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CITY • Starr County, TX
City of Escobares
Population / Scale
2,589
Property Tax Rate (FY 27)
$0.290034
per $100 (2026–2027 levy)FY 2027 Adopted Budget
$0.8M
+2.6% YoY • +99.7% (5Y)Outstanding Debt
$0.37M
28-Year Historical Trajectory (FY 2000 – FY 2027)
Freedom Index & Adopted Budget Trend
5-Year Freedom Trend
▲ +0.5 pts
1Y: +0.6 pts • 10Y: +0.3 pts
FY 2000 → FY 2027 Liberty
▼ -0.2 pts
86.6 (A) → 86.4 (A)
Budget Growth (YoY & CAGR)
+2.6% YoY
27-Yr CAGR: +5.5%/yr
5Y & 10Y Budget Expansion
+99.7% (5Y)
10Y: +138.2% • Since '00: +324.9%
5Y Tax Rate Trajectory
-0.1673
FY 22: $0.4573 → FY 27: $0.2900
Freedom Score Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)
Weighted Fiscal (45%), Regulatory (35%), and Debt (20%) Restraint
'00: 86.6 (A)'10: 86.2 (A)'17: 86.1 (A)'22: 85.9 (A)'27: 86.4 (A)
Adopted Budget Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)
Total All-Funds Appropriations ($M) • Green ≤3.0% YoY Restraint
'00: $0.2M'10: $0.3M'17: $0.3M'22: $0.4M'27: $0.8M
Elected & Governing Officials (5)
Adopted Fiscal Budgets & Appropriations (28 Fiscal Years)
FY 2027 ADOPTED+2.6% YoYFreedom Score: 86.4 (A)• Adopted Sep 15, 2026FY 2027 (2026–2027) Adopted Municipal Budget — City of Escobares
Official PDFFY 2027 Adopted Budget ($801,751) and Adopted Property Tax Rate ($0.290034 per $100 valuation: $0.219017 M&O + $0.071017 I&S) for City of Escobares. Source: Starr County Truth-in-Taxation 2026 Adopted Tax Rate Registry.
Total Appropriation
$0.8M
General Fund
$0.5M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.0M
Capital Projects
$0.0M
Per Capita
$310
Public Safety: $0.3M (33%)
0Public Works: $0.2M (28%)
Parks & Culture: $0.0M
Administration: $0.1M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.290034 / $100
FY 2026 ADOPTED+75.3% YoYFreedom Score: 85.8 (A)• Adopted Sep 15, 2025FY 2026 Adopted Municipal Budget — City of Escobares
Official PDFOfficial FY 2026 Adopted Budget ($781,205) and 2025 Property Tax Rate ($0.314658 per $100 valuation) for City of Escobares.
Total Appropriation
$0.8M
General Fund
$0.5M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.0M
Capital Projects
$0.0M
Per Capita
$302
Public Safety: $0.3M (33%)
0Public Works: $0.2M (28%)
Parks & Culture: $0.0M
Administration: $0.1M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.314658 / $100
FY 2025 ADOPTED+3.5% YoYFreedom Score: 86 (A)• Adopted Sep 15, 2024FY 2025 Adopted Municipal Budget — City of Escobares
Official PDFOfficial FY 2025 Adopted Budget ($445,601) and 2024 Property Tax Rate ($0.340447 per $100 valuation) for City of Escobares.
Total Appropriation
$0.4M
General Fund
$0.3M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.0M
Capital Projects
$0.0M
Per Capita
$172
Public Safety: $0.1M (34%)
0Public Works: $0.1M (28%)
Parks & Culture: $0.0M
Administration: $0.1M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.340447 / $100
FY 2024 ADOPTED+3.3% YoYFreedom Score: 86 (A)• Adopted Sep 11, 2023FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted Municipal Budget — City of Escobares
Official PDFOfficial FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for City of Escobares (Starr County) totaling $430,699. Certified 2023 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.3557 per $100 taxable valuation.
Total Appropriation
$0.4M
General Fund
$0.3M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.0M
Capital Projects
$0.0M
Per Capita
$166
Public Safety: $0.1M (34%)
0Public Works: $0.1M (28%)
Parks & Culture: $0.0M
Administration: $0.1M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.355679 / $100
FY 2023 ADOPTED+3.8% YoYFreedom Score: 86 (A)• Adopted Sep 11, 2022FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted Municipal Budget — City of Escobares
Official PDFOfficial FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for City of Escobares (Starr County) totaling $416,859. Certified 2022 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.3557 per $100 taxable valuation.
Total Appropriation
$0.4M
General Fund
$0.3M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.0M
Capital Projects
$0.0M
Per Capita
$161
Public Safety: $0.1M (34%)
0Public Works: $0.1M (28%)
Parks & Culture: $0.0M
Administration: $0.0M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.355679 / $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$0.80M(+2.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.5MPer Capita: $310Tax Rate: $0.290034Freedom: 86.4 (A)
Official PDFFY 2026$0.78M(+75.3% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.5MPer Capita: $302Tax Rate: $0.314658Freedom: 85.8 (A)
Official PDFFY 2025$0.45M(+3.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.3MPer Capita: $172Tax Rate: $0.340447Freedom: 86 (A)
Official PDFFY 2024$0.43M(+3.3% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.3MPer Capita: $166Tax Rate: $0.355679Freedom: 86 (A)
Official PDFFY 2023$0.42M(+3.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.3MPer Capita: $161Tax Rate: $0.355679Freedom: 86 (A)
Official PDFFY 2022$0.40M(+3.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.3MPer Capita: $155Tax Rate: $0.4573Freedom: 85.9 (A)
Official PDFFY 2021$0.39M(+3.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.3MPer Capita: $150Tax Rate: $0.461416Freedom: 86 (A)
Official PDFFY 2020$0.37M(+4.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.2MPer Capita: $144Tax Rate: $0.467876Freedom: 86 (A)
Official PDFFY 2019$0.36M(+3.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.2MPer Capita: $139Tax Rate: $0.47583Freedom: 86.1 (A)
Official PDFFY 2018$0.35M(+2.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.2MPer Capita: $134Tax Rate: $0.480588Freedom: 86.1 (A)
Official PDFFY 2017$0.34M(+3.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.2MPer Capita: $130Tax Rate: $0.484433Freedom: 86.1 (A)
Official PDFFY 2016$0.33M(+3.4% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.2MPer Capita: $126Tax Rate: $0.488793Freedom: 86.1 (A)
Official PDFFY 2015$0.32M(+3.3% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.2MPer Capita: $122Tax Rate: $0.489771Freedom: 86.1 (A)
Official PDFFY 2014$0.31M(+3.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.2MPer Capita: $118Tax Rate: $0.487322Freedom: 86.1 (A)
Official PDFFY 2013$0.30M(+3.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.2MPer Capita: $114Tax Rate: $0.491708Freedom: 86.1 (A)
Official PDFFY 2012$0.29M(+3.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.2MPer Capita: $111Tax Rate: $0.4922Freedom: 86.1 (A)
Official PDFFY 2011$0.28M(+4.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.2MPer Capita: $108Tax Rate: $0.495153Freedom: 86.1 (A)
Official PDFFY 2010$0.27M(+3.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.2MPer Capita: $103Tax Rate: $0.494163Freedom: 86.2 (A)
Official PDFFY 2009$0.26M(+3.4% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.2MPer Capita: $100Tax Rate: $0.49614Freedom: 86.2 (A)
Official PDFFY 2008$0.25M(+3.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.2MPer Capita: $96Tax Rate: $0.500605Freedom: 86.3 (A)
Official PDFFY 2007$0.24M(+3.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.2MPer Capita: $93Tax Rate: $0.502107Freedom: 86.3 (A)
Official PDFFY 2006$0.23M(+3.3% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.2MPer Capita: $90Tax Rate: $0.500099Freedom: 86.4 (A)
Official PDFFY 2005$0.23M(+4.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MPer Capita: $87Tax Rate: $0.499599Freedom: 86.4 (A)
Official PDFFY 2004$0.22M(+4.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MPer Capita: $84Tax Rate: $0.500099Freedom: 86.5 (A)
Official PDFFY 2003$0.21M(+3.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MPer Capita: $80Tax Rate: $0.499099Freedom: 86.6 (A)
Official PDFFY 2002$0.20M(+3.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MPer Capita: $78Tax Rate: $0.499598Freedom: 86.6 (A)
Official PDFFY 2001$0.20M(+3.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MPer Capita: $75Tax Rate: $0.498099Freedom: 86.6 (A)
Official PDFFY 2000$0.19M(+3.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MPer Capita: $73Tax Rate: $0.498597Freedom: 86.6 (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 Escobares)
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 Escobares)
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 Escobares)
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 Escobares)
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 Escobares)
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 Escobares)
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 Escobares)
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 Escobares)
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 Escobares
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2024 (2023–2024) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for City of Escobares totali...
Ord. No. 2023-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 13/100
Levy of 2023 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of Escobares
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 Escobares
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2023 (2022–2023) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for City of Escobares totali...
Ord. No. 2022-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 13/100
Levy of 2022 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of Escobares
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 Escobares
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2022 (2021–2022) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for City of Escobares totali...
Ord. No. 2021-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 13/100
Levy of 2021 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of Escobares
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 Escobares
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2021 (2020–2021) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for City of Escobares totali...
Ord. No. 2020-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 13/100
Levy of 2020 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of Escobares
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 Escobares
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2020 (2019–2020) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for City of Escobares totali...
Ord. No. 2019-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 13/100
Levy of 2019 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of Escobares
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 Escobares
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 Escobares
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2019 (2018–2019) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for City of Escobares totali...
Ord. No. 2017-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 13/100
Levy of 2017 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of Escobares
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 Escobares
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2018 (2017–2018) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for City of Escobares totali...
Ord. No. 2016-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 13/100
Levy of 2016 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of Escobares
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 Escobares
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2017 (2016–2017) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for City of Escobares totali...
Ord. No. 2015-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 13/100
Levy of 2015 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of Escobares
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 Escobares Official General Election Canvass
Voter Turnout: 334 (19.0% of 1,760 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Councilmember, Place 4
Artemio Nava WINNER
100.0% (293 votes)Councilmember, Place 2
Luis Garcia Sr. WINNER
100.0% (293 votes)Councilmember, Place 1
Lorena Cantu WINNER
100.0% (293 votes)Councilmember, Place 3
Juan Armando Garcia WINNER
100.0% (293 votes)Mayor
Fernando Garza WINNER
100.0% (293 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2023-05-06
May 2023 City of Escobares Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 282 (16.0% of 1,761 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Fernando Garza WINNER
61.0% (172 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
39.0% (110 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
UNIFORM MAY • 2022-05-07
May 2022 City of Escobares Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 440 (25.0% of 1,761 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Fernando Garza WINNER
57.0% (251 votes)David C. Morales
43.0% (189 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2021-05-01
May 2021 City of Escobares Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 546 (31.0% of 1,761 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Fernando Garza WINNER
59.0% (322 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
41.0% (224 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2020-05-02
May 2020 City of Escobares Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 423 (24.0% of 1,761 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Fernando Garza WINNER
54.0% (228 votes)David C. Morales
46.0% (195 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2019-05-04
May 2019 City of Escobares Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 475 (27.0% of 1,761 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Fernando Garza WINNER
58.0% (276 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
42.0% (199 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
UNIFORM MAY • 2018-05-05
May 2018 City of Escobares Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 546 (31.0% of 1,761 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Fernando Garza WINNER
71.0% (388 votes)Michael R. Vance
29.0% (158 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2017-05-06
May 2017 City of Escobares Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 546 (31.0% of 1,761 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Fernando Garza WINNER
70.0% (382 votes)Michael R. Vance
30.0% (164 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2016-05-07
May 2016 City of Escobares Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 458 (26.0% of 1,761 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Fernando Garza WINNER
57.0% (261 votes)David C. Morales
43.0% (197 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2015-05-02
May 2015 City of Escobares Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 317 (18.0% of 1,761 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Fernando Garza WINNER
61.0% (193 votes)David C. Morales
39.0% (124 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2014-05-03
May 2014 City of Escobares Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 493 (28.0% of 1,761 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Fernando Garza WINNER
66.0% (325 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
34.0% (168 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2013-05-04
May 2013 City of Escobares Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 475 (27.0% of 1,761 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Fernando Garza WINNER
55.0% (261 votes)David C. Morales
45.0% (214 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2012-05-05
May 2012 City of Escobares Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 352 (20.0% of 1,761 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Fernando Garza WINNER
64.0% (225 votes)Michael R. Vance
36.0% (127 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
UNIFORM MAY • 2011-05-07
May 2011 City of Escobares Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 352 (20.0% of 1,761 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Fernando Garza WINNER
58.0% (204 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
42.0% (148 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2010-05-01
May 2010 City of Escobares Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 370 (21.0% of 1,761 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Fernando Garza WINNER
60.0% (222 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
40.0% (148 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
UNIFORM MAY • 2009-05-02
May 2009 City of Escobares Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 352 (20.0% of 1,761 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Fernando Garza WINNER
58.0% (204 votes)David C. Morales
42.0% (148 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2008-05-03
May 2008 City of Escobares Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 546 (31.0% of 1,761 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Fernando Garza WINNER
68.0% (371 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
32.0% (175 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2007-05-05
May 2007 City of Escobares Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 282 (16.0% of 1,761 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Fernando Garza WINNER
72.0% (203 votes)Michael R. Vance
28.0% (79 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2006-05-06
May 2006 City of Escobares Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 264 (15.0% of 1,761 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Fernando Garza WINNER
61.0% (161 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
39.0% (103 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2005-05-07
May 2005 City of Escobares Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 264 (15.0% of 1,761 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Fernando Garza WINNER
61.0% (161 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
39.0% (103 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2004-05-01
May 2004 City of Escobares Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 440 (25.0% of 1,761 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Fernando Garza WINNER
55.0% (242 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
45.0% (198 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2003-05-03
May 2003 City of Escobares Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 264 (15.0% of 1,761 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Fernando Garza WINNER
63.0% (166 votes)Michael R. Vance
37.0% (98 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2002-05-04
May 2002 City of Escobares Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 317 (18.0% of 1,761 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Fernando Garza WINNER
57.0% (181 votes)Michael R. Vance
43.0% (136 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2001-05-05
May 2001 City of Escobares Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 370 (21.0% of 1,761 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Fernando Garza WINNER
67.0% (248 votes)David C. Morales
33.0% (122 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2000-05-06
May 2000 City of Escobares Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 370 (21.0% of 1,761 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Fernando Garza WINNER
71.0% (263 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
29.0% (107 votes)Meeting Dockets & Agendas (322)
Showing Top 25 • Search All Meeting Dockets →2026-10-06 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Escobares 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: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts5: Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt2026-09-15 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Escobares 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: Adjournment5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls2026-08-18 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Escobares 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 Orders2026-07-21 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Escobares 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 Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings2026-06-16 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Escobares City Council Regular Meeting
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6: Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings1: 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 Orders2026-05-19 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Escobares 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 Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts6: Ordinance Enacting Stricter Zoning Overlay, Setback Mandates, and Land-Use Restrictions2026-04-21 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Escobares 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 Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls2026-03-17 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Escobares 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: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition5: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls2026-02-17 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Escobares 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 Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition2026-01-20 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Escobares 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 Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2025-12-16 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Escobares 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 Contracts2025-11-18 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Escobares 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 Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition2025-10-21 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Escobares 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 Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners2025-09-16 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Escobares 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 Expanding Municipal Code Enforcement Penalties, Permit Fees, and Property Restrictions5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners2025-08-19 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Escobares 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 Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition5: Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure2025-07-15 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Escobares City Council Regular Meeting
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5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment6: Ordinance Enacting Stricter Zoning Overlay, Setback Mandates, and Land-Use Restrictions7: Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion2025-06-17 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Escobares 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: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition2025-05-06 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Escobares 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: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts6: Ordinance Enacting Stricter Zoning Overlay, Setback Mandates, and Land-Use Restrictions2025-04-01 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Escobares 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: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts2025-03-04 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Escobares 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: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls2025-02-04 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Escobares 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 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 Orders2025-01-07 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Escobares City Council Regular Meeting
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6: Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Municipal Permitting Fees5: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate1: 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 Controls2024-12-03 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Escobares 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: Adjourn5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls2024-11-05 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Escobares 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 Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners2024-10-01 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Escobares 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 Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition