Elections in Texas local government
What Texas city councils, county boards and school districts are deciding about elections — plain-English summaries written from official agendas and minutes, updated as meetings happen.
5,003 Texas meetings since 2024 covered elections. Counts are directional — coverage varies by place and platform.
Places in Texas with the most elections activity
- La Marque, TX (31)
- Farmers Branch, TX (25)
- Eastland, TX (25)
- Kenedy, TX (24)
- North Richland Hills, TX (23)
- Deer Park, TX (23)
- McKinney, TX (22)
- El Paso, TX (21)
- New Braunfels, TX (21)
- Princeton, TX (20)
- Abilene, TX (20)
- Murphy, TX (20)
Latest matching meetings
Brock ISD board to set tax rate, approve roof bid, consider 4-day week
The Brock ISD Board of Trustees will hold a public hearing and consider adopting the 2026-2027 tax rate, award a contract for the high school roof replacement, and discuss a possible 4-day instructional week. The board will also consider cancelling the November school board election and approving a technology…
SAISD board to vote on teacher pay, election contract, bond projects
The San Antonio ISD Board of Trustees will consider and possibly adopt a revised 2026-2027 teacher salary schedule, a contract with Bexar County for the November 2026 election, and approve construction for Davis Middle School gymnasium and Martin Luther King projects under Bond 2020. The board will also hear updates…
Commissioners Court to discuss 2026-2027 budget and tax rate
The Hutchinson County Commissioners Court will meet to consider the 2026-2027 fiscal year budget and tax rate. The agenda also includes reviewing the annual financial report and various interlocal agreements.
Bosque County sets public hearings on FY2027 budget and 2026 tax rate
The Bosque County Commissioners Court will hold public hearings on the proposed FY 2027 budget and the proposed 2026 tax rate, then consider adopting the tax rate with a record vote. The court will also discuss ordering a special election for November 3, 2026, and consider changes to county buildings, including barn…
Board to consider VATRE plan, joint election with Terry County
The Wellman-Union ISD Board will hold a regular meeting with reports from the principal and superintendent, including a presentation on the District Improvement Plan, budget, and STAAR results. The board will consider approving a VATRE (Voter-Approval Tax Rate Election) plan, a joint election agreement with Terry…
Van City Council to consider emergency services contract and election cancellation
The Van, TX City Council will meet on September 10, 2026, to discuss routine items like minutes approval and financial reports, as well as several consequential decisions. Key actions include selecting a new EMS provider, considering election cancellation, and reviewing budget amendments. The meeting also features a…
School board to consider amended tax rate election order
The Hawkins ISD Board is holding a special meeting to consider and possibly act on an amended order calling a voter-approval tax rate election. The board may also enter executive session to discuss personnel and employment matters. The agenda includes public participation and possible action on items discussed in…
Jarrell ISD board to consider cancelling Nov. 3 election, approve specs
The Jarrell ISD Board of Trustees is meeting to consider several action items, including cancelling the November 3, 2026, Board of Trustees election for Places 2, 3, and 6 due to unopposed candidates, and approving educational specifications. The board will also hear updates on the 2023 bond, budget, and student…
Council to adopt FY 2026-27 budget and set tax rate at $0.242063 per $100
The Tyler City Council will hold public hearings and consider adopting the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 budget and a property tax rate of $0.242063 per $100 valuation. The agenda also includes a presentation on the 2026 Pavement Condition Assessment, a grant application for Woldert Park, and numerous consent items covering…
Commissioners to vote on 2027 budget and tax rate in public hearings
The Atascosa County Commissioners Court will hold public hearings and vote on the 2027 proposed budget, property tax rate, and salaries for elected officers. The meeting also includes discussions on election contracts and a budget workshop.
Buna ISD board to vote on DEI ban, tax collection changes
The Buna ISD Board of Trustees will hold a public meeting to discuss and potentially adopt TEA-required local policy updates that prohibit DEI hiring and instructional practices, with public testimony allowed. The regular meeting that follows includes votes on terminating tax collection agreements with Jasper County…
Board to consider resignations, certify unopposed candidates, cancel Nov. 3 election
The Santa Gertrudis ISD Board of Trustees is holding a special meeting to review and sign the Texas School Safety Center Audit Survey, discuss a board member's resignation in closed session, and take possible action on that resignation. The board will also consider certifying unopposed candidates for the November 3…
Board to consider tax rate election, emergency plan, policy updates
The Jefferson ISD Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting with several action items, including approving a resolution for the 2026-2027 Multi-Hazard Emergency Operations Plan, updates to the Wellness and Health Services policy (FFAC(LOCAL)), an amended order calling a Voter-Approval Tax Rate Election, updates to…
Henderson ISD board to consider election cancellation, contracts, and policy changes
The Henderson ISD Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting with discussion items on the July 2026 financial report, the Teacher Incentive Allotment, and 2026 accountability ratings. The board will vote on consent agenda items including purchases and contracts, and action items such as a joint elections contract…
Fate MDD board to elect officers and discuss economic development
The Fate Municipal Development District board will hold its regular meeting to confirm a quorum, introduce new members, and elect officers including president, vice president, and secretary. The board will also receive updates on economic development and the Fate Station Park project, and may take action on matters…
Panola County Commissioners to ratify 2027 budget and approve new hires
The Commissioners’ Court will meet to ratify the 2027 budget, which requires raising more property tax revenue than in 2026. Personnel changes include new hires and salary adjustments for county staff. Several contracts and donations will be discussed, including a Sourcewell purchase for a John Deere loader and a…
Council to adopt FY 2026-27 budget, cancel election, sell land to TxDOT
The Livingston City Council will hold a public hearing and consider adopting the budget for fiscal year 2026-2027, along with approving budget adjustments for the current year. The council will also consider canceling the November 3, 2026 general election due to unopposed candidates, and discuss the sale of a…
Bosque County to set 2026 tax rate, adopt FY2027 budget
The Bosque County Commissioners Court will hold public hearings on the proposed FY 2027 budget and the 2026 tax rate, then take action on the tax rate with a record vote. The court will also consider a special election, a replacement barn for Precinct 4, and routine items like claims payments and monthly reports.
Rockport City Council to set FY 2026-27 budget and proposed tax rate of $0.426475
The Rockport City Council will hold public hearings and consider adopting the proposed FY 2026-27 budget and an ad valorem tax rate of $0.426475 per $100 of valuation. The agenda also includes considering a zoning change from B-1 to I-1 for 504 Young St, canceling the November 3, 2026 special election for Ward 1, and…
City Council to vote on 2026 property tax rate of $0.381116 per $100 valuation
The Sugar Land City Council will meet on September 8, 2026, to consider a resolution accepting grant funding for a nonpartisan voter engagement initiative and to hold a public hearing on the proposed 2026 property tax rate. The meeting will also include public comment and ordinance/resolution actions.
FDEDC to consider FY2027 budget and elect officers
The Friendswood Downtown Economic Development Corporation will consider adopting its proposed FY2027 budget, discuss future projects and budget, and elect officers for President, Vice President, and Secretary/Treasurer. The board will also receive reports on downtown projects, business and events, and the August 2026…
Garland Youth Council to elect officers and assign committees
The Garland Youth Council is meeting to elect executive officers (President, Vice President, Secretary, Historian), assign members to committees, and discuss service opportunities and upcoming events. Members will also recap recent volunteer activities and meet Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Carissa Dutton. The agenda is…
Public Art Committee to consider amending 2026 Public Art Plan
The El Paso Public Art Committee is meeting to discuss and take action on an amendment to the 2026 Public Art Plan, along with electing a Vice Chair and approving minutes from a prior meeting. The agenda includes public comment and routine procedural items.
Parks commission to pick consultant for North Park and City Park design work
The Converse Parks and Recreation Commission is meeting to discuss and take action on several items, including selecting a consultant for design work at North Park and City Park, approving minutes, and filling a commission vacancy. They will also plan upcoming community events such as a Movie in the Park, National…
Board to vote on 2026 tax rate and approve election logistics for trustee race
The Rio Grande City Grulla ISD Board will review August 2026 financial reports and consider action on the proposed 2026 tax rate. The meeting includes votes on election polling locations and equipment rentals for the upcoming Board of Trustees election, as well as a pay application for the Grulla Middle School kitchen…
Garland All Abilities Committee to hear FY 2026-27 budget and tax rate election overview
The All Abilities Committee will meet to approve minutes, hear public comments, and discuss two main items: maintaining focus during guest presentations, and an overview of the FY 2026-27 budget and tax rate election presented by Assistant City Manager Matt Watson. The meeting is open to the public, with a…
Court approves FY27 orders, jail remodel payments, and special election details
McLennan County Commissioners Court will act on a consent agenda covering payroll, financial obligations, and the final plat for Prairie Creek Phase One. The meeting includes authorizations for various service contracts, budget amendments for FY26 and FY27, and grant reporting. The court will also adopt orders for…
Board to set 2026-27 budget, tax rate, and insurance contract
The West Rusk County Consolidated ISD board will hold a regular meeting to consider the 2026-2027 budget, tax rate, and a fleet/property insurance contract with Hibbs Hallmark. They will also hear reports on dyslexia, school health, accountability, and the district score card, and may cancel the November election due…
Board to approve election order for Nov 3, 2026 trustee races
The San Isidro ISD Board will hold a special meeting to approve the order of the general election for the November 3, 2026 Board of Trustees election for Places 2, 3, 4, and 5. The Board will also authorize the Superintendent or designee to execute necessary election documents and coordinate a joint election with…
Board to vote on 2026-2027 budget, tax rates, and cancellation of November election
The Douglass ISD Board of Trustees will vote on the 2026-2027 District Improvement Plan, the annual budget, and proposed M&O and I&S tax rates. The board will also consider canceling the November 2026 board election and approving an addendum to the Superintendent's contract. Additional items include closing…
Dilley ISD board to adopt 2026-27 budget and tax rate
The Dilley ISD Board of Trustees will hold public hearings on the proposed 2026-27 budget and tax rate, then consider adopting the budget and tax rates. The board will also certify unopposed candidates and possibly cancel the November 2026 trustee election, approve a final budget amendment for 2025-26, and discuss…
Board to adopt 2026-2027 budget and tax rates, including bond payoff
The Crockett County Consolidated Common School District Board of Trustees will hold a special meeting to adopt the 2026-2027 official estimated budget and tax rates. The agenda includes a public hearing on the M&O and I&S tax rates, noting that the proposed rate exceeds the debt service rate by $6,409,507 to fund…
Silverton ISD board to set 2026-27 budget and tax rates
The Silverton ISD Board of Trustees will hold a public hearing on the preliminary 2026-2027 budget and tax rate, then consider approving the final budget and tax rates. The board will also discuss a possible May 2027 bond election and consider authorizing a financial advisory agreement. Other items include approving…
Bowie ISD board to adopt 2026-27 budget and set tax rate
The Bowie ISD Board of Trustees is holding a special meeting to consider and possibly adopt the 2026-2027 school year budget for funds 199, 240, and 599, and to set the tax rate for that year. They will also consider amending the 2025-2026 budget, designating a committed fund balance, and possibly canceling the…
Board to adopt 2026-27 budget and tax rate after public hearing
The Union Grove ISD Board of Trustees will hold a public hearing to discuss the proposed 2026-2027 budget and 2026 tax rate. Following the hearing, the board will deliberate on approving budget amendments, adopting the final budget, and adopting the current year tax rate by ordinance. The meeting also includes…
Commissioners Court to propose tax rate, award audit contract, discuss budget
The Galveston County Commissioners Court is holding a special meeting to consider a consent agenda of routine items, propose a tax rate as required by Senate Bill 2, award an auditing services contract, and discuss the county budget and employee benefits. The meeting also includes public comment on a replat and…
County to award $990,656 sewer contract, approve jail housing deals
The Matagorda County Commissioners Court will consider a range of action items, including awarding a $990,656 construction contract for sewer improvements in Markham, approving intergovernmental agreements to house county inmates in Calhoun and Burnet County jails, and accepting donations for a hazardous waste…
Slidell ISD board to adopt 2026-27 budget and tax rate
The Slidell ISD Board of Trustees is holding a public hearing and will consider adopting the 2026-2027 budget and the 2026 ad valorem tax rate. The board will also vote on budget amendments, approve minutes, certify unopposed candidates, and cancel the November 3, 2026 election.
Board to adopt 2026-27 budget and set tax rates
The North Hopkins ISD Board will consider adopting the 2026-2027 operating budget and setting the Maintenance and Operations tax rate at $0.71750 and the Interest and Sinking rate at $0.18471 per $100 of taxable value. They will also vote on several operational items, including adult meal prices, pay ranges, a school…
Board to vote on 2026-27 budget and tax rate
The Chapel Hill ISD Board will hold public hearings and consider approving the 2026-2027 budget and the ordinance adopting the 2026 tax rate. The board will also act on safety and security recommendations, policy updates, and election-related items. A closed session is scheduled for personnel matters.