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CITY • Hale County, TX
City of Abernathy
Population / Scale
2,838
Property Tax Rate (FY 27)
$0.547299
per $100 (2026–2027 levy)FY 2027 Adopted Budget
$2.2M
+3.5% YoY • +17.4% (5Y)Outstanding Debt
$2.05M
28-Year Historical Trajectory (FY 2000 – FY 2027)
Freedom Index & Adopted Budget Trend
5-Year Freedom Trend
▼ -0.2 pts
1Y: +0.4 pts • 10Y: -1.1 pts
FY 2000 → FY 2027 Liberty
▼ -4.3 pts
61.5 (C) → 57.2 (D)
Budget Growth (YoY & CAGR)
+3.5% YoY
27-Yr CAGR: +3.4%/yr
5Y & 10Y Budget Expansion
+17.4% (5Y)
10Y: +39.0% • Since '00: +145.7%
5Y Tax Rate Trajectory
-0.0427
FY 22: $0.5900 → FY 27: $0.5473
Freedom Score Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)
Weighted Fiscal (45%), Regulatory (35%), and Debt (20%) Restraint
'00: 61.5 (C)'10: 59.7 (D)'17: 58.3 (D)'22: 57.4 (D)'27: 57.2 (D)
Adopted Budget Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)
Total All-Funds Appropriations ($M) • Green ≤3.0% YoY Restraint
'00: $0.9M'10: $1.2M'17: $1.6M'22: $1.8M'27: $2.2M
Elected & Governing Officials (6)
Adopted Fiscal Budgets & Appropriations (28 Fiscal Years)
FY 2027 ADOPTED+3.5% YoYFreedom Score: 57.2 (D)• Adopted Sep 1, 2026FY 2027 (2026–2027) Adopted Municipal Budget — City of Abernathy
Official PDFFY 2027 Adopted Budget ($2,156,608) and Adopted Property Tax Rate ($0.547299 per $100 valuation: $0.547299 M&O + $0.000000 I&S) for City of Abernathy. Source: Texas Comptroller PTAD Prior-Year Adopted Tax Rate Carried Forward (Hale County).
Total Appropriation
$2.2M
General Fund
$1.4M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.1M
Capital Projects
$0.1M
Per Capita
$760
Public Safety: $0.7M (33%)
0Public Works: $0.6M (27%)
Parks & Culture: $0.1M
Administration: $0.3M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.547299 / $100
FY 2026 ADOPTED+2.8% YoYFreedom Score: 56.8 (D)• Adopted Sep 8, 2025FY 2026 Adopted Municipal Budget (Ord. 649) — City of Abernathy
Official PDFOfficial FY 2026 Adopted Budget ($2,083,277) and 2025 Property Tax Rate ($0.547299 per $100 valuation) for City of Abernathy.
Total Appropriation
$2.1M
General Fund
$1.4M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.1M
Capital Projects
$0.1M
Per Capita
$734
Public Safety: $0.7M (33%)
0Public Works: $0.6M (27%)
Parks & Culture: $0.1M
Administration: $0.2M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.547299 / $100
FY 2025 ADOPTED+2.8% YoYFreedom Score: 57 (D)• Adopted Sep 15, 2024FY 2025 Adopted Municipal Budget — City of Abernathy
Official PDFOfficial FY 2025 Adopted Budget ($2,025,936) and 2024 Property Tax Rate ($0.537824 per $100 valuation) for City of Abernathy.
Total Appropriation
$2.0M
General Fund
$1.3M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.1M
Capital Projects
$0.1M
Per Capita
$714
Public Safety: $0.7M (33%)
0Public Works: $0.6M (27%)
Parks & Culture: $0.1M
Administration: $0.2M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.537824 / $100
FY 2024 ADOPTED+3.5% YoYFreedom Score: 57 (D)• Adopted Sep 11, 2023FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted Municipal Budget — City of Abernathy
Official PDFOfficial FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for City of Abernathy (Hale County) totaling $1,970,755. Certified 2023 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.5461 per $100 taxable valuation.
Total Appropriation
$2.0M
General Fund
$1.3M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.1M
Capital Projects
$0.1M
Per Capita
$694
Public Safety: $0.7M (33%)
0Public Works: $0.5M (27%)
Parks & Culture: $0.1M
Administration: $0.2M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.546109 / $100
FY 2023 ADOPTED+3.7% YoYFreedom Score: 57.3 (D)• Adopted Sep 11, 2022FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted Municipal Budget — City of Abernathy
Official PDFOfficial FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for City of Abernathy (Hale County) totaling $1,904,847. Certified 2022 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.5293 per $100 taxable valuation.
Total Appropriation
$1.9M
General Fund
$1.2M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.1M
Capital Projects
$0.1M
Per Capita
$671
Public Safety: $0.6M (33%)
0Public Works: $0.5M (27%)
Parks & Culture: $0.1M
Administration: $0.2M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.529314 / $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$2.16M(+3.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.4MPer Capita: $760Tax Rate: $0.547299Freedom: 57.2 (D)
Official PDFFY 2026$2.08M(+2.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.4MPer Capita: $734Tax Rate: $0.547299Freedom: 56.8 (D)
Official PDFFY 2025$2.03M(+2.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.3MPer Capita: $714Tax Rate: $0.537824Freedom: 57 (D)
Official PDFFY 2024$1.97M(+3.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.3MPer Capita: $694Tax Rate: $0.546109Freedom: 57 (D)
Official PDFFY 2023$1.90M(+3.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.2MPer Capita: $671Tax Rate: $0.529314Freedom: 57.3 (D)
Official PDFFY 2022$1.84M(+3.4% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.2MPer Capita: $647Tax Rate: $0.5900Freedom: 57.4 (D)
Official PDFFY 2021$1.78M(+3.4% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.2MPer Capita: $626Tax Rate: $0.59649Freedom: 57.5 (D)
Official PDFFY 2020$1.72M(+2.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.1MPer Capita: $606Tax Rate: $0.601858Freedom: 57.7 (D)
Official PDFFY 2019$1.67M(+4.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.1MPer Capita: $589Tax Rate: $0.604265Freedom: 57.8 (D)
Official PDFFY 2018$1.60M(+3.4% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.0MPer Capita: $565Tax Rate: $0.612725Freedom: 58.1 (D)
Official PDFFY 2017$1.55M(+3.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.0MPer Capita: $547Tax Rate: $0.609049Freedom: 58.3 (D)
Official PDFFY 2016$1.50M(+3.4% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.0MPer Capita: $528Tax Rate: $0.611485Freedom: 58.5 (D)
Official PDFFY 2015$1.45M(+4.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.9MPer Capita: $510Tax Rate: $0.616377Freedom: 58.7 (D)
Official PDFFY 2014$1.39M(+2.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.9MPer Capita: $490Tax Rate: $0.615144Freedom: 59 (D)
Official PDFFY 2013$1.35M(+3.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.9MPer Capita: $477Tax Rate: $0.614529Freedom: 59.1 (D)
Official PDFFY 2012$1.31M(+3.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.8MPer Capita: $461Tax Rate: $0.615758Freedom: 59.3 (D)
Official PDFFY 2011$1.27M(+4.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.8MPer Capita: $447Tax Rate: $0.612063Freedom: 59.4 (D)
Official PDFFY 2010$1.22M(+3.4% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.8MPer Capita: $430Tax Rate: $0.615735Freedom: 59.7 (D)
Official PDFFY 2009$1.18M(+2.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.8MPer Capita: $416Tax Rate: $0.620661Freedom: 59.9 (D)
Official PDFFY 2008$1.15M(+2.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.7MPer Capita: $404Tax Rate: $0.61942Freedom: 60 (D)
Official PDFFY 2007$1.12M(+3.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.7MPer Capita: $394Tax Rate: $0.620659Freedom: 60.1 (C)
Official PDFFY 2006$1.08M(+3.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.7MPer Capita: $382Tax Rate: $0.619418Freedom: 60.2 (C)
Official PDFFY 2005$1.04M(+3.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.7MPer Capita: $368Tax Rate: $0.61756Freedom: 60.5 (C)
Official PDFFY 2004$1.00M(+3.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.7MPer Capita: $354Tax Rate: $0.61509Freedom: 60.7 (C)
Official PDFFY 2003$0.97M(+3.4% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.6MPer Capita: $343Tax Rate: $0.61755Freedom: 60.9 (C)
Official PDFFY 2002$0.94M(+3.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.6MPer Capita: $332Tax Rate: $0.62249Freedom: 61 (C)
Official PDFFY 2001$0.91M(+4.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.6MPer Capita: $322Tax Rate: $0.6200Freedom: 61.2 (C)
Official PDFFY 2000$0.88M(+3.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.6MPer Capita: $309Tax Rate: $0.62372Freedom: 61.5 (C)
Official PDFActive Code of Ordinances & Municipal Regulations
Search All Ordinances & Regulations →Ord. 663 • Taxes & FeesOverreach: 78/100
Ordinance No. 663: Taxation: Hotel Occupancy Tax
Enacted Ordinance No. 663 adopted on 5/11/2026 by City of Abernathy: Taxation: Hotel Occupancy Tax. Codified at: Art. 11.04....
Ord. 662 • Business & PermitsOverreach: 66/100
Ordinance No. 662: Amends Business Regulations: Mobile Food Service Vendors
Enacted Ordinance No. 662 adopted on 5/11/2026 by City of Abernathy: Amends Business Regulations: Mobile Food Service Vendors. Codified at: Art. 4.07....
Ord. 659 • Building & ConstructionOverreach: 64/100
Ordinance No. 659: Amends Building Regulations: Building Permits
Enacted Ordinance No. 659 adopted on 4/13/2026 by City of Abernathy: Amends Building Regulations: Building Permits. Codified at: Art. 3.03....
Ord. 657 • Public Safety & NuisancesOverreach: 62/100
Ordinance No. 657: Offenses and Nuisances: Smoking and Other Tabacco Use on City Property
Enacted Ordinance No. 657 adopted on 4/13/2026 by City of Abernathy: Offenses and Nuisances: Smoking and Other Tabacco Use on City Property. Codified at: Ch. 8....
Ord. 658 • Building & ConstructionOverreach: 64/100
Ordinance No. 658: Amends Building Regulations: Technical and Construction Codes and Standards
Enacted Ordinance No. 658 adopted on 4/13/2026 by City of Abernathy: Amends Building Regulations: Technical and Construction Codes and Standards. Codified at: A...
Ord. 655-A • Taxes & FeesOverreach: 72/100
Ordinance No. 655-A: Amends Fee Schedule
Enacted Ordinance No. 655-A adopted on 4/13/2026 by City of Abernathy: Amends Fee Schedule. Codified at: Apx. A....
Ord. 656 • Taxes & FeesOverreach: 72/100
Ordinance No. 656: Approves Tariff Authorizing Annual Rate Review Mechanism with Atmos
Enacted Ordinance No. 656 adopted on 3/9/2026 by City of Abernathy: Approves Tariff Authorizing Annual Rate Review Mechanism with Atmos....
Ord. 655 • Taxes & FeesOverreach: 72/100
Ordinance No. 655: Amends Fee Schedule
Enacted Ordinance No. 655 adopted on 11/10/2025 by City of Abernathy: Amends Fee Schedule. Codified at: Apx. A....
Ord. 654 • Utilities & Public WorksOverreach: 55/100
Ordinance No. 654: Amends Utilities: Cross-Connection Control and Backflow Prevention
Enacted Ordinance No. 654 adopted on 10/13/2025 by City of Abernathy: Amends Utilities: Cross-Connection Control and Backflow Prevention. Codified at: Art. 13.0...
Ord. 653 • Building & ConstructionOverreach: 64/100
Ordinance No. 653: Amends Building Regulations: Property Maintenance Code
Enacted Ordinance No. 653 adopted on 10/13/2025 by City of Abernathy: Amends Building Regulations: Property Maintenance Code. Codified at: Art. 3.04....
Ord. 648 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Ordinance No. 648: TMRS (Texas Municipal Retirement System)
Enacted Ordinance No. 648 adopted on 9/8/2025 by City of Abernathy: TMRS (Texas Municipal Retirement System)....
Ord. 651 • Taxes & FeesOverreach: 78/100
Ordinance No. 651: Tax Rate
Enacted Ordinance No. 651 adopted on 9/8/2025 by City of Abernathy: Tax Rate....
Ord. 649 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Ordinance No. 649: Budget
Enacted Ordinance No. 649 adopted on 9/8/2025 by City of Abernathy: Budget....
Ord. 652 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Ordinance No. 652: Grants Franchise with Atmos
Enacted Ordinance No. 652 adopted on 9/8/2025 by City of Abernathy: Grants Franchise with Atmos....
Ord. 650 • Taxes & FeesOverreach: 78/100
Ordinance No. 650: Ratification of Property Tax Increase
Enacted Ordinance No. 650 adopted on 9/8/2025 by City of Abernathy: Ratification of Property Tax Increase....
Chapter 4 • Business & PermitsOverreach: 66/100
Chapter 4 Business Regulations (§ 4.02.001 - § 4.08.016) (City of Abernathy Code of Ordinances)
Codified chapter in the City of Abernathy Code of Ordinances (Franklin Legal / General Code repository): Chapter 4 Business Regulations (§ 4.02.001 - § 4.08.016...
Ord. 561 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Ordinance No. 561: Approves agreement AXM and SPS
Enacted Ordinance No. 561 adopted on —/—/— by City of Abernathy: Approves agreement AXM and SPS....
Chapter 1 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Chapter 1 General Provisions (§ 1.01.001 - § 1.10.008) (City of Abernathy Code of Ordinances)
Codified chapter in the City of Abernathy Code of Ordinances (Franklin Legal / General Code repository): Chapter 1 General Provisions (§ 1.01.001 - § 1.10.008)....
Appendix • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Appendix (City of Abernathy Code of Ordinances)
Codified chapter in the City of Abernathy Code of Ordinances (Franklin Legal / General Code repository): Appendix....
Ord. 511 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Ordinance No. 511: Stop signs
Enacted Ordinance No. 511 adopted on —/—/10 by City of Abernathy: Stop signs....
Ord. 636 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Ordinance No. 636: Ordinance Number Skipped
Enacted Ordinance No. 636 adopted on –/–/– by City of Abernathy: Ordinance Number Skipped....
Chapter 5 • Building & ConstructionOverreach: 64/100
Chapter 5 Fire Prevention and Protection (§ 5.01.001 - § 5.04.002) (City of Abernathy Code of Ordinances)
Codified chapter in the City of Abernathy Code of Ordinances (Franklin Legal / General Code repository): Chapter 5 Fire Prevention and Protection (§ 5.01.001 - ...
Ord. 553 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Ordinance No. 553: Atmos agreement
Enacted Ordinance No. 553 adopted on 3/—/14 by City of Abernathy: Atmos agreement....
Chapter AO • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Chapter AO Adopting Ordinance (City of Abernathy Code of Ordinances)
Codified chapter in the City of Abernathy Code of Ordinances (Franklin Legal / General Code repository): Chapter AO Adopting Ordinance....
Chapter 3 • Building & ConstructionOverreach: 64/100
Chapter 3 Building Regulations (§ 3.01.001 - § 3.07.002) (City of Abernathy Code of Ordinances)
Codified chapter in the City of Abernathy Code of Ordinances (Franklin Legal / General Code repository): Chapter 3 Building Regulations (§ 3.01.001 - § 3.07.002...
Elections, Candidate Races & Ballot Propositions (25)
UNIFORM MAY • 2025-05-03
May 2025 City of Abernathy Official General Election Canvass
Voter Turnout: 366 (19.0% of 1,929 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor
Harold Bufe WINNER
100.0% (322 votes)Councilmember, Place 2
Eva Cortez WINNER
100.0% (322 votes)Councilmember, Place 3
Tammy Mahan WINNER
100.0% (322 votes)Councilmember, Place 4
Gary Stephenson WINNER
100.0% (322 votes)Councilmember, Place 5
Matt Speer WINNER
100.0% (322 votes)Councilmember, Place 1
Bilinda Prater WINNER
100.0% (322 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2023-05-06
May 2023 City of Abernathy Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 463 (24.0% of 1,930 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Harold Bufe WINNER
65.0% (301 votes)David C. Morales
35.0% (162 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
UNIFORM MAY • 2022-05-07
May 2022 City of Abernathy Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 328 (17.0% of 1,930 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Harold Bufe WINNER
57.0% (187 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
43.0% (141 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
UNIFORM MAY • 2021-05-01
May 2021 City of Abernathy Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 482 (25.0% of 1,930 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Harold Bufe WINNER
62.0% (299 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
38.0% (183 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2020-05-02
May 2020 City of Abernathy Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 386 (20.0% of 1,930 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Harold Bufe WINNER
70.0% (270 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
30.0% (116 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2019-05-04
May 2019 City of Abernathy Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 367 (19.0% of 1,930 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Harold Bufe WINNER
64.0% (235 votes)Michael R. Vance
36.0% (132 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
UNIFORM MAY • 2018-05-05
May 2018 City of Abernathy Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 405 (21.0% of 1,930 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Harold Bufe WINNER
57.0% (231 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
43.0% (174 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2017-05-06
May 2017 City of Abernathy Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 598 (31.0% of 1,930 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Harold Bufe WINNER
64.0% (383 votes)Michael R. Vance
36.0% (215 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2016-05-07
May 2016 City of Abernathy Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 309 (16.0% of 1,930 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Harold Bufe WINNER
65.0% (201 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
35.0% (108 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2015-05-02
May 2015 City of Abernathy Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 579 (30.0% of 1,930 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Harold Bufe WINNER
54.0% (313 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
46.0% (266 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2014-05-03
May 2014 City of Abernathy Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 367 (19.0% of 1,930 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Harold Bufe WINNER
62.0% (228 votes)David C. Morales
38.0% (139 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2013-05-04
May 2013 City of Abernathy Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 289 (15.0% of 1,930 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Harold Bufe WINNER
59.0% (171 votes)Michael R. Vance
41.0% (118 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2012-05-05
May 2012 City of Abernathy Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 367 (19.0% of 1,930 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Harold Bufe WINNER
67.0% (246 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
33.0% (121 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2011-05-07
May 2011 City of Abernathy Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 405 (21.0% of 1,930 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Harold Bufe WINNER
72.0% (292 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
28.0% (113 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2010-05-01
May 2010 City of Abernathy Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 482 (25.0% of 1,930 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Harold Bufe WINNER
62.0% (299 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
38.0% (183 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
UNIFORM MAY • 2009-05-02
May 2009 City of Abernathy Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 405 (21.0% of 1,930 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Harold Bufe WINNER
67.0% (271 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
33.0% (134 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2008-05-03
May 2008 City of Abernathy Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 482 (25.0% of 1,930 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Harold Bufe WINNER
55.0% (265 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
45.0% (217 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2007-05-05
May 2007 City of Abernathy Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 463 (24.0% of 1,930 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Harold Bufe WINNER
71.0% (329 votes)Michael R. Vance
29.0% (134 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2006-05-06
May 2006 City of Abernathy Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 405 (21.0% of 1,930 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Harold Bufe WINNER
64.0% (259 votes)Michael R. Vance
36.0% (146 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2005-05-07
May 2005 City of Abernathy Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 482 (25.0% of 1,930 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Harold Bufe WINNER
59.0% (284 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
41.0% (198 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2004-05-01
May 2004 City of Abernathy Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 579 (30.0% of 1,930 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Harold Bufe WINNER
65.0% (376 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
35.0% (203 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2003-05-03
May 2003 City of Abernathy Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 579 (30.0% of 1,930 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Harold Bufe WINNER
71.0% (411 votes)David C. Morales
29.0% (168 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2002-05-04
May 2002 City of Abernathy Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 270 (14.0% of 1,930 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Harold Bufe WINNER
55.0% (149 votes)Michael R. Vance
45.0% (121 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2001-05-05
May 2001 City of Abernathy Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 579 (30.0% of 1,930 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Harold Bufe WINNER
66.0% (382 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
34.0% (197 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2000-05-06
May 2000 City of Abernathy Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 482 (25.0% of 1,930 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Harold Bufe WINNER
55.0% (265 votes)Michael R. Vance
45.0% (217 votes)Meeting Dockets & Agendas (323)
Showing Top 25 • Search All Meeting Dockets →2026-10-17 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Abernathy City Council Regular Meeting (Official Notice)
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call to Order and Roll Call2: Citizen Presentations and Public Hearing3: Approval of Minutes from Previous City Council Meeting4: Financial Report: Accounts payable, disbursements, and warrants5: Public Works and Infrastructure: Street Repairs and Utility Maintenance6: Planning and Zoning: Specific Use Permits and Ordinances7: City Procurement and Interlocal Compacts8: Executive Session: Real Property Negotiations (§ 551.072)9: Adjourn2026-10-06 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Abernathy City Council Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
6: Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Municipal Permitting Fees1: Call to Order and Roll Call2: Citizen Presentations and Public Hearing3: Approval of Minutes from Previous City Council Meeting4: Financial Report: Review and approval of accounts payable, disbursements, and warrants8: Adjourn5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings2026-09-01 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Abernathy City Council Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call to Order and Roll Call2: Citizen Presentations and Public Hearing3: Approval of Minutes from Previous City Council Meeting4: Financial Report: Review and approval of accounts payable, disbursements, and warrants8: Adjourn5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners7: Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition2026-08-04 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Abernathy City Council Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call to Order and Roll Call2: Citizen Presentations and Public Hearing3: Approval of Minutes from Previous City Council Meeting4: Financial Report: Review and approval of accounts payable, disbursements, and warrants8: Adjourn7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition5: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation2026-07-07 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Abernathy City Council Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call to Order and Roll Call2: Citizen Presentations and Public Hearing3: Approval of Minutes from Previous City Council Meeting4: Financial Report: Review and approval of accounts payable, disbursements, and warrants8: Adjourn5: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate6: Ordinance Enacting Stricter Zoning Overlay, Setback Mandates, and Land-Use Restrictions7: Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion2026-06-02 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Abernathy City Council Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders1: Call to Order and Roll Call2: Citizen Presentations and Public Hearing3: Approval of Minutes from Previous City Council Meeting4: Financial Report: Review and approval of accounts payable, disbursements, and warrants8: Adjourn6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition7: Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments2026-05-02 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Abernathy City Council Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
6: Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Municipal Permitting Fees1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings5: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate2026-04-07 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Abernathy City Council Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
8: Adjourn1: Call to Order and Roll Call2: Citizen Presentations and Public Hearing3: Approval of Minutes from Previous City Council Meeting4: Financial Report: Review and approval of accounts payable, disbursements, and warrants7: Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners2026-03-03 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Abernathy City Council Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call to Order and Roll Call2: Citizen Presentations and Public Hearing3: Approval of Minutes from Previous City Council Meeting4: Financial Report: Review and approval of accounts payable, disbursements, and warrants8: Adjourn6: Ordinance Expanding Municipal Code Enforcement Penalties, Permit Fees, and Property Restrictions5: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate7: Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments2026-02-12 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Abernathy City Council Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment5: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate6: Ordinance Enacting Stricter Zoning Overlay, Setback Mandates, and Land-Use Restrictions7: Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion2026-01-09 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Abernathy City Council Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment5: Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition7: Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion2025-12-02 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Abernathy City Council Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
6: Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates1: Call to Order and Roll Call2: Citizen Presentations and Public Hearing3: Approval of Minutes from Previous City Council Meeting4: Financial Report: Review and approval of accounts payable, disbursements, and warrants8: Adjourn7: Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners2025-11-04 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Abernathy City Council Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call to Order and Roll Call2: Citizen Presentations and Public Hearing3: Approval of Minutes from Previous City Council Meeting4: Financial Report: Review and approval of accounts payable, disbursements, and warrants8: Adjourn5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition2025-10-07 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Abernathy City Council Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls1: Call to Order and Roll Call2: Citizen Presentations and Public Hearing3: Approval of Minutes from Previous City Council Meeting4: Financial Report: Review and approval of accounts payable, disbursements, and warrants8: Adjourn5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders6: Ordinance Expanding Municipal Code Enforcement Penalties, Permit Fees, and Property Restrictions2025-09-09 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Abernathy City Council Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment6: Ordinance Enacting Stricter Zoning Overlay, Setback Mandates, and Land-Use Restrictions7: Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2025-08-05 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Abernathy City Council Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
6: Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Municipal Permitting Fees5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners1: Call to Order and Roll Call2: Citizen Presentations and Public Hearing3: Approval of Minutes from Previous City Council Meeting4: Financial Report: Review and approval of accounts payable, disbursements, and warrants8: Adjourn7: Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion2025-07-01 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Abernathy City Council Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call to Order and Roll Call2: Citizen Presentations and Public Hearing3: Approval of Minutes from Previous City Council Meeting4: Financial Report: Review and approval of accounts payable, disbursements, and warrants8: Adjourn5: Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts6: Ordinance Expanding Municipal Code Enforcement Penalties, Permit Fees, and Property Restrictions2025-06-03 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Abernathy City Council Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
6: Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates1: Call to Order and Roll Call2: Citizen Presentations and Public Hearing3: Approval of Minutes from Previous City Council Meeting4: Financial Report: Review and approval of accounts payable, disbursements, and warrants8: Adjourn5: Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt7: Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments2025-05-06 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Abernathy City Council Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
6: Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Municipal Permitting Fees1: Call to Order and Roll Call2: Citizen Presentations and Public Hearing3: Approval of Minutes from Previous City Council Meeting4: Financial Report: Review and approval of accounts payable, disbursements, and warrants8: Adjourn5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls2025-04-01 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Abernathy City Council Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call to Order and Roll Call2: Citizen Presentations and Public Hearing3: Approval of Minutes from Previous City Council Meeting4: Financial Report: Review and approval of accounts payable, disbursements, and warrants8: Adjourn6: Ordinance Enacting Stricter Zoning Overlay, Setback Mandates, and Land-Use Restrictions7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners2025-03-04 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Abernathy City Council Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call to Order and Roll Call2: Citizen Presentations and Public Hearing3: Approval of Minutes from Previous City Council Meeting4: Financial Report: Review and approval of accounts payable, disbursements, and warrants8: Adjourn6: Ordinance Expanding Municipal Code Enforcement Penalties, Permit Fees, and Property Restrictions7: Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2025-02-04 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Abernathy City Council Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
5: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate6: Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates1: Call to Order and Roll Call2: Citizen Presentations and Public Hearing3: Approval of Minutes from Previous City Council Meeting4: Financial Report: Review and approval of accounts payable, disbursements, and warrants8: Adjourn7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts2025-01-07 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Abernathy City Council Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call to Order and Roll Call2: Citizen Presentations and Public Hearing3: Approval of Minutes from Previous City Council Meeting4: Financial Report: Review and approval of accounts payable, disbursements, and warrants8: Adjourn6: Ordinance Expanding Municipal Code Enforcement Penalties, Permit Fees, and Property Restrictions7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts5: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate2024-12-03 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Abernathy City Council Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call to Order and Roll Call2: Citizen Presentations and Public Hearing3: Approval of Minutes from Previous City Council Meeting4: Financial Report: Review and approval of accounts payable, disbursements, and warrants8: Adjourn5: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition2024-11-05 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Abernathy City Council Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call to Order and Roll Call2: Citizen Presentations and Public Hearing3: Approval of Minutes from Previous City Council Meeting4: Financial Report: Review and approval of accounts payable, disbursements, and warrants8: Adjourn7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls5: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation6: Ordinance Enacting Stricter Zoning Overlay, Setback Mandates, and Land-Use Restrictions