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Thu Jul 23, 2026 · 18:30
Planning and Zoning Commission
Venus P&Z to consider zoning 155 acres to Agricultural
The Planning and Zoning Commission will hear a public hearing to zone 155.111 acres to the Agricultural District at 202 E Highway 67. The body will then discuss and vote on the recommendation to approve the zoning.
- Public hearing for zoning 155.111 acres to Agricultural District
- Approval of February 26, 2026 meeting minutes
- Zoning recommendation for 202 E Highway 67, Venus, Texas 76084
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Planning and Zoning Commission
Thursday, July 23, 2026 - 6:30 PM
Regular Planning & Zoning Meeting
210 S. Walnut Street
Venus, Texas 76084
AGENDA
1. Call to Order, Roll Call, Invocation, Pledge of Allegiance, Pledge to Texas Flag:
2. Citizen Public Comment Period:
3. Consent Agenda:
3.1. Approval of meeting minutes for regular Planning and Zoning meeting on February 26,
2026.
4. Public Hearings and Action Items:
4.1. Conduct a Public Hearing for initial zoning to AG (Agricultural) District. Being 155.111
acres out of the Radford Berry Survey, Abstract 26, Johnson County, Texas; 202 E
Highway 67, Venus, Texas 76084.
Open Public Hearing:
Close Public Hearing:
4.2. Discuss and consider the recommendation to approve the zoning to AG (Agricultural).
5. Adjournment:
The Planning and Zoning Commission reserves the right to meet in Executive Session, closed to the public, at
any time in the course of this meeting to discuss matters listed on the agenda, pursuant to authorization by the
Texas Open Meetings Act, TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE, Chapter 551.071 (Private consultation with
attorney for the city). This is to certify that a copy of this Notice of Meeting was posted on the bulletin board at
City Hall, 700 W. Hwy 67 Venus, Texas and at a place readily accessible to the public at all times and on the
City’s website, www.cityofvenus.org, on Wednesday, July 15, 2026
________________________
Callie Driggars, TRMC
City Secretary
For more information o
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Mon Jul 27, 2026 · 17:30
City Council
Venus Civic Center, Venus
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City Council
Monday, July 27, 2026 - 5:30 PM
City Council Work Session at 5:30 pm Followed by Regular Council Meeting at 7:00 pm.
210 S. Walnut Street
Venus, Texas 76084
AGENDA
1. WORK SESSION:
1.1. Call to order.
1.2. Fiscal Year 26-27 Budget Presentations for Police Department.
1.3. Budget Review from Finance Director
1.4. Discussion regarding tax rates from Finance Director
1.5. Discuss Water and Sewer Rates and existing study
1.6. Discuss City of Venus Master Fee Schedule.
1.7. Discuss regular session agenda items.
1.8. Adjourn.
2. Call to Order, Roll Call, Invocation, Pledge of Allegiance, Pledge to Texas Flag:
3. Announcements from Mayor:
Cell phones are to be placed on vibrate/silent only. No conversation or comment from the
audience is permitted unless specifically called upon by the Mayor. Please remain respectfully
quiet.
4. Citizen Public Comment Period:
Anyone wishing to speak on an item not listed on the agenda may do so during this section.
Please turn in a speaker card to the City Secretary. Each speaker has five minutes. By law, the
Council cannot deliberate or take action on non-agenda items. The Council may listen, ask brief
clarifying questions, provide factual responses, or explain existing policy.
5. Consent Agenda:
All matters listed under consent agenda have been previously discussed, require little or no
deliberation, or are routine by the council. If discussion is desired, then an item will be removed
from the
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Tue Aug 4, 2026 · 18:30
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Tue Jan 5, 2027 · 18:00
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Tue Mar 2, 2027 · 18:30
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Mon Jul 13, 2026 · 19:00
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Venus City Hall, Venus
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City Council
Monday, July 13, 2026 - 7:00 PM
City Council Work Session at 5:30 pm Followed by Regular Council Meeting at 7:00 pm.
210 S. Walnut Street
Venus, Texas 76084
AGENDA
1. WORK SESSION:
1.1. Call to order.
1.2. Discussion regarding regular session agenda items.
1.3. Adjourn.
2. Call to Order, Roll Call, Invocation, Pledge of Allegiance, Pledge to Texas Flag:
3. Announcements from Mayor:
Cell phones are to be placed on vibrate/silent only. No conversation or comment from the
audience is permitted unless specifically called upon by the Mayor. Please remain respectfully
quiet.
4. Citizen Public Comment Period:
Anyone wishing to speak on an item not listed on the agenda may do so during this section.
Please turn in a speaker card to the City Secretary. Each speaker has five minutes. By law, the
Council cannot deliberate or take action on non-agenda items. The Council may listen, ask brief
clarifying questions, provide factual responses, or explain existing policy.
5. Consent Agenda:
All matters listed under consent agenda have been previously discussed, require little or no
deliberation, or are routine by the council. If discussion is desired, then an item will be removed
from the consent agenda and considered separately. Otherwise, approval of the consent
agenda authorizes the City Administrator to implement each item in accordance with staff’s
recommendation.
5.1. Approval of meeting minutes for regular meeting on June 22, 2026.
5.2.
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Tue Jul 7, 2026 · 18:30
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Wed Jun 24, 2026 · 17:30
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City Council
Wednesday, June 24, 2026 - 5:30 PM
SPECIAL CALLED CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION
210 S. Walnut Street
Venus, Texas 76084
AGENDA
1. WORK SESSION:
1.1. Call to order.
1.2. Budget workshop and discussion regarding the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 budget.
2. Adjournment:
The City Council reserves the right to meet in Executive Session, closed to the public, at any time in the course
of this meeting to discuss matters listed on the agenda, pursuant to authorization by the Texas Open Meetings
Act, TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE, Chapter 551.071 (Private consultation with attorney for the city).
This is to certify that a copy of this Notice of Meeting was posted on the bulletin board at City Hall, 700
W. Hwy 67 Venus, Texas and at a place readily accessible to the public at all times and to the City’s
website www.cityofvenus.org, on Tuesday, June 16, 2026 on or before 5:30 pm.
________________________
Callie Driggars, TRMC
City Secretary
For more information or a copy of the Open Meetings Act, please contact the Attorney General of
Texas at 1-800-252-8011. This building is wheelchair accessible. Any requests for Interpretive
Services must be made 48 hours in advance of the scheduled meeting. To make arrangements,
please call 972-366-3348.
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Mon Jun 22, 2026 · 19:00
City Council
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City Council
Monday, June 22, 2026 - 7:00 PM
City Council Work Session at 5:30 pm followed by Regular Council Meeting at 7:00 pm.
210 S. Walnut Street
Venus, Texas 76084
AGENDA
1. WORK SESSION:
1.1. Call to order.
1.2. Fiscal Year 26-27 Budget Presentations.
1.3. Adjourn Work Session.
2. Call to Order, Roll Call, Invocation, Pledge of Allegiance, Pledge to Texas Flag:
3. Announcements from Mayor:
Cell phones are to be placed on vibrate/silent only. No conversation or comment from the
audience is permitted unless specifically called upon by the Mayor. Please remain respectfully
quiet.
4. Citizen Public Comment Period:
Anyone wishing to speak on an item not listed on the agenda may do so during this section.
Please turn in a speaker card to the City Secretary. Each speaker has five minutes. By law, the
Council cannot deliberate or take action on non-agenda items. The Council may listen, ask brief
clarifying questions, provide factual responses, or explain existing policy.
5. Consent Agenda:
All matters listed under consent agenda have been previously discussed, require little or no
deliberation, or are routine by the council. If discussion is desired, then an item will be removed
from the consent agenda and considered separately. Otherwise, approval of the consent
agenda authorizes the City Administrator to implement each item in accordance with staff’s
recommendation.
5.1. Approval of meeting minutes for regular meeting on June 8, 2026.
6. P
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Mon Jun 8, 2026 · 18:30
City Council
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City Council
Monday, June 8, 2026 - 6:30 PM
Work Session at 5:30pm followed by Regular Council Meeting at 6:30pm
210 S. Walnut Street
Venus, Texas 76084
AGENDA
1. WORK SESSION:
1.1. Call to order.
1.2. Infrastructure presentation with discussion.
1.3. Presentation on Plan of Finance with discussion.
1.4. Discussion regarding regular session agenda items.
1.5. Adjourn
2. Call to Order, Roll Call, Invocation, Pledge of Allegiance, Pledge to Texas Flag:
3. Announcements from Mayor:
Cell phones are to be placed on vibrate/silent only. No conversation or comment from the
audience is permitted unless specifically called upon by the Mayor. Please remain respectfully
quiet.
4. Citizen Public Comment Period:
Anyone wishing to speak on an item not listed on the agenda may do so during this section.
Please turn in a speaker card to the City Secretary. Each speaker has five minutes. By law, the
Council cannot deliberate or take action on non-agenda items. The Council may listen, ask brief
clarifying questions, provide factual responses, or explain existing policy.
5. Consent Agenda:
All matters listed under consent agenda have been previously discussed, require little or no
deliberation, or are routine by the council. If discussion is desired, then an item will be removed
from the consent agenda and considered separately. Otherwise, approval of the consent
agenda authorizes the City Administrator to implement each item in accordance with staff’s
recom
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CITY COUNCIL
MEETING MINUTES
Work Session at 5:30pm followed by Regular Council Meeting at 6:30pm
JUNE 8, 2026
WORK SESSION:
1.1. Call to order.
Mayor Galaviz called the work session to order at 5
1.2. Infrastructure presentation with discussion.
1.3. Presentation on Plan of Finance with discussion.
1.4. Discussion regarding regular session agenda items.
1.5. Adjourn
Mayor Galaviz adjourned the work session at 6:42 p.m..
Call to Order, Roll Call, Invocation, Pledge of Allegiance, Pledge to Texas
Flag:
Mayor Galaviz called the meeting to order at 07:02 PM., City Attorney, Halla gave
the Invocation, and all led the Pledge of Allegiance and Pledge to the Texas Flag.
Councilmembers present: Alejandro Galaviz, Teresa Hoffman, Tony Bovinich,
Alicia Rosales, Michelle Hamm, and Raymond Jackman.
Staff present: James Hawthorne, City Attorney, Callie Driggars, Melissa Westen,
Chief Smith, Chief Hargrove, Becky Wilkins, Scott Williams, Oscar Ortiz, Randy
Goucher and Ron Hearn.
Announcements from Mayor:
Cell phones are to be placed on vibrate/silent only. No conversation or comment
from the audience is permitted unless specifically called upon by the Mayor.
Please remain respectfully quiet.
Citizen Public Comment Period:
Anyone wishing to speak on an item not listed on the agenda may do so during
this section. Please turn in a speaker card to the City Secretary. Each speaker has
five minutes. By law, the Council cannot deliberate or take action on non-agenda
items. The Council
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Mon May 11, 2026 · 18:30
City Council
Venus City Hall, Venus
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City Council
Monday, May 11, 2026 - 6:30 PM
Regular Council Meeting
210 S. Walnut Street
Venus, Texas 76084
AGENDA
1. Call to Order, Roll Call, Invocation, Pledge of Allegiance, Pledge to Texas Flag:
2. Announcements from Mayor:
Cell phones are to be placed on vibrate/silent only. No conversation or comment from the
audience is permitted unless specifically called upon by the Mayor. Please remain respectfully
quiet.
3. Citizen Public Comment Period:
Anyone wishing to speak on an item not listed on the agenda may do so during this section.
Please turn in a speaker card to the City Secretary. Each speaker has five minutes. By law, the
Council cannot deliberate or take action on non-agenda items. The Council may listen, ask brief
clarifying questions, provide factual responses, or explain existing policy.
4. Consent Agenda:
All matters listed under consent agenda have been previously discussed, require little or no
deliberation, or are routine by the council. If discussion is desired, then an item will be removed
from the consent agenda and considered separately. Otherwise, approval of the consent
agenda authorizes the City Administrator to implement each item in accordance with staff’s
recommendation.
4.1. Approval of meeting minutes for regular meeting on April 13, 2026.
4.2. Monthly financial report for March 2026.
4.3. Quarterly Investment Report, Q1 2026
5. Canvass:
5.1. Canvass the votes for the City of Venus General and Special Election
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