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 "city": "Eastland",
 "state": "Texas",
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 "attribution": "MyTown / The Boring Parts — CC BY 4.0. Summaries AI-generated from official sources.",
 "license": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/",
 "generated": "2026-07-23",
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  {
   "date": "2026-07-27",
   "body": "2026 07 27 Called",
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   "date": "2026-08-01",
   "body": "08 Candidate Officeholder Campaign Finance Report",
   "headline": "Candidate/Officeholder campaign finance report filed for review",
   "summary": "The council will receive a Candidate/Officeholder Campaign Finance Report (Form C/OH) as required by the Texas Ethics Commission. The filing documents total political contributions, expenditures, and outstanding loans for the reporting period. No decisions are being made; the report is being accepted for the public record.",
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   "date": "2026-07-20",
   "body": "2026 07 20",
   "headline": "Eastland commissioners to consider rezoning several properties to single-family residential",
   "summary": "The Board of City Commissioners will hold a public hearing and consider rezoning seven properties to a Single-Family Residence District. The board will also discuss policies regarding Public Information Act requests and a request for funding from the Lyric Art Center.",
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   "date": "2026-07-15",
   "body": "2026 07 15",
   "headline": "Board will discuss 2027 historic preservation grant applications",
   "summary": "The Historic Preservation Board will approve the minutes from its March 18, 2026 meeting and hear brief public comments. It will then discuss and consider three 2027 historic preservation grant applications: Eastland Community Foundation, Eastland Fine Arts Association – Majestic Theater, and Bear Creek Taphouse. The board may vote on or take action on these items.",
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   "date": "2026-07-13",
   "body": "2026 07 13",
   "headline": "Planning & Zoning Board to consider rezoning seven properties to single-family residential",
   "summary": "The Eastland Planning & Zoning Board will hold a public hearing regarding a request to rezone seven properties from a Local Business District to Single Family Residential. The board will take action on the request following the hearing.",
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  {
   "date": "2026-07-06",
   "body": "2026 07 06",
   "headline": "Board will discuss new members, a vice president, and field updates",
   "summary": "The Eastland Youth Sports Advisory Board will meet on July 6, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. at City Hall. The board will approve the minutes of the June 1, 2026 meeting and discuss potential board members, consider a vice president, and receive updates on sports fields. Public comment is permitted for up to five minutes per speaker.",
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   "date": "2026-07-01",
   "body": "2026 07 01",
   "headline": "Board to consider real‑property purchase, exchange, or lease",
   "summary": "The Eastland Economic Development Board will meet on July 1, 2026. In an executive session the board may deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease, or valuation of real property. After the executive session the board will reconvene in open session to take action on any decisions made.",
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  {
   "date": "2026-07-01",
   "body": "07 Appointment of a Campaign Treasurer by a Candidate INSTRUCTIONS",
   "headline": "Texas Ethics Commission provides instructions for appointing campaign treasurers",
   "summary": "The provided text is an instruction guide for candidates to appoint a campaign treasurer using Form CTA. It outlines the legal requirements for candidacy, treasurer qualifications, and filing procedures.",
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  {
   "date": "2026-06-24",
   "body": "2026 06 24",
   "headline": "Eastland Economic Development Board to discuss real property",
   "summary": "The Eastland Economic Development Board of Directors will meet to review a finance report. The board may enter an executive session to deliberate on the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property.",
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   "date": "2026-06-15",
   "body": "2026 06 15",
   "headline": "Eastland commissioners to hear building code cases and approve hotel tax funds",
   "summary": "The Eastland Board of City Commissioners will hold a regular meeting to approve minutes, hear public comments, and discuss building code compliance for four properties. The board will also consider approving hotel motel tax funds for a local volleyball tournament and designate authorized signatories.",
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   "date": "2026-06-08",
   "body": "2026 06 08",
   "headline": "Board will discuss a social media contract with Managed by Raena.",
   "summary": "The Eastland Economic Development Board will hold its regular meeting on June 8, 2026. Items include a finance report, approval of the May 12, 2026 meeting minutes, and public comment. The board will discuss a social media contract with Managed by Raena and may enter executive sessions to consider real‑property matters and potential development agreements.",
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   "date": "2026-06-01",
   "body": "2026 06 01",
   "headline": "Board of Adjustment to consider setback variance for 301 N. Seaman",
   "summary": "The Board of Adjustment will hold a public hearing to discuss a variance request for a property in a C1 District. The board will decide whether to allow a building addition to be constructed up to the property line.",
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   "date": "2026-06-01",
   "body": "06 Appointment of a Campaign Treasurer by a Candidate",
   "headline": "Candidate files appointment of campaign treasurer",
   "summary": "The meeting agenda includes a filing by a candidate appointing a campaign treasurer. The form also contains a modified reporting declaration limiting contributions and expenditures to $1,140 for the election cycle. The filing will be submitted to the Texas Ethics Commission or the local filing authority as required.",
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   "date": "2026-06-01",
   "body": "2026 06 01",
   "headline": "Board discusses ball field rules, leadership changes, finance and field updates",
   "summary": "The Eastland Youth Sports Advisory Board will meet on June 1, 2026 to consider several agenda items. The board will discuss possible revisions to city ordinances for ball fields, the resignation of Vice President Bucky Williams and the election of a new Vice President. Additional items include a finance report and updates on fields and concessions. Standard items such as approval of prior minutes and public comment are also on the agenda.",
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   "date": "2026-05-18",
   "body": "2026 05 18",
   "headline": "City will consider lease agreements for First Baptist Church and Crosstimbers Archery Club land.",
   "summary": "The Board will hold public hearings to decide if several listed buildings meet the city’s minimum standards. After the hearings, commissioners will discuss and may act on those cases. The Board will also consider extending the order of destruction for the property at 406 N. Ammerman, Lots 7‑12, Block 5. Lease agreements will be reviewed for a small area near 105 W. Plummer Street with First Baptist Church and for 11.478 acres in Section 13, Block 4 with Crosstimbers Archery Club.",
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  {
   "date": "2026-05-18",
   "body": "2026 05 18",
   "headline": "Eastland City Commission elects Michael J. Hackney as Mayor",
   "summary": "The City Commission held elections for city officers and conducted public hearings regarding building code violations. The body decided on demolition or repair timelines for several non-compliant properties.",
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   "date": "2026-05-12",
   "body": "2026 05 12",
   "headline": "Eastland Economic Development Inc. hires Underwood Law Firm",
   "summary": "The board approved the engagement of the Underwood Law Firm for legal representation specializing in economic development. The board also received updates on the King Road construction project and held executive sessions regarding real property and economic negotiations.",
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   "date": "2026-05-12",
   "body": "2026 05 12",
   "headline": "Board to consider legal representation and possible purchase of ~75 acres of real property",
   "summary": "The Eastland Economic Development Board will hold its regular meeting on May 12, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. in the Commission Chambers at City Hall, 113 East Commerce. The agenda includes a finance report, approval of the April 13, 2026 meeting minutes, and public comment. The board will discuss entering into a relationship with Underwood Law Firm for legal representation and receive updates on the construction of King Road. Executive sessions are scheduled to deliberate economic‑development negotiations, including the purchase, exchange, lease, or valuation of four real‑property parcels (61936, 13445, 50871, 9721) totaling about 75 acres, and matters concerning the Old Tractor Supply Building, after which the board will reconvene in open session to act on those items.",
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  {
   "date": "2026-05-08",
   "body": "2026 05 08 Called",
   "headline": "Eastland Board of City Commissioners to certify May 2 general election results",
   "summary": "The Board of City Commissioners will meet to finalize the results of the May 2, 2026, general election. The body may also administer the oath of office to elected officials.",
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  {
   "date": "2026-05-04",
   "body": "2026 05 04",
   "headline": "Board of Adjustment to consider cargo container variance at 1411 S Lamar",
   "summary": "The Board of Adjustment will hold a public hearing to discuss Case #B26-001. The board will consider a request to allow a second cargo container on a residential property, which exceeds the current one-container limit.",
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  {
   "date": "2026-05-04",
   "body": "2026 05 04 called",
   "headline": "Board to discuss Eastland Police Department vehicle purchase",
   "summary": "The Eastland Board of City Commissioners will hold a called meeting on May 4, 2026. The agenda includes an invocation, public comment limited to five minutes per speaker, and a discussion and consideration of the police department purchasing a vehicle. No other substantive items are listed.",
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  },
  {
   "date": "2026-05-01",
   "body": "05 Code of Fair Campaign Practices",
   "headline": "Document is a campaign practices form, not a meeting agenda",
   "summary": "The provided text is a blank Texas Ethics Commission form for the Code of Fair Campaign Practices. It is not a meeting agenda and contains no decisions, discussions, or scheduled items.",
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   "date": "2026-04-20",
   "body": "2026 04 20",
   "headline": "Eastland commissioners to hold hearings on 9 properties for building standards",
   "summary": "The Board of City Commissioners will hold public hearings to determine if nine specific properties meet city minimum building standards. The board will also consider bids for road construction and resolutions for police and airport projects.",
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  {
   "date": "2026-04-20",
   "body": "Public Hearing",
   "headline": "City Commission to review 11 properties for dangerous building standards",
   "summary": "The Eastland City Commission will hold a public hearing to determine if 11 specific properties meet minimum building standards. The Commission may order these structures to be secured, vacated, repaired, or demolished.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.eastlandtexas.gov/api/blob/viewBlob?rf=t&i=GIYALWV%2Fl6tgGvFbSwJAMyJSzdW1OwpGoY%252BH1NVq%2FgW1aEqzcRtAKF0xQi%2FUAn7D",
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   "date": "2026-04-13",
   "body": "2026 04 13",
   "headline": "Board approved $839,459 bid from Raydon, Inc. to construct King Road",
   "summary": "The Eastland Economic Development Board accepted Raydon, Inc.'s bid of $839,459 to construct King Road. The board also approved a $7,373.30 payment for driveway repairs at 310 E. Main St. and approved a resolution to apply for a loan at First Financial Bank. Additionally, the board accepted the March 2026 financial report and approved the minutes of the February 9, 2026 meeting. Several executive sessions on real‑property matters were held with no action taken.",
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  {
   "date": "2026-04-13",
   "body": "2026 04 13",
   "headline": "Board to discuss purchase of 5‑acre site on Crockett Blvd",
   "summary": "The Eastland Economic Development Board will consider several items, including bids for construction of King Road and a potential legal representation agreement with Underwood Law Firm. The board will also discuss infrastructure improvements at 310 E Main St and a resolution to apply for a loan from First Financial Bank. An executive session will be held to deliberate the purchase of a five‑acre site on Crockett Boulevard between Interstate 20 and Bonham Boulevard.",
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  {
   "date": "2026-04-06",
   "body": "2026 04 06 called",
   "headline": "Eastland Board to discuss plat for King Retail Addition",
   "summary": "The Eastland Board of City Commissioners will convene to discuss a final plat application for a 15.05-acre development. The applicant, A Better Place, LLC, seeks to plat 11 lots within the King Retail Addition. The meeting is scheduled for April 6, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. at Eastland City Hall.",
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