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CITY • Rains County, TX
City of Emory
Population / Scale
1,390
Property Tax Rate (FY 27)
$0.271056
per $100 (2026–2027 levy)FY 2027 Adopted Budget
$3.5M
+2.5% YoY • +11.0% (5Y)Outstanding Debt
$2.33M
28-Year Historical Trajectory (FY 2000 – FY 2027)
Freedom Index & Adopted Budget Trend
5-Year Freedom Trend
▼ -1.6 pts
1Y: -1.3 pts • 10Y: -2.7 pts
FY 2000 → FY 2027 Liberty
▼ -6.2 pts
65.5 (C) → 59.3 (D)
Budget Growth (YoY & CAGR)
+2.5% YoY
27-Yr CAGR: +3.1%/yr
5Y & 10Y Budget Expansion
+11.0% (5Y)
10Y: +31.8% • Since '00: +129.1%
5Y Tax Rate Trajectory
-0.0497
FY 22: $0.3208 → FY 27: $0.2711
Freedom Score Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)
Weighted Fiscal (45%), Regulatory (35%), and Debt (20%) Restraint
'00: 65.5 (C)'10: 63.7 (C)'17: 62 (C)'22: 60.9 (C)'27: 59.3 (D)
Adopted Budget Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)
Total All-Funds Appropriations ($M) • Green ≤3.0% YoY Restraint
'00: $1.5M'10: $2.1M'17: $2.7M'22: $3.2M'27: $3.5M
Elected & Governing Officials (6)
BC
Blake Cooper
Councilmember, Place 5
clerk@emorytx.com
E"
Earl "Trey" Hill III
Mayor
thill@emorytx.com
JR
Jacob Roan
Councilmember, Place 4
clerk@emorytx.com
JS
Jannie Stephens
Councilmember, Place 1
clerk@emorytx.com
LH
Lori Honeycutt
Councilmember, Place 3
clerk@emorytx.com
TP
Travis Potts
Councilmember, Place 2
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Adopted Fiscal Budgets & Appropriations (28 Fiscal Years)
FY 2027 ADOPTED+2.5% YoYFreedom Score: 59.3 (D)• Adopted Sep 11, 2026FY 2027 (2026–2027) Adopted Municipal Budget — City of Emory
Official PDFFY 2027 Adopted Budget ($3,508,227) and Adopted Property Tax Rate ($0.271056 per $100 valuation: $0.213550 M&O + $0.057506 I&S) for City of Emory. Source: Rains County Truth-in-Taxation 2026 Adopted Tax Rate Registry.
Total Appropriation
$3.5M
General Fund
$2.3M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.2M
Capital Projects
$0.2M
Per Capita
$2,524
Public Safety: $1.2M (34%)
0Public Works: $1.0M (28%)
Parks & Culture: $0.2M
Administration: $0.4M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.271056 / $100
FY 2026 ADOPTED-1.1% YoYFreedom Score: 60.6 (C)• Adopted Jun 1, 2025FY 2026 Adopted Municipal Budget (Ord. 9-2002) — City of Emory
Official PDFOfficial FY 2026 Adopted Budget ($3,423,663) and 2025 Property Tax Rate ($0.257858 per $100 valuation) for City of Emory.
Total Appropriation
$3.4M
General Fund
$2.3M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.2M
Capital Projects
$0.2M
Per Capita
$2,463
Public Safety: $1.1M (34%)
0Public Works: $1.0M (28%)
Parks & Culture: $0.2M
Administration: $0.4M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.257858 / $100
FY 2025 ADOPTED+2.9% YoYFreedom Score: 60.4 (C)• Adopted Sep 15, 2024FY 2025 Adopted Municipal Budget — City of Emory
Official PDFOfficial FY 2025 Adopted Budget ($3,460,824) and 2024 Property Tax Rate ($0.267873 per $100 valuation) for City of Emory.
Total Appropriation
$3.5M
General Fund
$2.3M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.2M
Capital Projects
$0.2M
Per Capita
$2,490
Public Safety: $1.2M (34%)
0Public Works: $1.0M (28%)
Parks & Culture: $0.2M
Administration: $0.4M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.267873 / $100
FY 2024 ADOPTED+2.7% YoYFreedom Score: 60.5 (C)• Adopted Sep 7, 2023FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted Municipal Budget — City of Emory
Official PDFOfficial FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for City of Emory (Rains County) totaling $3,364,597. Certified 2023 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.2824 per $100 taxable valuation.
Total Appropriation
$3.4M
General Fund
$2.2M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.2M
Capital Projects
$0.2M
Per Capita
$2,421
Public Safety: $1.1M (34%)
0Public Works: $1.0M (28%)
Parks & Culture: $0.2M
Administration: $0.4M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.282374 / $100
FY 2023 ADOPTED+3.7% YoYFreedom Score: 60.6 (C)• Adopted Sep 7, 2022FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted Municipal Budget — City of Emory
Official PDFOfficial FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for City of Emory (Rains County) totaling $3,275,184. Certified 2022 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.3013 per $100 taxable valuation.
Total Appropriation
$3.3M
General Fund
$2.2M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.1M
Capital Projects
$0.2M
Per Capita
$2,356
Public Safety: $1.1M (34%)
0Public Works: $0.9M (28%)
Parks & Culture: $0.2M
Administration: $0.4M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.301275 / $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$3.51M(+2.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $2.3MPer Capita: $2,524Tax Rate: $0.271056Freedom: 59.3 (D)
Official PDFFY 2026$3.42M(-1.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $2.3MPer Capita: $2,463Tax Rate: $0.257858Freedom: 60.6 (C)
Official PDFFY 2025$3.46M(+2.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $2.3MPer Capita: $2,490Tax Rate: $0.267873Freedom: 60.4 (C)
Official PDFFY 2024$3.36M(+2.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $2.2MPer Capita: $2,421Tax Rate: $0.282374Freedom: 60.5 (C)
Official PDFFY 2023$3.28M(+3.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $2.2MPer Capita: $2,356Tax Rate: $0.301275Freedom: 60.6 (C)
Official PDFFY 2022$3.16M(+3.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $2.1MPer Capita: $2,273Tax Rate: $0.3208Freedom: 60.9 (C)
Official PDFFY 2021$3.05M(+2.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $2.0MPer Capita: $2,191Tax Rate: $0.324008Freedom: 61.1 (C)
Official PDFFY 2020$2.96M(+3.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $2.0MPer Capita: $2,131Tax Rate: $0.328868Freedom: 61.3 (C)
Official PDFFY 2019$2.85M(+3.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.9MPer Capita: $2,053Tax Rate: $0.333472Freedom: 61.5 (C)
Official PDFFY 2018$2.75M(+3.4% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.8MPer Capita: $1,981Tax Rate: $0.336473Freedom: 61.8 (C)
Official PDFFY 2017$2.66M(+4.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.8MPer Capita: $1,915Tax Rate: $0.339501Freedom: 62 (C)
Official PDFFY 2016$2.56M(+3.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.7MPer Capita: $1,842Tax Rate: $0.337464Freedom: 62.3 (C)
Official PDFFY 2015$2.46M(+4.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.6MPer Capita: $1,773Tax Rate: $0.337127Freedom: 62.6 (C)
Official PDFFY 2014$2.37M(+2.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.6MPer Capita: $1,705Tax Rate: $0.335104Freedom: 62.9 (C)
Official PDFFY 2013$2.30M(+3.3% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.5MPer Capita: $1,657Tax Rate: $0.333764Freedom: 63 (C)
Official PDFFY 2012$2.23M(+2.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.5MPer Capita: $1,604Tax Rate: $0.333764Freedom: 63.2 (C)
Official PDFFY 2011$2.17M(+4.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.4MPer Capita: $1,563Tax Rate: $0.334432Freedom: 63.3 (C)
Official PDFFY 2010$2.09M(+3.3% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.4MPer Capita: $1,501Tax Rate: $0.335435Freedom: 63.7 (C)
Official PDFFY 2009$2.02M(+2.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.3MPer Capita: $1,452Tax Rate: $0.334093Freedom: 63.9 (C)
Official PDFFY 2008$1.97M(+3.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.3MPer Capita: $1,415Tax Rate: $0.333759Freedom: 64 (C)
Official PDFFY 2007$1.91M(+3.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.3MPer Capita: $1,374Tax Rate: $0.33209Freedom: 64.2 (C)
Official PDFFY 2006$1.85M(+3.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.2MPer Capita: $1,334Tax Rate: $0.334415Freedom: 64.3 (C)
Official PDFFY 2005$1.80M(+3.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.2MPer Capita: $1,295Tax Rate: $0.335084Freedom: 64.5 (C)
Official PDFFY 2004$1.74M(+3.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.1MPer Capita: $1,249Tax Rate: $0.333073Freedom: 64.8 (C)
Official PDFFY 2003$1.67M(+3.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.1MPer Capita: $1,204Tax Rate: $0.333406Freedom: 65 (C)
Official PDFFY 2002$1.62M(+2.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.1MPer Capita: $1,167Tax Rate: $0.335073Freedom: 65.2 (C)
Official PDFFY 2001$1.58M(+3.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.0MPer Capita: $1,134Tax Rate: $0.338089Freedom: 65.4 (C)
Official PDFFY 2000$1.53M(+3.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.0MPer Capita: $1,101Tax Rate: $0.336737Freedom: 65.5 (C)
Official PDFActive Code of Ordinances & Municipal Regulations
Search All Ordinances & Regulations →Ord. 1-2025 • Taxes & FeesOverreach: 78/100
Ordinance No. 1-2025: Tax Levy
Enacted Ordinance No. 1-2025 adopted on 9/23/2025 by City of Emory: Tax Levy....
Ord. 2-2025 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Ordinance No. 2-2025: Establishes Parade Route
Enacted Ordinance No. 2-2025 adopted on 9/23/2025 by City of Emory: Establishes Parade Route....
Ord. 5-2007 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Ordinance No. 5-2007: Budget
Enacted Ordinance No. 5-2007 adopted on –/–/– by City of Emory: Budget....
Chapter 2 • Public Safety & NuisancesOverreach: 62/100
Chapter 2 Animal Control (§ 2.01.001 - § 2.05.001) (City of Emory Code of Ordinances)
Codified chapter in the City of Emory Code of Ordinances (Franklin Legal / General Code repository): Chapter 2 Animal Control (§ 2.01.001 - § 2.05.001)....
Ord. 6-2006 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Ordinance No. 6-2006: Budget
Enacted Ordinance No. 6-2006 adopted on –/–/– by City of Emory: Budget....
Ord. 14-2005 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Ordinance No. 14-2005: Approval of budget, 2006
Enacted Ordinance No. 14-2005 adopted on –/–/– by City of Emory: Approval of budget, 2006....
Ord. 10-2002 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Ordinance No. 10-2002: Adopts budget
Enacted Ordinance No. 10-2002 adopted on –/–/– by City of Emory: Adopts budget....
Ord. 6-2003 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Ordinance No. 6-2003: General obligation refunding bonds, series 2003
Enacted Ordinance No. 6-2003 adopted on –/–/– by City of Emory: General obligation refunding bonds, series 2003....
Ord. 7-2008 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Ordinance No. 7-2008: Budget
Enacted Ordinance No. 7-2008 adopted on –/–/– by City of Emory: Budget....
Ord. 13-1980 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Ordinance No. 13-1980: Franchise agreement
Enacted Ordinance No. 13-1980 adopted on –/–/– by City of Emory: Franchise agreement....
Chapter 7 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Chapter 7 Municipal Court (§ 7.01.001 - § 7.04.002) (City of Emory Code of Ordinances)
Codified chapter in the City of Emory Code of Ordinances (Franklin Legal / General Code repository): Chapter 7 Municipal Court (§ 7.01.001 - § 7.04.002)....
Ord. 1945-1026 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Ordinance No. 1945-1026: Results of 1945 election
Enacted Ordinance No. 1945-1026 adopted on –/–/– by City of Emory: Results of 1945 election....
Chapter 1 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Chapter 1 General Provisions (§ 1.01.001 - § 1.10.002) (City of Emory Code of Ordinances)
Codified chapter in the City of Emory Code of Ordinances (Franklin Legal / General Code repository): Chapter 1 General Provisions (§ 1.01.001 - § 1.10.002)....
Chapter AO • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Chapter AO Adopting Ordinance (City of Emory Code of Ordinances)
Codified chapter in the City of Emory Code of Ordinances (Franklin Legal / General Code repository): Chapter AO Adopting Ordinance....
Ord. 12-2005 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Ordinance No. 12-2005: Summary of budget, 2006
Enacted Ordinance No. 12-2005 adopted on –/–/– by City of Emory: Summary of budget, 2006....
Ord. 3-2006 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Ordinance No. 3-2006: Proposed budget
Enacted Ordinance No. 3-2006 adopted on –/–/– by City of Emory: Proposed budget....
Ord. 00-2002 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Ordinance No. 00-2002: Municipal service plan
Enacted Ordinance No. 00-2002 adopted on –/–/– by City of Emory: Municipal service plan....
Ord. 7-2001 • Business & PermitsOverreach: 66/100
Ordinance No. 7-2001: Sexually oriented businesses
Enacted Ordinance No. 7-2001 adopted on –/–/– by City of Emory: Sexually oriented businesses. Codified at: Superseded by Ord. 4B-2005....
Chapter 9 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Chapter 9 Personnel (§ 9.02.001 - § 9.03.004) (City of Emory Code of Ordinances)
Codified chapter in the City of Emory Code of Ordinances (Franklin Legal / General Code repository): Chapter 9 Personnel (§ 9.02.001 - § 9.03.004)....
Ord. 4-1981 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Ordinance No. 4-1981: Amends franchise agreement with Lone Star Gas Co.
Enacted Ordinance No. 4-1981 adopted on –/–/81 by City of Emory: Amends franchise agreement with Lone Star Gas Co.....
Appendix • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Appendix (City of Emory Code of Ordinances)
Codified chapter in the City of Emory Code of Ordinances (Franklin Legal / General Code repository): Appendix....
Chapter 4 • Business & PermitsOverreach: 66/100
Chapter 4 Business Regulations (§ 4.01.001 - § 4.04.003) (City of Emory Code of Ordinances)
Codified chapter in the City of Emory Code of Ordinances (Franklin Legal / General Code repository): Chapter 4 Business Regulations (§ 4.01.001 - § 4.04.003)....
Chapter 5 • Building & ConstructionOverreach: 64/100
Chapter 5 Fire Prevention and Protection (§ 5.01.001 - § 5.02.001) (City of Emory Code of Ordinances)
Codified chapter in the City of Emory Code of Ordinances (Franklin Legal / General Code repository): Chapter 5 Fire Prevention and Protection (§ 5.01.001 - § 5....
Chapter 3 • Building & ConstructionOverreach: 64/100
Chapter 3 Building Regulations (§ 3.01.001 - § 3.07.007) (City of Emory Code of Ordinances)
Codified chapter in the City of Emory Code of Ordinances (Franklin Legal / General Code repository): Chapter 3 Building Regulations (§ 3.01.001 - § 3.07.007)....
Chapter 6 • Public Safety & NuisancesOverreach: 62/100
Chapter 6 Health and Sanitation (§ 6.02.001 - § 6.03.008) (City of Emory Code of Ordinances)
Codified chapter in the City of Emory Code of Ordinances (Franklin Legal / General Code repository): Chapter 6 Health and Sanitation (§ 6.02.001 - § 6.03.008)....
Elections, Candidate Races & Ballot Propositions (25)
UNIFORM MAY • 2025-05-03
May 2025 City of Emory Official General Election Canvass
Voter Turnout: 179 (18.9% of 945 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Councilmember, Place 4
Jacob Roan WINNER
100.0% (157 votes)Councilmember, Place 1
Jannie Stephens WINNER
100.0% (157 votes)Mayor
Earl "Trey" Hill III WINNER
100.0% (157 votes)Councilmember, Place 2
Travis Potts WINNER
100.0% (157 votes)Councilmember, Place 3
Lori Honeycutt WINNER
100.0% (157 votes)Councilmember, Place 5
Blake Cooper WINNER
100.0% (157 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2023-05-06
May 2023 City of Emory Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 180 (19.0% of 945 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Earl "Trey" Hill III WINNER
68.0% (122 votes)David C. Morales
32.0% (58 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2022-05-07
May 2022 City of Emory Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 170 (18.0% of 945 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Earl "Trey" Hill III WINNER
55.0% (94 votes)David C. Morales
45.0% (76 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2021-05-01
May 2021 City of Emory Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 142 (15.0% of 945 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Earl "Trey" Hill III WINNER
62.0% (88 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
38.0% (54 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2020-05-02
May 2020 City of Emory Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 151 (16.0% of 945 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Earl "Trey" Hill III WINNER
69.0% (104 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
31.0% (47 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2019-05-04
May 2019 City of Emory Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 217 (23.0% of 945 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Earl "Trey" Hill III WINNER
63.0% (137 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
37.0% (80 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2018-05-05
May 2018 City of Emory Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 208 (22.0% of 945 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Earl "Trey" Hill III WINNER
54.0% (112 votes)Michael R. Vance
46.0% (96 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2017-05-06
May 2017 City of Emory Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 151 (16.0% of 945 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Earl "Trey" Hill III WINNER
64.0% (97 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
36.0% (54 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2016-05-07
May 2016 City of Emory Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 255 (27.0% of 945 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Earl "Trey" Hill III WINNER
61.0% (156 votes)Michael R. Vance
39.0% (99 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2015-05-02
May 2015 City of Emory Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 236 (25.0% of 945 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Earl "Trey" Hill III WINNER
65.0% (153 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
35.0% (83 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2014-05-03
May 2014 City of Emory Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 189 (20.0% of 945 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Earl "Trey" Hill III WINNER
61.0% (115 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
39.0% (74 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2013-05-04
May 2013 City of Emory Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 255 (27.0% of 945 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Earl "Trey" Hill III WINNER
57.0% (145 votes)David C. Morales
43.0% (110 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2012-05-05
May 2012 City of Emory Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 170 (18.0% of 945 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Earl "Trey" Hill III WINNER
54.0% (92 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
46.0% (78 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2011-05-07
May 2011 City of Emory Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 274 (29.0% of 945 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Earl "Trey" Hill III WINNER
63.0% (173 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
37.0% (101 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2010-05-01
May 2010 City of Emory Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 236 (25.0% of 945 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Earl "Trey" Hill III WINNER
67.0% (158 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
33.0% (78 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2009-05-02
May 2009 City of Emory Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 217 (23.0% of 945 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Earl "Trey" Hill III WINNER
68.0% (148 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
32.0% (69 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2008-05-03
May 2008 City of Emory Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 142 (15.0% of 945 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Earl "Trey" Hill III WINNER
60.0% (85 votes)Michael R. Vance
40.0% (57 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2007-05-05
May 2007 City of Emory Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 198 (21.0% of 945 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Earl "Trey" Hill III WINNER
67.0% (133 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
33.0% (65 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2006-05-06
May 2006 City of Emory Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 142 (15.0% of 945 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Earl "Trey" Hill III WINNER
72.0% (102 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
28.0% (40 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2005-05-07
May 2005 City of Emory Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 274 (29.0% of 945 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Earl "Trey" Hill III WINNER
57.0% (156 votes)Michael R. Vance
43.0% (118 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2004-05-01
May 2004 City of Emory Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 265 (28.0% of 945 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Earl "Trey" Hill III WINNER
70.0% (186 votes)David C. Morales
30.0% (79 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2003-05-03
May 2003 City of Emory Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 293 (31.0% of 945 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Earl "Trey" Hill III WINNER
67.0% (196 votes)Michael R. Vance
33.0% (97 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2002-05-04
May 2002 City of Emory Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 284 (30.0% of 945 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Earl "Trey" Hill III WINNER
58.0% (165 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
42.0% (119 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2001-05-05
May 2001 City of Emory Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 151 (16.0% of 945 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Earl "Trey" Hill III WINNER
56.0% (85 votes)David C. Morales
44.0% (66 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
UNIFORM MAY • 2000-05-06
May 2000 City of Emory Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 274 (29.0% of 945 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Earl "Trey" Hill III WINNER
60.0% (164 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
40.0% (110 votes)Meeting Dockets & Agendas (323)
Showing Top 25 • Search All Meeting Dockets →2026-10-06 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Emory 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: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings2026-09-11 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Emory 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 Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation2026-09-04 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Emory 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 Expanding Municipal Code Enforcement Penalties, Permit Fees, and Property Restrictions5: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls2026-08-04 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Emory City Council Regular Meeting
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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 warrants5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders6: Ordinance Enacting Stricter Zoning Overlay, Setback Mandates, and Land-Use Restrictions7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls2026-07-07 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Emory 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 Landowners6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings2026-06-02 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Emory 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: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls2026-05-05 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Emory 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: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts2026-04-07 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Emory 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 Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings5: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate2026-03-03 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Emory 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: Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt6: Ordinance Enacting Stricter Zoning Overlay, Setback Mandates, and Land-Use Restrictions2026-02-03 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Emory 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 Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings6: Ordinance Expanding Municipal Code Enforcement Penalties, Permit Fees, and Property Restrictions2026-01-06 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Emory 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 Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings5: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate2025-12-02 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Emory 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 Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion5: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation2025-11-04 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Emory 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: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners2025-10-07 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Emory 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 Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure2025-09-02 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Emory 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 Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls2025-08-05 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Emory 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 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 Acquisition2025-07-01 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Emory 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: Ordinance Expanding Municipal Code Enforcement Penalties, Permit Fees, and Property Restrictions7: Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion2025-06-03 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Emory 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 Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion2025-05-06 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Emory 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 Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt7: Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion2025-04-01 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Emory 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: Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments5: Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure2025-03-04 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Emory 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 Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners2025-02-04 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Emory 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 Estimate7: Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition2025-01-07 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Emory 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 Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners2024-12-03 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Emory City Council Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
5: 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: Adjourn6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls2024-11-05 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Emory 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 Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings