New Braunfels Made a Rule, the Incumbent Mayor Lost, Now the Texas Constitution Matters
After New Braunfels conducted its May 2 mayoral election under a city charter provision allowing a plurality winner, city officials now say the Texas Constitution controls instead — requiring a majority vote because the mayor serves a three-year term. With frontrunner Michael French finishing just short of 50 percent, the city says the race must now go to a runoff, raising new questions about how the legal conflict was missed before ballots were cast.
Pearsall High School Receptionist Arrested in Cocaine Distribution Investigation
A Pearsall High School receptionist has been arrested following a Frio County narcotics investigation into alleged cocaine distribution. Authorities say the arrest came after surveillance and information from a confidential informant led deputies to obtain a search warrant connected to the case.