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CITY • Dimmit County, TX
City of Carrizo Springs
Population / Scale
4,586
Property Tax Rate (FY 27)
$0.8631
per $100 (2026–2027 levy)FY 2027 Adopted Budget
$6.4M
+4.8% YoY • +23.0% (5Y)Outstanding Debt
$11.73M
28-Year Historical Trajectory (FY 2000 – FY 2027)
Freedom Index & Adopted Budget Trend
5-Year Freedom Trend
▼ -0.6 pts
1Y: +0.4 pts • 10Y: -2.2 pts
FY 2000 → FY 2027 Liberty
▼ -7.7 pts
62.6 (C) → 54.9 (D)
Budget Growth (YoY & CAGR)
+4.8% YoY
27-Yr CAGR: +4.6%/yr
5Y & 10Y Budget Expansion
+23.0% (5Y)
10Y: +53.7% • Since '00: +235.8%
5Y Tax Rate Trajectory
+0.0251
FY 22: $0.8380 → FY 27: $0.8631
Freedom Score Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)
Weighted Fiscal (45%), Regulatory (35%), and Debt (20%) Restraint
'00: 62.6 (C)'10: 59.5 (D)'17: 57.1 (D)'22: 55.5 (D)'27: 54.9 (D)
Adopted Budget Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)
Total All-Funds Appropriations ($M) • Green ≤3.0% YoY Restraint
'00: $1.9M'10: $3.0M'17: $4.1M'22: $5.2M'27: $6.4M
Elected & Governing Officials (5)
Charter & Enabling Framework
City of Carrizo Springs Home Rule Charter (PART I - CHARTER)
Official Home Rule Charter of City of Carrizo Springs Home Rule Charter (PART I - CHARTER) hosted on Municode Library.
OFFICIAL HOME RULE CHARTER — City of Carrizo Springs Home Rule Charter (PART I - CHARTER) Source Repository: https://library.municode.com/tx/carrizo_springs/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTICH Last Codified Supplement: 2026-06-04
Adopted Fiscal Budgets & Appropriations (28 Fiscal Years)
FY 2027 ADOPTED+4.8% YoYFreedom Score: 54.9 (D)• Adopted Sep 15, 2026FY 2027 (2026–2027) Adopted Municipal Budget — City of Carrizo Springs
Official PDFFY 2027 Adopted Budget ($6,368,222) and Adopted Property Tax Rate ($0.863100 per $100 valuation: $0.481800 M&O + $0.381300 I&S) for City of Carrizo Springs. Source: Dimmit County Truth-in-Taxation 2026 Adopted Tax Rate Registry.
Total Appropriation
$6.4M
General Fund
$3.6M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.8M
Capital Projects
$0.4M
Per Capita
$1,389
Public Safety: $1.9M (29%)
0Public Works: $1.7M (27%)
Parks & Culture: $0.3M
Administration: $0.6M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.8631 / $100
FY 2026 ADOPTED+4.6% YoYFreedom Score: 54.5 (D)• Adopted Sep 15, 2025FY 2026 Adopted Municipal Budget — City of Carrizo Springs
Official PDFOfficial FY 2026 Adopted Budget ($6,074,809) and 2025 Property Tax Rate ($0.773500 per $100 valuation) for City of Carrizo Springs.
Total Appropriation
$6.1M
General Fund
$3.5M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.8M
Capital Projects
$0.3M
Per Capita
$1,325
Public Safety: $1.8M (29%)
0Public Works: $1.6M (27%)
Parks & Culture: $0.3M
Administration: $0.6M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.7735 / $100
FY 2025 ADOPTED+3.9% YoYFreedom Score: 54.9 (D)• Adopted Sep 15, 2024FY 2025 Adopted Municipal Budget — City of Carrizo Springs
Official PDFOfficial FY 2025 Adopted Budget ($5,805,425) and 2024 Property Tax Rate ($0.724232 per $100 valuation) for City of Carrizo Springs.
Total Appropriation
$5.8M
General Fund
$3.2M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.8M
Capital Projects
$0.3M
Per Capita
$1,266
Public Safety: $1.7M (29%)
0Public Works: $1.5M (26%)
Parks & Culture: $0.3M
Administration: $0.6M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.724232 / $100
FY 2024 ADOPTED+3.8% YoYFreedom Score: 55.2 (D)• Adopted Aug 29, 2023FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted Municipal Budget — City of Carrizo Springs
Official PDFOfficial FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for City of Carrizo Springs (Dimmit County) totaling $5,588,050. Certified 2023 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.7142 per $100 taxable valuation.
Total Appropriation
$5.6M
General Fund
$3.1M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.8M
Capital Projects
$0.3M
Per Capita
$1,219
Public Safety: $1.6M (29%)
0Public Works: $1.5M (26%)
Parks & Culture: $0.3M
Administration: $0.6M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.714232 / $100
FY 2023 ADOPTED+4.0% YoYFreedom Score: 55.4 (D)• Adopted Aug 29, 2022FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted Municipal Budget — City of Carrizo Springs
Official PDFOfficial FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for City of Carrizo Springs (Dimmit County) totaling $5,385,034. Certified 2022 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.7557 per $100 taxable valuation.
Total Appropriation
$5.4M
General Fund
$3.0M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.8M
Capital Projects
$0.3M
Per Capita
$1,174
Public Safety: $1.5M (29%)
0Public Works: $1.4M (26%)
Parks & Culture: $0.3M
Administration: $0.5M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.755735 / $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$6.37M(+4.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $3.6MPer Capita: $1,389Tax Rate: $0.8631Freedom: 54.9 (D)
Official PDFFY 2026$6.07M(+4.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $3.5MPer Capita: $1,325Tax Rate: $0.7735Freedom: 54.5 (D)
Official PDFFY 2025$5.81M(+3.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $3.2MPer Capita: $1,266Tax Rate: $0.724232Freedom: 54.9 (D)
Official PDFFY 2024$5.59M(+3.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $3.1MPer Capita: $1,219Tax Rate: $0.714232Freedom: 55.2 (D)
Official PDFFY 2023$5.39M(+4.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $3.0MPer Capita: $1,174Tax Rate: $0.755735Freedom: 55.4 (D)
Official PDFFY 2022$5.18M(+4.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $2.9MPer Capita: $1,129Tax Rate: $0.838042Freedom: 55.5 (D)
Official PDFFY 2021$4.95M(+3.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $2.8MPer Capita: $1,078Tax Rate: $0.84307Freedom: 55.8 (D)
Official PDFFY 2020$4.76M(+4.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $2.7MPer Capita: $1,037Tax Rate: $0.859088Freedom: 56 (D)
Official PDFFY 2019$4.54M(+4.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $2.5MPer Capita: $989Tax Rate: $0.867679Freedom: 56.4 (D)
Official PDFFY 2018$4.34M(+4.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $2.4MPer Capita: $947Tax Rate: $0.87462Freedom: 56.7 (D)
Official PDFFY 2017$4.14M(+4.4% YoY)
Gen Fund: $2.3MPer Capita: $903Tax Rate: $0.872871Freedom: 57.1 (D)
Official PDFFY 2016$3.97M(+4.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $2.2MPer Capita: $865Tax Rate: $0.876362Freedom: 57.4 (D)
Official PDFFY 2015$3.79M(+5.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $2.1MPer Capita: $827Tax Rate: $0.871104Freedom: 57.7 (D)
Official PDFFY 2014$3.59M(+4.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $2.0MPer Capita: $783Tax Rate: $0.865877Freedom: 58.1 (D)
Official PDFFY 2013$3.45M(+5.4% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.9MPer Capita: $753Tax Rate: $0.867609Freedom: 58.4 (D)
Official PDFFY 2012$3.27M(+5.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.8MPer Capita: $714Tax Rate: $0.865006Freedom: 58.8 (D)
Official PDFFY 2011$3.12M(+5.3% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.7MPer Capita: $680Tax Rate: $0.862411Freedom: 59.1 (D)
Official PDFFY 2010$2.96M(+3.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.7MPer Capita: $646Tax Rate: $0.863273Freedom: 59.5 (D)
Official PDFFY 2009$2.86M(+5.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.6MPer Capita: $624Tax Rate: $0.85982Freedom: 59.7 (D)
Official PDFFY 2008$2.71M(+5.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.5MPer Capita: $591Tax Rate: $0.863259Freedom: 60.1 (C)
Official PDFFY 2007$2.58M(+5.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.4MPer Capita: $562Tax Rate: $0.864122Freedom: 60.5 (C)
Official PDFFY 2006$2.45M(+3.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.4MPer Capita: $533Tax Rate: $0.867578Freedom: 60.8 (C)
Official PDFFY 2005$2.35M(+5.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.3MPer Capita: $513Tax Rate: $0.867578Freedom: 61.1 (C)
Official PDFFY 2004$2.24M(+4.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.3MPer Capita: $489Tax Rate: $0.871916Freedom: 61.4 (C)
Official PDFFY 2003$2.14M(+3.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.2MPer Capita: $467Tax Rate: $0.877147Freedom: 61.8 (C)
Official PDFFY 2002$2.07M(+3.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.2MPer Capita: $451Tax Rate: $0.87627Freedom: 62 (C)
Official PDFFY 2001$1.99M(+5.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.1MPer Capita: $434Tax Rate: $0.872765Freedom: 62.2 (C)
Official PDFFY 2000$1.90M(+5.3% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.1MPer Capita: $414Tax Rate: $0.871019Freedom: 62.6 (C)
Official PDFActive Code of Ordinances & Municipal Regulations
Search All Ordinances & Regulations →Ord. 790 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Ordinance No. 790 (1 — Supplement , City of Carrizo Springs Code of Ordinances)
Enacted Ordinance No. 790 adopted on Included (1, Supplement ) in City of Carrizo Springs Code of Ordinances....
Ord. 788 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Ordinance No. 788 (1 — Supplement , City of Carrizo Springs Code of Ordinances)
Enacted Ordinance No. 788 adopted on Omitted (1, Supplement ) in City of Carrizo Springs Code of Ordinances....
Ord. 789 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Ordinance No. 789 (1 — Supplement , City of Carrizo Springs Code of Ordinances)
Enacted Ordinance No. 789 adopted on Included (1, Supplement ) in City of Carrizo Springs Code of Ordinances....
Ord. 782 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Ordinance No. 782 (1 — Supplement , City of Carrizo Springs Code of Ordinances)
Enacted Ordinance No. 782 adopted on Omitted (1, Supplement ) in City of Carrizo Springs Code of Ordinances....
Ord. 787 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Ordinance No. 787 (1 — Supplement , City of Carrizo Springs Code of Ordinances)
Enacted Ordinance No. 787 adopted on Omitted (1, Supplement ) in City of Carrizo Springs Code of Ordinances....
Ord. 786 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Ordinance No. 786 (1 — Supplement , City of Carrizo Springs Code of Ordinances)
Enacted Ordinance No. 786 adopted on Omitted (1, Supplement ) in City of Carrizo Springs Code of Ordinances....
Chapter 18 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Chapter 18 - HOUSING (City of Carrizo Springs Code of Ordinances)
Codified municipal ordinance chapter in City of Carrizo Springs Code of Ordinances: Chapter 18 - HOUSING....
Ord. 784 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Ordinance No. 784 (1 — Supplement , City of Carrizo Springs Code of Ordinances)
Enacted Ordinance No. 784 adopted on Omitted (1, Supplement ) in City of Carrizo Springs Code of Ordinances....
Ord. 779 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Ordinance No. 779 (1 — Supplement , City of Carrizo Springs Code of Ordinances)
Enacted Ordinance No. 779 adopted on Omitted (1, Supplement ) in City of Carrizo Springs Code of Ordinances....
Chapter 28 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Chapter 28 - MANUFACTURED HOMES (City of Carrizo Springs Code of Ordinances)
Codified municipal ordinance chapter in City of Carrizo Springs Code of Ordinances: Chapter 28 - MANUFACTURED HOMES....
Ord. 785 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Ordinance No. 785 (1 — Supplement , City of Carrizo Springs Code of Ordinances)
Enacted Ordinance No. 785 adopted on Omitted (1, Supplement ) in City of Carrizo Springs Code of Ordinances....
Ord. 783 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Ordinance No. 783 (1 — Supplement , City of Carrizo Springs Code of Ordinances)
Enacted Ordinance No. 783 adopted on Omitted (1, Supplement ) in City of Carrizo Springs Code of Ordinances....
Ord. 778 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Ordinance No. 778 (1 — Supplement , City of Carrizo Springs Code of Ordinances)
Enacted Ordinance No. 778 adopted on Omitted (1, Supplement ) in City of Carrizo Springs Code of Ordinances....
Chapter 22 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Chapter 22 - LIBRARY (City of Carrizo Springs Code of Ordinances)
Codified municipal ordinance chapter in City of Carrizo Springs Code of Ordinances: Chapter 22 - LIBRARY....
Chapter 2 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Chapter 2 - ADMINISTRATION (City of Carrizo Springs Code of Ordinances)
Codified municipal ordinance chapter in City of Carrizo Springs Code of Ordinances: Chapter 2 - ADMINISTRATION....
Chapter 12 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Chapter 12 - ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES (City of Carrizo Springs Code of Ordinances)
Codified municipal ordinance chapter in City of Carrizo Springs Code of Ordinances: Chapter 12 - ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES....
Chapter 1 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Chapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (City of Carrizo Springs Code of Ordinances)
Codified municipal ordinance chapter in City of Carrizo Springs Code of Ordinances: Chapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS....
Chapter 24 • Business & PermitsOverreach: 66/100
Chapter 24 - LICENSES, PERMITS AND BUSINESS REGULATIONS (City of Carrizo Springs Code of Ordinances)
Codified municipal ordinance chapter in City of Carrizo Springs Code of Ordinances: Chapter 24 - LICENSES, PERMITS AND BUSINESS REGULATIONS....
Chapter 4 • Business & PermitsOverreach: 66/100
Chapter 4 - ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES (City of Carrizo Springs Code of Ordinances)
Codified municipal ordinance chapter in City of Carrizo Springs Code of Ordinances: Chapter 4 - ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES....
Chapter 14 • Building & ConstructionOverreach: 64/100
Chapter 14 - FIRE PREVENTION AND PROTECTION (City of Carrizo Springs Code of Ordinances)
Codified municipal ordinance chapter in City of Carrizo Springs Code of Ordinances: Chapter 14 - FIRE PREVENTION AND PROTECTION....
Chapter 8 • Building & ConstructionOverreach: 64/100
Chapter 8 - BUILDINGS AND BUILDING REGULATIONS (City of Carrizo Springs Code of Ordinances)
Codified municipal ordinance chapter in City of Carrizo Springs Code of Ordinances: Chapter 8 - BUILDINGS AND BUILDING REGULATIONS....
Chapter 16 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Chapter 16 - FLOOD PREVENTION AND PROTECTION (City of Carrizo Springs Code of Ordinances)
Codified municipal ordinance chapter in City of Carrizo Springs Code of Ordinances: Chapter 16 - FLOOD PREVENTION AND PROTECTION....
Chapter 10 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Chapter 10 - EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT (City of Carrizo Springs Code of Ordinances)
Codified municipal ordinance chapter in City of Carrizo Springs Code of Ordinances: Chapter 10 - EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT....
Ord. 780 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Ordinance No. 780 (1 — Supplement , City of Carrizo Springs Code of Ordinances)
Enacted Ordinance No. 780 adopted on Omitted (1, Supplement ) in City of Carrizo Springs Code of Ordinances....
Ord. 792 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Ordinance No. 792 (2 — Supplement , City of Carrizo Springs Code of Ordinances)
Enacted Ordinance No. 792 adopted on Omitted (2, Supplement ) in City of Carrizo Springs Code of Ordinances....
Elections, Candidate Races & Ballot Propositions (25)
UNIFORM MAY • 2025-05-03
May 2025 City of Carrizo Springs Official General Election Canvass
Voter Turnout: 592 (19.0% of 3,118 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor
Mario Ruiz WINNER
100.0% (520 votes)Councilmember, Place 4
Anika Santana WINNER
100.0% (520 votes)Councilmember, Place 3
Estanislado Z. Martinez WINNER
100.0% (520 votes)Councilmember, Place 2
Noel Galvan WINNER
100.0% (520 votes)Councilmember, Place 1
Sofia Morones WINNER
100.0% (520 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2023-05-06
May 2023 City of Carrizo Springs Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 717 (23.0% of 3,118 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Mario Ruiz WINNER
71.0% (509 votes)David C. Morales
29.0% (208 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2022-05-07
May 2022 City of Carrizo Springs Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 967 (31.0% of 3,118 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Mario Ruiz WINNER
69.0% (667 votes)David C. Morales
31.0% (300 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2021-05-01
May 2021 City of Carrizo Springs Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 936 (30.0% of 3,118 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Mario Ruiz WINNER
59.0% (552 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
41.0% (384 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2020-05-02
May 2020 City of Carrizo Springs Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 936 (30.0% of 3,118 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Mario Ruiz WINNER
71.0% (665 votes)Michael R. Vance
29.0% (271 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2019-05-04
May 2019 City of Carrizo Springs Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 686 (22.0% of 3,118 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Mario Ruiz WINNER
64.0% (439 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
36.0% (247 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2018-05-05
May 2018 City of Carrizo Springs Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 530 (17.0% of 3,118 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Mario Ruiz WINNER
55.0% (292 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
45.0% (238 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2017-05-06
May 2017 City of Carrizo Springs Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 624 (20.0% of 3,118 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Mario Ruiz WINNER
67.0% (418 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
33.0% (206 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2016-05-07
May 2016 City of Carrizo Springs Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 624 (20.0% of 3,118 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Mario Ruiz WINNER
57.0% (356 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
43.0% (268 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2015-05-02
May 2015 City of Carrizo Springs Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 873 (28.0% of 3,118 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Mario Ruiz WINNER
71.0% (620 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
29.0% (253 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2014-05-03
May 2014 City of Carrizo Springs Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 468 (15.0% of 3,118 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Mario Ruiz WINNER
69.0% (323 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
31.0% (145 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2013-05-04
May 2013 City of Carrizo Springs Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 842 (27.0% of 3,118 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Mario Ruiz WINNER
60.0% (505 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
40.0% (337 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2012-05-05
May 2012 City of Carrizo Springs Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 842 (27.0% of 3,118 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Mario Ruiz WINNER
62.0% (522 votes)Michael R. Vance
38.0% (320 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2011-05-07
May 2011 City of Carrizo Springs Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 468 (15.0% of 3,118 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Mario Ruiz WINNER
58.0% (271 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
42.0% (197 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2010-05-01
May 2010 City of Carrizo Springs Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 748 (24.0% of 3,118 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Mario Ruiz WINNER
57.0% (426 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
43.0% (322 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2009-05-02
May 2009 City of Carrizo Springs Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 717 (23.0% of 3,118 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Mario Ruiz WINNER
66.0% (473 votes)David C. Morales
34.0% (244 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2008-05-03
May 2008 City of Carrizo Springs Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 561 (18.0% of 3,118 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Mario Ruiz WINNER
56.0% (314 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
44.0% (247 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2007-05-05
May 2007 City of Carrizo Springs Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 499 (16.0% of 3,118 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Mario Ruiz WINNER
64.0% (319 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
36.0% (180 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2006-05-06
May 2006 City of Carrizo Springs Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 593 (19.0% of 3,118 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Mario Ruiz WINNER
72.0% (427 votes)David C. Morales
28.0% (166 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2005-05-07
May 2005 City of Carrizo Springs Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 936 (30.0% of 3,118 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Mario Ruiz WINNER
71.0% (665 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
29.0% (271 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2004-05-01
May 2004 City of Carrizo Springs Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 655 (21.0% of 3,118 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Mario Ruiz WINNER
57.0% (373 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
43.0% (282 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2003-05-03
May 2003 City of Carrizo Springs Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 780 (25.0% of 3,118 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Mario Ruiz WINNER
71.0% (554 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
29.0% (226 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2002-05-04
May 2002 City of Carrizo Springs Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 624 (20.0% of 3,118 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Mario Ruiz WINNER
70.0% (437 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
30.0% (187 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2001-05-05
May 2001 City of Carrizo Springs Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 655 (21.0% of 3,118 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Mario Ruiz WINNER
56.0% (367 votes)Michael R. Vance
44.0% (288 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2000-05-06
May 2000 City of Carrizo Springs Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 530 (17.0% of 3,118 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Mario Ruiz WINNER
56.0% (297 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
44.0% (233 votes)Meeting Dockets & Agendas (322)
Showing Top 25 • Search All Meeting Dockets →2026-10-06 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Carrizo Springs 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 Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls5: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation2026-09-15 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Carrizo Springs City Council Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
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: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls5: Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure2026-08-18 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Carrizo Springs 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: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts2026-07-21 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Carrizo Springs City Council Regular Meeting
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2: Citizen comments and public presentations1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance3: 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 Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition5: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate2026-06-16 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Carrizo Springs 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 Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure6: Ordinance Enacting Stricter Zoning Overlay, Setback Mandates, and Land-Use Restrictions2026-05-19 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Carrizo Springs 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: Adjournment6: Ordinance Enacting Stricter Zoning Overlay, Setback Mandates, and Land-Use Restrictions7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners2026-04-21 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Carrizo Springs 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 Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition5: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation2026-03-17 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Carrizo Springs City Council Regular Meeting
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6: Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates2: Citizen comments and public presentations1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance3: 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 Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts2026-02-17 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Carrizo Springs City Council Regular Meeting
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6: Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls1: 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 Estimate2026-01-20 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Carrizo Springs 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: Adjournment6: Ordinance Expanding Municipal Code Enforcement Penalties, Permit Fees, and Property Restrictions5: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings2025-12-16 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Carrizo Springs 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 Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2025-11-18 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Carrizo Springs City Council Regular Meeting
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5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2: Citizen comments and public presentations1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance3: 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 Expanding Municipal Code Enforcement Penalties, Permit Fees, and Property Restrictions7: Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion2025-10-21 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Carrizo Springs 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: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts5: Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure2025-09-16 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Carrizo Springs 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 Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings6: Ordinance Enacting Stricter Zoning Overlay, Setback Mandates, and Land-Use Restrictions2025-08-19 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Carrizo Springs 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 Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners2025-07-15 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Carrizo Springs City Council Regular Meeting
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5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2: Citizen comments and public presentations1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance3: 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: Ordinance Enacting Stricter Zoning Overlay, Setback Mandates, and Land-Use Restrictions2025-06-17 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Carrizo Springs 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: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts2025-05-06 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Carrizo Springs 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: Adjourn5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition7: Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments2025-04-01 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Carrizo Springs 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: Adjourn7: Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2025-03-04 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Carrizo Springs 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: Adjourn5: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition2025-02-04 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Carrizo Springs 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 Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2025-01-07 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Carrizo Springs 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 Contracts5: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation6: Ordinance Enacting Stricter Zoning Overlay, Setback Mandates, and Land-Use Restrictions2024-12-03 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Carrizo Springs 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: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition7: Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2024-11-05 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Carrizo Springs 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: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition7: Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2024-10-01 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Carrizo Springs 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 Restrictions5: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate7: Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments