COVID-19âs physical threat is fading more and more with each vaccine. Reversing its economic threat is taking a bit longer â and New Braunfels and Comal County businesses dependent on tourism dollars hope Memorial Day weekend could be the spark.
âFor the summer itâs going to be a great gauge of the number of Texans who are ready to get out and travel again,â said Michael Meek, president and CEO of the Greater New Braunfels Chamber of Commerce. âBy all indicators, it appears they are. Pre-bookings for attractions and hotels are very strong â some of the strongest weâve seen.â
Harry Bowers and Lawrence Spradley were sworn to new three-year terms on New Braunfels City Council, which Monday night bade farewell to retiring Councilmember Matthew Hoyt, who stepped down after delivering the meeting invocation.
Bowers, the District 3 incumbent, was joined by wife Katherine, son Quint and daughter Beth as he took the oath from County Court at-Law No. 3 Judge Deborah Linnartz Wigington. Spradley, who succeeded Hoyt as District 4 representative, was joined by wife Kristy as he recited his oath from retired Brazoria County Justice of the Peace Wayne Dubose.
Bowers, a 47-year-old Texas State University lecturer who won his first term unopposed in 2018, defeated challenger Kevin Robles, a 39-year-old businessman, totaling 1,027 votes (84.25%) to Roblesâ 192 votes (15.75%) in what Bowers said was the largest ever margin for a contested District 3 race and the second-largest winning margin ever for a council position.
Spring break will arrive across the area with the final ring of the school bell on Friday and newly-lifted restrictions on businesses as well as the departure of the mask