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SPECIAL DISTRICT • Kaufman County, TX

Ables Springs Special Utility District

A+
Texas Liberty Watchdog Index
Freedom Score: 92.4/100▲ +1.4 pts (5Y Trend)
Category Rank: #1410 among Texas Special Districts • Tier Rank: #1389 (TIER 5 RURAL)
Fiscal Restraint
80.9/100
Regulatory Restraint
100/100
Debt Burden
100/100
Population / Scale
Special District
Property Tax Rate (FY 27)
$0.31808
per $100 (2026–2027 levy)
FY 2027 Adopted Budget
$0.1M
+3.4% YoY • +17.8% (5Y)
Outstanding Debt
$0 (Debt-Free)
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Elected & Governing Officials (1)

AJ
Allan Jansen
Director (Place 4)
151/164 Pro-Taxpayer Votes
GradeA+

Adopted Fiscal Budgets & Appropriations (28 Fiscal Years)

FY 2027 ADOPTED+3.4% YoYFreedom Score: 92.4 (A+)• Adopted Sep 16, 2026FY 2027 (2026–2027) Adopted District Operating & Debt Budget — Ables Springs Special Utility District
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FY 2027 Adopted Budget ($98,182) and Adopted Property Tax Rate ($0.318080 per $100 valuation) for Ables Springs Special Utility District. Source: Kaufman County 2026 Certified Tax Roll & Truth-in-Taxation Calculation.

Total Appropriation
$0.1M
General Fund
$0.1M
00
00
Public Works: $0.1M (76%)
0
Administration: $0.0M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.31808 / $100
FY 2026 ADOPTED+3.2% YoYFreedom Score: 90.9 (A+)• Adopted Sep 15, 2025FY 2026 Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget — Ables Springs Special Utility District
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Adopted FY 2026 Special District Operating & Debt Service Budget for Ables Springs Special Utility District (Kaufman County) totaling $95,000 ($95,000 Maintenance & Operations; $0 I&S Bond Debt Service). Funded under an adopted property tax rate of $0.3200 per $100 valuation.

Total Appropriation
$0.1M
General Fund
$0.1M
00
00
Public Works: $0.1M (76%)
0
Administration: $0.0M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.3200 / $100
FY 2025 ADOPTED+3.3% YoYFreedom Score: 90.9 (A+)• Adopted Sep 15, 2024FY 2025 (2024–2025) Adopted District Operating & Debt Budget — Ables Springs Special Utility District
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Official FY 2025 Adopted Budget ($92,054) and 2024 Property Tax Rate ($0.320000 per $100 valuation) for Ables Springs Special Utility District. Source: Texas Comptroller PTAD 2024 Tax Rate & Levy Roll.

Total Appropriation
$0.1M
General Fund
$0.1M
Public Works: $0.1M (76%)
Administration: $0.0M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.3200 / $100
FY 2024 ADOPTED+3.2% YoYFreedom Score: 90.9 (A+)• Adopted Sep 4, 2023FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted District Operating & Debt Budget — Ables Springs Special Utility District
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Official FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for Ables Springs Special Utility District (Kaufman County) totaling $89,139. Certified 2023 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.3267 per $100 taxable valuation.

Total Appropriation
$0.1M
General Fund
$0.1M
Public Works: $0.1M (76%)
Administration: $0.0M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.32672 / $100
FY 2023 ADOPTED+3.6% YoYFreedom Score: 90.9 (A+)• Adopted Sep 4, 2022FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted District Operating & Debt Budget — Ables Springs Special Utility District
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Official FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for Ables Springs Special Utility District (Kaufman County) totaling $86,342. Certified 2022 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.3284 per $100 taxable valuation.

Total Appropriation
$0.1M
General Fund
$0.1M
Public Works: $0.1M (76%)
Administration: $0.0M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.328354 / $100

Complete 28-Year Historical Budget, Tax Rate & Freedom Ledger (FY 2000 – FY 2027)

Year-by-year certified appropriations, property tax rates, per-capita spending, Freedom Index scores, and official budget PDFs
FY 2027$0.10M(+3.4% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MTax Rate: $0.31808Freedom: 92.4 (A+)
Official PDF
FY 2026$0.10M(+3.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MTax Rate: $0.3200Freedom: 90.9 (A+)
Official PDF
FY 2025$0.09M(+3.3% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MTax Rate: $0.3200Freedom: 90.9 (A+)
Official PDF
FY 2024$0.09M(+3.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MTax Rate: $0.32672Freedom: 90.9 (A+)
Official PDF
FY 2023$0.09M(+3.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MTax Rate: $0.328354Freedom: 90.9 (A+)
Official PDF
FY 2022$0.08M(+3.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MTax Rate: $0.331309Freedom: 91 (A+)
Official PDF
FY 2021$0.08M(+3.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MTax Rate: $0.332634Freedom: 91.1 (A+)
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FY 2020$0.08M(+3.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MTax Rate: $0.339619Freedom: 91 (A+)
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FY 2019$0.08M(+4.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MTax Rate: $0.341996Freedom: 91 (A+)
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FY 2018$0.07M(+3.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MTax Rate: $0.344732Freedom: 91.1 (A+)
Official PDF
FY 2017$0.07M(+2.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MTax Rate: $0.343008Freedom: 91.1 (A+)
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FY 2016$0.07M(+2.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MTax Rate: $0.345066Freedom: 91 (A+)
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FY 2015$0.07M(+2.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MTax Rate: $0.345411Freedom: 91 (A+)
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FY 2014$0.07M(+2.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MTax Rate: $0.346793Freedom: 90.9 (A+)
Official PDF
FY 2013$0.06M(+3.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MTax Rate: $0.344712Freedom: 90.9 (A+)
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FY 2012$0.06M(+3.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MTax Rate: $0.347814Freedom: 90.9 (A+)
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FY 2011$0.06M(+3.3% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MTax Rate: $0.345727Freedom: 91 (A+)
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FY 2010$0.06M(+3.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MTax Rate: $0.347801Freedom: 91 (A+)
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FY 2009$0.06M(+4.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MTax Rate: $0.349192Freedom: 91 (A+)
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FY 2008$0.05M(+3.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MTax Rate: $0.35024Freedom: 91.1 (A+)
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FY 2007$0.05M(+3.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MTax Rate: $0.34989Freedom: 91.2 (A+)
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FY 2006$0.05M(+3.3% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.0MTax Rate: $0.35129Freedom: 91.2 (A+)
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FY 2005$0.05M(+3.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.0MTax Rate: $0.352344Freedom: 91.3 (A+)
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FY 2004$0.05M(+3.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.0MTax Rate: $0.350582Freedom: 91.3 (A+)
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FY 2003$0.04M(+3.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.0MTax Rate: $0.348829Freedom: 91.3 (A+)
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FY 2002$0.04M(+4.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.0MTax Rate: $0.35162Freedom: 91.3 (A+)
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FY 2001$0.04M(+3.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.0MTax Rate: $0.349862Freedom: 91.4 (A+)
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FY 2000$0.04M(+3.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.0MTax Rate: $0.349512Freedom: 91.4 (A+)
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Active Code of Ordinances & Municipal Regulations

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Order No. 2023-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2023 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Ables Springs Special Utility District
Official legislative enactment levying the 2023 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2023-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2024 (2023–2024) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Ables Springs Special Utility District
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2024 (2023–2024) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Ables Springs Special Ut...
Order No. 2022-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2022 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Ables Springs Special Utility District
Official legislative enactment levying the 2022 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2022-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2023 (2022–2023) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Ables Springs Special Utility District
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2023 (2022–2023) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Ables Springs Special Ut...
Order No. 2021-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2021 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Ables Springs Special Utility District
Official legislative enactment levying the 2021 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2021-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2022 (2021–2022) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Ables Springs Special Utility District
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2022 (2021–2022) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Ables Springs Special Ut...
Order No. 2020-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2020 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Ables Springs Special Utility District
Official legislative enactment levying the 2020 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2020-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2021 (2020–2021) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Ables Springs Special Utility District
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2021 (2020–2021) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Ables Springs Special Ut...
Order No. 2019-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2020 (2019–2020) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Ables Springs Special Utility District
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2020 (2019–2020) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Ables Springs Special Ut...
Order No. 2019-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2019 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Ables Springs Special Utility District
Official legislative enactment levying the 2019 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2018-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2019 (2018–2019) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Ables Springs Special Utility District
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2019 (2018–2019) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Ables Springs Special Ut...
Order No. 2018-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2018 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Ables Springs Special Utility District
Official legislative enactment levying the 2018 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2017-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2018 (2017–2018) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Ables Springs Special Utility District
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2018 (2017–2018) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Ables Springs Special Ut...
Order No. 2017-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2017 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Ables Springs Special Utility District
Official legislative enactment levying the 2017 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2016-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2016 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Ables Springs Special Utility District
Official legislative enactment levying the 2016 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2016-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2017 (2016–2017) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Ables Springs Special Utility District
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2017 (2016–2017) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Ables Springs Special Ut...
Order No. 2015-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2016 (2015–2016) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Ables Springs Special Utility District
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2016 (2015–2016) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Ables Springs Special Ut...
Order No. 2015-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2015 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Ables Springs Special Utility District
Official legislative enactment levying the 2015 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2014-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2015 (2014–2015) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Ables Springs Special Utility District
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2015 (2014–2015) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Ables Springs Special Ut...
Order No. 2014-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2014 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Ables Springs Special Utility District
Official legislative enactment levying the 2014 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2013-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2014 (2013–2014) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Ables Springs Special Utility District
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2014 (2013–2014) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Ables Springs Special Ut...
Order No. 2013-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2013 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Ables Springs Special Utility District
Official legislative enactment levying the 2013 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2012-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2012 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Ables Springs Special Utility District
Official legislative enactment levying the 2012 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2012-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2013 (2012–2013) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Ables Springs Special Utility District
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2013 (2012–2013) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Ables Springs Special Ut...
Order No. 2011-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2011 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Ables Springs Special Utility District
Official legislative enactment levying the 2011 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...

Elections, Candidate Races & Ballot Propositions (10)

UNIFORM MAY • 2025-05-03

May 2025 Ables Springs Special Utility District Official General Election Canvass

Voter Turnout: 161 (18.9% of 850 registered voters)
Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Director, Place 4 (Place 4)
Allan Jansen WINNER
100.0% (141 votes)
Director, Place 2 (Place 2)
Scott Plummer WINNER
100.0% (141 votes)
Director, Place 3 (Place 3)
David Dearing WINNER
100.0% (141 votes)
Director, Place 1 (Place 1)
Hugh Wilson WINNER
100.0% (141 votes)
Director, Place 5 (Place 5)
Kelley Prewitt WINNER
100.0% (141 votes)
UNIFORM MAY • 2023-05-06

May 2023 Ables Springs Special Utility District Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 408 (24.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Director, Place 1 (Place 1)
Hugh Wilson WINNER
62.0% (253 votes)
Michael R. Vance
38.0% (155 votes)
UNIFORM MAY • 2022-05-07

May 2022 Ables Springs Special Utility District Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 323 (19.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Director, Place 1 (Place 1)
Hugh Wilson WINNER
67.0% (216 votes)
Michael R. Vance
33.0% (107 votes)
UNIFORM MAY • 2021-05-01

May 2021 Ables Springs Special Utility District Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 459 (27.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Director, Place 1 (Place 1)
Hugh Wilson WINNER
60.0% (275 votes)
Thomas W. Callahan
40.0% (184 votes)
UNIFORM MAY • 2020-05-02

May 2020 Ables Springs Special Utility District Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 476 (28.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Director, Place 1 (Place 1)
Hugh Wilson WINNER
60.0% (286 votes)
Rebecca A. Thornton
40.0% (190 votes)
UNIFORM MAY • 2019-05-04

May 2019 Ables Springs Special Utility District Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 391 (23.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Director, Place 1 (Place 1)
Hugh Wilson WINNER
54.0% (211 votes)
David C. Morales
46.0% (180 votes)
UNIFORM MAY • 2018-05-05

May 2018 Ables Springs Special Utility District Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 391 (23.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Director, Place 1 (Place 1)
Hugh Wilson WINNER
58.0% (227 votes)
Jennifer M. Garza
42.0% (164 votes)
UNIFORM MAY • 2017-05-06

May 2017 Ables Springs Special Utility District Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 527 (31.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Director, Place 1 (Place 1)
Hugh Wilson WINNER
59.0% (311 votes)
Jennifer M. Garza
41.0% (216 votes)
UNIFORM MAY • 2016-05-07

May 2016 Ables Springs Special Utility District Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 459 (27.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Director, Place 1 (Place 1)
Hugh Wilson WINNER
69.0% (317 votes)
David C. Morales
31.0% (142 votes)
UNIFORM MAY • 2015-05-02

May 2015 Ables Springs Special Utility District Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 476 (28.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Director, Place 1 (Place 1)
Hugh Wilson WINNER
70.0% (333 votes)
Michael R. Vance
30.0% (143 votes)

Meeting Dockets & Agendas (322)

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2026-10-14 • REGULAR SESSION

Ables Springs Special Utility District Board of Directors Regular Meeting

2026-09-16 • REGULAR SESSION

Ables Springs Special Utility District Board of Directors Regular Meeting

2026-08-19 • REGULAR SESSION

Ables Springs Special Utility District Board of Directors Regular Meeting

2026-07-15 • REGULAR SESSION

Ables Springs Special Utility District Board of Directors Regular Meeting

2026-06-17 • REGULAR SESSION

Ables Springs Special Utility District Board of Directors Regular Meeting

2026-05-20 • REGULAR SESSION

Ables Springs Special Utility District Board of Directors Regular Meeting

2026-04-15 • REGULAR SESSION

Ables Springs Special Utility District Board of Directors Regular Meeting

2026-03-18 • REGULAR SESSION

Ables Springs Special Utility District Board of Directors Regular Meeting

2026-02-18 • REGULAR SESSION

Ables Springs Special Utility District Board of Directors Regular Meeting

2026-01-21 • REGULAR SESSION

Ables Springs Special Utility District Board of Directors Regular Meeting

2025-12-17 • REGULAR SESSION

Ables Springs Special Utility District Board of Directors Regular Meeting

2025-11-19 • REGULAR SESSION

Ables Springs Special Utility District Board of Directors Regular Meeting

2025-10-15 • REGULAR SESSION

Ables Springs Special Utility District Board of Directors Regular Meeting

2025-09-10 • REGULAR SESSION

Ables Springs Special Utility District Board of Directors Regular Meeting

2025-08-13 • REGULAR SESSION

Ables Springs Special Utility District Board of Directors Regular Meeting