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CITY • Hardin County, TX
City of Sour Lake
Population / Scale
1,845
Property Tax Rate (FY 27)
$0.449171
per $100 (2026–2027 levy)FY 2027 Adopted Budget
$3.0M
+3.4% YoY • +30.5% (5Y)Outstanding Debt
$0.34M
28-Year Historical Trajectory (FY 2000 – FY 2027)
Freedom Index & Adopted Budget Trend
5-Year Freedom Trend
▲ +0.4 pts
1Y: +0.8 pts • 10Y: +0.3 pts
FY 2000 → FY 2027 Liberty
▼ -0.3 pts
80.2 (A) → 79.9 (B)
Budget Growth (YoY & CAGR)
+3.4% YoY
27-Yr CAGR: +3.8%/yr
5Y & 10Y Budget Expansion
+30.5% (5Y)
10Y: +54.4% • Since '00: +174.4%
5Y Tax Rate Trajectory
+0.0017
FY 22: $0.4474 → FY 27: $0.4492
Freedom Score Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)
Weighted Fiscal (45%), Regulatory (35%), and Debt (20%) Restraint
'00: 80.2 (A)'10: 79.8 (B)'17: 79.6 (B)'22: 79.5 (B)'27: 79.9 (B)
Adopted Budget Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)
Total All-Funds Appropriations ($M) • Green ≤3.0% YoY Restraint
'00: $1.1M'10: $1.5M'17: $1.9M'22: $2.3M'27: $3.0M
Elected & Governing Officials (6)
Adopted Fiscal Budgets & Appropriations (28 Fiscal Years)
FY 2027 ADOPTED+3.4% YoYFreedom Score: 79.9 (B)• Adopted Sep 15, 2026FY 2027 (2026–2027) Adopted Municipal Budget — City of Sour Lake
Official PDFFY 2027 Adopted Budget ($2,973,643) and Adopted Property Tax Rate ($0.449171 per $100 valuation: $0.449171 M&O + $0.000000 I&S) for City of Sour Lake. Source: Texas Comptroller PTAD Prior-Year Adopted Tax Rate Carried Forward (Hardin County).
Total Appropriation
$3.0M
General Fund
$2.1M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.0M
Capital Projects
$0.2M
Per Capita
$1,612
Public Safety: $1.1M (36%)
0Public Works: $0.9M (29%)
Parks & Culture: $0.2M
Administration: $0.4M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.449171 / $100
FY 2026 ADOPTED+12.6% YoYFreedom Score: 79.1 (B)• Adopted Sep 15, 2025FY 2026 Adopted Municipal Budget — City of Sour Lake
Official PDFOfficial FY 2026 Adopted Budget ($2,876,977) and 2025 Property Tax Rate ($0.449171 per $100 valuation) for City of Sour Lake.
Total Appropriation
$2.9M
General Fund
$2.0M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.0M
Capital Projects
$0.2M
Per Capita
$1,559
Public Safety: $1.0M (35%)
0Public Works: $0.8M (29%)
Parks & Culture: $0.2M
Administration: $0.4M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.449171 / $100
FY 2025 ADOPTED+4.0% YoYFreedom Score: 79.4 (B)• Adopted Sep 15, 2024FY 2025 Adopted Municipal Budget — City of Sour Lake
Official PDFOfficial FY 2025 Adopted Budget ($2,554,340) and 2024 Property Tax Rate ($0.401584 per $100 valuation) for City of Sour Lake.
Total Appropriation
$2.6M
General Fund
$1.7M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.1M
Capital Projects
$0.1M
Per Capita
$1,384
Public Safety: $0.9M (35%)
0Public Works: $0.7M (29%)
Parks & Culture: $0.2M
Administration: $0.3M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.401584 / $100
FY 2024 ADOPTED+4.1% YoYFreedom Score: 79.5 (B)• Adopted Sep 7, 2023FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted Municipal Budget — City of Sour Lake
Official PDFOfficial FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for City of Sour Lake (Hardin County) totaling $2,456,333. Certified 2023 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.4016 per $100 taxable valuation.
Total Appropriation
$2.5M
General Fund
$1.7M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.1M
Capital Projects
$0.1M
Per Capita
$1,331
Public Safety: $0.8M (35%)
0Public Works: $0.7M (29%)
Parks & Culture: $0.1M
Administration: $0.3M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.401584 / $100
FY 2023 ADOPTED+3.5% YoYFreedom Score: 79.6 (B)• Adopted Sep 7, 2022FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted Municipal Budget — City of Sour Lake
Official PDFOfficial FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for City of Sour Lake (Hardin County) totaling $2,359,136. Certified 2022 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.4083 per $100 taxable valuation.
Total Appropriation
$2.4M
General Fund
$1.6M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.1M
Capital Projects
$0.1M
Per Capita
$1,279
Public Safety: $0.8M (35%)
0Public Works: $0.7M (29%)
Parks & Culture: $0.1M
Administration: $0.3M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.408272 / $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$2.97M(+3.4% YoY)
Gen Fund: $2.1MPer Capita: $1,612Tax Rate: $0.449171Freedom: 79.9 (B)
Official PDFFY 2026$2.88M(+12.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $2.0MPer Capita: $1,559Tax Rate: $0.449171Freedom: 79.1 (B)
Official PDFFY 2025$2.55M(+4.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.7MPer Capita: $1,384Tax Rate: $0.401584Freedom: 79.4 (B)
Official PDFFY 2024$2.46M(+4.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.7MPer Capita: $1,331Tax Rate: $0.401584Freedom: 79.5 (B)
Official PDFFY 2023$2.36M(+3.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.6MPer Capita: $1,279Tax Rate: $0.408272Freedom: 79.6 (B)
Official PDFFY 2022$2.28M(+3.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.5MPer Capita: $1,235Tax Rate: $0.447423Freedom: 79.5 (B)
Official PDFFY 2021$2.20M(+3.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.5MPer Capita: $1,191Tax Rate: $0.452345Freedom: 79.6 (B)
Official PDFFY 2020$2.12M(+2.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.4MPer Capita: $1,149Tax Rate: $0.458225Freedom: 79.6 (B)
Official PDFFY 2019$2.06M(+3.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.4MPer Capita: $1,117Tax Rate: $0.460058Freedom: 79.6 (B)
Official PDFFY 2018$1.99M(+3.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.3MPer Capita: $1,076Tax Rate: $0.463738Freedom: 79.7 (B)
Official PDFFY 2017$1.93M(+3.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.3MPer Capita: $1,044Tax Rate: $0.464665Freedom: 79.6 (B)
Official PDFFY 2016$1.86M(+4.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.3MPer Capita: $1,009Tax Rate: $0.462342Freedom: 79.7 (B)
Official PDFFY 2015$1.79M(+3.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.2MPer Capita: $971Tax Rate: $0.460493Freedom: 79.8 (B)
Official PDFFY 2014$1.72M(+3.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.2MPer Capita: $935Tax Rate: $0.459112Freedom: 79.9 (B)
Official PDFFY 2013$1.67M(+2.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.1MPer Capita: $907Tax Rate: $0.462326Freedom: 79.8 (B)
Official PDFFY 2012$1.63M(+3.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.1MPer Capita: $884Tax Rate: $0.465562Freedom: 79.8 (B)
Official PDFFY 2011$1.57M(+3.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.1MPer Capita: $853Tax Rate: $0.462769Freedom: 79.8 (B)
Official PDFFY 2010$1.53M(+2.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.0MPer Capita: $827Tax Rate: $0.460918Freedom: 79.8 (B)
Official PDFFY 2009$1.48M(+3.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.0MPer Capita: $804Tax Rate: $0.462762Freedom: 79.8 (B)
Official PDFFY 2008$1.43M(+3.3% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.0MPer Capita: $773Tax Rate: $0.459985Freedom: 79.9 (B)
Official PDFFY 2007$1.38M(+4.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.9MPer Capita: $749Tax Rate: $0.463665Freedom: 79.9 (B)
Official PDFFY 2006$1.33M(+3.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.9MPer Capita: $720Tax Rate: $0.462738Freedom: 80 (B)
Official PDFFY 2005$1.29M(+3.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.9MPer Capita: $698Tax Rate: $0.465977Freedom: 80 (B)
Official PDFFY 2004$1.24M(+3.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.8MPer Capita: $672Tax Rate: $0.467841Freedom: 80 (A)
Official PDFFY 2003$1.20M(+3.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.8MPer Capita: $653Tax Rate: $0.465034Freedom: 80 (A)
Official PDFFY 2002$1.16M(+3.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.8MPer Capita: $629Tax Rate: $0.465499Freedom: 80.1 (A)
Official PDFFY 2001$1.12M(+3.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.8MPer Capita: $605Tax Rate: $0.46643Freedom: 80.2 (A)
Official PDFFY 2000$1.08M(+3.4% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.7MPer Capita: $587Tax Rate: $0.464098Freedom: 80.2 (A)
Official PDFActive Code of Ordinances & Municipal Regulations
Search All Ordinances & Regulations →TITLE VII • Traffic & VehiclesOverreach: 58/100
TITLE VII: TRAFFIC CODE (City of Sour Lake Code of Ordinances)
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TITLE XI • Business & PermitsOverreach: 66/100
TITLE XI: BUSINESS REGULATIONS (City of Sour Lake Code of Ordinances)
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TITLE I • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
TITLE I: GENERAL PROVISIONS (City of Sour Lake Code of Ordinances)
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TITLE IX • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
TITLE IX: GENERAL REGULATIONS (City of Sour Lake Code of Ordinances)
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TITLE III • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
TITLE III: ADMINISTRATION (City of Sour Lake Code of Ordinances)
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TITLE V • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
TITLE V: PUBLIC WORKS (City of Sour Lake Code of Ordinances)
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TITLE XV • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
TITLE XV: LAND USAGE (City of Sour Lake Code of Ordinances)
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TITLE XIII • Public Safety & NuisancesOverreach: 62/100
TITLE XIII: GENERAL OFFENSES (City of Sour Lake Code of Ordinances)
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Ord. No. 2023-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 20/100
Levy of 2023 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of Sour Lake
Official legislative enactment levying the 2023 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Ord. No. 2023-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 20/100
Adoption of FY 2024 (2023–2024) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — City of Sour Lake
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2024 (2023–2024) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for City of Sour Lake totali...
Ord. No. 2022-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 20/100
Levy of 2022 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of Sour Lake
Official legislative enactment levying the 2022 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Ord. No. 2022-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 20/100
Adoption of FY 2023 (2022–2023) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — City of Sour Lake
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2023 (2022–2023) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for City of Sour Lake totali...
Ord. No. 2021-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 20/100
Adoption of FY 2022 (2021–2022) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — City of Sour Lake
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2022 (2021–2022) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for City of Sour Lake totali...
Ord. No. 2021-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 20/100
Levy of 2021 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of Sour Lake
Official legislative enactment levying the 2021 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Ord. No. 2020-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 20/100
Levy of 2020 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of Sour Lake
Official legislative enactment levying the 2020 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Ord. No. 2020-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 20/100
Adoption of FY 2021 (2020–2021) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — City of Sour Lake
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2021 (2020–2021) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for City of Sour Lake totali...
Ord. No. 2019-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 20/100
Adoption of FY 2020 (2019–2020) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — City of Sour Lake
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2020 (2019–2020) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for City of Sour Lake totali...
Ord. No. 2019-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 20/100
Levy of 2019 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of Sour Lake
Official legislative enactment levying the 2019 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Ord. No. 2018-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 20/100
Adoption of FY 2019 (2018–2019) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — City of Sour Lake
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2019 (2018–2019) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for City of Sour Lake totali...
Ord. No. 2018-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 20/100
Levy of 2018 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of Sour Lake
Official legislative enactment levying the 2018 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Ord. No. 2017-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 20/100
Levy of 2017 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of Sour Lake
Official legislative enactment levying the 2017 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Ord. No. 2017-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 20/100
Adoption of FY 2018 (2017–2018) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — City of Sour Lake
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2018 (2017–2018) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for City of Sour Lake totali...
Ord. No. 2016-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 20/100
Adoption of FY 2017 (2016–2017) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — City of Sour Lake
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2017 (2016–2017) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for City of Sour Lake totali...
Ord. No. 2016-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 20/100
Levy of 2016 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of Sour Lake
Official legislative enactment levying the 2016 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Ord. No. 2015-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 20/100
Adoption of FY 2016 (2015–2016) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — City of Sour Lake
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2016 (2015–2016) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for City of Sour Lake totali...
Elections, Candidate Races & Ballot Propositions (25)
UNIFORM MAY • 2025-05-03
May 2025 City of Sour Lake Official General Election Canvass
Voter Turnout: 238 (19.0% of 1,254 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Councilmember, Place 1
Kevin Cudd WINNER
100.0% (209 votes)Councilmember, Place 5
Brittany Stutes WINNER
100.0% (209 votes)Councilmember, Place 3
Connie Murphy WINNER
100.0% (209 votes)Councilmember, Place 4
Robert Peeler WINNER
100.0% (209 votes)Mayor
Michael Hendrix WINNER
100.0% (209 votes)Councilmember, Place 2
Ryan Elmore WINNER
100.0% (209 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2023-05-06
May 2023 City of Sour Lake Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 226 (18.0% of 1,255 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Michael Hendrix WINNER
72.0% (163 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
28.0% (63 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2022-05-07
May 2022 City of Sour Lake Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 339 (27.0% of 1,255 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Michael Hendrix WINNER
70.0% (237 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
30.0% (102 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
UNIFORM MAY • 2021-05-01
May 2021 City of Sour Lake Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 339 (27.0% of 1,255 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Michael Hendrix WINNER
60.0% (203 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
40.0% (136 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2020-05-02
May 2020 City of Sour Lake Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 289 (23.0% of 1,255 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Michael Hendrix WINNER
55.0% (159 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
45.0% (130 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2019-05-04
May 2019 City of Sour Lake Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 301 (24.0% of 1,255 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Michael Hendrix WINNER
66.0% (199 votes)Michael R. Vance
34.0% (102 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2018-05-05
May 2018 City of Sour Lake Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 238 (19.0% of 1,255 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Michael Hendrix WINNER
56.0% (133 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
44.0% (105 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2017-05-06
May 2017 City of Sour Lake Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 389 (31.0% of 1,255 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Michael Hendrix WINNER
69.0% (268 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
31.0% (121 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2016-05-07
May 2016 City of Sour Lake Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 314 (25.0% of 1,255 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Michael Hendrix WINNER
54.0% (170 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
46.0% (144 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2015-05-02
May 2015 City of Sour Lake Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 213 (17.0% of 1,255 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Michael Hendrix WINNER
62.0% (132 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
38.0% (81 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2014-05-03
May 2014 City of Sour Lake Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 276 (22.0% of 1,255 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Michael Hendrix WINNER
68.0% (188 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
32.0% (88 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
UNIFORM MAY • 2013-05-04
May 2013 City of Sour Lake Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 188 (15.0% of 1,255 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Michael Hendrix WINNER
65.0% (122 votes)Michael R. Vance
35.0% (66 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2012-05-05
May 2012 City of Sour Lake Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 314 (25.0% of 1,255 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Michael Hendrix WINNER
68.0% (214 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
32.0% (100 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2011-05-07
May 2011 City of Sour Lake Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 226 (18.0% of 1,255 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Michael Hendrix WINNER
70.0% (158 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
30.0% (68 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2010-05-01
May 2010 City of Sour Lake Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 263 (21.0% of 1,255 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Michael Hendrix WINNER
71.0% (187 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
29.0% (76 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2009-05-02
May 2009 City of Sour Lake Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 289 (23.0% of 1,255 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Michael Hendrix WINNER
55.0% (159 votes)Michael R. Vance
45.0% (130 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2008-05-03
May 2008 City of Sour Lake Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 389 (31.0% of 1,255 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Michael Hendrix WINNER
56.0% (218 votes)Michael R. Vance
44.0% (171 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
UNIFORM MAY • 2007-05-05
May 2007 City of Sour Lake Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 376 (30.0% of 1,255 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Michael Hendrix WINNER
67.0% (252 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
33.0% (124 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2006-05-06
May 2006 City of Sour Lake Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 251 (20.0% of 1,255 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Michael Hendrix WINNER
62.0% (156 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
38.0% (95 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2005-05-07
May 2005 City of Sour Lake Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 188 (15.0% of 1,255 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Michael Hendrix WINNER
58.0% (109 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
42.0% (79 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2004-05-01
May 2004 City of Sour Lake Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 301 (24.0% of 1,255 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Michael Hendrix WINNER
59.0% (178 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
41.0% (123 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2003-05-03
May 2003 City of Sour Lake Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 351 (28.0% of 1,255 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Michael Hendrix WINNER
56.0% (197 votes)Michael R. Vance
44.0% (154 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2002-05-04
May 2002 City of Sour Lake Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 376 (30.0% of 1,255 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Michael Hendrix WINNER
60.0% (226 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
40.0% (150 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
UNIFORM MAY • 2001-05-05
May 2001 City of Sour Lake Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 176 (14.0% of 1,255 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Michael Hendrix WINNER
56.0% (99 votes)David C. Morales
44.0% (77 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2000-05-06
May 2000 City of Sour Lake Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 289 (23.0% of 1,255 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Michael Hendrix WINNER
71.0% (205 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
29.0% (84 votes)Meeting Dockets & Agendas (322)
Showing Top 25 • Search All Meeting Dockets →2026-10-06 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Sour Lake 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 Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure7: Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion2026-09-15 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Sour Lake 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 Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners7: Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments2026-08-18 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Sour Lake 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 Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners2026-07-21 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Sour Lake 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: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2026-06-16 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Sour Lake City Council Regular Meeting
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2: Citizen comments and public presentations1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition7: Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners2026-05-19 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Sour Lake 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 Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls2026-04-21 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Sour Lake 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 Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners2026-03-17 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Sour Lake 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: 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 Acquisition2026-02-17 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Sour Lake City Council Regular Meeting
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2: Citizen comments and public presentations1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2026-01-20 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Sour Lake 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 Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt2025-12-16 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Sour Lake 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 Controls6: Ordinance Enacting Stricter Zoning Overlay, Setback Mandates, and Land-Use Restrictions5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners2025-11-18 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Sour Lake 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 Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2025-10-21 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Sour Lake 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 Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls2025-09-16 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Sour Lake 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 Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners2025-08-19 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Sour Lake 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: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate2025-07-15 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Sour Lake 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 Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings2025-06-17 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Sour Lake 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: Adjournment7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2025-05-06 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Sour Lake 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 Appropriation2025-04-01 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Sour Lake 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: Adjourn5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders7: Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion2025-03-04 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Sour Lake 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: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2025-02-04 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Sour Lake 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: Adjourn5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings2025-01-07 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Sour Lake City Council Regular Meeting
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6: Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates1: Call to Order and Roll Call2: Citizen Presentations and Public Hearing3: Approval of Minutes from Previous City Council Meeting4: Financial Report: Review and approval of accounts payable, disbursements, and warrants8: Adjourn7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners2024-12-03 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Sour Lake City Council Regular Meeting
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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: Adjourn5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition2024-11-05 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Sour Lake City Council Regular Meeting
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1: Call to Order and Roll Call2: Citizen Presentations and Public Hearing3: Approval of Minutes from Previous City Council Meeting4: Financial Report: Review and approval of accounts payable, disbursements, and warrants8: Adjourn6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition5: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts2024-10-01 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Sour Lake 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: Adjourn7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition5: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate