Environment & climate in Texas local government
What Texas city councils, county boards and school districts are deciding about environment & climate — plain-English summaries written from official agendas and minutes, updated as meetings happen.
1,630 Texas meetings since 2024 covered environment & climate. Counts are directional — coverage varies by place and platform.
Places in Texas with the most environment & climate activity
- Ennis, TX (35)
- West University Place, TX (33)
- Stephenville, TX (32)
- Buda, TX (29)
- Elgin, TX (29)
- Farmers Branch, TX (28)
- McKinney, TX (26)
- Livingston, TX (26)
- Royse City, TX (26)
- Denison, TX (24)
- Freeport, TX (23)
- Kerrville, TX (23)
Latest matching meetings
Board to discuss downtown mural, construction, and finances
The McKinney Main Street Board will meet to discuss routine reports and several downtown items, including a proposed public art mural, a construction update, and financial reports. No formal action is expected on these discussion items.
Committee to plan 2026 Spooktacular, tree giveaway, and meeting schedule
The Woodcreek Community Relations Committee is holding a regular meeting to discuss community events and administrative matters. The agenda includes recapping CYJ Day and National Night Out, workshopping the 2026 Spooktacular, and considering combining the annual tree giveaway with Arbor Day in coordination with the…
MPO to vote on BU/US 77 corridor guidelines and Complete Streets policy
The Waco Area Metropolitan Planning Organization Policy Board will consider adopting the BU/US 77 Corridor Access and Circulation Guidelines and a Complete Streets policy, and may direct staff to prioritize funding for corridor improvements. The board will also elect officers for fiscal year 2027 and consider hiring…
Parks Board to discuss park improvements, events, and tree additions
The Haslet Parks and Recreation Board is holding a regular meeting with a largely procedural agenda. They will consider approving the August 12, 2026 meeting minutes and the August 2026 financial report, and will discuss updates on park and facility improvements, future events, and a potential addition of more trees…
Board to weigh facade grant for Calamity & Grace, wayfinding signs
The Main Street Advisory Board of Llano, Texas, will meet to discuss and consider a facade grant/signage request from Calamity & Grace, receive updates on the Lantex project, and review committee reports. The board will also discuss a new wayfinding signs strategy, a historic marker dedication, a Young Entrepreneurs…
Tree Board to discuss tree dedication, Tree City USA application
The Cuero Tree Board is meeting to approve prior minutes, follow up on an upcoming tree dedication, and discuss the Tree City USA application and current nominations. The agenda is largely routine and procedural, with no major decisions or financial items listed.
Ennis Main Street Board to review Q3 project progress
The Ennis Main Street Board is holding a regular meeting with routine items including approval of prior minutes, public comment, and liaison reports from various city bodies. The main discussion item is a progress report on prioritized Q3 projects and tasks.
Committee to discuss expanding water conservation rebate program
The Sustainability Committee is meeting to consider approving minutes from the August 12 meeting, receive staff updates on sustainability initiatives, and hear a presentation on the water conservation rebate program with discussion on potential expansion. Subcommittee updates and future agenda items will also be…
Whitesboro City Council to consider $3.5M certificates for water, sewer, street work
The Whitesboro City Council will hold a meeting on September 8, 2026, to consider authorizing the issuance of up to $3.5 million in certificates of obligation. These funds would pay for water, sewer, street, and other utility improvements, as well as professional services. The certificates would be repaid from…
Monahans City Council to adopt FY 2026-27 budget and tax rate
The Monahans City Council will consider final adoption of the FY 2026-2027 budget and the 2026 property tax rate, along with related contracts and resolutions. The agenda includes a public hearing for citizen comments, approval of minutes, and several administrative items. An executive session is scheduled for…
Bullard City Council to set 2026 tax rate and approve $100k street improvement funding
The Bullard City Council will hold a public hearing and vote on setting the 2026 tax rate, which includes a proposed increase from $1,790.42 to $1,832.06 for the median-value homestead. The council will also consider authorizing a $100,000 reimbursement to R2 Restaurants, Inc. (Taco Bell) for street improvements on…
Council to adopt FY2027 budget, tax rate, utility rates
The Anna City Council will consider and likely adopt the FY2027 budget, property tax rate, and water/sewer utility rates, along with related items. The meeting also includes public hearings, consent items, and a final public hearing for a completed street project. The proposed tax rate of $0.548282 per $100 would…
Amarillo City Council to consider 2026/2027 budget and tax rate
The Amarillo City Council will hold a regular meeting on September 8, 2026, with a 1:00 PM executive session followed by an open session at 3:00 PM. Key items include discussing the proposed 2026/2027 budget and tax rate, a public hearing on the tax rate, and first readings of ordinances for several public improvement…
Main Street Board to discuss downtown revitalization, beautification funds, Christmas contest
The Main Street Advisory Board is meeting to hear updates on the Downtown Revitalization Project construction, subcommittee reports, and to consider funding for downtown street amenities and Christmas decorations. The board will also discuss the annual Christmas Façade Decorating Contest and approve minutes from the…
Buda Sustainability Commission to discuss drought, air quality, Dark Sky certification
The Buda Sustainability Commission will hold its regular meeting, including a consent agenda item to approve minutes, an officer election for Vice Chair, and updates on drought conditions, PurpleAir air quality monitoring, and the city's International Dark Sky Association certification application. The commission will…
P&Z to weigh site plan for two retail buildings in Argyle Landing
The Argyle Planning & Zoning Commission will consider a site plan for two retail buildings on 4.835 acres in Argyle Landing, continue a public hearing on tree preservation ordinance amendments, and discuss updates to the Master Thoroughfare Plan and new environmentally sensitive areas standards. The meeting also…
Board reviews Main Street America workplans and volunteer strategy
The Bastrop Main Street Advisory Board will approve minutes from June and August 2026 and hear reports from the Main Street Manager and design, economic vitality, and promotion committees. The meeting includes a workshop on the Main Street America 4 Point Approach and a volunteer strategy. No specific contracts…
Board to review new tree purchases, name city land, consider dog park
The Woodcreek Trees & Parks Board will discuss and possibly recommend actions on several items, including purchasing and installing new trees, naming city-owned land near Memorial Plaza, painting the water tank at Triangle Park, and creating a dog park. The board will also hold workshops on combining the annual tree…
Board to approve 2026-2027 budget, tax rates, and bond construction projects
Cooper ISD will vote on the 2026-2027 district budget and maintenance/operations tax rates. The board will also approve specific 2025 bond projects for construction and a Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) proposal. Additionally, the board will hold a public hearing and potentially approve amendments to a property tax…
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…
Board to consider $295K quality-of-life project and palm tree condition
The Nassau Bay Economic Development Corporation Board will hold a special meeting to receive public comments on a proposed FY2027 Quality of Life Community Improvements Project with estimated expenditures of $295,000 plus administrative costs, and consider a resolution to approve it. The board will also discuss the…
Committee reviews engineering updates for Pecan Street and the meter bank plan
The Streetscape Committee will hold a special meeting to review financial and engineering reports, including updates on Pecan Street and the pole/meter bank plan. The agenda includes presentations from architects and engineers, approval of previous minutes, and reports on local fundraising events. No City Council…
Temple City Council to vote on FY 2027 budget and tax rate increase
The Temple City Council is holding a special meeting to consider adopting the FY 2026-2027 budget, which includes a property tax rate of $0.7500 per $100 valuation, a 10.83% increase in total property tax revenue. The council will also hold a public hearing on the proposed tax rate and vote on related ordinances and…
Council to discuss $500 retention pay for lower-paid employees
The Longview City Council will discuss several items, including a proposed one-time $500 retention payment for employees earning under $50,000, an update on the firefighters' pension fund, and potential improvements to the Green Street Recreation Center. The consent agenda includes budget amendments, a transportation…
Freeport boards to consider Main Street bylaws update and work plan
The Freeport Historical Commission and Main Street Advisory Board will hold a special meeting to consider approving minutes, appointing subcommittee members, and updating the Main Street Bylaws. They will also discuss forming a 501(c)(3) and the FY26/27 Main Street Transformation Strategy Work Plan. The meeting is…
Committee to hear briefings on climate performance, wildfire mitigation, Lake Austin drawdown
The Climate, Water, Environment, and Parks Committee will meet to approve minutes and receive briefings on climate action performance measures, wildfire mitigation through brush and hazardous waste collections, and a Lake Austin drawdown update. No votes are scheduled on these items; they are informational briefings…
River Oaks TIRZ boards to adopt FY 2027 budget and discuss street project
The Reinvestment Zone No. 1 and No. 1A boards will hold a public hearing and consider adopting the FY 2027 operating budget (Oct 1, 2026–Sep 30, 2027). They will also discuss bylaws, director appointments, and an update on the Roberts Cut Off Rd. reconstruction and asphalt overlay project.
Llano City Council may attend Main Street Advisory Board meeting
This is a notice of a possible quorum, not a regular City Council meeting. Council members may attend the Llano Main Street Advisory Board meeting on August 26, 2026, at Llano River Creamery. They will not deliberate or take formal action as a governing body.
Main Street Board to consider moving budget to Lantex, new manager
The Llano Main Street Advisory Board will meet to discuss and consider a façade grant/signage for Calamity & Grace, and to consider moving the Main Street budget into the Lantex budget, which would also fund a full-time manager position. They will also hear updates on the Lantex green room construction, wayfinding…
Council to review FY 2026-27 budget and capital program
The Lubbock City Council will hold a work session to discuss the proposed FY 2026-27 Operating Budget and Capital Program, covering all city funds, and provide direction to the City Manager. The regular meeting includes a consent agenda with numerous routine items such as budget amendments, contracts, and resolutions…
Council to adopt FY 2026-27 budget and set property tax rate
The Monahans City Council will hold a public hearing and first reading of the FY 2026-2027 budget, propose a property tax rate, and schedule a public meeting to vote on the rate. They will also consider consent items, street closures for community events, a budget amendment, and mayoral appointments.
P&Z to hear 3 alcohol permits and a street renaming request
The Planning and Zoning Commission will hold public hearings on three conditional use permits for alcohol sales and one temporary street name change. They will also consider approving the minutes from the August 11 meeting. One zoning change request has been postponed.
Board reviews maintenance agreement for Strand Theater marquee
The Henderson Main Street Advisory Board will hold a regular meeting to approve July minutes and financials. The board will also consider proposals for downtown pumpkin decorations and a maintenance agreement for the Strand Theater marquee. Committee reports on organization, economic revitalization, and promotion will…
Rockport City Council to consider street rehab contract and tax services agreement
The Rockport City Council is meeting to consider several routine items, including a street rehabilitation contract award, an interlocal agreement for tax assessor-collection services, and election services for the November 2026 election. They will also discuss changes to the 2026 meeting schedule and receive updates…
Milam County Court to weigh speed limits, solar agreements, jail contract
The Milam County Commissioners Court is meeting to handle routine consent items and public comments, then will discuss and possibly act on several operational matters. These include improving CR 330, reducing the speed limit on CR 217, selling and leasing tractors, a variance request, a radio system agreement with…
Cuero council to set tax rate, bid Friar Ag expansion
The Cuero City Council is holding a special meeting to consider amending the proposed tax rate for the FY 2026-2027 public hearing, authorizing bids for the Friar Ag Building expansion, and approving several agreements and a land purchase. The agenda also includes a workshop on hotel motel tax funds.
Council to discuss possible tree trimming and vegetation ordinance
The Hondo City Council will hold a regular meeting with a consent agenda covering minutes and two board reappointments. The main discussion item is a potential ordinance regulating tree trimming, removal, and vegetation within the city. Public comments are limited to 3 minutes per speaker.
County to rescind hotel occupancy tax, halt collection effective Aug 17
The Matagorda County Commissioners Court will consider rescinding the hotel occupancy tax adopted in February 2026, discontinuing its implementation and collection, and ending the contract with Deckard Technologies. The court will also set a public hearing on the 2027 proposed budget, approve various contracts and…
Council to hear FY 2027 streets and storm water budget briefing
This is a workshop meeting for informational purposes only; no action will be taken and no public comment will be solicited. The sole substantive item is a briefing on the proposed FY 2027 budget for Public Works Streets and Storm Water, presented by the Office of Management and Budget. The meeting will be called to…
Freeport boards may attend wayfinding workshop; no official business
This is a transparency notice, not a regular meeting agenda. It announces that a quorum of the Historical Commission and Main Street Advisory Board may attend a Wayfinding Workshop on August 20, 2026, but no official meeting will be held and no public business will be discussed or acted upon. The notice is posted…