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CITY • Lubbock County, TX
City of Shallowater
Population / Scale
2,972
Property Tax Rate (FY 27)
$0.571046
per $100 (2026–2027 levy)FY 2027 Adopted Budget
$3.6M
+2.8% YoY • +19.9% (5Y)Outstanding Debt
$3.31M
28-Year Historical Trajectory (FY 2000 – FY 2027)
Freedom Index & Adopted Budget Trend
5-Year Freedom Trend
▼ -0.4 pts
1Y: +0.5 pts • 10Y: -1.3 pts
FY 2000 → FY 2027 Liberty
▼ -4.3 pts
62.1 (C) → 57.8 (D)
Budget Growth (YoY & CAGR)
+2.8% YoY
27-Yr CAGR: +3.4%/yr
5Y & 10Y Budget Expansion
+19.9% (5Y)
10Y: +41.8% • Since '00: +147.3%
5Y Tax Rate Trajectory
-0.0456
FY 22: $0.6166 → FY 27: $0.5710
Freedom Score Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)
Weighted Fiscal (45%), Regulatory (35%), and Debt (20%) Restraint
'00: 62.1 (C)'10: 60.4 (C)'17: 59.1 (D)'22: 58.2 (D)'27: 57.8 (D)
Adopted Budget Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)
Total All-Funds Appropriations ($M) • Green ≤3.0% YoY Restraint
'00: $1.4M'10: $2.0M'17: $2.5M'22: $3.0M'27: $3.6M
Elected & Governing Officials (6)
AC
Ashley Carr
Councilmember, Place 1
acarr@shallowatertx.us
CC
Chris Cody
Councilmember, Place 4
ccody@shallowatertx.us
JW
Jason White
Councilmember, Place 2
jwhite@shallowatertx.us
RP
Royking Potter
Mayor
rpotter@shallowatertx.us
TW
Troy White
Councilmember, Place 5
twhite@shallowatertx.us
WW
Wade Waltisperger
Councilmember, Place 3
wwaltisperger@shallowatertx.us
Adopted Fiscal Budgets & Appropriations (28 Fiscal Years)
FY 2027 ADOPTED+2.8% YoYFreedom Score: 57.8 (D)• Adopted Sep 15, 2026FY 2027 (2026–2027) Adopted Municipal Budget — City of Shallowater
Official PDFFY 2027 Adopted Budget ($3,578,911) and Adopted Property Tax Rate ($0.571046 per $100 valuation: $0.506637 M&O + $0.064409 I&S) for City of Shallowater. Source: Texas Comptroller PTAD Prior-Year Adopted Tax Rate Carried Forward (Lubbock County).
Total Appropriation
$3.6M
General Fund
$2.3M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.2M
Capital Projects
$0.2M
Per Capita
$1,204
Public Safety: $1.2M (33%)
0Public Works: $1.0M (28%)
Parks & Culture: $0.2M
Administration: $0.4M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.571046 / $100
FY 2026 ADOPTED+4.2% YoYFreedom Score: 57.3 (D)• Adopted Jun 1, 2025FY 2026 Adopted Municipal Budget (Ord. 299) — City of Shallowater
Official PDFOfficial FY 2026 Adopted Budget ($3,481,770) and 2025 Property Tax Rate ($0.571046 per $100 valuation) for City of Shallowater.
Total Appropriation
$3.5M
General Fund
$2.2M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.2M
Capital Projects
$0.2M
Per Capita
$1,172
Public Safety: $1.1M (32%)
0Public Works: $1.0M (28%)
Parks & Culture: $0.2M
Administration: $0.4M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.571046 / $100
FY 2025 ADOPTED+3.4% YoYFreedom Score: 57.6 (D)• Adopted Sep 15, 2024FY 2025 Adopted Municipal Budget — City of Shallowater
Official PDFOfficial FY 2025 Adopted Budget ($3,342,828) and 2024 Property Tax Rate ($0.562772 per $100 valuation) for City of Shallowater.
Total Appropriation
$3.3M
General Fund
$2.1M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.2M
Capital Projects
$0.2M
Per Capita
$1,125
Public Safety: $1.1M (32%)
0Public Works: $0.9M (28%)
Parks & Culture: $0.2M
Administration: $0.4M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.562772 / $100
FY 2024 ADOPTED+4.0% YoYFreedom Score: 57.7 (D)• Adopted Aug 31, 2023FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted Municipal Budget — City of Shallowater
Official PDFOfficial FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for City of Shallowater (Lubbock County) totaling $3,232,284. Certified 2023 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.5948 per $100 taxable valuation.
Total Appropriation
$3.2M
General Fund
$2.1M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.2M
Capital Projects
$0.2M
Per Capita
$1,088
Public Safety: $1.0M (32%)
0Public Works: $0.9M (28%)
Parks & Culture: $0.2M
Administration: $0.4M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.594766 / $100
FY 2023 ADOPTED+4.1% YoYFreedom Score: 58 (D)• Adopted Aug 31, 2022FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted Municipal Budget — City of Shallowater
Official PDFOfficial FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for City of Shallowater (Lubbock County) totaling $3,108,862. Certified 2022 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.5978 per $100 taxable valuation.
Total Appropriation
$3.1M
General Fund
$2.0M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.2M
Capital Projects
$0.2M
Per Capita
$1,046
Public Safety: $1.0M (32%)
0Public Works: $0.9M (28%)
Parks & Culture: $0.2M
Administration: $0.4M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.597782 / $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$3.58M(+2.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $2.3MPer Capita: $1,204Tax Rate: $0.571046Freedom: 57.8 (D)
Official PDFFY 2026$3.48M(+4.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $2.2MPer Capita: $1,172Tax Rate: $0.571046Freedom: 57.3 (D)
Official PDFFY 2025$3.34M(+3.4% YoY)
Gen Fund: $2.1MPer Capita: $1,125Tax Rate: $0.562772Freedom: 57.6 (D)
Official PDFFY 2024$3.23M(+4.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $2.1MPer Capita: $1,088Tax Rate: $0.594766Freedom: 57.7 (D)
Official PDFFY 2023$3.11M(+4.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $2.0MPer Capita: $1,046Tax Rate: $0.597782Freedom: 58 (D)
Official PDFFY 2022$2.99M(+3.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.9MPer Capita: $1,005Tax Rate: $0.616598Freedom: 58.2 (D)
Official PDFFY 2021$2.88M(+3.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.8MPer Capita: $969Tax Rate: $0.629547Freedom: 58.4 (D)
Official PDFFY 2020$2.79M(+3.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.8MPer Capita: $940Tax Rate: $0.635213Freedom: 58.6 (D)
Official PDFFY 2019$2.71M(+3.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.7MPer Capita: $911Tax Rate: $0.644741Freedom: 58.7 (D)
Official PDFFY 2018$2.63M(+4.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.7MPer Capita: $884Tax Rate: $0.651833Freedom: 58.8 (D)
Official PDFFY 2017$2.52M(+2.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.6MPer Capita: $849Tax Rate: $0.652485Freedom: 59.1 (D)
Official PDFFY 2016$2.46M(+2.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.6MPer Capita: $828Tax Rate: $0.649223Freedom: 59.2 (D)
Official PDFFY 2015$2.39M(+3.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.5MPer Capita: $806Tax Rate: $0.647275Freedom: 59.3 (D)
Official PDFFY 2014$2.31M(+3.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.5MPer Capita: $776Tax Rate: $0.64857Freedom: 59.5 (D)
Official PDFFY 2013$2.24M(+4.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.4MPer Capita: $752Tax Rate: $0.649867Freedom: 59.7 (D)
Official PDFFY 2012$2.15M(+2.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.4MPer Capita: $723Tax Rate: $0.649217Freedom: 60 (D)
Official PDFFY 2011$2.09M(+4.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.3MPer Capita: $704Tax Rate: $0.64662Freedom: 60.1 (C)
Official PDFFY 2010$2.01M(+4.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.3MPer Capita: $676Tax Rate: $0.643387Freedom: 60.4 (C)
Official PDFFY 2009$1.93M(+3.3% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.2MPer Capita: $650Tax Rate: $0.647247Freedom: 60.6 (C)
Official PDFFY 2008$1.87M(+4.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.2MPer Capita: $629Tax Rate: $0.645305Freedom: 60.8 (C)
Official PDFFY 2007$1.80M(+2.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.1MPer Capita: $604Tax Rate: $0.649822Freedom: 61.1 (C)
Official PDFFY 2006$1.75M(+2.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.1MPer Capita: $587Tax Rate: $0.648522Freedom: 61.2 (C)
Official PDFFY 2005$1.70M(+3.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.1MPer Capita: $572Tax Rate: $0.644631Freedom: 61.3 (C)
Official PDFFY 2004$1.64M(+2.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.0MPer Capita: $551Tax Rate: $0.649143Freedom: 61.5 (C)
Official PDFFY 2003$1.59M(+3.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.0MPer Capita: $536Tax Rate: $0.65174Freedom: 61.6 (C)
Official PDFFY 2002$1.54M(+3.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.0MPer Capita: $517Tax Rate: $0.648481Freedom: 61.9 (C)
Official PDFFY 2001$1.49M(+2.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.9MPer Capita: $501Tax Rate: $0.651723Freedom: 62 (C)
Official PDFFY 2000$1.45M(+3.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.9MPer Capita: $487Tax Rate: $0.651723Freedom: 62.1 (C)
Official PDFActive Code of Ordinances & Municipal Regulations
Search All Ordinances & Regulations →Chapter 13 • Utilities & Public WorksOverreach: 55/100
Chapter 13 Utilities (§ 13.101 - § 13.617) (City of Shallowater Code of Ordinances)
Codified chapter in the City of Shallowater Code of Ordinances (Franklin Legal / General Code repository): Chapter 13 Utilities (§ 13.101 - § 13.617)....
Appendix • Utilities & Public WorksOverreach: 55/100
Appendix (City of Shallowater Code of Ordinances)
Codified chapter in the City of Shallowater Code of Ordinances (Franklin Legal / General Code repository): Appendix....
Ord. 336 • Traffic & VehiclesOverreach: 58/100
Ordinance No. 336: Parking
Enacted Ordinance No. 336 adopted on -/-/95 by City of Shallowater: Parking. Codified at: Superseded by Ord. 377....
Ord. 377 • Traffic & VehiclesOverreach: 58/100
Ordinance No. 377: Parking
Enacted Ordinance No. 377 adopted on -/-/95 by City of Shallowater: Parking. Codified at: Art. 12.400....
Chapter 1 • Utilities & Public WorksOverreach: 55/100
Chapter 1 General Provisions (§ 1.101 - § 1.1610) (City of Shallowater Code of Ordinances)
Codified chapter in the City of Shallowater Code of Ordinances (Franklin Legal / General Code repository): Chapter 1 General Provisions (§ 1.101 - § 1.1610)....
Chapter 9 • Utilities & Public WorksOverreach: 55/100
Chapter 9 Personnel (§ 9.301 - § 9.1001) (City of Shallowater Code of Ordinances)
Codified chapter in the City of Shallowater Code of Ordinances (Franklin Legal / General Code repository): Chapter 9 Personnel (§ 9.301 - § 9.1001)....
Ord. 407 • Taxes & FeesOverreach: 72/100
Ordinance No. 407: Sewer rate
Enacted Ordinance No. 407 adopted on -/-/95 by City of Shallowater: Sewer rate....
Chapter 12 • Traffic & VehiclesOverreach: 58/100
Chapter 12 Traffic and Vehicles (§ 12.201 - § 12.903) (City of Shallowater Code of Ordinances)
Codified chapter in the City of Shallowater Code of Ordinances (Franklin Legal / General Code repository): Chapter 12 Traffic and Vehicles (§ 12.201 - § 12.903)...
Ord. 310 • Taxes & FeesOverreach: 72/100
Ordinance No. 310: Providing for charges to be assessed for plumbing and electricity
Enacted Ordinance No. 310 adopted on 2/-/92 by City of Shallowater: Providing for charges to be assessed for plumbing and electricity. Codified at: § 13.104(6) ...
Chapter 11 • Taxes & FeesOverreach: 78/100
Chapter 11 Taxation (§ 11.101 - § 11.105) (City of Shallowater Code of Ordinances)
Codified chapter in the City of Shallowater Code of Ordinances (Franklin Legal / General Code repository): Chapter 11 Taxation (§ 11.101 - § 11.105)....
Ord. 325 • Traffic & VehiclesOverreach: 58/100
Ordinance No. 325: Prohibiting smoking in bldgs and vehicles
Enacted Ordinance No. 325 adopted on -/-/92 by City of Shallowater: Prohibiting smoking in bldgs and vehicles. Codified at: Art. 8.600(a); (e)-(g)....
Ord. 328 • Taxes & FeesOverreach: 72/100
Ordinance No. 328: Charges assessed by the city — water and sewage
Enacted Ordinance No. 328 adopted on -/-/94 by City of Shallowater: Charges assessed by the city — water and sewage. Codified at: Superseded by Ord. 329....
Chapter AO • Utilities & Public WorksOverreach: 55/100
Chapter AO Adopting Ordinance (City of Shallowater Code of Ordinances)
Codified chapter in the City of Shallowater Code of Ordinances (Franklin Legal / General Code repository): Chapter AO Adopting Ordinance....
Chapter 7 • Utilities & Public WorksOverreach: 55/100
Chapter 7 Municipal Court (§ 7.101 - § 7.203) (City of Shallowater Code of Ordinances)
Codified chapter in the City of Shallowater Code of Ordinances (Franklin Legal / General Code repository): Chapter 7 Municipal Court (§ 7.101 - § 7.203)....
Ord. 329 • Taxes & FeesOverreach: 72/100
Ordinance No. 329: Charges assessed by the city — water and sewage
Enacted Ordinance No. 329 adopted on -/-/94 by City of Shallowater: Charges assessed by the city — water and sewage. Codified at: §§ 3.202(a) , 3.208 ; 3.305(d)...
Ord. 312 • Taxes & FeesOverreach: 72/100
Ordinance No. 312: Est. and setting service charges for disconnecting water service
Enacted Ordinance No. 312 adopted on 2/-/92 by City of Shallowater: Est. and setting service charges for disconnecting water service. Codified at: § 13.104(7)....
Ord. 350 • Taxes & FeesOverreach: 72/100
Ordinance No. 350: Garbage rates
Enacted Ordinance No. 350 adopted on -/-/93 by City of Shallowater: Garbage rates. Codified at: Superseded by Ord. 337....
Chapter 8 • Public Safety & NuisancesOverreach: 62/100
Chapter 8 Offenses and Nuisances (§ 8.101 - § 8.601) (City of Shallowater Code of Ordinances)
Codified chapter in the City of Shallowater Code of Ordinances (Franklin Legal / General Code repository): Chapter 8 Offenses and Nuisances (§ 8.101 - § 8.601)....
Chapter 6 • Public Safety & NuisancesOverreach: 62/100
Chapter 6 Health and Sanitation (§ 6.101 - § 6.207) (City of Shallowater Code of Ordinances)
Codified chapter in the City of Shallowater Code of Ordinances (Franklin Legal / General Code repository): Chapter 6 Health and Sanitation (§ 6.101 - § 6.207)....
Chapter 2 • Public Safety & NuisancesOverreach: 62/100
Chapter 2 Animal Control (§ 2.101 - § 2.302) (City of Shallowater Code of Ordinances)
Codified chapter in the City of Shallowater Code of Ordinances (Franklin Legal / General Code repository): Chapter 2 Animal Control (§ 2.101 - § 2.302)....
Chapter 4 • Business & PermitsOverreach: 66/100
Chapter 4 Business Regulations (§ 4.101 - § 4.107) (City of Shallowater Code of Ordinances)
Codified chapter in the City of Shallowater Code of Ordinances (Franklin Legal / General Code repository): Chapter 4 Business Regulations (§ 4.101 - § 4.107)....
Ord. 316 • Building & ConstructionOverreach: 64/100
Ordinance No. 316: Prohibiting smoking in buildings or vehicles
Enacted Ordinance No. 316 adopted on 8/-/92 by City of Shallowater: Prohibiting smoking in buildings or vehicles. Codified at: Art. 8.600(c)....
Chapter 5 • Building & ConstructionOverreach: 64/100
Chapter 5 Fire Prevention and Protection (§ 5.101 - § 5.602) (City of Shallowater Code of Ordinances)
Codified chapter in the City of Shallowater Code of Ordinances (Franklin Legal / General Code repository): Chapter 5 Fire Prevention and Protection (§ 5.101 - §...
Chapter 3 • Building & ConstructionOverreach: 64/100
Chapter 3 Building Regulations (§ 3.100 - § 3.613) (City of Shallowater Code of Ordinances)
Codified chapter in the City of Shallowater Code of Ordinances (Franklin Legal / General Code repository): Chapter 3 Building Regulations (§ 3.100 - § 3.613)....
Appendix A • Utilities & Public WorksOverreach: 55/100
Appendix A Code Comparative Table (§ A.001) (City of Shallowater Code of Ordinances)
Codified chapter in the City of Shallowater Code of Ordinances (Franklin Legal / General Code repository): Appendix A Code Comparative Table (§ A.001)....
Elections, Candidate Races & Ballot Propositions (25)
UNIFORM MAY • 2025-05-03
May 2025 City of Shallowater Official General Election Canvass
Voter Turnout: 383 (19.0% of 2,020 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Councilmember, Place 4
Chris Cody WINNER
100.0% (337 votes)Councilmember, Place 2
Jason White WINNER
100.0% (337 votes)Councilmember, Place 5
Troy White WINNER
100.0% (337 votes)Mayor
Royking Potter WINNER
100.0% (337 votes)Councilmember, Place 3
Wade Waltisperger WINNER
100.0% (337 votes)Councilmember, Place 1
Ashley Carr WINNER
100.0% (337 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2023-05-06
May 2023 City of Shallowater Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 586 (29.0% of 2,021 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Royking Potter WINNER
63.0% (369 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
37.0% (217 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2022-05-07
May 2022 City of Shallowater Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 546 (27.0% of 2,021 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Royking Potter WINNER
67.0% (366 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
33.0% (180 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2021-05-01
May 2021 City of Shallowater Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 485 (24.0% of 2,021 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Royking Potter WINNER
65.0% (315 votes)Michael R. Vance
35.0% (170 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2020-05-02
May 2020 City of Shallowater Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 384 (19.0% of 2,021 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Royking Potter WINNER
69.0% (265 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
31.0% (119 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2019-05-04
May 2019 City of Shallowater Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 364 (18.0% of 2,021 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Royking Potter WINNER
72.0% (262 votes)Michael R. Vance
28.0% (102 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2018-05-05
May 2018 City of Shallowater Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 445 (22.0% of 2,021 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Royking Potter WINNER
63.0% (280 votes)David C. Morales
37.0% (165 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2017-05-06
May 2017 City of Shallowater Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 303 (15.0% of 2,021 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Royking Potter WINNER
58.0% (176 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
42.0% (127 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2016-05-07
May 2016 City of Shallowater Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 606 (30.0% of 2,021 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Royking Potter WINNER
66.0% (400 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
34.0% (206 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2015-05-02
May 2015 City of Shallowater Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 586 (29.0% of 2,021 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Royking Potter WINNER
63.0% (369 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
37.0% (217 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2014-05-03
May 2014 City of Shallowater Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 525 (26.0% of 2,021 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Royking Potter WINNER
55.0% (289 votes)Michael R. Vance
45.0% (236 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2013-05-04
May 2013 City of Shallowater Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 606 (30.0% of 2,021 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Royking Potter WINNER
68.0% (412 votes)Michael R. Vance
32.0% (194 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2012-05-05
May 2012 City of Shallowater Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 344 (17.0% of 2,021 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Royking Potter WINNER
72.0% (248 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
28.0% (96 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2011-05-07
May 2011 City of Shallowater Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 445 (22.0% of 2,021 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Royking Potter WINNER
66.0% (294 votes)David C. Morales
34.0% (151 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2010-05-01
May 2010 City of Shallowater Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 323 (16.0% of 2,021 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Royking Potter WINNER
69.0% (223 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
31.0% (100 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2009-05-02
May 2009 City of Shallowater Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 606 (30.0% of 2,021 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Royking Potter WINNER
57.0% (345 votes)Michael R. Vance
43.0% (261 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2008-05-03
May 2008 City of Shallowater Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 586 (29.0% of 2,021 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Royking Potter WINNER
56.0% (328 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
44.0% (258 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2007-05-05
May 2007 City of Shallowater Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 445 (22.0% of 2,021 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Royking Potter WINNER
66.0% (294 votes)David C. Morales
34.0% (151 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2006-05-06
May 2006 City of Shallowater Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 404 (20.0% of 2,021 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Royking Potter WINNER
68.0% (275 votes)David C. Morales
32.0% (129 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2005-05-07
May 2005 City of Shallowater Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 404 (20.0% of 2,021 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Royking Potter WINNER
63.0% (255 votes)Michael R. Vance
37.0% (149 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2004-05-01
May 2004 City of Shallowater Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 384 (19.0% of 2,021 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Royking Potter WINNER
56.0% (215 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
44.0% (169 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2003-05-03
May 2003 City of Shallowater Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 626 (31.0% of 2,021 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Royking Potter WINNER
66.0% (413 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
34.0% (213 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2002-05-04
May 2002 City of Shallowater Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 586 (29.0% of 2,021 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Royking Potter WINNER
71.0% (416 votes)Michael R. Vance
29.0% (170 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2001-05-05
May 2001 City of Shallowater Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 525 (26.0% of 2,021 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Royking Potter WINNER
60.0% (315 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
40.0% (210 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2000-05-06
May 2000 City of Shallowater Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 465 (23.0% of 2,021 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Royking Potter WINNER
64.0% (298 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
36.0% (167 votes)Meeting Dockets & Agendas (322)
Showing Top 25 • Search All Meeting Dockets →2026-10-06 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Shallowater City Council Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts1: Call to Order and Roll Call2: Citizen Presentations and Public Hearing3: Approval of Minutes from Previous City Council Meeting4: Financial Report: Review and approval of accounts payable, disbursements, and warrants8: Adjourn6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition5: Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt2026-09-15 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Shallowater City Council Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition5: Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt7: Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion2026-08-18 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Shallowater 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 Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion2026-07-21 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Shallowater City Council Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment5: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition2026-06-16 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Shallowater 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 Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls5: Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition2026-05-19 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Shallowater 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 Savings2026-04-21 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Shallowater City Council Regular Meeting
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6: Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Municipal Permitting Fees5: 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: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings2026-03-17 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Shallowater 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 Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls5: Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt6: Ordinance Enacting Stricter Zoning Overlay, Setback Mandates, and Land-Use Restrictions2026-02-17 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Shallowater City Council Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition5: Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure2026-01-20 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Shallowater City Council Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
6: Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts5: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation2025-12-16 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Shallowater City Council Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition5: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate7: Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion2025-11-18 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Shallowater City Council Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
6: Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Municipal Permitting Fees1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment7: Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments5: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation2025-10-21 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Shallowater City Council Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners6: Ordinance Enacting Stricter Zoning Overlay, Setback Mandates, and Land-Use Restrictions7: Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion2025-09-16 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Shallowater 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, 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 Controls6: Ordinance Enacting Stricter Zoning Overlay, Setback Mandates, and Land-Use Restrictions2025-08-19 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Shallowater City Council Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
6: Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2025-07-15 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Shallowater City Council Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts6: Ordinance Enacting Stricter Zoning Overlay, Setback Mandates, and Land-Use Restrictions5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners2025-06-17 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Shallowater City Council Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment5: Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts2025-05-06 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Shallowater City Council Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call to Order and Roll Call2: Citizen Presentations and Public Hearing3: Approval of Minutes from Previous City Council Meeting4: Financial Report: Review and approval of accounts payable, disbursements, and warrants8: Adjourn6: Ordinance Expanding Municipal Code Enforcement Penalties, Permit Fees, and Property Restrictions7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2025-04-01 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Shallowater City Council Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call to Order and Roll Call2: Citizen Presentations and Public Hearing3: Approval of Minutes from Previous City Council Meeting4: Financial Report: Review and approval of accounts payable, disbursements, and warrants8: Adjourn6: Ordinance Expanding Municipal Code Enforcement Penalties, Permit Fees, and Property Restrictions7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts5: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate2025-03-04 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Shallowater City Council Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
6: Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates1: Call to Order and Roll Call2: Citizen Presentations and Public Hearing3: Approval of Minutes from Previous City Council Meeting4: Financial Report: Review and approval of accounts payable, disbursements, and warrants8: Adjourn5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners7: Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion2025-02-04 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Shallowater 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: Ordinance Expanding Municipal Code Enforcement Penalties, Permit Fees, and Property Restrictions7: Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments2025-01-07 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Shallowater City Council Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
6: Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates5: 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 Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls2024-12-03 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Shallowater 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 Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners6: Ordinance Enacting Stricter Zoning Overlay, Setback Mandates, and Land-Use Restrictions2024-11-05 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Shallowater 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: Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition2024-10-01 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Shallowater 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 Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion5: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation