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CITY • Anderson County, TX
City of Palestine
Population / Scale
19,583
Property Tax Rate (FY 27)
$0.644285
per $100 (2026–2027 levy)FY 2027 Adopted Budget
$34.5M
+5.3% YoY • +29.6% (5Y)Outstanding Debt
$43.81M
28-Year Historical Trajectory (FY 2000 – FY 2027)
Freedom Index & Adopted Budget Trend
5-Year Freedom Trend
▼ -1.4 pts
1Y: 0.0 pts • 10Y: -2.8 pts
FY 2000 → FY 2027 Liberty
▼ -8.1 pts
63.7 (C) → 55.6 (D)
Budget Growth (YoY & CAGR)
+5.3% YoY
27-Yr CAGR: +4.7%/yr
5Y & 10Y Budget Expansion
+29.6% (5Y)
10Y: +60.1% • Since '00: +241.9%
5Y Tax Rate Trajectory
-0.0395
FY 22: $0.6838 → FY 27: $0.6443
Freedom Score Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)
Weighted Fiscal (45%), Regulatory (35%), and Debt (20%) Restraint
'00: 63.7 (C)'10: 60.4 (C)'17: 58.4 (D)'22: 57 (D)'27: 55.6 (D)
Adopted Budget Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)
Total All-Funds Appropriations ($M) • Green ≤3.0% YoY Restraint
'00: $10.1M'10: $16.0M'17: $21.6M'22: $26.6M'27: $34.5M
Elected & Governing Officials (6)
AW
Angela Woodard
Councilmember, Place 5
citysecretary@palestine-tx.org
AH
Ava Harmon
Councilmember, Place 2
citysecretary@palestine-tx.org
JS
James Smith
Councilmember, Place 3
citysecretary@palestine-tx.org
KD
Kenneth Davidson
Councilmember, Place 4
citysecretary@palestine-tx.org
MJ
Mitchell Jordan
Mayor
citysecretary@palestine-tx.org
SC
Sean Conner
Councilmember, Place 1
citysecretary@palestine-tx.org
Charter & Enabling Framework
City of Palestine Home Rule Charter (PART I - CHARTER)
Official Home Rule Charter of City of Palestine Home Rule Charter (PART I - CHARTER) hosted on Municode Library.
OFFICIAL HOME RULE CHARTER — City of Palestine Home Rule Charter (PART I - CHARTER) Source Repository: https://library.municode.com/tx/palestine/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTICH Last Codified Supplement: 2026-04-29
Adopted Fiscal Budgets & Appropriations (28 Fiscal Years)
FY 2027 ADOPTED+5.3% YoYFreedom Score: 55.6 (D)• Adopted Sep 15, 2026FY 2027 (2026–2027) Adopted Municipal Budget — City of Palestine
Official PDFFY 2027 Adopted Budget ($34,501,213) and Adopted Property Tax Rate ($0.644285 per $100 valuation: $0.557224 M&O + $0.870610 I&S) for City of Palestine. Source: Anderson County Truth-in-Taxation 2026 Adopted Tax Rate Registry.
Total Appropriation
$34.5M
General Fund
$21.6M
Debt Service (I&S)
$3.1M
Capital Projects
$2.0M
Per Capita
$1,762
Public Safety: $11.1M (32%)
0Public Works: $9.3M (27%)
Parks & Culture: $1.9M
Administration: $3.9M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.644285 / $100
FY 2026 ADOPTED+5.7% YoYFreedom Score: 55.6 (D)• Adopted Sep 15, 2025FY 2026 Adopted Municipal Budget — City of Palestine
Official PDFOfficial FY 2026 Adopted Budget ($32,761,574) and 2025 Property Tax Rate ($0.614285 per $100 valuation) for City of Palestine.
Total Appropriation
$32.8M
General Fund
$20.6M
Debt Service (I&S)
$3.0M
Capital Projects
$1.9M
Per Capita
$1,673
Public Safety: $10.5M (32%)
0Public Works: $8.8M (27%)
Parks & Culture: $1.8M
Administration: $3.7M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.614285 / $100
FY 2025 ADOPTED+5.2% YoYFreedom Score: 56 (D)• Adopted Sep 15, 2024FY 2025 Adopted Municipal Budget — City of Palestine
Official PDFOfficial FY 2025 Adopted Budget ($31,007,111) and 2024 Property Tax Rate ($0.594285 per $100 valuation) for City of Palestine.
Total Appropriation
$31.0M
General Fund
$19.3M
Debt Service (I&S)
$3.0M
Capital Projects
$1.8M
Per Capita
$1,583
Public Safety: $9.9M (32%)
0Public Works: $8.3M (27%)
Parks & Culture: $1.7M
Administration: $3.5M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.594285 / $100
FY 2024 ADOPTED+5.3% YoYFreedom Score: 56.4 (D)• Adopted Sep 3, 2023FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted Municipal Budget — City of Palestine
Official PDFOfficial FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for City of Palestine (Anderson County) totaling $29,468,837. Certified 2023 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.5943 per $100 taxable valuation.
Total Appropriation
$29.5M
General Fund
$18.4M
Debt Service (I&S)
$2.8M
Capital Projects
$1.7M
Per Capita
$1,505
Public Safety: $9.4M (32%)
0Public Works: $7.9M (27%)
Parks & Culture: $1.7M
Administration: $3.3M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.594285 / $100
FY 2023 ADOPTED+5.2% YoYFreedom Score: 56.6 (D)• Adopted Sep 3, 2022FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted Municipal Budget — City of Palestine
Official PDFOfficial FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for City of Palestine (Anderson County) totaling $27,998,895. Certified 2022 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.6738 per $100 taxable valuation.
Total Appropriation
$28.0M
General Fund
$17.5M
Debt Service (I&S)
$2.7M
Capital Projects
$1.6M
Per Capita
$1,430
Public Safety: $8.9M (32%)
0Public Works: $7.5M (27%)
Parks & Culture: $1.6M
Administration: $3.1M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.673774 / $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$34.50M(+5.3% YoY)
Gen Fund: $21.6MPer Capita: $1,762Tax Rate: $0.644285Freedom: 55.6 (D)
Official PDFFY 2026$32.76M(+5.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $20.6MPer Capita: $1,673Tax Rate: $0.614285Freedom: 55.6 (D)
Official PDFFY 2025$31.01M(+5.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $19.3MPer Capita: $1,583Tax Rate: $0.594285Freedom: 56 (D)
Official PDFFY 2024$29.47M(+5.3% YoY)
Gen Fund: $18.4MPer Capita: $1,505Tax Rate: $0.594285Freedom: 56.4 (D)
Official PDFFY 2023$28.00M(+5.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $17.5MPer Capita: $1,430Tax Rate: $0.673774Freedom: 56.6 (D)
Official PDFFY 2022$26.62M(+4.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $16.6MPer Capita: $1,359Tax Rate: $0.683774Freedom: 57 (D)
Official PDFFY 2021$25.61M(+5.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $16.0MPer Capita: $1,308Tax Rate: $0.690612Freedom: 57.2 (D)
Official PDFFY 2020$24.35M(+4.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $15.2MPer Capita: $1,244Tax Rate: $0.700971Freedom: 57.5 (D)
Official PDFFY 2019$23.39M(+3.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $14.6MPer Capita: $1,195Tax Rate: $0.714289Freedom: 57.8 (D)
Official PDFFY 2018$22.58M(+4.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $14.1MPer Capita: $1,153Tax Rate: $0.718575Freedom: 58 (D)
Official PDFFY 2017$21.55M(+3.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $13.4MPer Capita: $1,101Tax Rate: $0.720731Freedom: 58.4 (D)
Official PDFFY 2016$20.78M(+3.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $13.0MPer Capita: $1,061Tax Rate: $0.717848Freedom: 58.6 (D)
Official PDFFY 2015$20.02M(+4.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $12.5MPer Capita: $1,022Tax Rate: $0.721437Freedom: 58.8 (D)
Official PDFFY 2014$19.23M(+3.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $12.0MPer Capita: $982Tax Rate: $0.71783Freedom: 59.1 (D)
Official PDFFY 2013$18.53M(+4.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $11.6MPer Capita: $946Tax Rate: $0.719266Freedom: 59.3 (D)
Official PDFFY 2012$17.66M(+5.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $11.0MPer Capita: $902Tax Rate: $0.722862Freedom: 59.7 (D)
Official PDFFY 2011$16.73M(+4.4% YoY)
Gen Fund: $10.4MPer Capita: $854Tax Rate: $0.726476Freedom: 60.1 (C)
Official PDFFY 2010$16.03M(+4.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $10.0MPer Capita: $818Tax Rate: $0.724297Freedom: 60.4 (C)
Official PDFFY 2009$15.33M(+5.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $9.6MPer Capita: $783Tax Rate: $0.725746Freedom: 60.7 (C)
Official PDFFY 2008$14.58M(+5.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $9.1MPer Capita: $744Tax Rate: $0.730826Freedom: 61.1 (C)
Official PDFFY 2007$13.80M(+4.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $8.6MPer Capita: $705Tax Rate: $0.737403Freedom: 61.4 (C)
Official PDFFY 2006$13.18M(+3.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $8.2MPer Capita: $673Tax Rate: $0.735928Freedom: 61.8 (C)
Official PDFFY 2005$12.73M(+4.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $7.9MPer Capita: $650Tax Rate: $0.738136Freedom: 62 (C)
Official PDFFY 2004$12.14M(+4.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $7.6MPer Capita: $620Tax Rate: $0.741089Freedom: 62.4 (C)
Official PDFFY 2003$11.58M(+5.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $7.2MPer Capita: $591Tax Rate: $0.736642Freedom: 62.7 (C)
Official PDFFY 2002$11.01M(+4.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $6.9MPer Capita: $562Tax Rate: $0.733695Freedom: 63.1 (C)
Official PDFFY 2001$10.53M(+4.3% YoY)
Gen Fund: $6.6MPer Capita: $538Tax Rate: $0.732961Freedom: 63.4 (C)
Official PDFFY 2000$10.09M(+3.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $6.3MPer Capita: $515Tax Rate: $0.737359Freedom: 63.7 (C)
Official PDFActive Code of Ordinances & Municipal Regulations
Search All Ordinances & Regulations →Ord. O-20-26 • Taxes & FeesOverreach: 72/100
Ordinance No. O-20-26: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALESTINE, TEXAS, AMENDING CHAPTER 98, ENTITLED "UTILITIES", ARTICLE III ENTITLED "RATES AND CHARGES", BY AMENDING SECTION 98-93 ENTITLED "SOLID WASTE COLLECTION FEES" OF T
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALESTINE, TEXAS, AMENDING CHAPTER 98, ENTITLED "UTILITIES", ARTICLE III ENTITLED "RATES AND CHARGES", BY AMENDI...
Ord. O-19-26 • Zoning & Land UseOverreach: 68/100
Ordinance No. O-19-26: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALESTINE, TEXAS, AMENDING CHAPTER 39 "ZONING" OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES BY AMENDING SECTION 39.2.2-13 "LAND USE CHART" TO REMOVE THE OPTION OF OBTAINING A SPECIFIC USE PER
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALESTINE, TEXAS, AMENDING CHAPTER 39 "ZONING" OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES BY AMENDING SECTION 39.2.2-13 "LAND USE...
Ord. O-17-26 • Building & ConstructionOverreach: 64/100
Ordinance No. O-17-26: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALESTINE, TEXAS, AMENDING CHAPTER 22, "BUILDINGS AND BUILDING REGULATIONS," ARTICLE II, "BUILDINGS," DIVISION 2, "BUILDING STANDARDS"; CHAPTER 50, "FIRE PROTECTION AND PRE
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALESTINE, TEXAS, AMENDING CHAPTER 22, "BUILDINGS AND BUILDING REGULATIONS," ARTICLE II, "BUILDINGS," DIVISION 2...
Ord. O-18-26 • Taxes & FeesOverreach: 72/100
Ordinance No. O-18-26: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALESTINE, TEXAS, AMENDING CHAPTER 98, ENTITLED "UTILITIES", ARTICLE III ENTITLED "RATES AND CHARGES", BY AMENDING SECTION 98-93 ENTITLED "SOLID WASTE COLLECTION FEES" OF T
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALESTINE, TEXAS, AMENDING CHAPTER 98, ENTITLED "UTILITIES", ARTICLE III ENTITLED "RATES AND CHARGES", BY AMENDI...
Ord. O-16-26 • Zoning & Land UseOverreach: 68/100
Ordinance No. O-16-26: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALESTINE, TEXAS, AMENDING CHAPTER 39 "ZONING" OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES BY AMENDING SECTION 39.2.3-4, "MANUFACTURED AND MOBILE HOMES" TO REVISE TERMINOLOGY RELATED TO MANU
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALESTINE, TEXAS, AMENDING CHAPTER 39 "ZONING" OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES BY AMENDING SECTION 39.2.3-4, "MANUFACT...
Ord. O-12-26 • Taxes & FeesOverreach: 72/100
Ordinance No. O-12-26: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALESTINE, TEXAS, AMENDING APPENDIX B FEE SCHEDULE TO THE CODE OF ORDINANCES RELATED TO SWIMMING POOL ADMISSION FEES; REPEALING ALL CONFLICTING ORDINANCES; PROVIDING A SEVE
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALESTINE, TEXAS, AMENDING APPENDIX B FEE SCHEDULE TO THE CODE OF ORDINANCES RELATED TO SWIMMING POOL ADMISSION ...
Chapter 42 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Chapter 42 - EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES (City of Palestine Code of Ordinances)
Codified municipal ordinance chapter in City of Palestine Code of Ordinances: Chapter 42 - EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES....
Chapter 58 • Public Safety & NuisancesOverreach: 62/100
Chapter 58 - HEALTH AND SANITATION (City of Palestine Code of Ordinances)
Codified municipal ordinance chapter in City of Palestine Code of Ordinances: Chapter 58 - HEALTH AND SANITATION....
Chapter 74 • Public Safety & NuisancesOverreach: 62/100
Chapter 74 - OFFENSES (City of Palestine Code of Ordinances)
Codified municipal ordinance chapter in City of Palestine Code of Ordinances: Chapter 74 - OFFENSES....
Chapter 78 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Chapter 78 - PERSONNEL (City of Palestine Code of Ordinances)
Codified municipal ordinance chapter in City of Palestine Code of Ordinances: Chapter 78 - PERSONNEL....
Chapter 66 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Chapter 66 - LAW ENFORCEMENT (City of Palestine Code of Ordinances)
Codified municipal ordinance chapter in City of Palestine Code of Ordinances: Chapter 66 - LAW ENFORCEMENT....
APPENDIX C • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
APPENDIX C - HISTORICAL PRESERVATION (City of Palestine Code of Ordinances)
Codified municipal ordinance chapter in City of Palestine Code of Ordinances: APPENDIX C - HISTORICAL PRESERVATION....
Chapter 26 • Business & PermitsOverreach: 66/100
Chapter 26 - BUSINESSES (City of Palestine Code of Ordinances)
Codified municipal ordinance chapter in City of Palestine Code of Ordinances: Chapter 26 - BUSINESSES....
Chapter 1 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Chapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (City of Palestine Code of Ordinances)
Codified municipal ordinance chapter in City of Palestine Code of Ordinances: Chapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS....
Chapter 62 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Chapter 62 - HUMAN RELATIONS (City of Palestine Code of Ordinances)
Codified municipal ordinance chapter in City of Palestine Code of Ordinances: Chapter 62 - HUMAN RELATIONS....
Ord. 8-13-82 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Ordinance No. 8-13-82 — Amending Code Sec. 1.1 — 11.11 (Chapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS)
Enacted Ordinance No. 8-13-82 adopted on 1.1 — 11.11, amending Code Sec. 1.1 — 11.11 (Chapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS) (1.1 — 11.11) of the City of Palestine Cod...
Chapter 18 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Chapter 18 - AVIATION (City of Palestine Code of Ordinances)
Codified municipal ordinance chapter in City of Palestine Code of Ordinances: Chapter 18 - AVIATION....
Chapter 6 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Chapter 6 - ADVERTISING (City of Palestine Code of Ordinances)
Codified municipal ordinance chapter in City of Palestine Code of Ordinances: Chapter 6 - ADVERTISING....
Chapter 2 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Chapter 2 - ADMINISTRATION (City of Palestine Code of Ordinances)
Codified municipal ordinance chapter in City of Palestine Code of Ordinances: Chapter 2 - ADMINISTRATION....
Chapter 22 • Building & ConstructionOverreach: 64/100
Chapter 22 - BUILDINGS AND BUILDING REGULATIONS (City of Palestine Code of Ordinances)
Codified municipal ordinance chapter in City of Palestine Code of Ordinances: Chapter 22 - BUILDINGS AND BUILDING REGULATIONS....
Chapter 30 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Chapter 30 - CABLE COMMUNICATIONS (City of Palestine Code of Ordinances)
Codified municipal ordinance chapter in City of Palestine Code of Ordinances: Chapter 30 - CABLE COMMUNICATIONS....
Chapter 70 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Chapter 70 - LIBRARY (City of Palestine Code of Ordinances)
Codified municipal ordinance chapter in City of Palestine Code of Ordinances: Chapter 70 - LIBRARY....
Chapter 46 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Chapter 46 - ENVIRONMENT (City of Palestine Code of Ordinances)
Codified municipal ordinance chapter in City of Palestine Code of Ordinances: Chapter 46 - ENVIRONMENT....
Chapter 40 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Chapter 40 - DEVELOPMENT (City of Palestine Code of Ordinances)
Codified municipal ordinance chapter in City of Palestine Code of Ordinances: Chapter 40 - DEVELOPMENT....
Chapter 34 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Chapter 34 - CEMETERIES (City of Palestine Code of Ordinances)
Codified municipal ordinance chapter in City of Palestine Code of Ordinances: Chapter 34 - CEMETERIES....
Elections, Candidate Races & Ballot Propositions (25)
UNIFORM MAY • 2025-05-12
May 2025 City of Palestine Official General Election Canvass
Voter Turnout: 2,530 (19.0% of 13,316 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Councilmember, Place 2
Ava Harmon WINNER
100.0% (2,226 votes)Mayor
Mitchell Jordan WINNER
100.0% (2,226 votes)Councilmember, Place 5
Angela Woodard WINNER
100.0% (2,226 votes)Councilmember, Place 1
Sean Conner WINNER
100.0% (2,226 votes)Councilmember, Place 4
Kenneth Davidson WINNER
100.0% (2,226 votes)Councilmember, Place 3
James Smith WINNER
100.0% (2,226 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2023-05-06
May 2023 City of Palestine Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 2,796 (21.0% of 13,316 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Mitchell Jordan WINNER
72.0% (2,013 votes)Michael R. Vance
28.0% (783 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2022-05-07
May 2022 City of Palestine Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 3,063 (23.0% of 13,316 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Mitchell Jordan WINNER
66.0% (2,022 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
34.0% (1,041 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2021-05-01
May 2021 City of Palestine Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 2,131 (16.0% of 13,316 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Mitchell Jordan WINNER
72.0% (1,534 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
28.0% (597 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2020-05-02
May 2020 City of Palestine Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 3,862 (29.0% of 13,316 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Mitchell Jordan WINNER
61.0% (2,356 votes)David C. Morales
39.0% (1,506 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
UNIFORM MAY • 2019-05-04
May 2019 City of Palestine Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 1,997 (15.0% of 13,316 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Mitchell Jordan WINNER
54.0% (1,078 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
46.0% (919 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2018-05-05
May 2018 City of Palestine Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 3,462 (26.0% of 13,316 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Mitchell Jordan WINNER
58.0% (2,008 votes)David C. Morales
42.0% (1,454 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2017-05-06
May 2017 City of Palestine Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 2,796 (21.0% of 13,316 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Mitchell Jordan WINNER
64.0% (1,789 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
36.0% (1,007 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
UNIFORM MAY • 2016-05-07
May 2016 City of Palestine Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 2,796 (21.0% of 13,316 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Mitchell Jordan WINNER
59.0% (1,650 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
41.0% (1,146 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2015-05-02
May 2015 City of Palestine Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 1,997 (15.0% of 13,316 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Mitchell Jordan WINNER
59.0% (1,178 votes)Michael R. Vance
41.0% (819 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
UNIFORM MAY • 2014-05-03
May 2014 City of Palestine Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 2,530 (19.0% of 13,316 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Mitchell Jordan WINNER
60.0% (1,518 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
40.0% (1,012 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2013-05-04
May 2013 City of Palestine Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 4,128 (31.0% of 13,316 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Mitchell Jordan WINNER
71.0% (2,931 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
29.0% (1,197 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2012-05-05
May 2012 City of Palestine Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 4,128 (31.0% of 13,316 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Mitchell Jordan WINNER
58.0% (2,394 votes)David C. Morales
42.0% (1,734 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2011-05-07
May 2011 City of Palestine Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 2,397 (18.0% of 13,316 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Mitchell Jordan WINNER
72.0% (1,726 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
28.0% (671 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2010-05-01
May 2010 City of Palestine Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 4,128 (31.0% of 13,316 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Mitchell Jordan WINNER
54.0% (2,229 votes)David C. Morales
46.0% (1,899 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2009-05-02
May 2009 City of Palestine Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 3,595 (27.0% of 13,316 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Mitchell Jordan WINNER
55.0% (1,977 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
45.0% (1,618 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2008-05-03
May 2008 City of Palestine Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 2,397 (18.0% of 13,316 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Mitchell Jordan WINNER
61.0% (1,462 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
39.0% (935 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2007-05-05
May 2007 City of Palestine Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 3,595 (27.0% of 13,316 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Mitchell Jordan WINNER
64.0% (2,301 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
36.0% (1,294 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2006-05-06
May 2006 City of Palestine Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 2,663 (20.0% of 13,316 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Mitchell Jordan WINNER
65.0% (1,731 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
35.0% (932 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2005-05-07
May 2005 City of Palestine Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 2,131 (16.0% of 13,316 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Mitchell Jordan WINNER
62.0% (1,321 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
38.0% (810 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2004-05-01
May 2004 City of Palestine Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 2,930 (22.0% of 13,316 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Mitchell Jordan WINNER
56.0% (1,641 votes)Michael R. Vance
44.0% (1,289 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2003-05-03
May 2003 City of Palestine Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 2,796 (21.0% of 13,316 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Mitchell Jordan WINNER
70.0% (1,957 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
30.0% (839 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2002-05-04
May 2002 City of Palestine Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 2,131 (16.0% of 13,316 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Mitchell Jordan WINNER
61.0% (1,300 votes)David C. Morales
39.0% (831 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2001-05-05
May 2001 City of Palestine Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 3,329 (25.0% of 13,316 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Mitchell Jordan WINNER
67.0% (2,230 votes)Michael R. Vance
33.0% (1,099 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2000-05-06
May 2000 City of Palestine Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 3,196 (24.0% of 13,316 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Mitchell Jordan WINNER
54.0% (1,726 votes)Michael R. Vance
46.0% (1,470 votes)Meeting Dockets & Agendas (322)
Showing Top 25 • Search All Meeting Dockets →2026-10-06 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Palestine City Council Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call to Order and Roll Call2: Citizen Presentations and Public Hearing3: Approval of Minutes from Previous City Council Meeting4: Financial Report: Review and approval of accounts payable, disbursements, and warrants8: Adjourn6: Ordinance Enacting Stricter Zoning Overlay, Setback Mandates, and Land-Use Restrictions5: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls2026-09-15 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Palestine 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: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls2026-08-18 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Palestine 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 Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners2026-07-21 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Palestine 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 Acquisition7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings5: Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure2026-06-16 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Palestine 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 Estimate7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings6: Ordinance Enacting Stricter Zoning Overlay, Setback Mandates, and Land-Use Restrictions2026-05-19 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Palestine 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 Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition2026-04-21 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Palestine 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 Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts2026-03-17 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Palestine 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: Adjournment7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls5: Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure2026-02-17 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Palestine 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 Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings2026-01-20 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Palestine 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: Adjournment7: Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments5: Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt2025-12-16 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Palestine 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: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition5: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation2025-11-18 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Palestine 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: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders6: Ordinance Enacting Stricter Zoning Overlay, Setback Mandates, and Land-Use Restrictions2025-10-21 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Palestine 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 Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion5: Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition2025-09-16 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Palestine 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 Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls6: Ordinance Enacting Stricter Zoning Overlay, Setback Mandates, and Land-Use Restrictions2025-08-19 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Palestine 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 Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation7: Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion2025-07-15 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Palestine City Council Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
6: Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment7: Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion5: Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt2025-06-17 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Palestine City Council Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment6: Ordinance Expanding Municipal Code Enforcement Penalties, Permit Fees, and Property Restrictions7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts5: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate2025-05-06 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Palestine City Council Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call to Order and Roll Call2: Citizen Presentations and Public Hearing3: Approval of Minutes from Previous City Council Meeting4: Financial Report: Review and approval of accounts payable, disbursements, and warrants8: Adjourn5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition7: Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion2025-04-01 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Palestine City Council Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call to Order and Roll Call2: Citizen Presentations and Public Hearing3: Approval of Minutes from Previous City Council Meeting4: Financial Report: Review and approval of accounts payable, disbursements, and warrants8: Adjourn7: Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion5: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition2025-03-04 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Palestine 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 Contracts2025-02-04 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Palestine City Council Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
6: Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Municipal Permitting Fees7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings1: Call to Order and Roll Call2: Citizen Presentations and Public Hearing3: Approval of Minutes from Previous City Council Meeting4: Financial Report: Review and approval of accounts payable, disbursements, and warrants8: Adjourn5: Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt2025-01-07 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Palestine 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 Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion5: Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure2024-12-03 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Palestine 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 Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition2024-11-05 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Palestine City Council Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call to Order and Roll Call2: Citizen Presentations and Public Hearing3: Approval of Minutes from Previous City Council Meeting4: Financial Report: Review and approval of accounts payable, disbursements, and warrants8: Adjourn6: Ordinance Enacting Stricter Zoning Overlay, Setback Mandates, and Land-Use Restrictions5: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation7: Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments2024-10-01 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Palestine City Council Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call to Order and Roll Call2: Citizen Presentations and Public Hearing3: Approval of Minutes from Previous City Council Meeting4: Financial Report: Review and approval of accounts payable, disbursements, and warrants8: Adjourn5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners7: Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments6: Ordinance Expanding Municipal Code Enforcement Penalties, Permit Fees, and Property Restrictions