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CITY • Cass County, TX
City of Hughes Springs
Population / Scale
1,531
Property Tax Rate (FY 27)
$0.512551
per $100 (2026–2027 levy)FY 2027 Adopted Budget
$1.7M
+2.8% YoY • +28.8% (5Y)Outstanding Debt
$0 (Debt-Free)
28-Year Historical Trajectory (FY 2000 – FY 2027)
Freedom Index & Adopted Budget Trend
5-Year Freedom Trend
▲ +1.5 pts
1Y: +1.7 pts • 10Y: +1.4 pts
FY 2000 → FY 2027 Liberty
▲ +1.2 pts
81.8 (A) → 83 (A)
Budget Growth (YoY & CAGR)
+2.8% YoY
27-Yr CAGR: +3.7%/yr
5Y & 10Y Budget Expansion
+28.8% (5Y)
10Y: +52.3% • Since '00: +163.9%
5Y Tax Rate Trajectory
+0.0126
FY 22: $0.5000 → FY 27: $0.5126
Freedom Score Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)
Weighted Fiscal (45%), Regulatory (35%), and Debt (20%) Restraint
'00: 81.8 (A)'10: 81.8 (A)'17: 81.6 (A)'22: 81.5 (A)'27: 83 (A)
Adopted Budget Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)
Total All-Funds Appropriations ($M) • Green ≤3.0% YoY Restraint
'00: $0.6M'10: $0.9M'17: $1.1M'22: $1.3M'27: $1.7M
Elected & Governing Officials (6)
Adopted Fiscal Budgets & Appropriations (28 Fiscal Years)
FY 2027 ADOPTED+2.8% YoYFreedom Score: 83 (A)• Adopted Sep 15, 2026FY 2027 (2026–2027) Adopted Municipal Budget — City of Hughes Springs
Official PDFFY 2027 Adopted Budget ($1,687,624) and Adopted Property Tax Rate ($0.512551 per $100 valuation: $0.512551 M&O + $0.000000 I&S) for City of Hughes Springs. Source: Cass County Truth-in-Taxation 2026 Adopted Tax Rate Registry.
Total Appropriation
$1.7M
General Fund
$1.2M
Capital Projects
$0.1M
Per Capita
$1,102
Public Safety: $0.6M (36%)
0Public Works: $0.5M (30%)
Parks & Culture: $0.1M
Administration: $0.2M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.512551 / $100
FY 2026 ADOPTED+13.4% YoYFreedom Score: 81.3 (A)• Adopted Jan 15, 2025FY 2026 Adopted Municipal Budget (Ord. 003-BUDGET-INFORMATION) — City of Hughes Springs
Official PDFOfficial FY 2026 Adopted Budget ($1,641,019) and 2025 Property Tax Rate ($0.462000 per $100 valuation) for City of Hughes Springs.
Total Appropriation
$1.6M
General Fund
$1.1M
Capital Projects
$0.1M
Per Capita
$1,072
Public Safety: $0.6M (36%)
0Public Works: $0.5M (30%)
Parks & Culture: $0.1M
Administration: $0.2M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.4620 / $100
FY 2025 ADOPTED+3.5% YoYFreedom Score: 81.5 (A)• Adopted Sep 15, 2024FY 2025 Adopted Municipal Budget — City of Hughes Springs
Official PDFOfficial FY 2025 Adopted Budget ($1,447,210) and 2024 Property Tax Rate ($0.467000 per $100 valuation) for City of Hughes Springs.
Total Appropriation
$1.4M
General Fund
$1.1M
Per Capita
$945
Public Safety: $0.5M (38%)
0Public Works: $0.5M (31%)
Parks & Culture: $0.1M
Administration: $0.2M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.4670 / $100
FY 2024 ADOPTED+3.0% YoYFreedom Score: 81.6 (A)• Adopted Sep 14, 2023FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted Municipal Budget — City of Hughes Springs
Official PDFOfficial FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for City of Hughes Springs (Cass County) totaling $1,398,541. Certified 2023 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.4670 per $100 taxable valuation.
Total Appropriation
$1.4M
General Fund
$1.0M
Per Capita
$913
Public Safety: $0.5M (38%)
0Public Works: $0.4M (31%)
Parks & Culture: $0.1M
Administration: $0.2M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.4670 / $100
FY 2023 ADOPTED+3.6% YoYFreedom Score: 81.6 (A)• Adopted Sep 14, 2022FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted Municipal Budget — City of Hughes Springs
Official PDFOfficial FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for City of Hughes Springs (Cass County) totaling $1,357,148. Certified 2022 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.4680 per $100 taxable valuation.
Total Appropriation
$1.4M
General Fund
$1.0M
Per Capita
$886
Public Safety: $0.5M (38%)
0Public Works: $0.4M (31%)
Parks & Culture: $0.1M
Administration: $0.2M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.467994 / $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$1.69M(+2.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.2MPer Capita: $1,102Tax Rate: $0.512551Freedom: 83 (A)
Official PDFFY 2026$1.64M(+13.4% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.1MPer Capita: $1,072Tax Rate: $0.4620Freedom: 81.3 (A)
Official PDFFY 2025$1.45M(+3.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.1MPer Capita: $945Tax Rate: $0.4670Freedom: 81.5 (A)
Official PDFFY 2024$1.40M(+3.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.0MPer Capita: $913Tax Rate: $0.4670Freedom: 81.6 (A)
Official PDFFY 2023$1.36M(+3.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.0MPer Capita: $886Tax Rate: $0.467994Freedom: 81.6 (A)
Official PDFFY 2022$1.31M(+3.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.0MPer Capita: $856Tax Rate: $0.499999Freedom: 81.5 (A)
Official PDFFY 2021$1.27M(+3.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.9MPer Capita: $829Tax Rate: $0.506999Freedom: 81.5 (A)
Official PDFFY 2020$1.22M(+3.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.9MPer Capita: $799Tax Rate: $0.512576Freedom: 81.6 (A)
Official PDFFY 2019$1.19M(+3.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.9MPer Capita: $775Tax Rate: $0.520777Freedom: 81.6 (A)
Official PDFFY 2018$1.15M(+3.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.8MPer Capita: $749Tax Rate: $0.52963Freedom: 81.6 (A)
Official PDFFY 2017$1.11M(+4.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.8MPer Capita: $724Tax Rate: $0.528571Freedom: 81.6 (A)
Official PDFFY 2016$1.06M(+4.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.8MPer Capita: $695Tax Rate: $0.5328Freedom: 81.7 (A)
Official PDFFY 2015$1.02M(+3.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.8MPer Capita: $668Tax Rate: $0.535464Freedom: 81.8 (A)
Official PDFFY 2014$0.99M(+2.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.7MPer Capita: $648Tax Rate: $0.536535Freedom: 81.8 (A)
Official PDFFY 2013$0.97M(+3.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.7MPer Capita: $631Tax Rate: $0.539754Freedom: 81.7 (A)
Official PDFFY 2012$0.94M(+3.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.7MPer Capita: $613Tax Rate: $0.538674Freedom: 81.7 (A)
Official PDFFY 2011$0.90M(+3.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.7MPer Capita: $590Tax Rate: $0.538135Freedom: 81.8 (A)
Official PDFFY 2010$0.88M(+3.4% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.7MPer Capita: $573Tax Rate: $0.542978Freedom: 81.8 (A)
Official PDFFY 2009$0.85M(+3.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.6MPer Capita: $555Tax Rate: $0.542435Freedom: 81.8 (A)
Official PDFFY 2008$0.82M(+3.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.6MPer Capita: $538Tax Rate: $0.547317Freedom: 81.8 (A)
Official PDFFY 2007$0.80M(+3.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.6MPer Capita: $522Tax Rate: $0.547864Freedom: 81.7 (A)
Official PDFFY 2006$0.77M(+4.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.6MPer Capita: $504Tax Rate: $0.552247Freedom: 81.8 (A)
Official PDFFY 2005$0.74M(+3.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.6MPer Capita: $485Tax Rate: $0.55556Freedom: 81.9 (A)
Official PDFFY 2004$0.72M(+2.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.5MPer Capita: $470Tax Rate: $0.555004Freedom: 81.8 (A)
Official PDFFY 2003$0.70M(+3.3% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.5MPer Capita: $458Tax Rate: $0.552784Freedom: 81.8 (A)
Official PDFFY 2002$0.68M(+2.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.5MPer Capita: $443Tax Rate: $0.55002Freedom: 81.8 (A)
Official PDFFY 2001$0.66M(+3.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.5MPer Capita: $431Tax Rate: $0.55497Freedom: 81.8 (A)
Official PDFFY 2000$0.64M(+3.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.5MPer Capita: $418Tax Rate: $0.553305Freedom: 81.8 (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 Hughes Springs)
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 Hughes Springs)
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 Hughes Springs)
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 Hughes Springs)
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 Hughes Springs)
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 Hughes Springs)
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 Hughes Springs)
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 Hughes Springs)
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 Hughes Springs
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2024 (2023–2024) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for City of Hughes Springs t...
Ord. No. 2023-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 13/100
Levy of 2023 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of Hughes Springs
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 Hughes Springs
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2023 (2022–2023) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for City of Hughes Springs t...
Ord. No. 2022-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 13/100
Levy of 2022 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of Hughes Springs
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 Hughes Springs
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2022 (2021–2022) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for City of Hughes Springs t...
Ord. No. 2021-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 13/100
Levy of 2021 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of Hughes Springs
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 Hughes Springs
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2021 (2020–2021) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for City of Hughes Springs t...
Ord. No. 2020-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 13/100
Levy of 2020 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of Hughes Springs
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 Hughes Springs
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2020 (2019–2020) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for City of Hughes Springs t...
Ord. No. 2019-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 13/100
Levy of 2019 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of Hughes Springs
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 Hughes Springs
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 Hughes Springs
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2019 (2018–2019) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for City of Hughes Springs t...
Ord. No. 2017-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 13/100
Levy of 2017 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of Hughes Springs
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 Hughes Springs
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2018 (2017–2018) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for City of Hughes Springs t...
Ord. No. 2016-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 13/100
Levy of 2016 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of Hughes Springs
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 Hughes Springs
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2017 (2016–2017) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for City of Hughes Springs t...
Ord. No. 2015-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 13/100
Levy of 2015 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of Hughes Springs
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 Hughes Springs Official General Election Canvass
Voter Turnout: 197 (18.9% of 1,041 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Councilmember, Place 3
Cliff McCain WINNER
100.0% (173 votes)Councilmember, Place 5
Ryan Watkins WINNER
100.0% (173 votes)Councilmember, Place 1
Katie Denevan WINNER
100.0% (173 votes)Councilmember, Place 4
Randy Russell WINNER
100.0% (173 votes)Mayor
Lee Newsom WINNER
100.0% (173 votes)Councilmember, Place 2
Genneter Ellison WINNER
100.0% (173 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2023-05-06
May 2023 City of Hughes Springs Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 260 (25.0% of 1,041 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Lee Newsom WINNER
71.0% (185 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
29.0% (75 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2022-05-07
May 2022 City of Hughes Springs Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 271 (26.0% of 1,041 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Lee Newsom WINNER
54.0% (146 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
46.0% (125 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2021-05-01
May 2021 City of Hughes Springs Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 167 (16.0% of 1,041 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Lee Newsom WINNER
68.0% (114 votes)Michael R. Vance
32.0% (53 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2020-05-02
May 2020 City of Hughes Springs Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 187 (18.0% of 1,041 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Lee Newsom WINNER
65.0% (122 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
35.0% (65 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2019-05-04
May 2019 City of Hughes Springs Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 312 (30.0% of 1,041 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Lee Newsom WINNER
71.0% (222 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
29.0% (90 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2018-05-05
May 2018 City of Hughes Springs Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 187 (18.0% of 1,041 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Lee Newsom WINNER
72.0% (135 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
28.0% (52 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2017-05-06
May 2017 City of Hughes Springs Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 177 (17.0% of 1,041 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Lee Newsom WINNER
64.0% (113 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
36.0% (64 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2016-05-07
May 2016 City of Hughes Springs Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 250 (24.0% of 1,041 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Lee Newsom WINNER
59.0% (148 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
41.0% (102 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2015-05-02
May 2015 City of Hughes Springs Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 156 (15.0% of 1,041 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Lee Newsom WINNER
70.0% (109 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
30.0% (47 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2014-05-03
May 2014 City of Hughes Springs Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 187 (18.0% of 1,041 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Lee Newsom WINNER
69.0% (129 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
31.0% (58 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2013-05-04
May 2013 City of Hughes Springs Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 177 (17.0% of 1,041 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Lee Newsom WINNER
66.0% (117 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
34.0% (60 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2012-05-05
May 2012 City of Hughes Springs Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 146 (14.0% of 1,041 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Lee Newsom WINNER
72.0% (105 votes)Michael R. Vance
28.0% (41 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2011-05-07
May 2011 City of Hughes Springs Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 156 (15.0% of 1,041 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Lee Newsom WINNER
54.0% (84 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
46.0% (72 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2010-05-01
May 2010 City of Hughes Springs Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 312 (30.0% of 1,041 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Lee Newsom WINNER
56.0% (175 votes)David C. Morales
44.0% (137 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2009-05-02
May 2009 City of Hughes Springs Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 292 (28.0% of 1,041 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Lee Newsom WINNER
55.0% (161 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
45.0% (131 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2008-05-03
May 2008 City of Hughes Springs Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 239 (23.0% of 1,041 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Lee Newsom WINNER
68.0% (163 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
32.0% (76 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2007-05-05
May 2007 City of Hughes Springs Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 260 (25.0% of 1,041 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Lee Newsom WINNER
72.0% (187 votes)Michael R. Vance
28.0% (73 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2006-05-06
May 2006 City of Hughes Springs Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 229 (22.0% of 1,041 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Lee Newsom WINNER
70.0% (160 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
30.0% (69 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2005-05-07
May 2005 City of Hughes Springs Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 208 (20.0% of 1,041 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Lee Newsom WINNER
62.0% (129 votes)David C. Morales
38.0% (79 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2004-05-01
May 2004 City of Hughes Springs Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 281 (27.0% of 1,041 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Lee Newsom WINNER
69.0% (194 votes)Michael R. Vance
31.0% (87 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2003-05-03
May 2003 City of Hughes Springs Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 250 (24.0% of 1,041 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Lee Newsom WINNER
72.0% (180 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
28.0% (70 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2002-05-04
May 2002 City of Hughes Springs Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 177 (17.0% of 1,041 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Lee Newsom WINNER
59.0% (104 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
41.0% (73 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2001-05-05
May 2001 City of Hughes Springs Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 250 (24.0% of 1,041 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Lee Newsom WINNER
60.0% (150 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
40.0% (100 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2000-05-06
May 2000 City of Hughes Springs Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 167 (16.0% of 1,041 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Lee Newsom WINNER
59.0% (99 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
41.0% (68 votes)Meeting Dockets & Agendas (322)
Showing Top 25 • Search All Meeting Dockets →2026-10-06 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Hughes 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 Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners2026-09-15 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Hughes Springs City Council Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners2: 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 Acquisition2026-08-18 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Hughes Springs City Council Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
6: Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Municipal Permitting Fees1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings2026-07-21 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Hughes Springs City Council Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment5: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate6: Ordinance Enacting Stricter Zoning Overlay, Setback Mandates, and Land-Use Restrictions7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls2026-06-16 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Hughes 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: Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt2026-05-19 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Hughes 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: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings5: Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt6: Ordinance Enacting Stricter Zoning Overlay, Setback Mandates, and Land-Use Restrictions2026-04-21 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Hughes 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: Adjournment5: Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls2026-03-17 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Hughes 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: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition5: Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt7: Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments2026-02-17 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Hughes 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: Adjournment7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2026-01-20 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Hughes 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: Adjournment5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders6: Ordinance Expanding Municipal Code Enforcement Penalties, Permit Fees, and Property Restrictions7: Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion2025-12-16 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Hughes 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 Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls5: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate6: Ordinance Enacting Stricter Zoning Overlay, Setback Mandates, and Land-Use Restrictions2025-11-18 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Hughes 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: Adjournment7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings5: Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure2025-10-21 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Hughes 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: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate6: Ordinance Enacting Stricter Zoning Overlay, Setback Mandates, and Land-Use Restrictions7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts2025-09-16 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Hughes 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: Adjournment7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings5: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation2025-08-19 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Hughes 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 Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition5: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate2025-07-15 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Hughes 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: Adjournment7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings5: Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt2025-06-17 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Hughes 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 Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2025-05-06 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Hughes 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 Acquisition5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders7: Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion2025-04-01 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Hughes 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: Ordinance Expanding Municipal Code Enforcement Penalties, Permit Fees, and Property Restrictions7: Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments5: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate2025-03-04 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Hughes Springs 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 Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls2025-02-04 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Hughes 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 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 Hughes Springs 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 Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts2024-12-03 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Hughes Springs City Council Regular Meeting
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6: Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates1: Call to Order and Roll Call2: Citizen Presentations and Public Hearing3: Approval of Minutes from Previous City Council Meeting4: Financial Report: Review and approval of accounts payable, disbursements, and warrants8: Adjourn7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts5: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate2024-11-05 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Hughes Springs 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: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate7: Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion2024-10-01 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Hughes Springs 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 Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls