New Office Location:  1297 Church Hill Drive New Braunfels-Off Loop 337

 

Commissioner, Precinct 4 - Jan Kennady

A lifelong Republican, Jan Kennady has worked in many local, state and national campaigns, serving in key positions for several candidates during the past 25 years.  She is currently serving her second term as Commissioner of precinct four (4).

 

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Office Hours:
Monday through Friday
8am to 5pm

Physical Location:  Map to New Office Location

1297 Church Hill Drive

New Braunfels-Off Loop 337

Phone: 830-221-1104

Fax: 830-608-2026

 

Mailing Address:

150 N. Seguin Ave

New Braunfels, Texas 78130

1. Biography

2. Comal County regulation of off-premises billboards not allowed – yet! 

3. Comal County Courthouse Information

 

 

Biography 

Political Work           Past President, Texas Federation of Republican Women, 1997-2001 (served two terms  leading over 12,000 women)

Past President, New Braunfels Republican Women (and many other elected and appointed positions during past 25 years)

Comal County Republican Executive Committee Parliamentarian, early 90s

Election Judge for city elections in the 80s

Republican Headquarters Volunteer, Comal County, since 1980

            Ex officio member, State Republican Executive Committee, 1997-2001

Nominating Committee Chairman, Republican State Convention, 2000

Worked in numerous local, state and national campaigns, including serving as Comal County Co- Chairman of the George W. Bush for President campaign and Rick Perry      for Governor campaign

Delegate to Texas Federation of Republican Women, National Federation of Republican Women Conventions and Republican State Conventions since 1981

NFRW Board of Directors since 1998, and several committees including nominating committee, leadership development committee, survey/research committee

NFRW Bylaws Committee Chairman, 2001-03

NFRW Parliamentarian – 2004-Present (over 100,000 members)

New Braunfels City Council, 1993-96

Mayor of New Braunfels, 1996-99

New Braunfels Utilities Board of Directors, 1996-99

Co-Chairman of Victory 2000 and Victory 2002 for Comal County

Delegate to the Republican State Convention since early 80s

Delegate at Large to 2000 National Republican Convention in Philadelphia

Comal County Commissioner, Precinct 4, 2003-Present

 

Community Service     Service in over 25 civic, cultural, political and educational organizations during past 25 years

As President on the Local Level:

   Community Service Center, 1980

   Comal County Medical Auxiliary, 1981

   Comal Garden Club, 1982

   New Braunfels Book Review Club, 1982

   New Braunfels Republican Women, 1984-86

   Mid-Texas Symphony Guild, 1985

   Hospice New Braunfels, 1986

   New Braunfels Council of Garden Clubs, 1987

   New Braunfels Toastmasters, 1988

   Communities in Schools, 1990

   Homespun for Developmentally Delayed Children, 1992

   Upstarts, 1999-2001

 

As President on the State Level:

   Texas Academy of Family Physicians Auxiliary, 1983

   Texas Women’s Education Foundation, 1999

   Texas Federation of Republican Women, 1996-2000

 

 

Appointments by the Governor of Texas:

   Commission of Volunteerism and Community Service, 1994-97

   Texas County and District Retirement System, Board of Trustees, 2004-10

   Alamo Area Regional Review Committee, 2006-2007

 

Selected by Randolph Air Force Base as an Honorary Commander, 1999

Participated in a defense course at the Air War College in Alabama, 1998

 

Parliamentarian        Professional Registered Parliamentarian, 1990 to present

                                       Conduct seminars throughout the nation, preside at conventions

                                       Served as officer of the Texas State Association of Parliamentarians.

 

Awards                       Annual Arts Award, Circle Arts Theatre, New Braunfels, Texas, 1982

                                       Standing Ovation Award, Circle Arts Theatre, New Braunfels, Texas, 1984

                                       Good Samaritan Award, Community Service Center, New Braunfels, Texas 1985

                                       Toastmasters President’s Award, Regional V, San Antonio, Texas, 1986

                                       Girl Scout Women of Distinction Award, Austin, Texas, 1990

                                       PTA Life Member Award, New Braunfels Independent School District, 1993

                                       Citizen of the Year Award, New Braunfels, Texas, 1995

                                       President’s Award, Greater New Braunfels Chamber of Commerce, 1996

                                       Community Service Award, Black Citizens of New Braunfels, Texas, 1998

                                       Best Government Official Award, New Braunfels Herald-Zeitung, 1999

                                       Princess of the City Award, Chamber of Commerce, New Braunfels, Texas, 1999

                                       Silver Spur Award, Texas Federation of Young Republicans, Austin, Texas, 2000

                                       “Hats Off” Award, Republican Association of Texas, Austin, Texas, 2000

                                       Ten Outstanding Award, Texas Federation of Republican Women, 2001

                                       Community Builders Award, Canyon Lake Masons, #1425, 2006

 

Recent/Current         County Commissioner, Precinct 4

Service and               Co-Chairman, Tye Preston Memorial Library Capital Campaign Committee

Memberships             Brauntex Theatre Advisory Board

                                    Habitat for Humanity Advisory Board

                                    Parliamentarian for National Federation of Republican Women Board of Directors

                                    Board of Trustees, Texas County and District Retirement System

                                    Board of Directors, Texas Women’s Education Foundation

Member of New Braunfels, Canyon Lake, Bulverde/Spring Branch and Hill Country Chambers of Commerce

Member of New Braunfels Republican Women and Associate Member of Canyon Lake Republican Women and Bulverde Area Republican Women

Member of the National Association of Parliamentarians, the American Institute of Parliamentarians, the Texas State Association of Parliamentarians and the Alamo Area Registered Parliamentarians

Member, Guadalupe River Association, Inc.

Alumni Association, Sheriff’s Citizens Academy

The One Hundred Club of Comal County

Member, Sophienburg Museum and Archives

                                    Gorge Preservation Society

 

Member, New Braunfels Presbyterian Church

Married to Dr. Don Kennady, mother of three adult children and grandmother of five.

 

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Comal County Courthouse

The first courthouse for Comal County was built in 1857 where the Chase Bank is now located. Construction was completed in 1859. By 1897, the Courthouse was becoming dilapidated and unsafe. Commissioners Court ordered plans be made to build a new Courthouse as soon as possible. Many architects presented plans, and the court accepted the plan submitted by James Riely Gordon of Winchester, Virginia. Riely designed 72 courthouses in his career, twelve of which are still standing. His patented design had a central tower housing the main staircase which acted as a chimney for air circulation through the building. Entries were typically in the corners of the buildings.

The cornerstone for the new Courthouse was laid on May 16, 1898. The architecture is described as Romanesque. Limestone blocks were brought from a quarry 10 miles north of New Braunfels on what is now Farm-to-Market 306. By September the outside of the Courthouse was complete and the United States flag with 44 stars was raised above the tower. All work on the inside was complete by December, including heating, electricity and plumbing, and on Sunday afternoon, January 22, 1899, the building was dedicated. It was a festive occasion, with Schulz’s Orchestra and the New Braunfels Men Singing Society included in the program.

A building to house the county jail was built adjoining the building on the backside in 1930-31. In 1951 it was decided that an expansion was needed. The building was expanded by 930 square feet and a new vault of 1,500 square feet was added. An elevator and air-conditioning were installed in 1966, the District Courtroom was renovated and painting and rewiring were done. In 1976, Walter Faust, Jr. presented a set of Belgium bells to the people of Comal County to be installed in the tower of the courthouse. These bells ring the time every fifteen minutes. Faust was a prominent local musician and gave the bells to honor his mother, Lottie Pfeuffer Faust. In July, 1985, an annex of red brick was begun on property adjoining the Courthouse on Seguin Street. The original Courthouse was also renovated at this time.

Today the Courthouse stands as a beacon in the community. At Christmas time it is gilded with thousands of lights, along with the entire Plaza. Tourists are continually seen taking snapshots of the building and reading the Historical marker placed in front by the Texas Historical Commission, the mission of which is to protect and preserve the state’s historic and prehistoric resources for the use, education, enjoyment and benefit of present and future generations. (830)221-1100

 

The Greater New Braunfels Chamber of Commerce, Inc.

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