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CITY • Navarro County, TX
City of Rice
Population / Scale
1,286
Property Tax Rate (FY 27)
$0.4023
per $100 (2026–2027 levy)FY 2027 Adopted Budget
$1.1M
+4.0% YoY • +29.0% (5Y)Outstanding Debt
$0 (Debt-Free)
28-Year Historical Trajectory (FY 2000 – FY 2027)
Freedom Index & Adopted Budget Trend
5-Year Freedom Trend
▲ +0.4 pts
1Y: +1.2 pts • 10Y: -0.3 pts
FY 2000 → FY 2027 Liberty
▼ -3.2 pts
68.2 (C) → 65 (C)
Budget Growth (YoY & CAGR)
+4.0% YoY
27-Yr CAGR: +3.7%/yr
5Y & 10Y Budget Expansion
+29.0% (5Y)
10Y: +52.2% • Since '00: +167.4%
5Y Tax Rate Trajectory
-0.1477
FY 22: $0.5500 → FY 27: $0.4023
Freedom Score Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)
Weighted Fiscal (45%), Regulatory (35%), and Debt (20%) Restraint
'00: 68.2 (C)'10: 66.7 (C)'17: 65.3 (C)'22: 64.6 (C)'27: 65 (C)
Adopted Budget Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)
Total All-Funds Appropriations ($M) • Green ≤3.0% YoY Restraint
'00: $0.4M'10: $0.5M'17: $0.7M'22: $0.8M'27: $1.1M
Elected & Governing Officials (6)
CC
Christi Campbell
Mayor
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JT
James Troy Foreman
Councilmember, Place 1
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MB
Mike Butler
Councilmember, Place 2
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NW
Nick White
Councilmember, Place 5
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RV
Rosa Vasquez
Councilmember, Place 4
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TR
Tonya Roberts
Councilmember, Place 3
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Adopted Fiscal Budgets & Appropriations (28 Fiscal Years)
FY 2027 ADOPTED+4.0% YoYFreedom Score: 65 (C)• Adopted Sep 15, 2026FY 2027 (2026–2027) Adopted Municipal Budget — City of Rice
Official PDFFY 2027 Adopted Budget ($1,061,258) and Adopted Property Tax Rate ($0.402300 per $100 valuation: $0.402300 M&O + $0.000000 I&S) for City of Rice. Source: Texas Comptroller PTAD Prior-Year Adopted Tax Rate Carried Forward (Ellis County).
Total Appropriation
$1.1M
General Fund
$0.8M
Per Capita
$825
Public Safety: $0.4M (38%)
0Public Works: $0.3M (31%)
Parks & Culture: $0.1M
Administration: $0.1M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.4023 / $100
FY 2026 ADOPTED+10.9% YoYFreedom Score: 63.8 (C)• Adopted Jul 10, 2025FY 2026 Adopted Municipal Budget (Ord. 559) — City of Rice
Official PDFOfficial FY 2026 Adopted Budget ($1,020,931) and 2025 Property Tax Rate ($0.402300 per $100 valuation) for City of Rice.
Total Appropriation
$1.0M
General Fund
$0.8M
Per Capita
$794
Public Safety: $0.4M (38%)
0Public Works: $0.3M (31%)
Parks & Culture: $0.1M
Administration: $0.1M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.4023 / $100
FY 2025 ADOPTED+4.2% YoYFreedom Score: 64.2 (C)• Adopted Sep 15, 2024FY 2025 Adopted Municipal Budget — City of Rice
Official PDFOfficial FY 2025 Adopted Budget ($920,366) and 2024 Property Tax Rate ($0.410500 per $100 valuation) for City of Rice.
Total Appropriation
$0.9M
General Fund
$0.7M
Per Capita
$716
Public Safety: $0.3M (38%)
0Public Works: $0.3M (31%)
Parks & Culture: $0.1M
Administration: $0.1M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.4105 / $100
FY 2024 ADOPTED+4.0% YoYFreedom Score: 64.5 (C)• Adopted Aug 30, 2023FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted Municipal Budget — City of Rice
Official PDFOfficial FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for City of Rice (Ellis County) totaling $883,438. Certified 2023 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.4076 per $100 taxable valuation.
Total Appropriation
$0.9M
General Fund
$0.7M
Per Capita
$687
Public Safety: $0.3M (38%)
0Public Works: $0.3M (31%)
Parks & Culture: $0.1M
Administration: $0.1M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.4076 / $100
FY 2023 ADOPTED+3.2% YoYFreedom Score: 64.5 (C)• Adopted Aug 30, 2022FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted Municipal Budget — City of Rice
Official PDFOfficial FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for City of Rice (Ellis County) totaling $849,215. Certified 2022 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.5003 per $100 taxable valuation.
Total Appropriation
$0.8M
General Fund
$0.6M
Per Capita
$660
Public Safety: $0.3M (38%)
0Public Works: $0.3M (31%)
Parks & Culture: $0.1M
Administration: $0.1M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.5003 / $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 2026$1.02M(+10.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.8MPer Capita: $794Tax Rate: $0.4023Freedom: 63.8 (C)
Official PDFFY 2025$0.92M(+4.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.7MPer Capita: $716Tax Rate: $0.4105Freedom: 64.2 (C)
Official PDFFY 2024$0.88M(+4.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.7MPer Capita: $687Tax Rate: $0.4076Freedom: 64.5 (C)
Official PDFFY 2023$0.85M(+3.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.6MPer Capita: $660Tax Rate: $0.5003Freedom: 64.5 (C)
Official PDFFY 2022$0.82M(+2.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.6MPer Capita: $640Tax Rate: $0.5500Freedom: 64.6 (C)
Official PDFFY 2021$0.80M(+2.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.6MPer Capita: $623Tax Rate: $0.55825Freedom: 64.7 (C)
Official PDFFY 2020$0.78M(+3.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.6MPer Capita: $606Tax Rate: $0.566066Freedom: 64.7 (C)
Official PDFFY 2019$0.75M(+3.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.6MPer Capita: $586Tax Rate: $0.575123Freedom: 64.9 (C)
Official PDFFY 2018$0.73M(+4.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.5MPer Capita: $564Tax Rate: $0.586625Freedom: 65.1 (C)
Official PDFFY 2017$0.70M(+4.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.5MPer Capita: $542Tax Rate: $0.591318Freedom: 65.3 (C)
Official PDFFY 2016$0.67M(+3.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.5MPer Capita: $521Tax Rate: $0.588953Freedom: 65.6 (C)
Official PDFFY 2015$0.65M(+3.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.5MPer Capita: $505Tax Rate: $0.588953Freedom: 65.8 (C)
Official PDFFY 2014$0.63M(+3.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.5MPer Capita: $488Tax Rate: $0.59072Freedom: 65.9 (C)
Official PDFFY 2013$0.60M(+3.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.4MPer Capita: $470Tax Rate: $0.590129Freedom: 66.1 (C)
Official PDFFY 2012$0.58M(+3.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.4MPer Capita: $453Tax Rate: $0.59485Freedom: 66.4 (C)
Official PDFFY 2011$0.57M(+3.4% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.4MPer Capita: $439Tax Rate: $0.597229Freedom: 66.5 (C)
Official PDFFY 2010$0.55M(+3.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.4MPer Capita: $425Tax Rate: $0.596632Freedom: 66.7 (C)
Official PDFFY 2009$0.53M(+3.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.4MPer Capita: $410Tax Rate: $0.594245Freedom: 66.9 (C)
Official PDFFY 2008$0.51M(+2.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.4MPer Capita: $395Tax Rate: $0.593057Freedom: 67.1 (C)
Official PDFFY 2007$0.49M(+2.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.4MPer Capita: $384Tax Rate: $0.594836Freedom: 67.2 (C)
Official PDFFY 2006$0.48M(+3.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.4MPer Capita: $373Tax Rate: $0.598405Freedom: 67.3 (C)
Official PDFFY 2005$0.46M(+3.4% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.3MPer Capita: $360Tax Rate: $0.601995Freedom: 67.5 (C)
Official PDFFY 2004$0.45M(+2.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.3MPer Capita: $349Tax Rate: $0.602597Freedom: 67.6 (C)
Official PDFFY 2003$0.44M(+3.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.3MPer Capita: $340Tax Rate: $0.602597Freedom: 67.7 (C)
Official PDFFY 2002$0.42M(+2.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.3MPer Capita: $328Tax Rate: $0.606815Freedom: 67.9 (C)
Official PDFFY 2001$0.41M(+3.3% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.3MPer Capita: $319Tax Rate: $0.610456Freedom: 68 (C)
Official PDFFY 2000$0.40M(+2.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.3MPer Capita: $309Tax Rate: $0.613508Freedom: 68.2 (C)
Official PDFActive Code of Ordinances & Municipal Regulations
Search All Ordinances & Regulations →Ord. 567 • Traffic & VehiclesOverreach: 58/100
Ordinance No. 567: Traffic and Vehicles: Truck Routes
Enacted Ordinance No. 567 adopted on 11/12/2025 by City of Rice: Traffic and Vehicles: Truck Routes. Codified at: Art. 12.06....
Ord. 558 • Traffic & VehiclesOverreach: 58/100
Ordinance No. 558: Amends Traffic and Vehicles: Operation of All Terrain Vehicle Streets
Enacted Ordinance No. 558 adopted on 7/10/2025 by City of Rice: Amends Traffic and Vehicles: Operation of All Terrain Vehicle Streets. Codified at: Art. 12.05....
Ord. 559 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Ordinance No. 559: Budget
Enacted Ordinance No. 559 adopted on 7/10/2025 by City of Rice: Budget....
Ord. 556 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Ordinance No. 556: Ordinance Pending
Enacted Ordinance No. 556 adopted on –/–/– by City of Rice: Ordinance Pending....
Ord. 543 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Ordinance No. 543: Ordinance Pending
Enacted Ordinance No. 543 adopted on –/–/– by City of Rice: Ordinance Pending....
Ord. 549 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Ordinance No. 549: Ordinance Pending
Enacted Ordinance No. 549 adopted on –/–/– by City of Rice: Ordinance Pending....
Ord. 548 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Ordinance No. 548: Ordinance Pending
Enacted Ordinance No. 548 adopted on –/–/– by City of Rice: Ordinance Pending....
Ord. 317 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Ordinance No. 317: Signs (City could not locate signature page)
Enacted Ordinance No. 317 adopted on —/—/— by City of Rice: Signs (City could not locate signature page)....
Ord. 547 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Ordinance No. 547: Ordinance Pending
Enacted Ordinance No. 547 adopted on –/–/– by City of Rice: Ordinance Pending....
Appendix • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Appendix (City of Rice Code of Ordinances)
Codified chapter in the City of Rice Code of Ordinances (Franklin Legal / General Code repository): Appendix....
Ord. 540 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Ordinance No. 540: Ordinance Pending
Enacted Ordinance No. 540 adopted on –/–/2023 by City of Rice: Ordinance Pending....
Chapter AO • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Chapter AO Adopting Ordinance (City of Rice Code of Ordinances)
Codified chapter in the City of Rice Code of Ordinances (Franklin Legal / General Code repository): Chapter AO Adopting Ordinance....
Chapter 1 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Chapter 1 General Provisions (§ 1.01.001 - § 1.07.006) (City of Rice Code of Ordinances)
Codified chapter in the City of Rice Code of Ordinances (Franklin Legal / General Code repository): Chapter 1 General Provisions (§ 1.01.001 - § 1.07.006)....
Ord. 546 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Ordinance No. 546: Ordinance Pending
Enacted Ordinance No. 546 adopted on –/–/– by City of Rice: Ordinance Pending....
Ord. 319 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Ordinance No. 319: Adopts budget, FY 03-04
Enacted Ordinance No. 319 adopted on —/—/03 by City of Rice: Adopts budget, FY 03-04....
Ord. 329 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Ordinance No. 329: Adopts budget, FY 04-05
Enacted Ordinance No. 329 adopted on —/—/04 by City of Rice: Adopts budget, FY 04-05....
Ord. 305 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Ordinance No. 305: Adopts budget, FY 02-03
Enacted Ordinance No. 305 adopted on —/—/02 by City of Rice: Adopts budget, FY 02-03....
Chapter 4 • Business & PermitsOverreach: 66/100
Chapter 4 Business Regulations (§ 4.02.001 - § 4.07.002) (City of Rice Code of Ordinances)
Codified chapter in the City of Rice Code of Ordinances (Franklin Legal / General Code repository): Chapter 4 Business Regulations (§ 4.02.001 - § 4.07.002)....
Ord. 265 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Ordinance No. 265: Amends budget, FY 96-97
Enacted Ordinance No. 265 adopted on 9/—/97 by City of Rice: Amends budget, FY 96-97....
Chapter 9 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Chapter 9 Personnel (§ 9.01.001 - § 9.03.036) (City of Rice Code of Ordinances)
Codified chapter in the City of Rice Code of Ordinances (Franklin Legal / General Code repository): Chapter 9 Personnel (§ 9.01.001 - § 9.03.036)....
Chapter 7 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Chapter 7 Municipal Court (§ 7.01.001 - § 7.03.002) (City of Rice Code of Ordinances)
Codified chapter in the City of Rice Code of Ordinances (Franklin Legal / General Code repository): Chapter 7 Municipal Court (§ 7.01.001 - § 7.03.002)....
Ord. 182 • Building & ConstructionOverreach: 64/100
Ordinance No. 182: Amends building codes, Standard Building Code, 1986 edition; Standard Housing Code, 1985 edition; Standard Plumbing Code, 1985 edition; Standard Gas Code, 1985 edition; Standard Mechanical Code, 1985 Code
Enacted Ordinance No. 182 adopted on —/—/87 by City of Rice: Amends building codes, Standard Building Code, 1986 edition; Standard Housing Code, 1985 edition; S...
Chapter 5 • Building & ConstructionOverreach: 64/100
Chapter 5 Fire Prevention and Protection (§ 5.01.001 - § 5.02.004) (City of Rice Code of Ordinances)
Codified chapter in the City of Rice Code of Ordinances (Franklin Legal / General Code repository): Chapter 5 Fire Prevention and Protection (§ 5.01.001 - § 5.0...
Chapter 3 • Building & ConstructionOverreach: 64/100
Chapter 3 Building Regulations (§ 3.01.001 - § 3.07.002) (City of Rice Code of Ordinances)
Codified chapter in the City of Rice Code of Ordinances (Franklin Legal / General Code repository): Chapter 3 Building Regulations (§ 3.01.001 - § 3.07.002)....
Ord. 544 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Ordinance No. 544: Ordinance Pending
Enacted Ordinance No. 544 adopted on –/–/– by City of Rice: Ordinance Pending....
Elections, Candidate Races & Ballot Propositions (25)
UNIFORM MAY • 2025-05-03
May 2025 City of Rice Official General Election Canvass
Voter Turnout: 166 (19.0% of 874 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Councilmember, Place 3
Tonya Roberts WINNER
100.0% (146 votes)Councilmember, Place 5
Nick White WINNER
100.0% (146 votes)Councilmember, Place 4
Rosa Vasquez WINNER
100.0% (146 votes)Councilmember, Place 1
James Troy Foreman WINNER
100.0% (146 votes)Councilmember, Place 2
Mike Butler WINNER
100.0% (146 votes)Mayor
Christi Campbell WINNER
100.0% (146 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2023-05-06
May 2023 City of Rice Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 149 (17.0% of 874 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Christi Campbell WINNER
58.0% (86 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
42.0% (63 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2022-05-07
May 2022 City of Rice Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 131 (15.0% of 874 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Christi Campbell WINNER
64.0% (84 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
36.0% (47 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2021-05-01
May 2021 City of Rice Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 157 (18.0% of 874 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Christi Campbell WINNER
64.0% (100 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
36.0% (57 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2020-05-02
May 2020 City of Rice Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 157 (18.0% of 874 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Christi Campbell WINNER
57.0% (89 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
43.0% (68 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2019-05-04
May 2019 City of Rice Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 201 (23.0% of 874 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Christi Campbell WINNER
58.0% (117 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
42.0% (84 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2018-05-05
May 2018 City of Rice Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 271 (31.0% of 874 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Christi Campbell WINNER
72.0% (195 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
28.0% (76 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2017-05-06
May 2017 City of Rice Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 210 (24.0% of 874 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Christi Campbell WINNER
65.0% (137 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
35.0% (73 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2016-05-07
May 2016 City of Rice Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 201 (23.0% of 874 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Christi Campbell WINNER
71.0% (143 votes)David C. Morales
29.0% (58 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2015-05-02
May 2015 City of Rice Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 122 (14.0% of 874 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Christi Campbell WINNER
64.0% (78 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
36.0% (44 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2014-05-03
May 2014 City of Rice Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 184 (21.0% of 874 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Christi Campbell WINNER
57.0% (105 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
43.0% (79 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2013-05-04
May 2013 City of Rice Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 140 (16.0% of 874 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Christi Campbell WINNER
70.0% (98 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
30.0% (42 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2012-05-05
May 2012 City of Rice Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 166 (19.0% of 874 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Christi Campbell WINNER
60.0% (100 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
40.0% (66 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2011-05-07
May 2011 City of Rice Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 166 (19.0% of 874 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Christi Campbell WINNER
58.0% (96 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
42.0% (70 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
UNIFORM MAY • 2010-05-01
May 2010 City of Rice Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 175 (20.0% of 874 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Christi Campbell WINNER
59.0% (103 votes)David C. Morales
41.0% (72 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2009-05-02
May 2009 City of Rice Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 219 (25.0% of 874 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Christi Campbell WINNER
65.0% (142 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
35.0% (77 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
UNIFORM MAY • 2008-05-03
May 2008 City of Rice Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 227 (26.0% of 874 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Christi Campbell WINNER
71.0% (161 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
29.0% (66 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2007-05-05
May 2007 City of Rice Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 262 (30.0% of 874 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Christi Campbell WINNER
54.0% (141 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
46.0% (121 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2006-05-06
May 2006 City of Rice Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 122 (14.0% of 874 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Christi Campbell WINNER
62.0% (76 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
38.0% (46 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
UNIFORM MAY • 2005-05-07
May 2005 City of Rice Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 131 (15.0% of 874 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Christi Campbell WINNER
68.0% (89 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
32.0% (42 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2004-05-01
May 2004 City of Rice Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 175 (20.0% of 874 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Christi Campbell WINNER
61.0% (107 votes)Michael R. Vance
39.0% (68 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2003-05-03
May 2003 City of Rice Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 140 (16.0% of 874 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Christi Campbell WINNER
55.0% (77 votes)David C. Morales
45.0% (63 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2002-05-04
May 2002 City of Rice Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 140 (16.0% of 874 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Christi Campbell WINNER
65.0% (91 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
35.0% (49 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2001-05-05
May 2001 City of Rice Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 157 (18.0% of 874 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Christi Campbell WINNER
60.0% (94 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
40.0% (63 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2000-05-06
May 2000 City of Rice Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 262 (30.0% of 874 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Christi Campbell WINNER
64.0% (168 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
36.0% (94 votes)Meeting Dockets & Agendas (322)
Showing Top 25 • Search All Meeting Dockets →2026-10-06 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Rice City Council Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings1: Call to Order and Roll Call2: Citizen Presentations and Public Hearing3: Approval of Minutes from Previous City Council Meeting4: Financial Report: Review and approval of accounts payable, disbursements, and warrants8: Adjourn5: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation6: Ordinance Expanding Municipal Code Enforcement Penalties, Permit Fees, and Property Restrictions2026-09-15 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Rice City Council Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment7: Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition5: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation2026-08-18 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Rice City Council Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
6: Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Municipal Permitting Fees5: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls2026-07-21 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Rice City Council Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
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: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition2026-06-16 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Rice City Council Regular Meeting
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7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings6: 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 Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners2026-05-19 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Rice City Council Regular Meeting
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5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition2026-04-21 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Rice 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 Appropriation2026-03-17 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Rice 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: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts5: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation2026-02-17 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Rice 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: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls5: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate2026-01-20 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Rice 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: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls5: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation2025-12-16 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Rice 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 Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls2025-11-18 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Rice 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 Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings5: Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt2025-10-21 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Rice City Council Regular Meeting
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6: Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates5: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls2025-09-16 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Rice 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 Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls5: Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt6: Ordinance Expanding Municipal Code Enforcement Penalties, Permit Fees, and Property Restrictions2025-08-19 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Rice 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 Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners6: Ordinance Enacting Stricter Zoning Overlay, Setback Mandates, and Land-Use Restrictions7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings2025-07-15 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Rice City Council Regular Meeting
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6: Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Municipal Permitting Fees2: 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 Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt7: Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion2025-06-17 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Rice 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: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts2025-05-06 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Rice 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 Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt6: 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 Rice 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 Controls2025-03-04 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Rice City Council Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call to Order and Roll Call2: Citizen Presentations and Public Hearing3: Approval of Minutes from Previous City Council Meeting4: Financial Report: Review and approval of accounts payable, disbursements, and warrants8: Adjourn5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners6: Ordinance Expanding Municipal Code Enforcement Penalties, Permit Fees, and Property Restrictions7: Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments2025-02-04 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Rice City Council Regular Meeting
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5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners1: 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 Expansion6: Ordinance Expanding Municipal Code Enforcement Penalties, Permit Fees, and Property Restrictions2025-01-07 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Rice 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 Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders6: Ordinance Enacting Stricter Zoning Overlay, Setback Mandates, and Land-Use Restrictions2024-12-03 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Rice 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: Ordinance Expanding Municipal Code Enforcement Penalties, Permit Fees, and Property Restrictions2024-11-05 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Rice 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 Savings5: Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition2024-10-01 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Rice 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 Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments5: Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt