Kendall County received an unmodified opinion on the 2025 independent audit conducted by Neffendorf & Blocker PC. An unqualified or unmodified opinion is the highest distinction the county can receive in an audit, meaning no findings were discovered. Certified public accountant Keith Neffendorf presented the report to commissioners March 24.

Breaking it down: During fiscal year 2024-25, the total assets for Kendall County were around $145.30 million, while total liabilities were around $43.38 million, leaving the county at a net position of $102.91 million.

Neffendorf said the county received around $70.60 million in revenue. According to the audit, the amount of that revenue supported by property taxes was $39.74 million. Sales tax made up around $6.54 million, while grants/contributions made up around $10.55 million, user charges made up $10.17 million, investment earnings made up $2.49 million and other revenue made up $1.10 million.

Total expenses in FY 2024-25 are estimated at around $63.63 million, leaving the county with a net income of around $6.97 million.

Azul Pool Services is now open for business in Boerne, Director of Operations Maranda Martinez told Community Impact.

The San Antonio-based mobile pool service expanded into the Boerne market earlier this year, Martinez said.

What they offer: Azul Pool Services specializes in commercial and residential pool maintenance, repair services and equipment installation. According to its website, Azul Pool Services offers:

• Weekly pool cleaning

• Pool filter replacements

• Pool heater installations

• Pool acid washing

• Algae removal

Aside from general repairs, Azul Pool Services also offers pool automation calibration services.

• Serving Boerne, surrounding areas

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4. Q&A: Meet the candidates running for New Braunfels mayor
5. New Braunfels housing development faces setback as rezoning motion fails
6. Anthony’s opens food truck in Cibolo
7. Pawn shop changes name following new ownership in New Braunfels
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In the nine months until Texas’ 90th legislative session begins in January, state lawmakers are expected to hold information-gathering hearings on hundreds of topics that will lay the groundwork for next year’s policymaking.

During a March 27 legislative summit in New Braunfels, four longtime lawmakers shared some of their top priorities for next year.

What they're saying: The legislators said they were focused on furthering some projects from previous legislative cycles, including water preservation initiatives and a new education savings account program.

More details: They said they also intend to study data center operations and how the large facilities impact local water supplies, noting that the legislature will work with local officials to determine how much data center regulation should happen locally and when the state should step in. 

“Does the state need to be involved? Yes,” Rep. Todd Hunter, R-Corpus Christi, said. “Does local government need to have a say? Yes. But we’ve also got to remember, so does the private taxpayer. So we need to get a combination of all three.”