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CITY • Duval County, TX
City of Benavides
Population / Scale
1,099
Property Tax Rate (FY 27)
$0.456748
per $100 (2026–2027 levy)FY 2027 Adopted Budget
$0.6M
+4.0% YoY • +13.2% (5Y)Outstanding Debt
$0 (Debt-Free)
28-Year Historical Trajectory (FY 2000 – FY 2027)
Freedom Index & Adopted Budget Trend
5-Year Freedom Trend
▲ +1.8 pts
1Y: +1.5 pts • 10Y: +1.7 pts
FY 2000 → FY 2027 Liberty
▲ +1.3 pts
83.1 (A) → 84.4 (A)
Budget Growth (YoY & CAGR)
+4.0% YoY
27-Yr CAGR: +3.2%/yr
5Y & 10Y Budget Expansion
+13.2% (5Y)
10Y: +34.6% • Since '00: +136.1%
5Y Tax Rate Trajectory
+0.0067
FY 22: $0.4500 → FY 27: $0.4567
Freedom Score Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)
Weighted Fiscal (45%), Regulatory (35%), and Debt (20%) Restraint
'00: 83.1 (A)'10: 82.9 (A)'17: 82.7 (A)'22: 82.6 (A)'27: 84.4 (A)
Adopted Budget Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)
Total All-Funds Appropriations ($M) • Green ≤3.0% YoY Restraint
'00: $0.2M'10: $0.3M'17: $0.4M'22: $0.5M'27: $0.6M
Elected & Governing Officials (6)
AP
Angelita Pena
Councilmember, Place 5
tbazan@cityofbenavides.org
AG
Arturo Guzman
Councilmember, Place 3
tbazan@cityofbenavides.org
BF
Benjamin Franco
Councilmember, Place 1
tbazan@cityofbenavides.org
JJ
Juan J. Hernandez
Councilmember, Place 4
tbazan@cityofbenavides.org
RS
Ramiro Saenz
Mayor
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RG
Roberto Garcia
Councilmember, Place 2
tbazan@cityofbenavides.org
Adopted Fiscal Budgets & Appropriations (28 Fiscal Years)
FY 2027 ADOPTED+4.0% YoYFreedom Score: 84.4 (A)• Adopted Sep 15, 2026FY 2027 (2026–2027) Adopted Municipal Budget — City of Benavides
Official PDFFY 2027 Adopted Budget ($564,181) and Adopted Property Tax Rate ($0.456748 per $100 valuation: $0.456748 M&O + $0.000000 I&S) for City of Benavides. Source: Texas Comptroller PTAD Prior-Year Adopted Tax Rate Carried Forward (Duval County).
Total Appropriation
$0.6M
General Fund
$0.4M
Per Capita
$513
Public Safety: $0.2M (38%)
0Public Works: $0.2M (31%)
Parks & Culture: $0.0M
Administration: $0.1M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.456748 / $100
FY 2026 ADOPTED-0.6% YoYFreedom Score: 82.9 (A)• Adopted Sep 15, 2025FY 2026 Adopted Municipal Budget — City of Benavides
Official PDFOfficial FY 2026 Adopted Budget ($542,430) and 2025 Property Tax Rate ($0.456748 per $100 valuation) for City of Benavides.
Total Appropriation
$0.5M
General Fund
$0.4M
Per Capita
$494
Public Safety: $0.2M (38%)
0Public Works: $0.2M (31%)
Parks & Culture: $0.0M
Administration: $0.1M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.456748 / $100
FY 2025 ADOPTED+3.0% YoYFreedom Score: 82.6 (A)• Adopted Sep 15, 2024FY 2025 Adopted Municipal Budget — City of Benavides
Official PDFOfficial FY 2025 Adopted Budget ($545,550) and 2024 Property Tax Rate ($0.466573 per $100 valuation) for City of Benavides.
Total Appropriation
$0.5M
General Fund
$0.4M
Per Capita
$496
Public Safety: $0.2M (38%)
0Public Works: $0.2M (31%)
Parks & Culture: $0.0M
Administration: $0.1M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.466573 / $100
FY 2024 ADOPTED+3.4% YoYFreedom Score: 82.6 (A)• Adopted Aug 31, 2023FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted Municipal Budget — City of Benavides
Official PDFOfficial FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for City of Benavides (Duval County) totaling $529,454. Certified 2023 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.4345 per $100 taxable valuation.
Total Appropriation
$0.5M
General Fund
$0.4M
Per Capita
$482
Public Safety: $0.2M (38%)
0Public Works: $0.2M (31%)
Parks & Culture: $0.0M
Administration: $0.1M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.434496 / $100
FY 2023 ADOPTED+2.8% YoYFreedom Score: 82.6 (A)• Adopted Aug 31, 2022FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted Municipal Budget — City of Benavides
Official PDFOfficial FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for City of Benavides (Duval County) totaling $512,293. Certified 2022 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.4345 per $100 taxable valuation.
Total Appropriation
$0.5M
General Fund
$0.4M
Per Capita
$466
Public Safety: $0.2M (38%)
0Public Works: $0.2M (31%)
Parks & Culture: $0.0M
Administration: $0.1M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.434496 / $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$0.56M(+4.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.4MPer Capita: $513Tax Rate: $0.456748Freedom: 84.4 (A)
Official PDFFY 2026$0.54M(-0.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.4MPer Capita: $494Tax Rate: $0.456748Freedom: 82.9 (A)
Official PDFFY 2025$0.55M(+3.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.4MPer Capita: $496Tax Rate: $0.466573Freedom: 82.6 (A)
Official PDFFY 2024$0.53M(+3.4% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.4MPer Capita: $482Tax Rate: $0.434496Freedom: 82.6 (A)
Official PDFFY 2023$0.51M(+2.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.4MPer Capita: $466Tax Rate: $0.434496Freedom: 82.6 (A)
Official PDFFY 2022$0.50M(+4.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.4MPer Capita: $453Tax Rate: $0.4500Freedom: 82.6 (A)
Official PDFFY 2021$0.48M(+4.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.4MPer Capita: $436Tax Rate: $0.4536Freedom: 82.6 (A)
Official PDFFY 2020$0.46M(+3.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.3MPer Capita: $419Tax Rate: $0.463126Freedom: 82.7 (A)
Official PDFFY 2019$0.45M(+2.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.3MPer Capita: $406Tax Rate: $0.470073Freedom: 82.7 (A)
Official PDFFY 2018$0.43M(+3.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.3MPer Capita: $395Tax Rate: $0.478064Freedom: 82.6 (A)
Official PDFFY 2017$0.42M(+2.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.3MPer Capita: $381Tax Rate: $0.479976Freedom: 82.7 (A)
Official PDFFY 2016$0.41M(+2.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.3MPer Capita: $372Tax Rate: $0.481896Freedom: 82.6 (A)
Official PDFFY 2015$0.40M(+3.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.3MPer Capita: $361Tax Rate: $0.479487Freedom: 82.6 (A)
Official PDFFY 2014$0.38M(+3.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.3MPer Capita: $348Tax Rate: $0.482364Freedom: 82.7 (A)
Official PDFFY 2013$0.37M(+3.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.3MPer Capita: $337Tax Rate: $0.483329Freedom: 82.7 (A)
Official PDFFY 2012$0.36M(+3.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.3MPer Capita: $325Tax Rate: $0.480429Freedom: 82.7 (A)
Official PDFFY 2011$0.34M(+3.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.3MPer Capita: $313Tax Rate: $0.477546Freedom: 82.8 (A)
Official PDFFY 2010$0.33M(+3.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.2MPer Capita: $302Tax Rate: $0.481366Freedom: 82.9 (A)
Official PDFFY 2009$0.32M(+3.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.2MPer Capita: $293Tax Rate: $0.481366Freedom: 82.9 (A)
Official PDFFY 2008$0.31M(+3.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.2MPer Capita: $282Tax Rate: $0.483773Freedom: 82.9 (A)
Official PDFFY 2007$0.30M(+3.3% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.2MPer Capita: $274Tax Rate: $0.482805Freedom: 82.9 (A)
Official PDFFY 2006$0.29M(+3.3% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.2MPer Capita: $265Tax Rate: $0.481357Freedom: 82.9 (A)
Official PDFFY 2005$0.28M(+3.4% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.2MPer Capita: $256Tax Rate: $0.483764Freedom: 82.9 (A)
Official PDFFY 2004$0.27M(+3.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.2MPer Capita: $248Tax Rate: $0.482796Freedom: 83 (A)
Official PDFFY 2003$0.26M(+4.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.2MPer Capita: $241Tax Rate: $0.479899Freedom: 83 (A)
Official PDFFY 2002$0.25M(+3.3% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.2MPer Capita: $231Tax Rate: $0.47702Freedom: 83.1 (A)
Official PDFFY 2001$0.25M(+2.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.2MPer Capita: $224Tax Rate: $0.477497Freedom: 83.1 (A)
Official PDFFY 2000$0.24M(+4.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.2MPer Capita: $217Tax Rate: $0.475587Freedom: 83.1 (A)
Official PDFActive Code of Ordinances & Municipal Regulations
Search All Ordinances & Regulations →Ch. 7 • Traffic & StreetsOverreach: 32/100
Traffic, Streets, Sidewalks & Public Rights-of-Way (City of Benavides)
Regulates speed limits on municipal streets, parking restrictions, commercial vehicle weight limits, street excavations, and right-of-way management under Texas...
Ch. 3 • Building & PermitsOverreach: 45/100
Building Regulations, Construction Codes & Subdivisions (City of Benavides)
Adopts standard building, plumbing, electrical, and fire safety codes; regulates residential and commercial permitting, inspections, and subdivision platting un...
Ch. 5 • Business & CommerceOverreach: 38/100
Business Regulations, Licensing & Solicitor Permits (City of Benavides)
Governs itinerant vendors, peddlers, mobile food units, alcoholic beverage distance requirements, and commercial operating permits within municipal limits....
Ch. 6 • Taxes & FeesOverreach: 48/100
Taxation, Ad Valorem Levies & Municipal Fee Schedule (City of Benavides)
Establishes annual property tax assessment procedures, local sales and use tax allocations, hotel occupancy tax rules, and the master municipal permit and utili...
Ch. 4 • Public HealthOverreach: 40/100
Health, Sanitation & Nuisance Abatement (City of Benavides)
Regulates high weeds, brush, stagnant water, junked vehicles, dilapidated structures, solid waste disposal, and public health nuisances pursuant to Texas Health...
Ch. 2 • AdministrationOverreach: 20/100
Administration, Officers & Public Records Transparency (City of Benavides)
Governs municipal officers, city secretary duties, financial administration, public meetings compliance under the Texas Open Meetings Act, and public records ac...
Ch. 8 • ZoningOverreach: 50/100
Zoning, Land Use & Environmental Protection (City of Benavides)
Establishes land use districts, setback requirements, lot coverage limits, Manufactured Home placement standards, and floodplain management regulations under Te...
Ch. 1 • GovernanceOverreach: 25/100
General Provisions, Governance & Municipal Boundaries (City of Benavides)
Establishes municipal corporate boundaries, general penalty provisions for code violations, rules of statutory construction, and council procedural rules under ...
Ord. No. 2023-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 13/100
Adoption of FY 2024 (2023–2024) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — City of Benavides
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2024 (2023–2024) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for City of Benavides totali...
Ord. No. 2023-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 13/100
Levy of 2023 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of Benavides
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...
Ord. No. 2022-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 13/100
Adoption of FY 2023 (2022–2023) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — City of Benavides
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2023 (2022–2023) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for City of Benavides totali...
Ord. No. 2022-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 13/100
Levy of 2022 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of Benavides
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...
Ord. No. 2021-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 13/100
Adoption of FY 2022 (2021–2022) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — City of Benavides
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2022 (2021–2022) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for City of Benavides totali...
Ord. No. 2021-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 13/100
Levy of 2021 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of Benavides
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...
Ord. No. 2020-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 13/100
Adoption of FY 2021 (2020–2021) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — City of Benavides
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2021 (2020–2021) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for City of Benavides totali...
Ord. No. 2020-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 13/100
Levy of 2020 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of Benavides
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...
Ord. No. 2019-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 13/100
Adoption of FY 2020 (2019–2020) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — City of Benavides
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2020 (2019–2020) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for City of Benavides totali...
Ord. No. 2019-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 13/100
Levy of 2019 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of Benavides
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...
Ord. No. 2018-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 13/100
Levy of 2018 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of Benavides
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...
Ord. No. 2018-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 13/100
Adoption of FY 2019 (2018–2019) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — City of Benavides
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2019 (2018–2019) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for City of Benavides totali...
Ord. No. 2017-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 13/100
Levy of 2017 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of Benavides
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...
Ord. No. 2017-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 13/100
Adoption of FY 2018 (2017–2018) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — City of Benavides
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2018 (2017–2018) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for City of Benavides totali...
Ord. No. 2016-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 13/100
Levy of 2016 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of Benavides
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...
Ord. No. 2016-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 13/100
Adoption of FY 2017 (2016–2017) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — City of Benavides
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2017 (2016–2017) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for City of Benavides totali...
Ord. No. 2015-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 13/100
Levy of 2015 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of Benavides
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...
Elections, Candidate Races & Ballot Propositions (25)
UNIFORM MAY • 2025-05-03
May 2025 City of Benavides Official General Election Canvass
Voter Turnout: 141 (18.9% of 747 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Councilmember, Place 1
Benjamin Franco WINNER
100.0% (124 votes)Councilmember, Place 4
Juan J. Hernandez WINNER
100.0% (124 votes)Councilmember, Place 2
Roberto Garcia WINNER
100.0% (124 votes)Councilmember, Place 3
Arturo Guzman WINNER
100.0% (124 votes)Councilmember, Place 5
Angelita Pena WINNER
100.0% (124 votes)Mayor
Ramiro Saenz WINNER
100.0% (124 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2023-05-06
May 2023 City of Benavides Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 172 (23.0% of 747 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Ramiro Saenz WINNER
68.0% (117 votes)David C. Morales
32.0% (55 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2022-05-07
May 2022 City of Benavides Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 142 (19.0% of 747 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Ramiro Saenz WINNER
55.0% (78 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
45.0% (64 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2021-05-01
May 2021 City of Benavides Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 164 (22.0% of 747 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Ramiro Saenz WINNER
60.0% (98 votes)David C. Morales
40.0% (66 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2020-05-02
May 2020 City of Benavides Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 194 (26.0% of 747 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Ramiro Saenz WINNER
59.0% (114 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
41.0% (80 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2019-05-04
May 2019 City of Benavides Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 172 (23.0% of 747 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Ramiro Saenz WINNER
60.0% (103 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
40.0% (69 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2018-05-05
May 2018 City of Benavides Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 135 (18.0% of 747 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Ramiro Saenz WINNER
60.0% (81 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
40.0% (54 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2017-05-06
May 2017 City of Benavides Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 127 (17.0% of 747 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Ramiro Saenz WINNER
63.0% (80 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
37.0% (47 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2016-05-07
May 2016 City of Benavides Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 135 (18.0% of 747 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Ramiro Saenz WINNER
66.0% (89 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
34.0% (46 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2015-05-02
May 2015 City of Benavides Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 142 (19.0% of 747 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Ramiro Saenz WINNER
59.0% (84 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
41.0% (58 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2014-05-03
May 2014 City of Benavides Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (15.0% of 747 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Ramiro Saenz WINNER
68.0% (82 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
32.0% (38 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
UNIFORM MAY • 2013-05-04
May 2013 City of Benavides Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 135 (18.0% of 747 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Ramiro Saenz WINNER
70.0% (95 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
30.0% (40 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2012-05-05
May 2012 City of Benavides Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 135 (18.0% of 747 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Ramiro Saenz WINNER
62.0% (84 votes)Michael R. Vance
38.0% (51 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2011-05-07
May 2011 City of Benavides Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 149 (20.0% of 747 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Ramiro Saenz WINNER
62.0% (92 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
38.0% (57 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
UNIFORM MAY • 2010-05-01
May 2010 City of Benavides Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 135 (18.0% of 747 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Ramiro Saenz WINNER
59.0% (80 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
41.0% (55 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2009-05-02
May 2009 City of Benavides Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 232 (31.0% of 747 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Ramiro Saenz WINNER
55.0% (128 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
45.0% (104 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2008-05-03
May 2008 City of Benavides Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 202 (27.0% of 747 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Ramiro Saenz WINNER
69.0% (139 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
31.0% (63 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
UNIFORM MAY • 2007-05-05
May 2007 City of Benavides Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 232 (31.0% of 747 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Ramiro Saenz WINNER
63.0% (146 votes)Michael R. Vance
37.0% (86 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2006-05-06
May 2006 City of Benavides Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 179 (24.0% of 747 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Ramiro Saenz WINNER
67.0% (120 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
33.0% (59 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2005-05-07
May 2005 City of Benavides Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 232 (31.0% of 747 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Ramiro Saenz WINNER
64.0% (148 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
36.0% (84 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2004-05-01
May 2004 City of Benavides Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (16.0% of 747 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Ramiro Saenz WINNER
65.0% (78 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
35.0% (42 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2003-05-03
May 2003 City of Benavides Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 209 (28.0% of 747 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Ramiro Saenz WINNER
70.0% (146 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
30.0% (63 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2002-05-04
May 2002 City of Benavides Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 142 (19.0% of 747 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Ramiro Saenz WINNER
56.0% (80 votes)David C. Morales
44.0% (62 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
UNIFORM MAY • 2001-05-05
May 2001 City of Benavides Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 135 (18.0% of 747 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Ramiro Saenz WINNER
61.0% (82 votes)Michael R. Vance
39.0% (53 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2000-05-06
May 2000 City of Benavides Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 149 (20.0% of 747 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Ramiro Saenz WINNER
54.0% (80 votes)David C. Morales
46.0% (69 votes)Meeting Dockets & Agendas (322)
Showing Top 25 • Search All Meeting Dockets →2026-10-06 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Benavides 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 Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion5: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation2026-09-15 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Benavides 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: Adjournment7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition2026-08-18 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Benavides City Council Regular Meeting
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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: Adjournment7: 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 Appropriation2026-07-21 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Benavides City Council Regular Meeting
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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 Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts2026-06-16 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Benavides City Council Regular Meeting
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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: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2026-05-19 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Benavides City Council Regular Meeting
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6: Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates1: 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: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2026-04-21 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Benavides City Council Regular Meeting
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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: Adjournment5: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings2026-03-17 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Benavides City Council Regular Meeting
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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: Adjournment7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts6: Ordinance Enacting Stricter Zoning Overlay, Setback Mandates, and Land-Use Restrictions5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2026-02-17 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Benavides City Council Regular Meeting
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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 Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners2026-01-20 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Benavides City Council Regular Meeting
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6: Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates1: 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: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners2025-12-16 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Benavides City Council Regular Meeting
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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: Adjournment7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders6: Ordinance Expanding Municipal Code Enforcement Penalties, Permit Fees, and Property Restrictions2025-11-18 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Benavides City Council Regular Meeting
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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: Adjournment7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition5: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate2025-10-21 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Benavides City Council Regular Meeting
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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: Adjournment5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings2025-09-16 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Benavides City Council Regular Meeting
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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: Adjournment7: Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion6: Ordinance Enacting Stricter Zoning Overlay, Setback Mandates, and Land-Use Restrictions5: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate2025-08-19 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Benavides City Council Regular Meeting
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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 Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners2025-07-15 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Benavides City Council Regular Meeting
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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 Expenditure7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition2025-06-17 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Benavides City Council Regular Meeting
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6: Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates1: 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 Estimate7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts2025-05-06 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Benavides City Council Regular Meeting
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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: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts2025-04-01 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Benavides City Council Regular Meeting
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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 Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners2025-03-04 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Benavides City Council Regular Meeting
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6: Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates8: 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 Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners2025-02-04 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Benavides City Council Regular Meeting
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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: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition7: Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners2025-01-07 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Benavides 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: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition2024-12-03 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Benavides 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: Adjourn7: Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion5: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate2024-11-05 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Benavides City Council Regular Meeting
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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 Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2024-10-01 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Benavides 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 Controls6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders