PRESENTER: Presenter
Garry Ford, Transportation and Construction Services Director
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SUBJECT: Title
Discuss and consider approval of a resolution in support of the regional expansion of State Highway 46 between New Braunfels and Seguin.
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DEPARTMENT: Transportation and Construction Services
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COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: 2 & 5
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is proposing to improve State Highway 46 from I-35 in New Braunfels and Comal County to I-10 in Seguin and Guadalupe County. Improvements along State Highway 46 are needed to meet current and future traffic volumes and regional population growth. The purpose of the project is to reduce congestion, improve mobility, and increase safety along State Highway 46. TxDOT is proposing to expand SH 46 with operational and corridor improvements, including additional lanes, overpasses, and intersection improvements.
The schematic design, public outreach, and environmental study have been funded by TxDOT and are currently underway. Final project funding, including final design, right-of-way acquisition, and construction, has not been secured. The investment needed for the State Highway 46 project is significant and requires broad regional support from many stakeholders. Regional support is a critical factor for TxDOT and the Alamo Area Metropolitan Planning Organization in placing the project in long- and short-range plans and in providing final project funding.
The City of New Braunfels has been working collaboratively with TxDOT, Comal County, the City of Seguin, and Guadalupe County to understand the transportation needs and develop a shared project vision. The City of New Braunfels is also working with the State Highway 46 Task Force, including agency partners, the private sector, and staff from the New Braunfels and Seguin Chambers of Commerce and Economic Development. All recognize the importance and need of the State Highway 46 project.
The proposed resolution will join local and regional partners in demonstrating joint support for the regional project and its importance to help secure full or partial funding. Comal County Commissioners Court approved a similar resolution on December 11, 2025.
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Strategic Plan: Enhanced Connectivity: Objectives: 4. Collaborate with governmental partners to improve transportation access and connections throughout the region.
STRATEGIC PLAN REFERENCE:
☒Economic Mobility ☒Enhanced Connectivity ☐Community Identity
☐Organizational Excellence ☒Community Well-Being ☐N/A
FISCAL IMPACT:
No funding obligations are included in the resolution.
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RECOMMENDATION:
Approval of a resolution in support of the regional expansion of State Highway 46 between New Braunfels and Seguin.