This Week in New Braunfels
Tropical Storm Bertha Tracks Toward Texas After Louisiana Landfall
Tropical Storm Bertha re-entered the northern Gulf of Mexico and is racing toward a second Texas landfall, expected Thursday afternoon after first striking southeast Louisiana on Wednesday. New Braunfels residents should monitor conditions closely as the storm's inland track could bring meaningful rainfall to the Hill Country region. After a summer of heat and dry stretches, any significant precipitation warrants preparation rather than celebration — flash flooding remains a real consideration along the Comal and Guadalupe corridors.
Fatal Three-Vehicle Crash Claims Driver's Life on Saturday
A Chevrolet Corvette driver died Saturday following a crash he caused involving three vehicles in New Braunfels, according to a Texas Department of Public Safety preliminary report. The driver was ejected upon impact and was later pronounced dead at a local medical facility, with three others hospitalized. The incident is a reminder of the ongoing road safety challenges on New Braunfels streets as traffic volumes continue to grow alongside the city's population.
SWAT Response Near Highway 46 Ends With Subjects Detained
New Braunfels police responded early Tuesday morning to a call in the 1000 block of Stone Trail, near Highway 46, prompting a SWAT team callout after investigators obtained a warrant for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. Subjects were detained without further incident once the warrant was secured, according to NBPD. The case remains an active investigation.
NBPD Officers Connect With Kids at Annual Back 2 School Supply Event
New Braunfels Police Department officers spent a Monday evening at Santiko's bowling alongside local children at the annual Back 2 School Supply event, which offers free bowling and arcade games while collecting school supply donations. Supplies and backpacks gathered at the event were donated to Communities In Schools of South Central Texas for distribution to students across the community. It's the kind of low-key, consistent community-building that tends to matter more over time than any single headline.
Long Creek High School Wins 19th Annual Battle of the Blizzards
Long Creek High School's Dragons claimed victory in the 19th annual Battle of the Blizzards, selling 444 Blizzards during their one-hour slot at Dairy Queen — outpacing New Braunfels High School's 316 and Canyon High School's 209. Long Creek has won the competition each year since joining in 2024. It's a minor footnote in the weekly news, but the kind of thing that reflects how quickly a newer school can plant roots in a community.
Real Estate Market
The New Braunfels housing market continues to show the hallmarks of a gradual correction rather than a collapse. According to Redfin data covering the last three months, the median sale price landed at $340,000 — down 1.5% from the same period a year ago. That's a modest decline, not a dramatic one, but it's directionally consistent with what's been happening across the broader San Antonio–New Braunfels metro: more inventory, more days on market, and sellers increasingly willing to negotiate. Homes are averaging around 82 days on market and receiving roughly two offers. Neither figure suggests urgency on the buyer side.
For buyers, the current environment offers something that was largely absent in 2021 and 2022 — time. With 82-day average market times, there's room to be deliberate: schedule a second showing, get a proper inspection, push back on pricing. The San Antonio–New Braunfels CBSA has also seen meaningful increases in price-reduced listings, which reinforces that sellers are recalibrating expectations. Mortgage rates, per this week's reporting, are holding just below 6.5% — still elevated by historical standards, but stable enough that buyers can model their costs with some confidence.
For sellers, the message is straightforward: the price discovery phase is real and it's ongoing. Homes priced at 2022 peak assumptions are sitting. Homes priced accurately for current demand are moving, even if more slowly than sellers would prefer. New Braunfels retains genuine long-term appeal — the Gruene area, riverfront access, and Hill Country proximity don't go away — but those attributes don't insulate a listing from being overpriced in a market with this much active inventory. Pricing discipline is the variable most within a seller's control right now.