🌱 Why New Braunfels council fired its longtime city attorney over the election

What's up New Braunfels! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• Why New Braunfels council fired its longtime city attorney over the election
• How one firefighter’s cancer battle could reshape Texas protections
• How a New Braunfels venue helped launch this student’s dream career

Also on today's calendar: 54th Annual Ducks Unlimited Banquet and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Partly sunny and warm, with a high of 91 and low of 62 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Thursday: Sunshine and very warm, temps: high: 93, low: 69.
• Friday: Breezy and very warm, with a high of 94 and low of 70 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

1. New Braunfels City Council terminates city attorney following mayoral election confusion (ksat.com) — New Braunfels residents will see a June 13 mayoral runoff between Michael French and incumbent Neal Linnartz after city officials reversed an initial declaration of victory. In the fallout from confusion over plurality versus majority rules, City Council voted 4–3 to fire longtime city attorney Valeria Acevedo, with the mayor casting the tiebreaking vote and no interim replacement yet named.
   

2. Cancer case highlights gaps in Texas protections for women firefighters (kxan.com) — A New Braunfels–datelined story follows firefighter Suzanne La Follette’s fight for workers’ compensation after a terminal uterine cancer diagnosis, spotlighting gaps in Texas protections for women firefighters. Her case and similar concerns are driving new statewide research into cancer risks and possible legislative changes that could affect female firefighters across Texas.
   

3. From Hill Country to Yellowstone: Lizzy Wheat's story of growth and resilience (texannews.net) — A former head coordinator at The Gardens of Cranesbury View in New Braunfels shares how planning winter formals and weddings launched her passion for events and ecotourism. Her journey from Hill Country homeschooler to Tarleton leader and soon-to-be Yellowstone staffer highlights resilience, networking, and embracing discomfort to grow.
   

4. Bryce Miller set for season debut as Mariners begin 6-man rotation experiment (yakimaherald.com) — A New Braunfels native is back on a big-league mound this week as Mariners pitcher Bryce Miller makes his delayed 2026 season debut against the Astros in Houston. After elbow issues and an oblique strain, he’s returning healthy while Seattle tests a six-man rotation and possible piggyback plan with ace Luis Castillo.
   

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📸 Around New Braunfels

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🗓 Upcoming Events in New Braunfels

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday May 14

• New Braunfels, Texas →
  Cypress Bend Park, 503 Peace Ave, New Braunfels
  9:00 am

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Other local events

Thursday May 14

• Blood Drive @ Side Entrance
  New Braunfels ISD New Braunfels, TX 78130
  9:00 am
• Senior Showcase Performance
  Smithson Valley H S PAC
  5:00 pm
• 54th Annual Ducks Unlimited Banquet →
  New Braunfels Civic/Convention Center, 375 S Castell Ave, New Braunfels
  5:30 pm
• FFA Banquet
  Canyon Lake H S CLHS Cafe & PAC
  5:30 pm
• Kinder Round Up
  Freiheit El Cafeteria
  5:30 pm
• 5th Grade Promotion
  Timberwood Park El PHS PAC
  6:00 pm
• Girl Scout Meeting
  Indian Springs El New Braunfels, TX 78130
  6:30 pm

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📣 New Braunfels Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday May 13

• Sit & Stitch In-Person
  New Braunfels Public Library Lobby, (Main Branch)
  9:00 am
• Device Advice In-Person
  New Braunfels Public Library Meeting Room , (Main Branch)
  1:00 pm
• Fiction Book Group In-Person
  New Braunfels Public Library Meeting Room , (Main Branch)
  2:00 pm
• SHAC (Student Health Advisory Council) Meeting
  Kinder Ranch El Comal ISD Support Services *Dinner Provided
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Today’s surprise on our hike…stumbling across 2 coyote pups under the footbridge we were crossing.
  We enjoyed watching them plat but also made sure to keep our distance because Mom was most likely very close by. Necadah National Wildlife Refuge… (Nextdoor Vintage Oaks)
• THE MAN WITH THE CARDBOARD GUITAR!
  After posting about the lady that sits next to Arby's on a daily basis, it made me think of a guy who used to stand on a corner someplace and act… (Nextdoor Water Lane)

• Costco Wholesale Corporation posted a job opening for Stocker in New Braunfels. Apply here.
• Travel America / Petro - TA Operating, LLC posted a job opening for Server-PT in New Braunfels. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near New Braunfels here.

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Ok New Braunfels! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Bugs Bunny ! (Thank you bruce A. for sending it in!)
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