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CITY • Nueces County, TX
City of Port Aransas
Population / Scale
3,446
Property Tax Rate (FY 27)
$0.222577
per $100 (2026–2027 levy)FY 2027 Adopted Budget
$25.9M
+1.4% YoY • +16.4% (5Y)Outstanding Debt
$38.67M
28-Year Historical Trajectory (FY 2000 – FY 2027)
Freedom Index & Adopted Budget Trend
5-Year Freedom Trend
▼ -3.8 pts
1Y: -3.2 pts • 10Y: -4.3 pts
FY 2000 → FY 2027 Liberty
▼ -6.1 pts
60.8 (C) → 54.7 (D)
Budget Growth (YoY & CAGR)
+1.4% YoY
27-Yr CAGR: +2.6%/yr
5Y & 10Y Budget Expansion
+16.4% (5Y)
10Y: +31.8% • Since '00: +99.3%
5Y Tax Rate Trajectory
-0.0244
FY 22: $0.2470 → FY 27: $0.2226
Freedom Score Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)
Weighted Fiscal (45%), Regulatory (35%), and Debt (20%) Restraint
'00: 60.8 (C)'10: 59.7 (D)'17: 59 (D)'22: 58.5 (D)'27: 54.7 (D)
Adopted Budget Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)
Total All-Funds Appropriations ($M) • Green ≤3.0% YoY Restraint
'00: $13.0M'10: $16.7M'17: $19.7M'22: $22.3M'27: $25.9M
Elected & Governing Officials (6)
CS
Chad Shimaitis
Councilmember, Place 1
cshimaitis@cityofportaransas.org
CW
Charles W. Crawford, Jr.
Councilmember, Place 5
ccrawford@cityofportaransas.org
JE
Jo Ellyn Krueger
Councilmember, Place 3
jekrueger@cityofportaransas.org
KO
Kelly Owens
Councilmember, Place 2
kowens@cityofportaransas.org
TC
Tanya Chambers
Councilmember, Place 4
tchambers@cityofportaransas.org
WM
Wendy Moore
Mayor
mayormoore@cityofportaransas.org
Charter & Enabling Framework
City of Port Aransas Home Rule Charter (CHARTER)
Official Home Rule Charter of City of Port Aransas Home Rule Charter (CHARTER) hosted on Municode Library.
OFFICIAL HOME RULE CHARTER — City of Port Aransas Home Rule Charter (CHARTER) Source Repository: https://library.municode.com/tx/port_aransas/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTICH Last Codified Supplement: 2025-12-01
Adopted Fiscal Budgets & Appropriations (28 Fiscal Years)
FY 2027 ADOPTED+1.4% YoYFreedom Score: 54.7 (D)• Adopted Sep 1, 2026FY 2027 (2026–2027) Adopted Municipal Budget — City of Port Aransas
Official PDFFY 2027 Adopted Budget ($25,912,790) and Adopted Property Tax Rate ($0.222577 per $100 valuation: $0.135037 M&O + $0.087540 I&S) for City of Port Aransas. Source: Nueces County Truth-in-Taxation 2026 Adopted Tax Rate Registry.
Total Appropriation
$25.9M
General Fund
$11.8M
Debt Service (I&S)
$6.3M
Capital Projects
$1.5M
Per Capita
$7,520
Public Safety: $6.1M (23%)
0Public Works: $6.3M (24%)
Parks & Culture: $1.1M
Administration: $2.1M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.222577 / $100
FY 2026 ADOPTED+6.7% YoYFreedom Score: 57.9 (D)• Adopted Sep 18, 2025FY 2026 Adopted Municipal Budget (Ord. 2025-11) — City of Port Aransas
Official PDFOfficial FY 2026 Adopted Budget ($25,549,980) and 2025 Property Tax Rate ($0.201612 per $100 valuation) for City of Port Aransas.
Total Appropriation
$25.5M
General Fund
$11.6M
Debt Service (I&S)
$6.2M
Capital Projects
$1.4M
Per Capita
$7,414
Public Safety: $5.9M (23%)
0Public Works: $6.2M (24%)
Parks & Culture: $1.0M
Administration: $2.1M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.201612 / $100
FY 2025 ADOPTED+2.0% YoYFreedom Score: 58.3 (D)• Adopted Sep 15, 2024FY 2025 Adopted Municipal Budget — City of Port Aransas
Official PDFOfficial FY 2025 Adopted Budget ($23,951,491) and 2024 Property Tax Rate ($0.191962 per $100 valuation) for City of Port Aransas.
Total Appropriation
$24.0M
General Fund
$11.1M
Debt Service (I&S)
$5.7M
Capital Projects
$1.3M
Per Capita
$6,951
Public Safety: $5.6M (24%)
0Public Works: $5.8M (24%)
Parks & Culture: $1.0M
Administration: $2.0M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.191962 / $100
FY 2024 ADOPTED+3.0% YoYFreedom Score: 58.3 (D)• Adopted Aug 29, 2023FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted Municipal Budget — City of Port Aransas
Official PDFOfficial FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for City of Port Aransas (Aransas County) totaling $23,486,459. Certified 2023 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.1950 per $100 taxable valuation.
Total Appropriation
$23.5M
General Fund
$10.8M
Debt Service (I&S)
$5.6M
Capital Projects
$1.3M
Per Capita
$6,816
Public Safety: $5.5M (24%)
0Public Works: $5.7M (24%)
Parks & Culture: $1.0M
Administration: $2.0M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.195019 / $100
FY 2023 ADOPTED+2.4% YoYFreedom Score: 58.4 (D)• Adopted Aug 29, 2022FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted Municipal Budget — City of Port Aransas
Official PDFOfficial FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for City of Port Aransas (Aransas County) totaling $22,811,246. Certified 2022 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.2258 per $100 taxable valuation.
Total Appropriation
$22.8M
General Fund
$10.5M
Debt Service (I&S)
$5.4M
Capital Projects
$1.3M
Per Capita
$6,620
Public Safety: $5.4M (24%)
0Public Works: $5.6M (24%)
Parks & Culture: $0.9M
Administration: $1.9M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.225781 / $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$25.91M(+1.4% YoY)
Gen Fund: $11.8MPer Capita: $7,520Tax Rate: $0.222577Freedom: 54.7 (D)
Official PDFFY 2026$25.55M(+6.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $11.6MPer Capita: $7,414Tax Rate: $0.201612Freedom: 57.9 (D)
Official PDFFY 2025$23.95M(+2.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $11.1MPer Capita: $6,951Tax Rate: $0.191962Freedom: 58.3 (D)
Official PDFFY 2024$23.49M(+3.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $10.8MPer Capita: $6,816Tax Rate: $0.195019Freedom: 58.3 (D)
Official PDFFY 2023$22.81M(+2.4% YoY)
Gen Fund: $10.5MPer Capita: $6,620Tax Rate: $0.225781Freedom: 58.4 (D)
Official PDFFY 2022$22.27M(+2.4% YoY)
Gen Fund: $10.3MPer Capita: $6,463Tax Rate: $0.247009Freedom: 58.5 (D)
Official PDFFY 2021$21.75M(+2.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $10.0MPer Capita: $6,311Tax Rate: $0.251949Freedom: 58.6 (D)
Official PDFFY 2020$21.28M(+2.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $9.8MPer Capita: $6,176Tax Rate: $0.255476Freedom: 58.7 (D)
Official PDFFY 2019$20.73M(+3.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $9.6MPer Capita: $6,017Tax Rate: $0.260075Freedom: 58.8 (D)
Official PDFFY 2018$20.10M(+2.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $9.3MPer Capita: $5,832Tax Rate: $0.263976Freedom: 59 (D)
Official PDFFY 2017$19.66M(+2.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $9.1MPer Capita: $5,705Tax Rate: $0.263976Freedom: 59 (D)
Official PDFFY 2016$19.24M(+2.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $8.9MPer Capita: $5,584Tax Rate: $0.264504Freedom: 59.1 (D)
Official PDFFY 2015$18.87M(+2.3% YoY)
Gen Fund: $8.7MPer Capita: $5,477Tax Rate: $0.264239Freedom: 59.1 (D)
Official PDFFY 2014$18.45M(+2.4% YoY)
Gen Fund: $8.5MPer Capita: $5,353Tax Rate: $0.264767Freedom: 59.2 (D)
Official PDFFY 2013$18.01M(+3.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $8.3MPer Capita: $5,227Tax Rate: $0.265032Freedom: 59.3 (D)
Official PDFFY 2012$17.47M(+2.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $8.1MPer Capita: $5,070Tax Rate: $0.263707Freedom: 59.5 (D)
Official PDFFY 2011$16.99M(+2.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $7.8MPer Capita: $4,930Tax Rate: $0.26318Freedom: 59.6 (D)
Official PDFFY 2010$16.66M(+2.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $7.7MPer Capita: $4,834Tax Rate: $0.264233Freedom: 59.7 (D)
Official PDFFY 2009$16.29M(+2.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $7.5MPer Capita: $4,728Tax Rate: $0.262648Freedom: 59.8 (D)
Official PDFFY 2008$15.84M(+3.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $7.3MPer Capita: $4,598Tax Rate: $0.261597Freedom: 59.9 (D)
Official PDFFY 2007$15.35M(+2.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $7.1MPer Capita: $4,456Tax Rate: $0.261335Freedom: 60.1 (C)
Official PDFFY 2006$14.97M(+2.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $6.9MPer Capita: $4,345Tax Rate: $0.263687Freedom: 60.2 (C)
Official PDFFY 2005$14.66M(+2.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $6.8MPer Capita: $4,254Tax Rate: $0.262632Freedom: 60.3 (C)
Official PDFFY 2004$14.29M(+3.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $6.6MPer Capita: $4,147Tax Rate: $0.262369Freedom: 60.4 (C)
Official PDFFY 2003$13.88M(+2.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $6.4MPer Capita: $4,029Tax Rate: $0.262894Freedom: 60.6 (C)
Official PDFFY 2002$13.59M(+1.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $6.3MPer Capita: $3,943Tax Rate: $0.26158Freedom: 60.6 (C)
Official PDFFY 2001$13.35M(+2.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $6.2MPer Capita: $3,873Tax Rate: $0.260272Freedom: 60.7 (C)
Official PDFFY 2000$13.00M(+2.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $6.0MPer Capita: $3,773Tax Rate: $0.259751Freedom: 60.8 (C)
Official PDFActive Code of Ordinances & Municipal Regulations
Search All Ordinances & Regulations →Ord. 2026-02 • Traffic & VehiclesOverreach: 58/100
Ordinance No. 2026-02: AN ORDINANCE OF THE PORT ARANSAS CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT ARANSAS, TEXAS AMENDING CHAPTER 12, "LICENSES AND BUSINESS REGULATIONS," ARTICLE III "FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS" BY ADDING SECTION 12-45 "MOBILE FOOD VENDING" T
AN ORDINANCE OF THE PORT ARANSAS CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT ARANSAS, TEXAS AMENDING CHAPTER 12, "LICENSES AND BUSINESS REGULATIONS," ARTICLE III "FOOD EST...
Ord. 2026-04 • Traffic & VehiclesOverreach: 58/100
Ordinance No. 2026-04: AN ORDINANCE OF THE PORT ARANSAS CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT ARANSAS, TEXAS AMENDING CHAPTER 10, "HEALTH AND SANITATION, ARTICLE IV NOISE"; AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERANCE, READING, AND EFFECTIVE DATE.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE PORT ARANSAS CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT ARANSAS, TEXAS AMENDING CHAPTER 10, "HEALTH AND SANITATION, ARTICLE IV NOISE"; AND PROVIDING F...
Ord. 2026-03 • Zoning & Land UseOverreach: 68/100
Ordinance No. 2026-03: AN ORDINANCE OF THE PORT ARANSAS CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT ARANSAS, TEXAS AMENDING CHAPTER 25, "ZONING," ARTICLE I. "IN GENERAL", SECTION 25-1 "DEFINITIONS"; AMENDING ARTICLE III. "DISTRICTS"; AND AMENDING ARTICLE
AN ORDINANCE OF THE PORT ARANSAS CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT ARANSAS, TEXAS AMENDING CHAPTER 25, "ZONING," ARTICLE I. "IN GENERAL", SECTION 25-1 "DEFINITIO...
Ord. 2026-01 • Taxes & FeesOverreach: 72/100
Ordinance No. 2026-01: AN ORDINANCE OF THE PORT ARANSAS CITY COUNCIL AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES CHAPTER 2 "ADMINISTRATION", ARTICLE III "MUNICIPAL COURT", BY ADDING A NEW SECTION 2-34 "COLLECTION FEE", TO ESTABLISH A FEE TO DEFRAY COSTS O
AN ORDINANCE OF THE PORT ARANSAS CITY COUNCIL AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES CHAPTER 2 "ADMINISTRATION", ARTICLE III "MUNICIPAL COURT", BY ADDING A NEW SECTION...
Ord. 2025-14 • Taxes & FeesOverreach: 78/100
Ordinance No. 2025-14: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE IV OF THE CITYOF PORT ARANSAS, TEXAS CODE OF ORDINANCES PROVIDING FOR THE IMPOSITION AND LEVY OF A HOTEL OCCUPANCY TAX IN THE CITY OF PORT ARANSAS, TEXAS, AS APPROVED AT AN ELECTION HELD WIT
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE IV OF THE CITYOF PORT ARANSAS, TEXAS CODE OF ORDINANCES PROVIDING FOR THE IMPOSITION AND LEVY OF A HOTEL OCCUPANCY TAX IN THE CITY...
Chapter 11 • Public Safety & NuisancesOverreach: 62/100
Chapter 11 - JUNKED, WRECKED, ABANDONED, LOST, SEIZED PROPERTY (City of Port Aransas Code of Ordinances)
Codified municipal ordinance chapter in City of Port Aransas Code of Ordinances: Chapter 11 - JUNKED, WRECKED, ABANDONED, LOST, SEIZED PROPERTY....
Chapter 4 • Public Safety & NuisancesOverreach: 62/100
Chapter 4 - ANIMALS (City of Port Aransas Code of Ordinances)
Codified municipal ordinance chapter in City of Port Aransas Code of Ordinances: Chapter 4 - ANIMALS....
Chapter 13 • Public Safety & NuisancesOverreach: 62/100
Chapter 13 - MISCELLANEOUS OFFENSES (City of Port Aransas Code of Ordinances)
Codified municipal ordinance chapter in City of Port Aransas Code of Ordinances: Chapter 13 - MISCELLANEOUS OFFENSES....
Ord. 5 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Ordinance No. 5 — Amending Code Sec. 7-21 — 7-25 (Chapter 7 - FIRE PROTECTION)
Enacted Ordinance No. 5 adopted on 1(A)—(E), amending Code Sec. 7-21 — 7-25 (Chapter 7 - FIRE PROTECTION) (7-21 — 7-25) of the City of Port Aransas Code of Ordi...
Chapter 18 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Chapter 18 - PUBLIC PLACES, PROPERTY AND SERVICES (City of Port Aransas Code of Ordinances)
Codified municipal ordinance chapter in City of Port Aransas Code of Ordinances: Chapter 18 - PUBLIC PLACES, PROPERTY AND SERVICES....
Chapter 5.5 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Chapter 5.5 - CABLE COMMUNICATIONS (City of Port Aransas Code of Ordinances)
Codified municipal ordinance chapter in City of Port Aransas Code of Ordinances: Chapter 5.5 - CABLE COMMUNICATIONS....
Chapter 27 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Chapter 27 - PUBLIC BEACH (City of Port Aransas Code of Ordinances)
Codified municipal ordinance chapter in City of Port Aransas Code of Ordinances: Chapter 27 - PUBLIC BEACH....
Chapter 2 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Chapter 2 - ADMINISTRATION (City of Port Aransas Code of Ordinances)
Codified municipal ordinance chapter in City of Port Aransas Code of Ordinances: Chapter 2 - ADMINISTRATION....
Chapter 10 • Public Safety & NuisancesOverreach: 62/100
Chapter 10 - HEALTH AND SANITATION (City of Port Aransas Code of Ordinances)
Codified municipal ordinance chapter in City of Port Aransas Code of Ordinances: Chapter 10 - HEALTH AND SANITATION....
Ord. 7 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Ordinance No. 7 — Amending Code Sec. 15-17, 15-18 (Chapter 15 - PERSONNEL)
Enacted Ordinance No. 7 adopted on 2, 3, amending Code Sec. 15-17, 15-18 (Chapter 15 - PERSONNEL) (15-17, 15-18) of the City of Port Aransas Code of Ordinances....
Chapter 17 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Chapter 17 - POLICE (City of Port Aransas Code of Ordinances)
Codified municipal ordinance chapter in City of Port Aransas Code of Ordinances: Chapter 17 - POLICE....
Chapter 1 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Chapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (City of Port Aransas Code of Ordinances)
Codified municipal ordinance chapter in City of Port Aransas Code of Ordinances: Chapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS....
Chapter 16 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Chapter 16 - PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT (City of Port Aransas Code of Ordinances)
Codified municipal ordinance chapter in City of Port Aransas Code of Ordinances: Chapter 16 - PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT....
Chapter 12 • Business & PermitsOverreach: 66/100
Chapter 12 - LICENSES AND BUSINESS REGULATIONS (City of Port Aransas Code of Ordinances)
Codified municipal ordinance chapter in City of Port Aransas Code of Ordinances: Chapter 12 - LICENSES AND BUSINESS REGULATIONS....
Chapter 3 • Business & PermitsOverreach: 66/100
Chapter 3 - ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES (City of Port Aransas Code of Ordinances)
Codified municipal ordinance chapter in City of Port Aransas Code of Ordinances: Chapter 3 - ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES....
Chapter 19 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Chapter 19 - SIGNS (City of Port Aransas Code of Ordinances)
Codified municipal ordinance chapter in City of Port Aransas Code of Ordinances: Chapter 19 - SIGNS....
Ord. 1 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Ordinance No. 1 — Amending Code Sec. 1-1 (Chapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS)
Enacted Ordinance No. 1 adopted on 1, amending Code Sec. 1-1 (Chapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS) (1-1) of the City of Port Aransas Code of Ordinances....
Chapter 7 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Chapter 7 - FIRE PROTECTION (City of Port Aransas Code of Ordinances)
Codified municipal ordinance chapter in City of Port Aransas Code of Ordinances: Chapter 7 - FIRE PROTECTION....
Chapter 5 • Building & ConstructionOverreach: 64/100
Chapter 5 - BUILDINGS AND BUILDING REGULATIONS (City of Port Aransas Code of Ordinances)
Codified municipal ordinance chapter in City of Port Aransas Code of Ordinances: Chapter 5 - BUILDINGS AND BUILDING REGULATIONS....
Chapter 8 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Chapter 8 - FLOOD DAMAGE PREVENTION (City of Port Aransas Code of Ordinances)
Codified municipal ordinance chapter in City of Port Aransas Code of Ordinances: Chapter 8 - FLOOD DAMAGE PREVENTION....
Elections, Candidate Races & Ballot Propositions (25)
UNIFORM MAY • 2025-05-03
May 2025 City of Port Aransas Official General Election Canvass
Voter Turnout: 445 (19.0% of 2,343 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Councilmember, Place 1
Chad Shimaitis WINNER
100.0% (391 votes)Councilmember, Place 3
Jo Ellyn Krueger WINNER
100.0% (391 votes)Councilmember, Place 2
Kelly Owens WINNER
100.0% (391 votes)Councilmember, Place 5
Charles W. Crawford, Jr. WINNER
100.0% (391 votes)Mayor
Wendy Moore WINNER
100.0% (391 votes)Councilmember, Place 4
Tanya Chambers WINNER
100.0% (391 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2023-05-06
May 2023 City of Port Aransas Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 516 (22.0% of 2,343 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Wendy Moore WINNER
65.0% (335 votes)Michael R. Vance
35.0% (181 votes)SPECIAL BOND • 2022-11-08
City of Port Aransas 2022 November General & Bond Election
UNIFORM MAY • 2021-05-01
May 2021 City of Port Aransas Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 398 (17.0% of 2,343 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Wendy Moore WINNER
70.0% (279 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
30.0% (119 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2020-05-02
May 2020 City of Port Aransas Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 375 (16.0% of 2,343 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Wendy Moore WINNER
56.0% (210 votes)David C. Morales
44.0% (165 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2019-05-04
May 2019 City of Port Aransas Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 469 (20.0% of 2,343 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Wendy Moore WINNER
72.0% (338 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
28.0% (131 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2018-05-05
May 2018 City of Port Aransas Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 656 (28.0% of 2,343 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Wendy Moore WINNER
61.0% (400 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
39.0% (256 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2017-05-06
May 2017 City of Port Aransas Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 328 (14.0% of 2,343 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Wendy Moore WINNER
65.0% (213 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
35.0% (115 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2016-05-07
May 2016 City of Port Aransas Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 562 (24.0% of 2,343 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Wendy Moore WINNER
55.0% (309 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
45.0% (253 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2015-05-02
May 2015 City of Port Aransas Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 703 (30.0% of 2,343 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Wendy Moore WINNER
56.0% (394 votes)David C. Morales
44.0% (309 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2014-05-03
May 2014 City of Port Aransas Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 656 (28.0% of 2,343 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Wendy Moore WINNER
72.0% (472 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
28.0% (184 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2013-05-04
May 2013 City of Port Aransas Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 492 (21.0% of 2,343 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Wendy Moore WINNER
54.0% (266 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
46.0% (226 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2012-05-05
May 2012 City of Port Aransas Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 656 (28.0% of 2,343 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Wendy Moore WINNER
60.0% (394 votes)Michael R. Vance
40.0% (262 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2011-05-07
May 2011 City of Port Aransas Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 469 (20.0% of 2,343 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Wendy Moore WINNER
61.0% (286 votes)Michael R. Vance
39.0% (183 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2010-05-01
May 2010 City of Port Aransas Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 351 (15.0% of 2,343 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Wendy Moore WINNER
71.0% (249 votes)David C. Morales
29.0% (102 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2009-05-02
May 2009 City of Port Aransas Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 656 (28.0% of 2,343 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Wendy Moore WINNER
55.0% (361 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
45.0% (295 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2008-05-03
May 2008 City of Port Aransas Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 656 (28.0% of 2,343 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Wendy Moore WINNER
61.0% (400 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
39.0% (256 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2007-05-05
May 2007 City of Port Aransas Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 351 (15.0% of 2,343 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Wendy Moore WINNER
70.0% (246 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
30.0% (105 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2006-05-06
May 2006 City of Port Aransas Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 422 (18.0% of 2,343 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Wendy Moore WINNER
56.0% (236 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
44.0% (186 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2005-05-07
May 2005 City of Port Aransas Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 633 (27.0% of 2,343 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Wendy Moore WINNER
68.0% (430 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
32.0% (203 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2004-05-01
May 2004 City of Port Aransas Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 539 (23.0% of 2,343 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Wendy Moore WINNER
57.0% (307 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
43.0% (232 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2003-05-03
May 2003 City of Port Aransas Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 398 (17.0% of 2,343 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Wendy Moore WINNER
71.0% (283 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
29.0% (115 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2002-05-04
May 2002 City of Port Aransas Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 445 (19.0% of 2,343 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Wendy Moore WINNER
72.0% (320 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
28.0% (125 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2001-05-05
May 2001 City of Port Aransas Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 398 (17.0% of 2,343 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Wendy Moore WINNER
63.0% (251 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
37.0% (147 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2000-05-06
May 2000 City of Port Aransas Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 398 (17.0% of 2,343 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Wendy Moore WINNER
63.0% (251 votes)Michael R. Vance
37.0% (147 votes)Meeting Dockets & Agendas (322)
Showing Top 25 • Search All Meeting Dockets →2026-10-06 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Port Aransas 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: Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments2026-09-01 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Port Aransas 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 Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments5: Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure2026-08-31 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Port Aransas 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 Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion5: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation2026-07-07 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Port Aransas City Council Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call to Order and Roll Call2: Citizen Presentations and Public Hearing3: Approval of Minutes from Previous City Council Meeting4: Financial Report: Review and approval of accounts payable, disbursements, and warrants8: Adjourn5: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition7: Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion2026-06-02 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Port Aransas City Council Regular Meeting
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5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders1: Call to Order and Roll Call2: Citizen Presentations and Public Hearing3: Approval of Minutes from Previous City Council Meeting4: Financial Report: Review and approval of accounts payable, disbursements, and warrants8: Adjourn7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition2026-05-05 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Port Aransas 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: Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2026-04-07 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Port Aransas 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 Restrictions7: Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion5: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate2026-03-03 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Port Aransas 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 Acquisition5: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate7: Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion2026-02-25 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Port Aransas City Council Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment6: Ordinance Expanding Municipal Code Enforcement Penalties, Permit Fees, and Property Restrictions5: Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt7: Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion2026-01-06 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Port Aransas 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 Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition5: Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure2025-12-02 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Port Aransas 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 Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments2025-11-04 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Port Aransas 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 Debt6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition7: Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion2025-10-07 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Port Aransas City Council Regular Meeting
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7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls1: Call to Order and Roll Call2: Citizen Presentations and Public Hearing3: Approval of Minutes from Previous City Council Meeting4: Financial Report: Review and approval of accounts payable, disbursements, and warrants8: Adjourn5: Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition2025-09-02 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Port Aransas 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: Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2025-08-05 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Port Aransas 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 Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2025-07-01 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Port Aransas City Council Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call to Order and Roll Call2: Citizen Presentations and Public Hearing3: Approval of Minutes from Previous City Council Meeting4: Financial Report: Review and approval of accounts payable, disbursements, and warrants8: Adjourn5: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate7: Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition2025-06-03 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Port Aransas City Council Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
6: Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates1: Call to Order and Roll Call2: Citizen Presentations and Public Hearing3: Approval of Minutes from Previous City Council Meeting4: Financial Report: Review and approval of accounts payable, disbursements, and warrants8: Adjourn5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts2025-05-06 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Port Aransas 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 Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition2025-04-01 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Port Aransas City Council Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
6: Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Municipal Permitting Fees8: Adjourn1: Call to Order and Roll Call2: Citizen Presentations and Public Hearing3: Approval of Minutes from Previous City Council Meeting4: Financial Report: Review and approval of accounts payable, disbursements, and warrants5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts2025-03-04 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Port Aransas 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: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts5: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate2025-02-04 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Port Aransas 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: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation6: Ordinance Enacting Stricter Zoning Overlay, Setback Mandates, and Land-Use Restrictions2025-01-07 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Port Aransas 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 Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls2024-12-03 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Port Aransas City Council Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
6: Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Municipal Permitting Fees1: Call to Order and Roll Call2: Citizen Presentations and Public Hearing3: Approval of Minutes from Previous City Council Meeting4: Financial Report: Review and approval of accounts payable, disbursements, and warrants8: Adjourn5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders7: Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments2024-11-05 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Port Aransas City Council Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
6: Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates1: Call to Order and Roll Call2: Citizen Presentations and Public Hearing3: Approval of Minutes from Previous City Council Meeting4: Financial Report: Review and approval of accounts payable, disbursements, and warrants8: Adjourn7: Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2024-10-01 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Port Aransas City Council Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call to Order and Roll Call2: Citizen Presentations and Public Hearing3: Approval of Minutes from Previous City Council Meeting4: Financial Report: Review and approval of accounts payable, disbursements, and warrants8: Adjourn5: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate6: Ordinance Enacting Stricter Zoning Overlay, Setback Mandates, and Land-Use Restrictions7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts