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NEW BRAUNFELS, Texas (June 26, 2026) – Following his election as Mayor of New Braunfels, Michael French has joined the New Braunfels Utilities (NBU) Board of Trustees, continuing a longstanding governance structure in which the city’s mayor serves as a member of the Board. 

NBU is governed by a five-member Board of Trustees made up of the Mayor of New Braunfels and four community members appointed by the New Braunfels City Council. Together, the Board provides policy direction and financial oversight for the utility, including approval of the annual budget. The Board helps ensure NBU remains financially strong while meeting the community’s long-term electric, water and wastewater needs.   

In recognition of National Control Room Workers’ Day on June 12, NBU is highlighting the dedicated professionals who help keep essential services running around the clock. 

The New Braunfels Utilities Enterprise Communications team earned a First Place Texas Association of Municipal Information Officers (TAMIO) Award in the Internal Communications (Population Over 50,000) category for NBU’s “News Flush” internal signage campaign. 

Excitement rolled onto local campuses this school year as New Braunfels Utilities electric bucket trucks visited schools across the community. For many elementary students, it was their first time seeing a bucket truck up close, watching an electric safety demonstration or discovering how water travels from source to tap. For employees at NBU, each visit was more than a demonstration. It was an opportunity to connect with the next generation, share their expertise and give students a firsthand look at the people and work that help keep the community running every day.