Boards & Commissions

The City of New Braunfels has many opportunities for civic engagement and involvement for its citizens. One of the best ways to get involved in your local government is to serve on a board or commission.

The City has recently reorganized the schedule used by City Council to appoint new members to the 31 boards and commissions that advise them on a variety of topics. City Council will appoint members twice a year, with a slate of appointments in the Spring and another in the Fall. 

  • Appointments under the Spring term will end on May 31st of each year, with the new appointment beginning on June 1st.
  • Appointments under the Fall term will end November 30th each year, with the new appointment beginning on December 1st

Every meeting of the board and/or commission is open to the public to attend. The Texas Open Meetings Act is detailed in Chapter 551 of the Government Code. It states that governmental bodies must hold open meetings unless there is an authorized reason for a closed session, also known as an executive session.

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  1. spring Appointments
  2. Fall Appointments

The following boards & commissions will have terms ending May 31st each year, with new terms beginning on June 1st of each year. Applications will be accepted from February 1st to March 31st.

Follow these links to to learn more about each Board or Commission.

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Vacancies

  • Airport Advisory Board - 2 seats available
  • Arts Commission - 3 seats available (1 seat is an unexpired term)
  • Central Texas Technology Center Advisory Board - 2 seats available
  • Construction Board of Appeals – 11 seats available
  • Downtown Board - 4 seats available
  • Ethics Commission - 3 seats available
  • Heritage Commission - 2 seats available
  • Historic Landmark Commission – Currently full but accepting applications for potential unexpired terms
  • Housing Authority Board of Commissioners - 2 seats available
  • Planning Commission - 3 seats available
  • Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone (TIRZ #1) – Creekside - 3 seats available
  • Traffic & Transportation Advisory Board - 4 seats available (1 seat is an unexpired term)
  • Watershed Advisory Committee - 4 seats available
  • Zoning Board of Adjustment - 4 seats available
  • Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone (TIRZ #3) - Downtown New Braunfels - 3 seats available