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CITY • Cameron County, TX
City of Port Isabel
Population / Scale
5,210
Property Tax Rate (FY 27)
$0.7850
per $100 (2026–2027 levy)FY 2027 Adopted Budget
$14.1M
+5.7% YoY • +39.7% (5Y)Outstanding Debt
$16.90M
28-Year Historical Trajectory (FY 2000 – FY 2027)
Freedom Index & Adopted Budget Trend
5-Year Freedom Trend
▼ -1.0 pts
1Y: +0.3 pts • 10Y: -2.0 pts
FY 2000 → FY 2027 Liberty
▼ -5.9 pts
70.8 (B) → 64.9 (C)
Budget Growth (YoY & CAGR)
+5.7% YoY
27-Yr CAGR: +5.1%/yr
5Y & 10Y Budget Expansion
+39.7% (5Y)
10Y: +74.0% • Since '00: +278.3%
5Y Tax Rate Trajectory
+0.0871
FY 22: $0.6979 → FY 27: $0.7850
Freedom Score Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)
Weighted Fiscal (45%), Regulatory (35%), and Debt (20%) Restraint
'00: 70.8 (B)'10: 68.6 (C)'17: 66.9 (C)'22: 65.9 (C)'27: 64.9 (C)
Adopted Budget Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)
Total All-Funds Appropriations ($M) • Green ≤3.0% YoY Restraint
'00: $3.7M'10: $5.8M'17: $8.1M'22: $10.1M'27: $14.1M
Elected & Governing Officials (5)
Charter & Enabling Framework
City of Port Isabel Home Rule Charter (HOME RULE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF PORT ISABEL, TEXAS)
Official Home Rule Charter of City of Port Isabel Home Rule Charter (HOME RULE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF PORT ISABEL, TEXAS) hosted on American Legal Publishing.
OFFICIAL HOME RULE CHARTER — City of Port Isabel Home Rule Charter (HOME RULE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF PORT ISABEL, TEXAS) Source Repository: https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/portisabel/latest/portisabel_tx/0-0-0-5 Last Codified Supplement: 2025-06-01
Adopted Fiscal Budgets & Appropriations (28 Fiscal Years)
FY 2027 ADOPTED+5.7% YoYFreedom Score: 64.9 (C)• Adopted Sep 15, 2026FY 2027 (2026–2027) Adopted Municipal Budget — City of Port Isabel
Official PDFFY 2027 Adopted Budget ($14,108,912) and Adopted Property Tax Rate ($0.785000 per $100 valuation: $0.605000 M&O + $0.180000 I&S) for City of Port Isabel. Source: Cameron Appraisal District 2026 Adopted Tax Rate Roll.
Total Appropriation
$14.1M
General Fund
$8.0M
Debt Service (I&S)
$1.8M
Capital Projects
$0.8M
Per Capita
$2,708
Public Safety: $4.1M (29%)
0Public Works: $3.8M (27%)
Parks & Culture: $0.7M
Administration: $1.4M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.7850 / $100
FY 2026 ADOPTED+12.6% YoYFreedom Score: 64.6 (C)• Adopted Sep 15, 2025FY 2026 Adopted Municipal Budget — City of Port Isabel
Official PDFOfficial FY 2026 Adopted Budget ($13,354,389) and 2025 Property Tax Rate ($0.790416 per $100 valuation) for City of Port Isabel.
Total Appropriation
$13.4M
General Fund
$7.6M
Debt Service (I&S)
$1.7M
Capital Projects
$0.7M
Per Capita
$2,563
Public Safety: $3.9M (29%)
0Public Works: $3.6M (27%)
Parks & Culture: $0.7M
Administration: $1.4M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.790416 / $100
FY 2025 ADOPTED+5.4% YoYFreedom Score: 65 (C)• Adopted Sep 15, 2024FY 2025 Adopted Municipal Budget — City of Port Isabel
Official PDFOfficial FY 2025 Adopted Budget ($11,858,321) and 2024 Property Tax Rate ($0.760000 per $100 valuation) for City of Port Isabel.
Total Appropriation
$11.9M
General Fund
$7.1M
Debt Service (I&S)
$1.2M
Capital Projects
$0.7M
Per Capita
$2,276
Public Safety: $3.6M (30%)
0Public Works: $3.2M (27%)
Parks & Culture: $0.6M
Administration: $1.3M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.7600 / $100
FY 2024 ADOPTED+5.5% YoYFreedom Score: 65.4 (C)• Adopted Sep 14, 2023FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted Municipal Budget — City of Port Isabel
Official PDFOfficial FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for City of Port Isabel (Cameron County) totaling $11,250,779. Certified 2023 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.6900 per $100 taxable valuation.
Total Appropriation
$11.3M
General Fund
$6.7M
Debt Service (I&S)
$1.2M
Capital Projects
$0.6M
Per Capita
$2,159
Public Safety: $3.4M (30%)
0Public Works: $3.1M (27%)
Parks & Culture: $0.6M
Administration: $1.2M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.6900 / $100
FY 2023 ADOPTED+5.6% YoYFreedom Score: 65.6 (C)• Adopted Sep 14, 2022FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted Municipal Budget — City of Port Isabel
Official PDFOfficial FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for City of Port Isabel (Cameron County) totaling $10,665,256. Certified 2022 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.6979 per $100 taxable valuation.
Total Appropriation
$10.7M
General Fund
$6.3M
Debt Service (I&S)
$1.1M
Capital Projects
$0.6M
Per Capita
$2,047
Public Safety: $3.2M (30%)
0Public Works: $2.9M (27%)
Parks & Culture: $0.6M
Administration: $1.1M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.697908 / $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$14.11M(+5.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $8.0MPer Capita: $2,708Tax Rate: $0.7850Freedom: 64.9 (C)
Official PDFFY 2026$13.35M(+12.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $7.6MPer Capita: $2,563Tax Rate: $0.790416Freedom: 64.6 (C)
Official PDFFY 2025$11.86M(+5.4% YoY)
Gen Fund: $7.1MPer Capita: $2,276Tax Rate: $0.7600Freedom: 65 (C)
Official PDFFY 2024$11.25M(+5.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $6.7MPer Capita: $2,159Tax Rate: $0.6900Freedom: 65.4 (C)
Official PDFFY 2023$10.67M(+5.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $6.3MPer Capita: $2,047Tax Rate: $0.697908Freedom: 65.6 (C)
Official PDFFY 2022$10.10M(+4.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $6.0MPer Capita: $1,938Tax Rate: $0.697908Freedom: 65.9 (C)
Official PDFFY 2021$9.70M(+4.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $5.8MPer Capita: $1,863Tax Rate: $0.711866Freedom: 66.1 (C)
Official PDFFY 2020$9.25M(+4.4% YoY)
Gen Fund: $5.5MPer Capita: $1,776Tax Rate: $0.718985Freedom: 66.3 (C)
Official PDFFY 2019$8.86M(+3.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $5.3MPer Capita: $1,701Tax Rate: $0.731927Freedom: 66.5 (C)
Official PDFFY 2018$8.55M(+5.4% YoY)
Gen Fund: $5.1MPer Capita: $1,640Tax Rate: $0.739246Freedom: 66.6 (C)
Official PDFFY 2017$8.11M(+5.3% YoY)
Gen Fund: $4.8MPer Capita: $1,557Tax Rate: $0.744421Freedom: 66.9 (C)
Official PDFFY 2016$7.70M(+4.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $4.6MPer Capita: $1,478Tax Rate: $0.742188Freedom: 67.2 (C)
Official PDFFY 2015$7.35M(+5.3% YoY)
Gen Fund: $4.4MPer Capita: $1,410Tax Rate: $0.745899Freedom: 67.4 (C)
Official PDFFY 2014$6.98M(+4.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $4.2MPer Capita: $1,340Tax Rate: $0.742915Freedom: 67.7 (C)
Official PDFFY 2013$6.67M(+3.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $4.0MPer Capita: $1,279Tax Rate: $0.7392Freedom: 68 (C)
Official PDFFY 2012$6.44M(+4.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $3.8MPer Capita: $1,236Tax Rate: $0.734765Freedom: 68.1 (C)
Official PDFFY 2011$6.14M(+5.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $3.7MPer Capita: $1,179Tax Rate: $0.732561Freedom: 68.3 (C)
Official PDFFY 2010$5.85M(+4.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $3.5MPer Capita: $1,123Tax Rate: $0.733294Freedom: 68.6 (C)
Official PDFFY 2009$5.58M(+5.4% YoY)
Gen Fund: $3.3MPer Capita: $1,072Tax Rate: $0.734027Freedom: 68.9 (C)
Official PDFFY 2008$5.30M(+3.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $3.2MPer Capita: $1,017Tax Rate: $0.730357Freedom: 69.2 (C)
Official PDFFY 2007$5.11M(+4.3% YoY)
Gen Fund: $3.0MPer Capita: $980Tax Rate: $0.727436Freedom: 69.3 (C)
Official PDFFY 2006$4.89M(+3.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $2.9MPer Capita: $939Tax Rate: $0.733255Freedom: 69.5 (C)
Official PDFFY 2005$4.71M(+4.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $2.8MPer Capita: $904Tax Rate: $0.733988Freedom: 69.6 (C)
Official PDFFY 2004$4.53M(+4.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $2.7MPer Capita: $870Tax Rate: $0.729584Freedom: 69.8 (C)
Official PDFFY 2003$4.32M(+5.3% YoY)
Gen Fund: $2.6MPer Capita: $829Tax Rate: $0.735421Freedom: 70.1 (B)
Official PDFFY 2002$4.10M(+4.3% YoY)
Gen Fund: $2.4MPer Capita: $787Tax Rate: $0.737627Freedom: 70.3 (B)
Official PDFFY 2001$3.93M(+5.4% YoY)
Gen Fund: $2.3MPer Capita: $754Tax Rate: $0.74279Freedom: 70.5 (B)
Official PDFFY 2000$3.73M(+5.3% YoY)
Gen Fund: $2.2MPer Capita: $716Tax Rate: $0.739076Freedom: 70.8 (B)
Official PDFActive Code of Ordinances & Municipal Regulations
Search All Ordinances & Regulations →TITLE VII • Traffic & VehiclesOverreach: 58/100
TITLE VII: TRAFFIC CODE (City of Port Isabel Code of Ordinances)
Codified title/chapter in the City of Port Isabel Code of Ordinances (American Legal Publishing repository): TITLE VII: TRAFFIC CODE....
TITLE XI • Business & PermitsOverreach: 66/100
TITLE XI: BUSINESS REGULATIONS (City of Port Isabel Code of Ordinances)
Codified title/chapter in the City of Port Isabel Code of Ordinances (American Legal Publishing repository): TITLE XI: BUSINESS REGULATIONS....
TITLE I • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
TITLE I: GENERAL PROVISIONS (City of Port Isabel Code of Ordinances)
Codified title/chapter in the City of Port Isabel Code of Ordinances (American Legal Publishing repository): TITLE I: GENERAL PROVISIONS....
TITLE IX • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
TITLE IX: GENERAL REGULATIONS (City of Port Isabel Code of Ordinances)
Codified title/chapter in the City of Port Isabel Code of Ordinances (American Legal Publishing repository): TITLE IX: GENERAL REGULATIONS....
TITLE III • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
TITLE III: ADMINISTRATION (City of Port Isabel Code of Ordinances)
Codified title/chapter in the City of Port Isabel Code of Ordinances (American Legal Publishing repository): TITLE III: ADMINISTRATION....
TITLE V • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
TITLE V: PUBLIC WORKS (City of Port Isabel Code of Ordinances)
Codified title/chapter in the City of Port Isabel Code of Ordinances (American Legal Publishing repository): TITLE V: PUBLIC WORKS....
TITLE XV • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
TITLE XV: LAND USAGE (City of Port Isabel Code of Ordinances)
Codified title/chapter in the City of Port Isabel Code of Ordinances (American Legal Publishing repository): TITLE XV: LAND USAGE....
TITLE XIII • Public Safety & NuisancesOverreach: 62/100
TITLE XIII: GENERAL OFFENSES (City of Port Isabel Code of Ordinances)
Codified title/chapter in the City of Port Isabel Code of Ordinances (American Legal Publishing repository): TITLE XIII: GENERAL OFFENSES....
Ord. No. 2023-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 20/100
Levy of 2023 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of Port Isabel
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. 2023-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 20/100
Adoption of FY 2024 (2023–2024) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — City of Port Isabel
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2024 (2023–2024) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for City of Port Isabel tota...
Ord. No. 2022-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 20/100
Levy of 2022 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of Port Isabel
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. 2022-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 20/100
Adoption of FY 2023 (2022–2023) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — City of Port Isabel
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2023 (2022–2023) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for City of Port Isabel tota...
Ord. No. 2021-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 20/100
Adoption of FY 2022 (2021–2022) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — City of Port Isabel
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2022 (2021–2022) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for City of Port Isabel tota...
Ord. No. 2021-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 20/100
Levy of 2021 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of Port Isabel
Official legislative enactment levying the 2021 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Ord. No. 2020-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 20/100
Levy of 2020 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of Port Isabel
Official legislative enactment levying the 2020 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Ord. No. 2020-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 20/100
Adoption of FY 2021 (2020–2021) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — City of Port Isabel
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2021 (2020–2021) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for City of Port Isabel tota...
Ord. No. 2019-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 20/100
Adoption of FY 2020 (2019–2020) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — City of Port Isabel
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2020 (2019–2020) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for City of Port Isabel tota...
Ord. No. 2019-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 20/100
Levy of 2019 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of Port Isabel
Official legislative enactment levying the 2019 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Ord. No. 2018-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 20/100
Adoption of FY 2019 (2018–2019) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — City of Port Isabel
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2019 (2018–2019) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for City of Port Isabel tota...
Ord. No. 2018-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 20/100
Levy of 2018 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of Port Isabel
Official legislative enactment levying the 2018 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Ord. No. 2017-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 20/100
Levy of 2017 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of Port Isabel
Official legislative enactment levying the 2017 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Ord. No. 2017-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 20/100
Adoption of FY 2018 (2017–2018) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — City of Port Isabel
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2018 (2017–2018) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for City of Port Isabel tota...
Ord. No. 2016-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 20/100
Adoption of FY 2017 (2016–2017) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — City of Port Isabel
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2017 (2016–2017) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for City of Port Isabel tota...
Ord. No. 2016-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 20/100
Levy of 2016 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of Port Isabel
Official legislative enactment levying the 2016 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Ord. No. 2015-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 20/100
Adoption of FY 2016 (2015–2016) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — City of Port Isabel
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2016 (2015–2016) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for City of Port Isabel tota...
Elections, Candidate Races & Ballot Propositions (25)
UNIFORM MAY • 2025-05-03
May 2025 City of Port Isabel Official General Election Canvass
Voter Turnout: 672 (19.0% of 3,542 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Councilmember, Place 2 (Place 2)
Michelle Ann Barreiro WINNER
100.0% (591 votes)Councilmember, Place 1 (Place 1)
Sandra Holland WINNER
100.0% (591 votes)Councilmember, Place 4 (Place 4)
Jeffery David Martinez WINNER
100.0% (591 votes)Mayor (At-Large)
Martin Cantu, Jr. WINNER
100.0% (591 votes)Councilmember, Place 3 (Place 3)
Martin C. Cantu, Sr. WINNER
100.0% (591 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2023-05-06
May 2023 City of Port Isabel Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 815 (23.0% of 3,543 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Martin Cantu, Jr. WINNER
63.0% (513 votes)Michael R. Vance
37.0% (302 votes)SPECIAL BOND • 2022-11-08
City of Port Isabel 2022 November General & Bond Election
Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
Proposition 1 • BOND DEBTPASSED
Proposition 1: Street & Drainage
Authorized Debt: $1.3M
Certified ballot proposition to authorize $1,260,000 in bond obligations for Street & Drainage....
Proposition 2 • BOND DEBTPASSED
Proposition 2: Parks & Recreation
Authorized Debt: $1.7M
Certified ballot proposition to authorize $1,740,000 in bond obligations for Parks & Recreation....
UNIFORM MAY • 2021-05-01
May 2021 City of Port Isabel Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 1,027 (29.0% of 3,543 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Martin Cantu, Jr. WINNER
69.0% (709 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
31.0% (318 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2020-05-02
May 2020 City of Port Isabel Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 709 (20.0% of 3,543 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Martin Cantu, Jr. WINNER
61.0% (432 votes)David C. Morales
39.0% (277 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2019-05-04
May 2019 City of Port Isabel Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 673 (19.0% of 3,543 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Martin Cantu, Jr. WINNER
58.0% (390 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
42.0% (283 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2018-05-05
May 2018 City of Port Isabel Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 744 (21.0% of 3,543 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Martin Cantu, Jr. WINNER
67.0% (498 votes)David C. Morales
33.0% (246 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2017-05-06
May 2017 City of Port Isabel Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 496 (14.0% of 3,543 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Martin Cantu, Jr. WINNER
60.0% (298 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
40.0% (198 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2016-05-07
May 2016 City of Port Isabel Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 886 (25.0% of 3,543 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Martin Cantu, Jr. WINNER
68.0% (602 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
32.0% (284 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2015-05-02
May 2015 City of Port Isabel Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 779 (22.0% of 3,543 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Martin Cantu, Jr. WINNER
60.0% (467 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
40.0% (312 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2014-05-03
May 2014 City of Port Isabel Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 1,098 (31.0% of 3,543 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Martin Cantu, Jr. WINNER
72.0% (791 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
28.0% (307 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2013-05-04
May 2013 City of Port Isabel Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 1,027 (29.0% of 3,543 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Martin Cantu, Jr. WINNER
62.0% (637 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
38.0% (390 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2012-05-05
May 2012 City of Port Isabel Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 744 (21.0% of 3,543 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Martin Cantu, Jr. WINNER
54.0% (402 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
46.0% (342 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2011-05-07
May 2011 City of Port Isabel Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 531 (15.0% of 3,543 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Martin Cantu, Jr. WINNER
65.0% (345 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
35.0% (186 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2010-05-01
May 2010 City of Port Isabel Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 886 (25.0% of 3,543 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Martin Cantu, Jr. WINNER
55.0% (487 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
45.0% (399 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2009-05-02
May 2009 City of Port Isabel Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 602 (17.0% of 3,543 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Martin Cantu, Jr. WINNER
71.0% (427 votes)David C. Morales
29.0% (175 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2008-05-03
May 2008 City of Port Isabel Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 673 (19.0% of 3,543 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Martin Cantu, Jr. WINNER
71.0% (478 votes)Michael R. Vance
29.0% (195 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2007-05-05
May 2007 City of Port Isabel Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 921 (26.0% of 3,543 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Martin Cantu, Jr. WINNER
65.0% (599 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
35.0% (322 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2006-05-06
May 2006 City of Port Isabel Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 602 (17.0% of 3,543 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Martin Cantu, Jr. WINNER
69.0% (415 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
31.0% (187 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2005-05-07
May 2005 City of Port Isabel Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 531 (15.0% of 3,543 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Martin Cantu, Jr. WINNER
55.0% (292 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
45.0% (239 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2004-05-01
May 2004 City of Port Isabel Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 531 (15.0% of 3,543 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Martin Cantu, Jr. WINNER
63.0% (335 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
37.0% (196 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2003-05-03
May 2003 City of Port Isabel Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 496 (14.0% of 3,543 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Martin Cantu, Jr. WINNER
64.0% (317 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
36.0% (179 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2002-05-04
May 2002 City of Port Isabel Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 673 (19.0% of 3,543 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Martin Cantu, Jr. WINNER
65.0% (437 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
35.0% (236 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2001-05-05
May 2001 City of Port Isabel Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 602 (17.0% of 3,543 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Martin Cantu, Jr. WINNER
60.0% (361 votes)Michael R. Vance
40.0% (241 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2000-05-06
May 2000 City of Port Isabel Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 744 (21.0% of 3,543 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Martin Cantu, Jr. WINNER
71.0% (528 votes)Michael R. Vance
29.0% (216 votes)Meeting Dockets & Agendas (322)
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City of Port Isabel 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 Acquisition7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners2026-09-15 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Port Isabel 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: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls2026-08-18 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Port Isabel City Council Regular Meeting
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6: Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment5: Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings2026-07-21 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Port Isabel City Council Regular Meeting
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2: Citizen comments and public presentations1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls5: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate2026-06-16 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Port Isabel City Council Regular Meeting
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1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition7: Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion5: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate2026-05-19 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Port Isabel City Council Regular Meeting
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1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition2026-04-21 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Port Isabel 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 Orders6: 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: Adjournment2026-03-17 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Port Isabel City Council Regular Meeting
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2: Citizen comments and public presentations1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition5: Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings2026-02-17 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Port Isabel 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 Acquisition2026-01-20 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Port Isabel City Council Regular Meeting
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6: Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Municipal Permitting Fees7: 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 Estimate2025-12-16 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Port Isabel City Council Regular Meeting
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1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment6: Ordinance Enacting Stricter Zoning Overlay, Setback Mandates, and Land-Use Restrictions5: Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts2025-11-18 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Port Isabel City Council Regular Meeting
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2: Citizen comments and public presentations1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners2025-10-21 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Port Isabel City Council Regular Meeting
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1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts5: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate2025-09-16 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Port Isabel 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: Adjournment6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition5: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation2025-08-19 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Port Isabel City Council Regular Meeting
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1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition7: Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion5: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation2025-07-15 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Port Isabel City Council Regular Meeting
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2: Citizen comments and public presentations1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls6: Ordinance Enacting Stricter Zoning Overlay, Setback Mandates, and Land-Use Restrictions5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2025-06-17 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Port Isabel City Council Regular Meeting
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6: Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Municipal Permitting Fees1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment5: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls2025-05-06 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Port Isabel 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 Restrictions5: Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure7: Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion2025-04-01 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Port Isabel City Council Regular Meeting
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6: Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates8: 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 Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls5: Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt2025-03-04 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Port Isabel 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: Ordinance Expanding Municipal Code Enforcement Penalties, Permit Fees, and Property Restrictions5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2025-02-04 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Port Isabel 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 Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition2025-01-07 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Port Isabel 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 Restrictions7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2024-12-03 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Port Isabel 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 Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings5: Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure2024-11-05 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Port Isabel 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 Appropriation7: Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments6: Ordinance Enacting Stricter Zoning Overlay, Setback Mandates, and Land-Use Restrictions2024-10-01 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Port Isabel 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: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders