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CITY • Jefferson County, TX
City of Port Neches
Population / Scale
13,709
Property Tax Rate (FY 27)
$0.7300
per $100 (2026–2027 levy)FY 2027 Adopted Budget
$20.8M
+3.9% YoY • +27.6% (5Y)Outstanding Debt
$19.82M
28-Year Historical Trajectory (FY 2000 – FY 2027)
Freedom Index & Adopted Budget Trend
5-Year Freedom Trend
▼ -1.0 pts
1Y: +0.5 pts • 10Y: -2.5 pts
FY 2000 → FY 2027 Liberty
▼ -8.3 pts
63 (C) → 54.7 (D)
Budget Growth (YoY & CAGR)
+3.9% YoY
27-Yr CAGR: +4.8%/yr
5Y & 10Y Budget Expansion
+27.6% (5Y)
10Y: +59.5% • Since '00: +258.7%
5Y Tax Rate Trajectory
+0.0450
FY 22: $0.6850 → FY 27: $0.7300
Freedom Score Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)
Weighted Fiscal (45%), Regulatory (35%), and Debt (20%) Restraint
'00: 63 (C)'10: 59.6 (D)'17: 57.2 (D)'22: 55.7 (D)'27: 54.7 (D)
Adopted Budget Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)
Total All-Funds Appropriations ($M) • Green ≤3.0% YoY Restraint
'00: $5.8M'10: $9.4M'17: $13.1M'22: $16.3M'27: $20.8M
Elected & Governing Officials (6)
AA
Adam Anders
Councilmember, Place 2 (Place 2)
aanders@ci.port-neches.tx.us
HB
Heather Burton
Councilmember, Place 1 (Place 1)
hburton@ci.port-neches.tx.us
JW
Jim Wallace
Councilmember, Place 3 (Place 3)
jwallace@ci.port-neches.tx.us
PL
Paul Lemoine
Councilmember, Place 4 (Place 4)
plemoine@ci.port-neches.tx.us
RA
Robert Arnold
Mayor (At-Large)
rarnold@ci.port-neches.tx.us
TS
Terry Schwertner
Councilmember, Place 5 (Place 5)
tschwertner@ci.port-neches.tx.us
Charter & Enabling Framework
City of Port Neches Home Rule Charter (HOME RULE CHARTER)
Official Home Rule Charter of City of Port Neches Home Rule Charter (HOME RULE CHARTER) hosted on Municode Library.
OFFICIAL HOME RULE CHARTER — City of Port Neches Home Rule Charter (HOME RULE CHARTER) Source Repository: https://library.municode.com/tx/port_neches/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIHORUCH Last Codified Supplement: 2026-02-11
Adopted Fiscal Budgets & Appropriations (28 Fiscal Years)
FY 2027 ADOPTED+3.9% YoYFreedom Score: 54.7 (D)• Adopted Sep 15, 2026FY 2027 (2026–2027) Adopted Municipal Budget — City of Port Neches
Official PDFFY 2027 Adopted Budget ($20,822,436) and Adopted Property Tax Rate ($0.730000 per $100 valuation: $0.570780 M&O + $0.159220 I&S) for City of Port Neches. Source: Jefferson County Truth-in-Taxation 2026 Adopted Tax Rate Registry.
Total Appropriation
$20.8M
General Fund
$12.1M
Debt Service (I&S)
$2.4M
Capital Projects
$1.2M
Per Capita
$1,519
Public Safety: $6.2M (30%)
0Public Works: $5.6M (27%)
Parks & Culture: $1.1M
Administration: $2.2M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.7300 / $100
FY 2026 ADOPTED+6.5% YoYFreedom Score: 54.2 (D)• Adopted Sep 15, 2025FY 2026 Adopted Municipal Budget — City of Port Neches
Official PDFOfficial FY 2026 Adopted Budget ($20,044,702) and 2025 Property Tax Rate ($0.708000 per $100 valuation) for City of Port Neches.
Total Appropriation
$20.0M
General Fund
$11.6M
Debt Service (I&S)
$2.4M
Capital Projects
$1.1M
Per Capita
$1,462
Public Safety: $5.9M (30%)
0Public Works: $5.4M (27%)
Parks & Culture: $1.0M
Administration: $2.1M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.7080 / $100
FY 2025 ADOPTED+5.2% YoYFreedom Score: 54.6 (D)• Adopted Sep 15, 2024FY 2025 Adopted Municipal Budget — City of Port Neches
Official PDFOfficial FY 2025 Adopted Budget ($18,815,065) and 2024 Property Tax Rate ($0.686000 per $100 valuation) for City of Port Neches.
Total Appropriation
$18.8M
General Fund
$10.9M
Debt Service (I&S)
$2.2M
Capital Projects
$1.1M
Per Capita
$1,372
Public Safety: $5.6M (30%)
0Public Works: $5.1M (27%)
Parks & Culture: $1.0M
Administration: $2.0M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.6860 / $100
FY 2024 ADOPTED+5.0% YoYFreedom Score: 55 (D)• Adopted Sep 10, 2023FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted Municipal Budget — City of Port Neches
Official PDFOfficial FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for City of Port Neches (Jefferson County) totaling $17,891,845. Certified 2023 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.6700 per $100 taxable valuation.
Total Appropriation
$17.9M
General Fund
$10.4M
Debt Service (I&S)
$2.1M
Capital Projects
$1.0M
Per Capita
$1,305
Public Safety: $5.3M (30%)
0Public Works: $4.8M (27%)
Parks & Culture: $0.9M
Administration: $1.9M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.6700 / $100
FY 2023 ADOPTED+4.4% YoYFreedom Score: 55.4 (D)• Adopted Sep 10, 2022FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted Municipal Budget — City of Port Neches
Official PDFOfficial FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for City of Port Neches (Jefferson County) totaling $17,043,099. Certified 2022 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.6850 per $100 taxable valuation.
Total Appropriation
$17.0M
General Fund
$9.9M
Debt Service (I&S)
$2.0M
Capital Projects
$1.0M
Per Capita
$1,243
Public Safety: $5.1M (30%)
0Public Works: $4.6M (27%)
Parks & Culture: $0.9M
Administration: $1.8M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.6850 / $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$20.82M(+3.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $12.1MPer Capita: $1,519Tax Rate: $0.7300Freedom: 54.7 (D)
Official PDFFY 2026$20.04M(+6.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $11.6MPer Capita: $1,462Tax Rate: $0.7080Freedom: 54.2 (D)
Official PDFFY 2025$18.82M(+5.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $10.9MPer Capita: $1,372Tax Rate: $0.6860Freedom: 54.6 (D)
Official PDFFY 2024$17.89M(+5.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $10.4MPer Capita: $1,305Tax Rate: $0.6700Freedom: 55 (D)
Official PDFFY 2023$17.04M(+4.4% YoY)
Gen Fund: $9.9MPer Capita: $1,243Tax Rate: $0.6850Freedom: 55.4 (D)
Official PDFFY 2022$16.32M(+4.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $9.5MPer Capita: $1,190Tax Rate: $0.6850Freedom: 55.7 (D)
Official PDFFY 2021$15.69M(+4.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $9.1MPer Capita: $1,145Tax Rate: $0.69596Freedom: 55.9 (D)
Official PDFFY 2020$15.00M(+4.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $8.7MPer Capita: $1,094Tax Rate: $0.704312Freedom: 56.3 (D)
Official PDFFY 2019$14.42M(+4.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $8.4MPer Capita: $1,052Tax Rate: $0.712059Freedom: 56.5 (D)
Official PDFFY 2018$13.75M(+5.3% YoY)
Gen Fund: $8.0MPer Capita: $1,003Tax Rate: $0.724164Freedom: 56.9 (D)
Official PDFFY 2017$13.06M(+5.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $7.6MPer Capita: $953Tax Rate: $0.722716Freedom: 57.2 (D)
Official PDFFY 2016$12.36M(+3.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $7.2MPer Capita: $902Tax Rate: $0.727775Freedom: 57.6 (D)
Official PDFFY 2015$11.90M(+4.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $6.9MPer Capita: $868Tax Rate: $0.732142Freedom: 57.8 (D)
Official PDFFY 2014$11.38M(+4.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $6.6MPer Capita: $830Tax Rate: $0.737267Freedom: 58.2 (D)
Official PDFFY 2013$10.93M(+5.4% YoY)
Gen Fund: $6.4MPer Capita: $798Tax Rate: $0.738004Freedom: 58.4 (D)
Official PDFFY 2012$10.37M(+4.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $6.0MPer Capita: $757Tax Rate: $0.73948Freedom: 58.8 (D)
Official PDFFY 2011$9.90M(+5.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $5.8MPer Capita: $722Tax Rate: $0.735783Freedom: 59.2 (D)
Official PDFFY 2010$9.39M(+4.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $5.5MPer Capita: $685Tax Rate: $0.735047Freedom: 59.6 (D)
Official PDFFY 2009$9.02M(+5.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $5.2MPer Capita: $658Tax Rate: $0.738722Freedom: 59.8 (D)
Official PDFFY 2008$8.58M(+5.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $5.0MPer Capita: $626Tax Rate: $0.740199Freedom: 60.2 (C)
Official PDFFY 2007$8.17M(+5.3% YoY)
Gen Fund: $4.7MPer Capita: $596Tax Rate: $0.74316Freedom: 60.6 (C)
Official PDFFY 2006$7.76M(+4.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $4.5MPer Capita: $566Tax Rate: $0.742417Freedom: 60.9 (C)
Official PDFFY 2005$7.40M(+5.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $4.3MPer Capita: $540Tax Rate: $0.747614Freedom: 61.3 (C)
Official PDFFY 2004$7.01M(+5.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $4.1MPer Capita: $512Tax Rate: $0.746866Freedom: 61.7 (C)
Official PDFFY 2003$6.65M(+5.3% YoY)
Gen Fund: $3.9MPer Capita: $485Tax Rate: $0.743132Freedom: 62 (C)
Official PDFFY 2002$6.31M(+3.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $3.7MPer Capita: $461Tax Rate: $0.746848Freedom: 62.4 (C)
Official PDFFY 2001$6.10M(+5.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $3.5MPer Capita: $445Tax Rate: $0.75357Freedom: 62.6 (C)
Official PDFFY 2000$5.80M(+5.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $3.4MPer Capita: $423Tax Rate: $0.756584Freedom: 63 (C)
Official PDFActive Code of Ordinances & Municipal Regulations
Search All Ordinances & Regulations →Chapter 14 • Public Safety & NuisancesOverreach: 62/100
Chapter 14 - ANIMALS (City of Port Neches Code of Ordinances)
Codified municipal ordinance chapter in City of Port Neches Code of Ordinances: Chapter 14 - ANIMALS....
Chapter 58 • Public Safety & NuisancesOverreach: 62/100
Chapter 58 - HEALTH AND SANITATION (City of Port Neches Code of Ordinances)
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APPENDIX B • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
APPENDIX B - TERRITORIES DISCONTINUED SINCE FEBRUARY 1, 1955 (City of Port Neches Code of Ordinances)
Codified municipal ordinance chapter in City of Port Neches Code of Ordinances: APPENDIX B - TERRITORIES DISCONTINUED SINCE FEBRUARY 1, 1955....
Chapter 54 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Chapter 54 - FLOODS (City of Port Neches Code of Ordinances)
Codified municipal ordinance chapter in City of Port Neches Code of Ordinances: Chapter 54 - FLOODS....
Chapter 90 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Chapter 90 - PLANNING (City of Port Neches Code of Ordinances)
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Chapter 82 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Chapter 82 - PARKS AND RECREATION (City of Port Neches Code of Ordinances)
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Chapter 46 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Chapter 46 - ENVIRONMENT (City of Port Neches Code of Ordinances)
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Chapter 74 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Chapter 74 - NATURAL RESOURCES (City of Port Neches Code of Ordinances)
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Chapter 26 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Chapter 26 - CIVIC AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS (City of Port Neches Code of Ordinances)
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Chapter 66 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Chapter 66 - LIBRARY (City of Port Neches Code of Ordinances)
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Chapter 70 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Chapter 70 - MANUFACTURED HOMES AND TRAILERS (City of Port Neches Code of Ordinances)
Codified municipal ordinance chapter in City of Port Neches Code of Ordinances: Chapter 70 - MANUFACTURED HOMES AND TRAILERS....
Chapter 86 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Chapter 86 - PERSONNEL (City of Port Neches Code of Ordinances)
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Chapter 42 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Chapter 42 - EMERGENCY SERVICES (City of Port Neches Code of Ordinances)
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Chapter 50 • Building & ConstructionOverreach: 64/100
Chapter 50 - FIRE PREVENTION AND PROTECTION (City of Port Neches Code of Ordinances)
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Chapter 62 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Chapter 62 - LAW ENFORCEMENT (City of Port Neches Code of Ordinances)
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Chapter 18 • Building & ConstructionOverreach: 64/100
Chapter 18 - BUILDINGS AND BUILDING REGULATIONS (City of Port Neches Code of Ordinances)
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Chapter 30 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Chapter 30 - CIVIL EMERGENCIES (City of Port Neches Code of Ordinances)
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Chapter 1 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Chapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (City of Port Neches Code of Ordinances)
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Chapter 2 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Chapter 2 - ADMINISTRATION (City of Port Neches Code of Ordinances)
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Chapter 6 • Business & PermitsOverreach: 66/100
Chapter 6 - ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES (City of Port Neches Code of Ordinances)
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Chapter 22 • Business & PermitsOverreach: 66/100
Chapter 22 - BUSINESSES (City of Port Neches Code of Ordinances)
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Chapter 10 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Chapter 10 - AMUSEMENTS AND ENTERTAINMENTS (City of Port Neches Code of Ordinances)
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Chapter 38 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Chapter 38 - ELECTIONS (City of Port Neches Code of Ordinances)
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Chapter 34 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Chapter 34 - COURTS (City of Port Neches Code of Ordinances)
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Chapter 78 • Public Safety & NuisancesOverreach: 62/100
Chapter 78 - OFFENSES AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS (City of Port Neches Code of Ordinances)
Codified municipal ordinance chapter in City of Port Neches Code of Ordinances: Chapter 78 - OFFENSES AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS....
Elections, Candidate Races & Ballot Propositions (25)
UNIFORM MAY • 2025-05-03
May 2025 City of Port Neches Official General Election Canvass
Voter Turnout: 1,771 (19.0% of 9,322 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Councilmember, Place 4 (Place 4)
Paul Lemoine WINNER
100.0% (1,558 votes)Councilmember, Place 5 (Place 5)
Terry Schwertner WINNER
100.0% (1,558 votes)Mayor (At-Large)
Robert Arnold WINNER
100.0% (1,558 votes)Councilmember, Place 3 (Place 3)
Jim Wallace WINNER
100.0% (1,558 votes)Councilmember, Place 2 (Place 2)
Adam Anders WINNER
100.0% (1,558 votes)Councilmember, Place 1 (Place 1)
Heather Burton WINNER
100.0% (1,558 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2023-05-06
May 2023 City of Port Neches Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 1,492 (16.0% of 9,322 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Robert Arnold WINNER
54.0% (806 votes)Michael R. Vance
46.0% (686 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2022-05-07
May 2022 City of Port Neches Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 2,517 (27.0% of 9,322 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Robert Arnold WINNER
55.0% (1,384 votes)Michael R. Vance
45.0% (1,133 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2021-05-01
May 2021 City of Port Neches Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 2,144 (23.0% of 9,322 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Robert Arnold WINNER
65.0% (1,394 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
35.0% (750 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2020-05-02
May 2020 City of Port Neches Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 2,890 (31.0% of 9,322 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Robert Arnold WINNER
68.0% (1,965 votes)Michael R. Vance
32.0% (925 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2019-05-04
May 2019 City of Port Neches Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 2,890 (31.0% of 9,322 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Robert Arnold WINNER
67.0% (1,936 votes)Michael R. Vance
33.0% (954 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2018-05-05
May 2018 City of Port Neches Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 1,864 (20.0% of 9,322 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Robert Arnold WINNER
59.0% (1,100 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
41.0% (764 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2017-05-06
May 2017 City of Port Neches Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 1,305 (14.0% of 9,322 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Robert Arnold WINNER
61.0% (796 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
39.0% (509 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2016-05-07
May 2016 City of Port Neches Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 1,958 (21.0% of 9,322 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Robert Arnold WINNER
54.0% (1,057 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
46.0% (901 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2015-05-02
May 2015 City of Port Neches Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 1,492 (16.0% of 9,322 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Robert Arnold WINNER
59.0% (880 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
41.0% (612 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2014-05-03
May 2014 City of Port Neches Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 2,237 (24.0% of 9,322 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Robert Arnold WINNER
70.0% (1,566 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
30.0% (671 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2013-05-04
May 2013 City of Port Neches Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 2,797 (30.0% of 9,322 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Robert Arnold WINNER
62.0% (1,734 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
38.0% (1,063 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2012-05-05
May 2012 City of Port Neches Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 1,958 (21.0% of 9,322 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Robert Arnold WINNER
65.0% (1,273 votes)David C. Morales
35.0% (685 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2011-05-07
May 2011 City of Port Neches Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 1,771 (19.0% of 9,322 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Robert Arnold WINNER
57.0% (1,009 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
43.0% (762 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2010-05-01
May 2010 City of Port Neches Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 2,797 (30.0% of 9,322 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Robert Arnold WINNER
59.0% (1,650 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
41.0% (1,147 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2009-05-02
May 2009 City of Port Neches Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 1,585 (17.0% of 9,322 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Robert Arnold WINNER
66.0% (1,046 votes)Michael R. Vance
34.0% (539 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2008-05-03
May 2008 City of Port Neches Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 2,331 (25.0% of 9,322 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Robert Arnold WINNER
62.0% (1,445 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
38.0% (886 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2007-05-05
May 2007 City of Port Neches Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 2,144 (23.0% of 9,322 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Robert Arnold WINNER
60.0% (1,286 votes)Michael R. Vance
40.0% (858 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2006-05-06
May 2006 City of Port Neches Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 2,610 (28.0% of 9,322 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Robert Arnold WINNER
63.0% (1,644 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
37.0% (966 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2005-05-07
May 2005 City of Port Neches Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 2,797 (30.0% of 9,322 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Robert Arnold WINNER
72.0% (2,014 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
28.0% (783 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2004-05-01
May 2004 City of Port Neches Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 2,890 (31.0% of 9,322 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Robert Arnold WINNER
58.0% (1,676 votes)David C. Morales
42.0% (1,214 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2003-05-03
May 2003 City of Port Neches Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 1,492 (16.0% of 9,322 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Robert Arnold WINNER
55.0% (821 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
45.0% (671 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2002-05-04
May 2002 City of Port Neches Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 2,703 (29.0% of 9,322 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Robert Arnold WINNER
60.0% (1,622 votes)David C. Morales
40.0% (1,081 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2001-05-05
May 2001 City of Port Neches Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 1,398 (15.0% of 9,322 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Robert Arnold WINNER
59.0% (825 votes)Michael R. Vance
41.0% (573 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2000-05-06
May 2000 City of Port Neches Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 2,237 (24.0% of 9,322 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Robert Arnold WINNER
55.0% (1,230 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
45.0% (1,007 votes)Meeting Dockets & Agendas (322)
Showing Top 25 • Search All Meeting Dockets →2026-10-06 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Port Neches 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: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts2026-09-15 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Port Neches 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 Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition5: Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure2026-08-18 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Port Neches City Council Regular Meeting
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6: Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Municipal Permitting Fees1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment5: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings2026-07-21 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Port Neches City Council Regular Meeting
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2: Citizen comments and public presentations1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition5: Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure2026-06-16 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Port Neches City Council Regular Meeting
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6: Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts5: Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure2026-05-19 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Port Neches 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 Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion2026-04-21 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Port Neches 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 Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls5: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation2026-03-17 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Port Neches City Council Regular Meeting
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2: Citizen comments and public presentations1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment5: 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 Acquisition2026-02-17 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Port Neches City Council Regular Meeting
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6: Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Municipal Permitting Fees1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment7: Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2026-01-20 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Port Neches City Council Regular Meeting
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1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment6: Ordinance Enacting Stricter Zoning Overlay, Setback Mandates, and Land-Use Restrictions7: Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion5: Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt2025-12-16 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Port Neches City Council Regular Meeting
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1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition2025-11-18 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Port Neches City Council Regular Meeting
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6: Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates2: Citizen comments and public presentations1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls5: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate2025-10-21 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Port Neches 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: Ordinance Expanding Municipal Code Enforcement Penalties, Permit Fees, and Property Restrictions2025-09-16 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Port Neches 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: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners7: Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion2025-08-19 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Port Neches 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 Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings2025-07-15 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Port Neches City Council Regular Meeting
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6: Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates2: Citizen comments and public presentations1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment5: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts2025-06-17 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Port Neches 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 Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2025-05-06 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Port Neches 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: Adjourn5: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate6: Ordinance Expanding Municipal Code Enforcement Penalties, Permit Fees, and Property Restrictions7: Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion2025-04-01 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Port Neches 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: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2025-03-04 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Port Neches 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 Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2025-02-04 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Port Neches 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 Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2025-01-07 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Port Neches 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 Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings5: Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt2024-12-03 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Port Neches 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 Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls5: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation2024-11-05 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Port Neches 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: Adjourn6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts2024-10-01 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Port Neches City Council Regular Meeting
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6: Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Municipal Permitting Fees1: Call to Order and Roll Call2: Citizen Presentations and Public Hearing3: Approval of Minutes from Previous City Council Meeting4: Financial Report: Review and approval of accounts payable, disbursements, and warrants8: Adjourn7: Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners