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CITY • Young County, TX
City of Newcastle
Population / Scale
540
Property Tax Rate (FY 27)
$0.320093
per $100 (2026–2027 levy)FY 2027 Adopted Budget
$0.2M
+4.0% YoY • +13.0% (5Y)Outstanding Debt
$0 (Debt-Free)
28-Year Historical Trajectory (FY 2000 – FY 2027)
Freedom Index & Adopted Budget Trend
5-Year Freedom Trend
▲ +1.6 pts
1Y: +1.0 pts • 10Y: +1.4 pts
FY 2000 → FY 2027 Liberty
▲ +0.2 pts
82.8 (A) → 83 (A)
Budget Growth (YoY & CAGR)
+4.0% YoY
27-Yr CAGR: +3.3%/yr
5Y & 10Y Budget Expansion
+13.0% (5Y)
10Y: +32.9% • Since '00: +137.4%
5Y Tax Rate Trajectory
-0.1299
FY 22: $0.4500 → FY 27: $0.3201
Freedom Score Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)
Weighted Fiscal (45%), Regulatory (35%), and Debt (20%) Restraint
'00: 82.8 (A)'10: 82.3 (A)'17: 81.6 (A)'22: 81.4 (A)'27: 83 (A)
Adopted Budget Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)
Total All-Funds Appropriations ($M) • Green ≤3.0% YoY Restraint
'00: $0.1M'10: $0.1M'17: $0.2M'22: $0.2M'27: $0.2M
Elected & Governing Officials (6)
Adopted Fiscal Budgets & Appropriations (28 Fiscal Years)
FY 2027 ADOPTED+4.0% YoYFreedom Score: 83 (A)• Adopted Sep 15, 2026FY 2027 (2026–2027) Adopted Municipal Budget — City of Newcastle
Official PDFFY 2027 Adopted Budget ($214,511) and Adopted Property Tax Rate ($0.320093 per $100 valuation: $0.320093 M&O + $0.000000 I&S) for City of Newcastle. Source: Young County Truth-in-Taxation 2026 Adopted Tax Rate Registry.
Total Appropriation
$0.2M
General Fund
$0.2M
Per Capita
$397
Public Safety: $0.1M (38%)
0Public Works: $0.1M (31%)
Parks & Culture: $0.0M
Administration: $0.0M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.320093 / $100
FY 2026 ADOPTED-0.0% YoYFreedom Score: 82 (A)• Adopted Sep 1, 2025FY 2026 Adopted Municipal Budget (Ord. MINUTES-FOR-2026-2027-SPECIAL-BUDGET-MEETING) — City of Newcastle
Official PDFOfficial FY 2026 Adopted Budget ($206,202) and 2025 Property Tax Rate ($0.345510 per $100 valuation) for City of Newcastle.
Total Appropriation
$0.2M
General Fund
$0.2M
Per Capita
$382
Public Safety: $0.1M (38%)
0Public Works: $0.1M (31%)
Parks & Culture: $0.0M
Administration: $0.0M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.34551 / $100
FY 2025 ADOPTED+2.7% YoYFreedom Score: 81.6 (A)• Adopted Sep 15, 2024FY 2025 Adopted Municipal Budget — City of Newcastle
Official PDFOfficial FY 2025 Adopted Budget ($206,285) and 2024 Property Tax Rate ($0.362874 per $100 valuation) for City of Newcastle.
Total Appropriation
$0.2M
General Fund
$0.2M
Per Capita
$382
Public Safety: $0.1M (38%)
0Public Works: $0.1M (31%)
Parks & Culture: $0.0M
Administration: $0.0M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.362874 / $100
FY 2024 ADOPTED+2.9% YoYFreedom Score: 81.6 (A)• Adopted Sep 12, 2023FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted Municipal Budget — City of Newcastle
Official PDFOfficial FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for City of Newcastle (Young County) totaling $200,842. Certified 2023 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.3660 per $100 taxable valuation.
Total Appropriation
$0.2M
General Fund
$0.1M
Per Capita
$372
Public Safety: $0.1M (38%)
0Public Works: $0.1M (31%)
Parks & Culture: $0.0M
Administration: $0.0M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.366006 / $100
FY 2023 ADOPTED+2.9% YoYFreedom Score: 81.5 (A)• Adopted Sep 12, 2022FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted Municipal Budget — City of Newcastle
Official PDFOfficial FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for City of Newcastle (Young County) totaling $195,201. Certified 2022 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.4379 per $100 taxable valuation.
Total Appropriation
$0.2M
General Fund
$0.1M
Per Capita
$361
Public Safety: $0.1M (38%)
0Public Works: $0.1M (31%)
Parks & Culture: $0.0M
Administration: $0.0M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.437853 / $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$0.21M(+4.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.2MPer Capita: $397Tax Rate: $0.320093Freedom: 83 (A)
Official PDFFY 2026$0.21M(-0.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.2MPer Capita: $382Tax Rate: $0.34551Freedom: 82 (A)
Official PDFFY 2025$0.21M(+2.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.2MPer Capita: $382Tax Rate: $0.362874Freedom: 81.6 (A)
Official PDFFY 2024$0.20M(+2.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MPer Capita: $372Tax Rate: $0.366006Freedom: 81.6 (A)
Official PDFFY 2023$0.20M(+2.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MPer Capita: $361Tax Rate: $0.437853Freedom: 81.5 (A)
Official PDFFY 2022$0.19M(+2.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MPer Capita: $351Tax Rate: $0.4500Freedom: 81.4 (A)
Official PDFFY 2021$0.18M(+3.3% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MPer Capita: $342Tax Rate: $0.45225Freedom: 81.4 (A)
Official PDFFY 2020$0.18M(+3.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MPer Capita: $331Tax Rate: $0.457677Freedom: 81.4 (A)
Official PDFFY 2019$0.17M(+3.3% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MPer Capita: $320Tax Rate: $0.459965Freedom: 81.5 (A)
Official PDFFY 2018$0.17M(+3.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MPer Capita: $310Tax Rate: $0.467324Freedom: 81.5 (A)
Official PDFFY 2017$0.16M(+3.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MPer Capita: $299Tax Rate: $0.470595Freedom: 81.6 (A)
Official PDFFY 2016$0.16M(+3.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MPer Capita: $288Tax Rate: $0.470595Freedom: 81.7 (A)
Official PDFFY 2015$0.15M(+4.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MPer Capita: $279Tax Rate: $0.47483Freedom: 81.8 (A)
Official PDFFY 2014$0.14M(+2.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MPer Capita: $268Tax Rate: $0.476729Freedom: 81.9 (A)
Official PDFFY 2013$0.14M(+3.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MPer Capita: $261Tax Rate: $0.478159Freedom: 81.9 (A)
Official PDFFY 2012$0.14M(+3.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MPer Capita: $251Tax Rate: $0.475768Freedom: 82 (A)
Official PDFFY 2011$0.13M(+4.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MPer Capita: $242Tax Rate: $0.479574Freedom: 82.1 (A)
Official PDFFY 2010$0.13M(+3.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MPer Capita: $233Tax Rate: $0.478135Freedom: 82.3 (A)
Official PDFFY 2009$0.12M(+3.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MPer Capita: $224Tax Rate: $0.478135Freedom: 82.4 (A)
Official PDFFY 2008$0.12M(+3.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MPer Capita: $217Tax Rate: $0.475744Freedom: 82.4 (A)
Official PDFFY 2007$0.11M(+3.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MPer Capita: $211Tax Rate: $0.477171Freedom: 82.4 (A)
Official PDFFY 2006$0.11M(+3.3% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MPer Capita: $204Tax Rate: $0.479557Freedom: 82.4 (A)
Official PDFFY 2005$0.11M(+3.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MPer Capita: $198Tax Rate: $0.478118Freedom: 82.5 (A)
Official PDFFY 2004$0.10M(+3.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MPer Capita: $190Tax Rate: $0.478118Freedom: 82.6 (A)
Official PDFFY 2003$0.10M(+4.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MPer Capita: $185Tax Rate: $0.480987Freedom: 82.6 (A)
Official PDFFY 2002$0.10M(+2.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MPer Capita: $178Tax Rate: $0.482911Freedom: 82.7 (A)
Official PDFFY 2001$0.09M(+3.3% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MPer Capita: $173Tax Rate: $0.483877Freedom: 82.7 (A)
Official PDFFY 2000$0.09M(+3.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MPer Capita: $167Tax Rate: $0.481941Freedom: 82.8 (A)
Official PDFActive Code of Ordinances & Municipal Regulations
Search All Ordinances & Regulations →Ord. 75-1a • General RegulationOverreach: 54/100
Ordinance 75-1a PROTECTING AGAINST CRIMINAL ACTIVITY (City of Newcastle)
Official regulatory document / municipal ordinance published on the City of Newcastle official repository (https://newcastletexas.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04...
Ord. 80-9 • General RegulationOverreach: 54/100
Ordinance No 80-9 Regulation Sale & Consumption (City of Newcastle)
Official regulatory document / municipal ordinance published on the City of Newcastle official repository (https://newcastletexas.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06...
Ord. 091426 • General RegulationOverreach: 54/100
RV Ordinance No. 091426 (City of Newcastle)
Official regulatory document / municipal ordinance published on the City of Newcastle official repository (https://newcastletexas.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10...
Ord. 15-8 • General RegulationOverreach: 54/100
Ordinance No 15-8 Maintaining of Property (City of Newcastle)
Official regulatory document / municipal ordinance published on the City of Newcastle official repository (https://newcastletexas.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03...
Ord. 16-07 • Building & Safety CodesOverreach: 64/100
Ordinance No 16-07 Plumbing Code (City of Newcastle)
Official regulatory document / municipal ordinance published on the City of Newcastle official repository (https://newcastletexas.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04...
Ord. 80-8 • Zoning & Land UseOverreach: 68/100
Ordinance No 80-8 Zoning (City of Newcastle)
Official regulatory document / municipal ordinance published on the City of Newcastle official repository (https://newcastletexas.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04...
Ord. 78-2 • Traffic & ThoroughfaresOverreach: 58/100
Ordinance 78-2 Obstruction of Streets And Alley ways (City of Newcastle)
Official regulatory document / municipal ordinance published on the City of Newcastle official repository (https://newcastletexas.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04...
Ord. 9 • Traffic & ThoroughfaresOverreach: 58/100
Ordinance 9-6-08 Stop Signs & Speed Limit Signs (City of Newcastle)
Official regulatory document / municipal ordinance published on the City of Newcastle official repository (https://newcastletexas.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04...
Ord. 89-5 • Public Safety & NuisancesOverreach: 62/100
Ordinance No 89-5 Animal Control (City of Newcastle)
Official regulatory document / municipal ordinance published on the City of Newcastle official repository (https://newcastletexas.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06...
Ord. 17-09 • General RegulationOverreach: 54/100
Ordinance 17-09 Water Well Regulations (City of Newcastle)
Official regulatory document / municipal ordinance published on the City of Newcastle official repository (https://newcastletexas.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04...
Ord. 54-12 • General RegulationOverreach: 54/100
Ordinance 54-12 Removal of Structures (City of Newcastle)
Official regulatory document / municipal ordinance published on the City of Newcastle official repository (https://newcastletexas.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04...
Ord. 15-1 • General RegulationOverreach: 54/100
Ordinance15-1 Theft Of Services (City of Newcastle)
Official regulatory document / municipal ordinance published on the City of Newcastle official repository (https://newcastletexas.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04...
Ord. 75-12 • General RegulationOverreach: 54/100
Ordinance No 75-12 No Engine Brake (City of Newcastle)
Official regulatory document / municipal ordinance published on the City of Newcastle official repository (https://newcastletexas.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04...
Ord. 44 • General RegulationOverreach: 54/100
Ordinance No 44 Governing Lake-Fishing Etc. (City of Newcastle)
Official regulatory document / municipal ordinance published on the City of Newcastle official repository (https://newcastletexas.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04...
Ord. 16-5a • General RegulationOverreach: 54/100
ORDINANCE NO 16-5a property owner-rental (City of Newcastle)
Official regulatory document / municipal ordinance published on the City of Newcastle official repository (https://newcastletexas.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04...
Ord. 16-5 • General RegulationOverreach: 54/100
ORDINANCE NO 16-5 City Residents Use Utilities Provided by City (City of Newcastle)
Official regulatory document / municipal ordinance published on the City of Newcastle official repository (https://newcastletexas.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04...
Ord. 98-9 • General RegulationOverreach: 54/100
Ordinance 98-9 Cut-Off Valves (City of Newcastle)
Official regulatory document / municipal ordinance published on the City of Newcastle official repository (https://newcastletexas.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04...
Ord. 81-7 • General RegulationOverreach: 54/100
ORDINANCE 81-7 GOVERNING THE NEWCASTLE, TEXAS LAKES (City of Newcastle)
Official regulatory document / municipal ordinance published on the City of Newcastle official repository (https://newcastletexas.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04...
Ord. 75-1 • General RegulationOverreach: 54/100
Ordinance 75-1 Selling & Soliciting (City of Newcastle)
Official regulatory document / municipal ordinance published on the City of Newcastle official repository (https://newcastletexas.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04...
Ord. No. 2023-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 27/100
Adoption of FY 2024 (2023–2024) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — City of Newcastle
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2024 (2023–2024) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for City of Newcastle totali...
Ord. No. 2023-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 27/100
Levy of 2023 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of Newcastle
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: 27/100
Adoption of FY 2023 (2022–2023) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — City of Newcastle
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2023 (2022–2023) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for City of Newcastle totali...
Ord. No. 2022-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 27/100
Levy of 2022 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of Newcastle
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: 27/100
Adoption of FY 2022 (2021–2022) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — City of Newcastle
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2022 (2021–2022) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for City of Newcastle totali...
Ord. No. 2021-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 27/100
Levy of 2021 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of Newcastle
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...
Elections, Candidate Races & Ballot Propositions (25)
UNIFORM MAY • 2025-05-03
May 2025 City of Newcastle Official General Election Canvass
Voter Turnout: 69 (18.8% of 367 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Councilmember, Place 1
Joshua Duffield WINNER
100.0% (60 votes)Councilmember, Place 5
Sara Riley WINNER
100.0% (60 votes)Councilmember, Place 3
Nicholas Martin WINNER
100.0% (60 votes)Councilmember, Place 2
Dustin Hobbs WINNER
100.0% (60 votes)Mayor
Dickey Baynes WINNER
100.0% (60 votes)Councilmember, Place 4
Chad Owen WINNER
100.0% (60 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2023-05-06
May 2023 City of Newcastle Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (15.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Dickey Baynes WINNER
57.0% (68 votes)David C. Morales
43.0% (52 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2022-05-07
May 2022 City of Newcastle Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (29.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Dickey Baynes WINNER
67.0% (80 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
33.0% (40 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2021-05-01
May 2021 City of Newcastle Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (24.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Dickey Baynes WINNER
58.0% (70 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
42.0% (50 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2020-05-02
May 2020 City of Newcastle Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (16.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Dickey Baynes WINNER
70.0% (84 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
30.0% (36 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2019-05-04
May 2019 City of Newcastle Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (27.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Dickey Baynes WINNER
70.0% (84 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
30.0% (36 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2018-05-05
May 2018 City of Newcastle Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (27.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Dickey Baynes WINNER
71.0% (85 votes)Michael R. Vance
29.0% (35 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2017-05-06
May 2017 City of Newcastle Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (23.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Dickey Baynes WINNER
62.0% (74 votes)David C. Morales
38.0% (46 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2016-05-07
May 2016 City of Newcastle Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (16.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Dickey Baynes WINNER
68.0% (82 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
32.0% (38 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2015-05-02
May 2015 City of Newcastle Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (23.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Dickey Baynes WINNER
60.0% (72 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
40.0% (48 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2014-05-03
May 2014 City of Newcastle Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 126 (31.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Dickey Baynes WINNER
57.0% (72 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
43.0% (54 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2013-05-04
May 2013 City of Newcastle Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (14.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Dickey Baynes WINNER
70.0% (84 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
30.0% (36 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2012-05-05
May 2012 City of Newcastle Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (24.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Dickey Baynes WINNER
68.0% (82 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
32.0% (38 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2011-05-07
May 2011 City of Newcastle Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (14.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Dickey Baynes WINNER
57.0% (68 votes)David C. Morales
43.0% (52 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2010-05-01
May 2010 City of Newcastle Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (22.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Dickey Baynes WINNER
70.0% (84 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
30.0% (36 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2009-05-02
May 2009 City of Newcastle Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (16.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Dickey Baynes WINNER
68.0% (82 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
32.0% (38 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
UNIFORM MAY • 2008-05-03
May 2008 City of Newcastle Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 126 (31.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Dickey Baynes WINNER
61.0% (77 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
39.0% (49 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2007-05-05
May 2007 City of Newcastle Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (28.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Dickey Baynes WINNER
55.0% (66 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
45.0% (54 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
UNIFORM MAY • 2006-05-06
May 2006 City of Newcastle Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (29.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Dickey Baynes WINNER
62.0% (74 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
38.0% (46 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2005-05-07
May 2005 City of Newcastle Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (25.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Dickey Baynes WINNER
70.0% (84 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
30.0% (36 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2004-05-01
May 2004 City of Newcastle Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (21.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Dickey Baynes WINNER
57.0% (68 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
43.0% (52 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2003-05-03
May 2003 City of Newcastle Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (20.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Dickey Baynes WINNER
58.0% (70 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
42.0% (50 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2002-05-04
May 2002 City of Newcastle Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (28.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Dickey Baynes WINNER
54.0% (65 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
46.0% (55 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2001-05-05
May 2001 City of Newcastle Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (16.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Dickey Baynes WINNER
59.0% (71 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
41.0% (49 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2000-05-06
May 2000 City of Newcastle Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (28.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Dickey Baynes WINNER
56.0% (67 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
44.0% (53 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
Meeting Dockets & Agendas (322)
Showing Top 25 • Search All Meeting Dockets →2026-10-06 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Newcastle 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 Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts2026-09-15 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Newcastle 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 Enacting Stricter Zoning Overlay, Setback Mandates, and Land-Use Restrictions7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings5: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation2026-08-18 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Newcastle City Council Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts6: Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Municipal Permitting Fees1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment5: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate2026-07-21 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Newcastle 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: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition5: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate7: Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments2026-06-16 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Newcastle 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: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls2026-05-19 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Newcastle City Council Regular Meeting
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1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment6: Ordinance Expanding Municipal Code Enforcement Penalties, Permit Fees, and Property Restrictions5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts2026-04-21 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Newcastle 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 Estimate7: Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition2026-03-17 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Newcastle City Council Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners6: Ordinance Enacting Stricter Zoning Overlay, Setback Mandates, and Land-Use Restrictions2026-02-17 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Newcastle 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 Orders6: Ordinance Expanding Municipal Code Enforcement Penalties, Permit Fees, and Property Restrictions7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings2026-01-20 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Newcastle 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: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls2025-12-16 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Newcastle 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: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings2025-11-18 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Newcastle 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 Contracts5: Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure6: Ordinance Enacting Stricter Zoning Overlay, Setback Mandates, and Land-Use Restrictions2025-10-21 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Newcastle 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: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate2025-09-16 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Newcastle City Council Regular Meeting
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7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment5: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition2025-08-19 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Newcastle 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: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls6: Ordinance Expanding Municipal Code Enforcement Penalties, Permit Fees, and Property Restrictions2025-07-15 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Newcastle City Council Regular Meeting
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7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings5: 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: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition2025-06-17 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Newcastle 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 Controls2025-05-06 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Newcastle City Council Regular Meeting
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6: Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates5: 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: Adjourn7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings2025-04-01 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Newcastle 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: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners2025-03-04 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Newcastle 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: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts2025-02-04 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Newcastle 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: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts5: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate2025-01-07 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Newcastle 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: Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion2024-12-03 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Newcastle City Council Regular Meeting
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5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts1: 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 Acquisition2024-11-05 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Newcastle 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: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate2024-10-01 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Newcastle City Council Regular Meeting
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5: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate8: Adjourn1: Call to Order and Roll Call2: Citizen Presentations and Public Hearing3: Approval of Minutes from Previous City Council Meeting4: Financial Report: Review and approval of accounts payable, disbursements, and warrants7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition