rock excavation) — approved (presenter: county staff; motion by Commissioner Leacock; second by Commissioner Crownover).

All approvals were recorded as voice votes; no roll‑call tallies with individual yes/no votes were provided in the transcript.

Sources: Comal County Commissioner's Court meeting transcript, May 22, 2025 (agenda items 1,4–9,11–12,14–18).","At its May 22 meeting the Comal County Commissioner's Court approved county claims, multiple plat amendments and bond extensions, awarded paving and materials contracts, confirmed a board appointment and approved several routine purchases and transfers in a series of mostly uncontested votes.","actionData","errors"]

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