Why is New Braunfels known as the river tubing capital of Texas?

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New Braunfels is known as the river tubing capital of Texas because both the Guadalupe and Comal rivers flow through the city, making it a top destination for riverside camping, swimming, boating, and floating. Experience the European heritage of the first German settlement in the Lone Star State between excursions on the rivers in New Braunfels.

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