NEW BRAUNFELS · PUBLIC-RECORDS TRANSPARENCY GRADE
A
24/24
New Braunfels gets an A.
Cheap fees, public booking, mandatory e-filing. The Public Information Act treats sunlight as the default.
Note: Statewide grade applies — no separate local grade yet computed for New Braunfels.
COMPUTED 2026-06-18 21:30 UTC · SCORE 24/24
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TX AG (PIA)
TX Courts
TDCJ Inmate
TX DPS
STATUS LEGEND: LIVE = HTTP 200-399 · WARN = 4xx · DEAD = 5xx · PENDING = checker could not reach (may still be live in browser)
Sources checked
- → https://www.texasattorneygeneral.gov/open-government [LIVE · HTTP 206 · 2026-06-18 21:23 UTC]
- → https://www.txcourts.gov/ [LIVE · HTTP 206 · 2026-06-18 21:23 UTC]
- → https://inmate.tdcj.texas.gov/InmateSearch/viewDetail.action?sid=05775651/InmateSearch [LIVE · HTTP 200 · 2026-06-18 21:23 UTC]
- → https://www.dps.texas.gov/ [LIVE · HTTP 200 · 2026-06-18 21:23 UTC]
Method: Live source health verified against official government portals at the timestamp shown. Grade computed from a six-criterion rubric (records access, fees, turnaround, e-filing, mugshot policy, body-cam release). How we grade →
Live · FBI Most Wanted · TX Field Offices (Statewide)
Currently Wanted by the FBI
Active FBI cases from the TX field office (statewide). Data: api.fbi.gov, refreshed every 6 hours.
Wanted
SHOOTING OF MINOR VICTIM
Wanted
AUSTIN JAN SY YATCO
Wanted
ABEL ELIAS ACOSTA
Wanted
ALEKSANDR RYZHENKOV
Source: FBI.gov · Wanted
Live · NCMEC Missing Children · TX
Children Missing From Texas (Statewide)
Active Texas cases from the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (statewide feed). Refreshed every 6 hours.
Naomi Thompson-Walls (TX)
Rojelio Santana (TX)
Bertha Aranda (TX)
John Sloan (TX)
Triniti Rushano (TX)
Brooklyn Sanchez (TX)
Source: NCMEC · National Center for Missing & Exploited Children · If you have information, call 1-800-THE-LOST (1-800-843-5678).
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Recent Texas Court Cases
Most recent Texas court filings indexed across districts and counties.
| Docket | Parties | Indexed |
|---|---|---|
| CIVIL 3:26-cv-01284 | Hernandez Bustamante v. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement et al | 06/17/2026 |
| CIVIL 5:26-cv-03883 | Leon v. The City of San Antonio et al | 06/18/2026 |
| CIVIL 3:26-cv-01660 | Valdivia Mendoza v. Warden, Camp East Montana et al | 06/18/2026 |
| CIVIL 5:26-cv-03856 | FILING ERROR | 06/18/2026 |
| CIVIL 5:26-cv-03857 | FILING ERROR | 06/18/2026 |
| CIVIL 1:26-cv-00919 | Brown v. Amazon Web Services, Inc. et al | 06/18/2026 |
| CIVIL 3:26-cv-01203 | Arrecis Florian v. Mullin et al | 06/18/2026 |
| CIVIL 1:26-cv-01653 | LOPEZ BALDERAS v. Collins et al | 06/18/2026 |
| CIVIL 5:26-cv-02259 | HERNANDEZ ACOSTA v. MULLIN et al | 06/18/2026 |
| CIVIL 1:26-cv-00924 | Gammage v. Boundless Network, Inc. | 06/18/2026 |
| CIVIL 5:26-cv-03884 | Gripper v. Bisignano, Commissioner of Social Security | 06/18/2026 |
| CIVIL 1:26-cv-01654 | Lundquist v. Oracle Corporation et al | 06/18/2026 |
Cited Answers · Verified Sources
Common Questions
Answers verified against official agency websites and state statutes.
How do I look up a court case in New Braunfels?▼
To look up a court case in New Braunfels, TX (Comal County), contact the Comal County District Clerk at 150 N. Seguin Avenue, New Braunfels, TX 78130 (830-221-1250) for felony and civil cases. The Comal County Clerk handles misdemeanors, probate, and civil at the same address (830-221-1230). The New Braunfels Municipal Court at 1488 S. Seguin Avenue handles city ordinance violations and traffic. Online search is available at https://www.co.comal.tx.us/. Texas Public Information Act (Government Code Chapter 552) governs disclosure. Certified copies cost about $1 per page plus $5 certification. Sources: Comal County (https://www.co.comal.tx.us/), New Braunfels (https://www.nbtexas.org/).
How do I look up a business in New Braunfels?▼
To look up a business in New Braunfels, Texas (Comal County), use both state and county sources. The Texas Secretary of State SOSDirect at https://www.sos.state.tx.us/corp/sosda/index.shtml is the official entity-search tool - returns name, status, registered agent, formation date, and filings for any Texas LLC, corporation, or partnership; 1 dollar statutorily authorized search fee per query (waived if part of an order). The Texas Comptroller's Taxable Entity Search at https://mycpa.cpa.state.tx.us/coa/ is FREE and shows franchise-tax status, taxpayer ID, and mailing address. For DBA/assumed names, search the Comal County Clerk's Office (https://www.co.comal.tx.us/Departments/County-Clerk, 150 N Seguin Avenue, Suite 101, New Braunfels, TX 78130, 830-221-1230) - assumed-name certificates filed there. The City of New Braunfels (https://www.nbtexas.org/, 550 Landa Street, 830-221-4000) issues local business and occupational permits; the Planning Department maintains active commercial-use lists. The Comal County Appraisal District (https://www.comalad.org/) provides commercial property data by address. For consumer history, the Better Business Bureau (https://www.bbb.org/us/tx) and the Texas Comptroller Vendor Lookup are useful. SOSDirect plain copies are 0.10 per page, certified copies 1 dollar plus 1 dollar certification.
How do I look up a court case in New Braunfels?▼
To look up a court case in New Braunfels, TX (Comal County), contact the Comal County District Clerk at 150 N. Seguin Avenue, New Braunfels, TX 78130 (830-221-1250) for felony and civil cases. The Comal County Clerk handles misdemeanors, probate, and civil at the same address (830-221-1230). The New Braunfels Municipal Court at 1488 S. Seguin Avenue handles city ordinance violations and traffic. Online search is available at https://www.co.comal.tx.us/. Texas Public Information Act (Government Code Chapter 552) governs disclosure. Certified copies cost about $1 per page plus $5 certification. Sources: Comal County (https://www.co.comal.tx.us/), New Braunfels (https://www.nbtexas.org/).
How do I get a criminal background check in Comal?▼
Comal County, TX background check: Texas DPS Computerized Criminal History via Public Site (https://publicsite.dps.texas.gov/) — $3 name-based instant, $25 fingerprint via FAST IdentoGO Texas (https://www.identogo.com/locations/texas). Statute Tex. Gov't Code §411.083 (https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/GV/htm/GV.411.htm). Comal County Sheriff (https://www.co.comal.tx.us/Sheriff/) for arrest records and inmate. Court records: Comal County District Clerk (https://www.co.comal.tx.us/dco/) and statewide TX Re:SearchTX (https://research.txcourts.gov/CourtRecordsSearch/). FBI Identity History Summary $18. Texas Public Information Act (Tex. Gov't Code Ch. 552).
How do I look up a business in New Braunfels?▼
To look up a business in New Braunfels, Texas (Comal County), use both state and county sources. The Texas Secretary of State SOSDirect at https://www.sos.state.tx.us/corp/sosda/index.shtml is the official entity-search tool - returns name, status, registered agent, formation date, and filings for any Texas LLC, corporation, or partnership; 1 dollar statutorily authorized search fee per query (waived if part of an order). The Texas Comptroller's Taxable Entity Search at https://mycpa.cpa.state.tx.us/coa/ is FREE and shows franchise-tax status, taxpayer ID, and mailing address. For DBA/assumed names, search the Comal County Clerk's Office (https://www.co.comal.tx.us/Departments/County-Clerk, 150 N Seguin Avenue, Suite 101, New Braunfels, TX 78130, 830-221-1230) - assumed-name certificates filed there. The City of New Braunfels (https://www.nbtexas.org/, 550 Landa Street, 830-221-4000) issues local business and occupational permits; the Planning Department maintains active commercial-use lists. The Comal County Appraisal District (https://www.comalad.org/) provides commercial property data by address. For consumer history, the Better Business Bureau (https://www.bbb.org/us/tx) and the Texas Comptroller Vendor Lookup are useful. SOSDirect plain copies are 0.10 per page, certified copies 1 dollar plus 1 dollar certification.
Where do I get an official criminal history report in Texas?▼
For an official criminal history report in Texas, use the Texas Department of Public Safety Computerized Criminal History (CCH) at https://records.txdps.state.tx.us/. Name-based statewide searches cost $3 each. For fingerprint-based statewide and FBI-level checks, schedule through IdentoGO at https://www.identogo.com/ — fees range $25-$40. Subjects can request their own record at https://records.txdps.state.tx.us/. The DPS Crime Records Service is at PO Box 4143, Austin, TX 78765 (512-424-2032). Court records are searchable on county-level case search systems. Texas Public Information Act (Government Code Chapter 552) governs disclosure. Sources: TX DPS Crime Records (https://www.dps.texas.gov/section/crime-records), TX Judicial Branch (https://www.txcourts.gov/).
📊 Public Data Sources for New Braunfels, TX
Aggregated from federal agencies (DOJ, FBI, EPA, IRS, CFPB, HHS-OIG, FDIC, NPPES) and local arrest feeds. All sources public-domain.
🔎 Crime Data & Public Safety Sources
Direct lookups · New Braunfels, TX · external links open in new tab
Official Crime Statistics & Registries
.GOVFBI Crime Data Explorer
Official UCR / NIBRS crime stats for TX
.GOVNSOPW (Sex Offender Registry)
DOJ — search all 50 state registries
.GOVBureau of Justice Statistics
DOJ's primary criminal-justice data agency
.GOVCDC WISQARS
Injury, violence & fatality stats by county
.GOVUS Marshals 15 Most Wanted
Federal fugitives
.GOVATF Most Wanted
Firearms, arson & explosives fugitives
Interactive Crime Maps
Federal Agency Lookups (TX)
.GOVEPA ECHO
Environmental violations & enforcement by facility
.GOVNPPES NPI Registry
Search healthcare providers in TX
.GOVFDIC BankFind
FDIC-insured banks in TX
.GOVCFPB Consumer Complaints
Financial-product complaints database
.GOVOFAC Sanctions Search
US Treasury sanctions list
.GOVSEC EDGAR
Public-company filings in TX
.GOVIRS Tax-Exempt Search
501(c)(3) nonprofit lookups
.GOVUS Census Bureau
Demographics & statistics for TX
📰 Recent Federal Law Enforcement News 8 items
Statewide (TX) — federal-news feed scoped to state
FBI-Dallas
FBI-Dallas
FBI-Houston
FBI-Houston
FBI-SanAntonio
FBI-SanAntonio
FBI-ElPaso
FBI-ElPaso
🏥 Healthcare Providers (NPPES) 8
City of New Braunfels, TX
| Name | City |
|---|---|
| MARTIN STRATEMANN | NEW BRAUNFELS |
| WALTER ANDERSON | NEW BRAUNFELS |
| TODD A KELLER, DDS, PA | NEW BRAUNFELS |
| KAREN RUDE | NEW BRAUNFELS |
| MELISSA MISKELL | NEW BRAUNFELS |
| GUADALUPE COUNTY HOSPITAL BOARD | NEW BRAUNFELS |
| JAY GRUHLKEY | NEW BRAUNFELS |
| ERIC MILLER | NEW BRAUNFELS |
🏭 EPA Regulated Facilities 8
| Facility | City |
|---|---|
| AAMCO TRANSMISSIONS | NEW BRAUNFELS |
| MESQUITE CREEK WWTP | NEW BRAUNFELS |
| FELLERS HB | NEW BRAUNFELS |
| WILLOWBROOK | NEW BRAUNFELS |
| VERAMENDI EST | NEW BRAUNFELS |
| GRUENE TRANSPORTATION | NEW BRAUNFELS |
| WAGNER RV STORAGE | NEW BRAUNFELS |
| SAENGERHALLE MEADOWS UNIT 1 | NEW BRAUNFELS |
💰 CFPB Consumer Complaints 6
Statewide (TX) — CFPB data not available below state level
| Date | Company | Issue |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-21 | TRANSUNION INTERMEDIAT | Incorrect information on your report |
| 2026-05-21 | TRANSUNION INTERMEDIAT | Problem with a company's investigati |
| 2026-05-21 | EQUIFAX, INC. | Problem with fraud alerts or securit |
| 2026-05-21 | TRANSUNION INTERMEDIAT | Problem with fraud alerts or securit |
| 2026-05-21 | NRA Group, LLC | Took or threatened to take negative |
| 2026-05-21 | TRANSUNION INTERMEDIAT | Improper use of your report |
⛔ HHS-OIG Excluded Individuals 8
City of New Braunfels, TX
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| JOHN ARMSTRONG | 1128b4 |
| REGINA BACA | 1128a3 |
| HELEN BALDING | 1128a1 |
| ZOE BROWN | 1128b4 |
| PAULA CARVILLE | 1128b4 |
| JUAN CASTILLO | 1128a2 |
| PEGGY DUBUQUE | 1128b4 |
| DENISE ELLIS | 1128b4 |
🎗 IRS Tax-Exempt Nonprofits 8
City of New Braunfels, TX
🏛️ Latest Government Feeds 12
Direct from TX state + federal sources · no aggregators
doj_news
Former Wylie Assistant Principal charged with child exploitation violations in the Eastern District of Texas
Jun 17, 2026
doj_news
Brownfield Man Sentenced to 50 Years for Producing and Possessing Child Pornography
Jun 17, 2026
FBI Field Office
Illegal Alien and Local Man Earn Prison Sentences After Assaulting Officers
Jun 16, 2026
FBI Field Office
FBI and Partner Agencies Offer Additional Victim Assistance in the Midland Shooting
Jun 15, 2026
doj_news
Irving man receives lengthy federal prison sentence as part of Homeland Security Task Force investigation for trafficking fentanyl in the Eastern District of Texas
Jun 15, 2026
doj_news
Illegal alien living in Dallas sentenced to federal prison as part of Homeland Security Task Force investigation for trafficking methamphetamine in the Eastern District of Texas
Jun 15, 2026
FBI Field Office
U.S. Attorney’s Office and FBI Issue Warning Over Use of Drones During 2026 FIFA World Cup
Jun 12, 2026
Federal Circuit
QUOTE – Furniture procurement, delivery & installation – Cincinnati, OH
Jun 11, 2026
Federal Agency
Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement action with former employee of Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company
Jun 18, 2026
Sources: state appellate courts, state AGs, DOJ, SEC, FTC, FDA, DOL, Federal Reserve, OCC, and more. Direct from .gov — never aggregated.
Recent News in New Braunfels
Public-safety and law-enforcement headlines relevant to this area.
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New Braunfels Fugitive Crashes Onto Texas Top 10 Most Wanted List
A New Braunfels man now sits on Texas' closely watched "10 Most Wanted" list, as state authorities search for a suspect they say should be considered armed and dangerous. Franklin …
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Man wanted by New Braunfels police makes Texas 10 most wanted list
A man that has been wanted by the New Braunfels Police Department since Nov. 2025 has made the Texas Department of Public Safety’s Texas 10 Most Wanted Criminal Illegal Immigrants …
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New Braunfels officers to host Iced Coffee & Pops With a Cop event
New Braunfels residents can enjoy a free iced coffee or popsicle while meeting local police officers at a community event Monday.
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Texas DPS: Suspect added to '10 most wanted criminal illegal immigrants list'
DPS added a New Braunfels aggravated assault suspect to its most wanted list and is offering up to $3,000 for tips.
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Popular Comal River hot spot reopens in New Braunfels after storm closure
The Comal River is temporarily closed to recreation on Monday, June 15, after heavy rainfall increased river flows and created hazardous conditions in New Braunfels, city officials…