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CITY • Bosque County, TX
City of Walnut Springs
Population / Scale
898
Property Tax Rate (FY 27)
$0.3036
per $100 (2026–2027 levy)FY 2027 Adopted Budget
$0.5M
+3.0% YoY • +19.0% (5Y)Outstanding Debt
$0.07M
28-Year Historical Trajectory (FY 2000 – FY 2027)
Freedom Index & Adopted Budget Trend
5-Year Freedom Trend
▲ +0.7 pts
1Y: +0.6 pts • 10Y: +0.6 pts
FY 2000 → FY 2027 Liberty
▲ +0.1 pts
85.6 (A) → 85.7 (A)
Budget Growth (YoY & CAGR)
+3.0% YoY
27-Yr CAGR: +3.5%/yr
5Y & 10Y Budget Expansion
+19.0% (5Y)
10Y: +40.9% • Since '00: +150.9%
5Y Tax Rate Trajectory
-0.1755
FY 22: $0.4791 → FY 27: $0.3036
Freedom Score Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)
Weighted Fiscal (45%), Regulatory (35%), and Debt (20%) Restraint
'00: 85.6 (A)'10: 85.3 (A)'17: 85.1 (A)'22: 85 (A)'27: 85.7 (A)
Adopted Budget Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)
Total All-Funds Appropriations ($M) • Green ≤3.0% YoY Restraint
'00: $0.2M'10: $0.3M'17: $0.3M'22: $0.4M'27: $0.5M
Elected & Governing Officials (6)
Adopted Fiscal Budgets & Appropriations (28 Fiscal Years)
FY 2027 ADOPTED+3.0% YoYFreedom Score: 85.7 (A)• Adopted Sep 15, 2026FY 2027 (2026–2027) Adopted Municipal Budget — City of Walnut Springs
Official PDFFY 2027 Adopted Budget ($482,819) and Adopted Property Tax Rate ($0.303600 per $100 valuation: $0.303600 M&O + $0.000000 I&S) for City of Walnut Springs. Source: Bosque County Truth-in-Taxation 2026 Adopted Tax Rate Registry.
Total Appropriation
$0.5M
General Fund
$0.3M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.0M
Capital Projects
$0.0M
Per Capita
$538
Public Safety: $0.2M (36%)
0Public Works: $0.1M (29%)
Parks & Culture: $0.0M
Administration: $0.1M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.3036 / $100
FY 2026 ADOPTED+4.2% YoYFreedom Score: 85.1 (A)• Adopted Sep 1, 2025FY 2026 Adopted Municipal Budget (Ord. TAX-RATE-MEETING-NOTICE-2026) — City of Walnut Springs
Official PDFOfficial FY 2026 Adopted Budget ($468,847) and 2025 Property Tax Rate ($0.303600 per $100 valuation) for City of Walnut Springs.
Total Appropriation
$0.5M
General Fund
$0.3M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.0M
Capital Projects
$0.0M
Per Capita
$522
Public Safety: $0.2M (35%)
0Public Works: $0.1M (29%)
Parks & Culture: $0.0M
Administration: $0.1M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.3036 / $100
FY 2025 ADOPTED+4.1% YoYFreedom Score: 85.1 (A)• Adopted Sep 15, 2024FY 2025 Adopted Municipal Budget — City of Walnut Springs
Official PDFOfficial FY 2025 Adopted Budget ($450,018) and 2024 Property Tax Rate ($0.348700 per $100 valuation) for City of Walnut Springs.
Total Appropriation
$0.5M
General Fund
$0.3M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.0M
Capital Projects
$0.0M
Per Capita
$501
Public Safety: $0.2M (35%)
0Public Works: $0.1M (29%)
Parks & Culture: $0.0M
Administration: $0.1M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.3487 / $100
FY 2024 ADOPTED+3.4% YoYFreedom Score: 85.1 (A)• Adopted Sep 8, 2023FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted Municipal Budget — City of Walnut Springs
Official PDFOfficial FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for City of Walnut Springs (Bosque County) totaling $432,419. Certified 2023 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.3915 per $100 taxable valuation.
Total Appropriation
$0.4M
General Fund
$0.3M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.0M
Capital Projects
$0.0M
Per Capita
$482
Public Safety: $0.2M (35%)
0Public Works: $0.1M (29%)
Parks & Culture: $0.0M
Administration: $0.1M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.3915 / $100
FY 2023 ADOPTED+3.1% YoYFreedom Score: 85 (A)• Adopted Sep 8, 2022FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted Municipal Budget — City of Walnut Springs
Official PDFOfficial FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for City of Walnut Springs (Bosque County) totaling $418,321. Certified 2022 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.4791 per $100 taxable valuation.
Total Appropriation
$0.4M
General Fund
$0.3M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.0M
Capital Projects
$0.0M
Per Capita
$466
Public Safety: $0.1M (35%)
0Public Works: $0.1M (29%)
Parks & Culture: $0.0M
Administration: $0.1M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.4791 / $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$0.48M(+3.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.3MPer Capita: $538Tax Rate: $0.3036Freedom: 85.7 (A)
Official PDFFY 2026$0.47M(+4.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.3MPer Capita: $522Tax Rate: $0.3036Freedom: 85.1 (A)
Official PDFFY 2025$0.45M(+4.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.3MPer Capita: $501Tax Rate: $0.3487Freedom: 85.1 (A)
Official PDFFY 2024$0.43M(+3.4% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.3MPer Capita: $482Tax Rate: $0.3915Freedom: 85.1 (A)
Official PDFFY 2021$0.39M(+3.4% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.3MPer Capita: $434Tax Rate: $0.481975Freedom: 85.1 (A)
Official PDFFY 2020$0.38M(+3.4% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.3MPer Capita: $420Tax Rate: $0.490651Freedom: 85.1 (A)
Official PDFFY 2019$0.36M(+3.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.3MPer Capita: $406Tax Rate: $0.49752Freedom: 85.1 (A)
Official PDFFY 2018$0.35M(+2.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.2MPer Capita: $392Tax Rate: $0.504983Freedom: 85.1 (A)
Official PDFFY 2017$0.34M(+4.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.2MPer Capita: $382Tax Rate: $0.509528Freedom: 85.1 (A)
Official PDFFY 2016$0.33M(+4.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.2MPer Capita: $367Tax Rate: $0.506471Freedom: 85.2 (A)
Official PDFFY 2015$0.32M(+4.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.2MPer Capita: $352Tax Rate: $0.506977Freedom: 85.3 (A)
Official PDFFY 2014$0.30M(+3.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.2MPer Capita: $339Tax Rate: $0.511033Freedom: 85.4 (A)
Official PDFFY 2013$0.29M(+3.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.2MPer Capita: $328Tax Rate: $0.513077Freedom: 85.4 (A)
Official PDFFY 2012$0.28M(+2.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.2MPer Capita: $317Tax Rate: $0.509999Freedom: 85.4 (A)
Official PDFFY 2011$0.28M(+2.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.2MPer Capita: $308Tax Rate: $0.508979Freedom: 85.4 (A)
Official PDFFY 2010$0.27M(+3.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.2MPer Capita: $300Tax Rate: $0.512542Freedom: 85.3 (A)
Official PDFFY 2009$0.26M(+2.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.2MPer Capita: $289Tax Rate: $0.514592Freedom: 85.4 (A)
Official PDFFY 2008$0.25M(+4.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.2MPer Capita: $281Tax Rate: $0.512019Freedom: 85.4 (A)
Official PDFFY 2007$0.24M(+3.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.2MPer Capita: $270Tax Rate: $0.514067Freedom: 85.5 (A)
Official PDFFY 2006$0.23M(+3.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.2MPer Capita: $260Tax Rate: $0.514581Freedom: 85.5 (A)
Official PDFFY 2005$0.23M(+3.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.2MPer Capita: $251Tax Rate: $0.517154Freedom: 85.6 (A)
Official PDFFY 2004$0.22M(+3.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.2MPer Capita: $243Tax Rate: $0.519223Freedom: 85.6 (A)
Official PDFFY 2003$0.21M(+4.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MPer Capita: $236Tax Rate: $0.523896Freedom: 85.6 (A)
Official PDFFY 2002$0.20M(+2.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MPer Capita: $227Tax Rate: $0.520753Freedom: 85.7 (A)
Official PDFFY 2001$0.20M(+3.3% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MPer Capita: $221Tax Rate: $0.520232Freedom: 85.6 (A)
Official PDFFY 2000$0.19M(+3.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MPer Capita: $214Tax Rate: $0.517631Freedom: 85.6 (A)
Official PDFActive Code of Ordinances & Municipal Regulations
Search All Ordinances & Regulations →Ord. 2026-CERTIFIED-TAX-RATE-CALCULATION-WORKSHEET • Taxes & FeesOverreach: 78/100
2026 Certified Tax Rate Calculation Worksheet (City of Walnut Springs)
Official regulatory document / municipal ordinance published on the City of Walnut Springs official repository (https://cityofwalnutsprings.org/wp-content/uploa...
Ch. 6 • Taxes & FeesOverreach: 48/100
Taxation, Ad Valorem Levies & Municipal Fee Schedule (City of Walnut Springs)
Establishes annual property tax assessment procedures, local sales and use tax allocations, hotel occupancy tax rules, and the master municipal permit and utili...
Ch. 2 • AdministrationOverreach: 20/100
Administration, Officers & Public Records Transparency (City of Walnut Springs)
Governs municipal officers, city secretary duties, financial administration, public meetings compliance under the Texas Open Meetings Act, and public records ac...
Ch. 3 • Building & PermitsOverreach: 45/100
Building Regulations, Construction Codes & Subdivisions (City of Walnut Springs)
Adopts standard building, plumbing, electrical, and fire safety codes; regulates residential and commercial permitting, inspections, and subdivision platting un...
Ch. 1 • GovernanceOverreach: 25/100
General Provisions, Governance & Municipal Boundaries (City of Walnut Springs)
Establishes municipal corporate boundaries, general penalty provisions for code violations, rules of statutory construction, and council procedural rules under ...
Ch. 4 • Public HealthOverreach: 40/100
Health, Sanitation & Nuisance Abatement (City of Walnut Springs)
Regulates high weeds, brush, stagnant water, junked vehicles, dilapidated structures, solid waste disposal, and public health nuisances pursuant to Texas Health...
Ch. 7 • Traffic & StreetsOverreach: 32/100
Traffic, Streets, Sidewalks & Public Rights-of-Way (City of Walnut Springs)
Regulates speed limits on municipal streets, parking restrictions, commercial vehicle weight limits, street excavations, and right-of-way management under Texas...
Ch. 5 • Business & CommerceOverreach: 38/100
Business Regulations, Licensing & Solicitor Permits (City of Walnut Springs)
Governs itinerant vendors, peddlers, mobile food units, alcoholic beverage distance requirements, and commercial operating permits within municipal limits....
Ch. 8 • ZoningOverreach: 50/100
Zoning, Land Use & Environmental Protection (City of Walnut Springs)
Establishes land use districts, setback requirements, lot coverage limits, Manufactured Home placement standards, and floodplain management regulations under Te...
Ord. No. 2023-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 16/100
Adoption of FY 2024 (2023–2024) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — City of Walnut Springs
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2024 (2023–2024) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for City of Walnut Springs t...
Ord. No. 2023-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 16/100
Levy of 2023 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of Walnut Springs
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. 2022-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 16/100
Adoption of FY 2023 (2022–2023) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — City of Walnut Springs
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2023 (2022–2023) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for City of Walnut Springs t...
Ord. No. 2022-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 16/100
Levy of 2022 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of Walnut Springs
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. 2021-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 16/100
Adoption of FY 2022 (2021–2022) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — City of Walnut Springs
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2022 (2021–2022) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for City of Walnut Springs t...
Ord. No. 2021-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 16/100
Levy of 2021 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of Walnut Springs
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. 2020-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 16/100
Adoption of FY 2021 (2020–2021) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — City of Walnut Springs
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2021 (2020–2021) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for City of Walnut Springs t...
Ord. No. 2020-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 16/100
Levy of 2020 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of Walnut Springs
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. 2019-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 16/100
Adoption of FY 2020 (2019–2020) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — City of Walnut Springs
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2020 (2019–2020) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for City of Walnut Springs t...
Ord. No. 2019-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 16/100
Levy of 2019 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of Walnut Springs
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. 2018-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 16/100
Levy of 2018 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of Walnut Springs
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. 2018-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 16/100
Adoption of FY 2019 (2018–2019) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — City of Walnut Springs
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2019 (2018–2019) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for City of Walnut Springs t...
Ord. No. 2017-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 16/100
Levy of 2017 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of Walnut Springs
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: 16/100
Adoption of FY 2018 (2017–2018) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — City of Walnut Springs
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2018 (2017–2018) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for City of Walnut Springs t...
Ord. No. 2016-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 16/100
Levy of 2016 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of Walnut Springs
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. 2016-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 16/100
Adoption of FY 2017 (2016–2017) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — City of Walnut Springs
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2017 (2016–2017) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for City of Walnut Springs t...
Elections, Candidate Races & Ballot Propositions (25)
UNIFORM MAY • 2025-05-03
May 2025 City of Walnut Springs Official General Election Canvass
Voter Turnout: 115 (18.9% of 610 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Councilmember, Place 2
Laurell Galindo-Huffman WINNER
100.0% (101 votes)Councilmember, Place 5
Howard “Sonny” Spomer WINNER
100.0% (101 votes)Councilmember, Place 1
Benny Damron WINNER
100.0% (101 votes)Mayor
Sammy Ortega WINNER
100.0% (101 votes)Councilmember, Place 4
MaKayla Powell WINNER
100.0% (101 votes)Councilmember, Place 3
Tina Gomez WINNER
100.0% (101 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2023-05-06
May 2023 City of Walnut Springs Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (15.0% of 611 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Sammy Ortega WINNER
61.0% (73 votes)Michael R. Vance
39.0% (47 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2022-05-07
May 2022 City of Walnut Springs Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 128 (21.0% of 611 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Sammy Ortega WINNER
57.0% (73 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
43.0% (55 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2021-05-01
May 2021 City of Walnut Springs Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 140 (23.0% of 611 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Sammy Ortega WINNER
66.0% (92 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
34.0% (48 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2020-05-02
May 2020 City of Walnut Springs Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (14.0% of 611 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Sammy Ortega WINNER
64.0% (77 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
36.0% (43 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2019-05-04
May 2019 City of Walnut Springs Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 134 (22.0% of 611 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Sammy Ortega WINNER
54.0% (72 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
46.0% (62 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2018-05-05
May 2018 City of Walnut Springs Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 128 (21.0% of 611 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Sammy Ortega WINNER
59.0% (76 votes)Michael R. Vance
41.0% (52 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2017-05-06
May 2017 City of Walnut Springs Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (15.0% of 611 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Sammy Ortega WINNER
60.0% (72 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
40.0% (48 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2016-05-07
May 2016 City of Walnut Springs Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 189 (31.0% of 611 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Sammy Ortega WINNER
64.0% (121 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
36.0% (68 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2015-05-02
May 2015 City of Walnut Springs Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 128 (21.0% of 611 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Sammy Ortega WINNER
69.0% (88 votes)David C. Morales
31.0% (40 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2014-05-03
May 2014 City of Walnut Springs Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (16.0% of 611 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Sammy Ortega WINNER
70.0% (84 votes)David C. Morales
30.0% (36 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2013-05-04
May 2013 City of Walnut Springs Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 165 (27.0% of 611 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Sammy Ortega WINNER
66.0% (109 votes)David C. Morales
34.0% (56 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2012-05-05
May 2012 City of Walnut Springs Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (17.0% of 611 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Sammy Ortega WINNER
65.0% (78 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
35.0% (42 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2011-05-07
May 2011 City of Walnut Springs Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (15.0% of 611 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Sammy Ortega WINNER
64.0% (77 votes)Michael R. Vance
36.0% (43 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2010-05-01
May 2010 City of Walnut Springs Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 165 (27.0% of 611 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Sammy Ortega WINNER
70.0% (116 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
30.0% (49 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2009-05-02
May 2009 City of Walnut Springs Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 134 (22.0% of 611 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Sammy Ortega WINNER
71.0% (95 votes)Michael R. Vance
29.0% (39 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2008-05-03
May 2008 City of Walnut Springs Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (14.0% of 611 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Sammy Ortega WINNER
55.0% (66 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
45.0% (54 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2007-05-05
May 2007 City of Walnut Springs Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (17.0% of 611 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Sammy Ortega WINNER
62.0% (74 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
38.0% (46 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2006-05-06
May 2006 City of Walnut Springs Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (15.0% of 611 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Sammy Ortega WINNER
71.0% (85 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
29.0% (35 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2005-05-07
May 2005 City of Walnut Springs Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 128 (21.0% of 611 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Sammy Ortega WINNER
54.0% (69 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
46.0% (59 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2004-05-01
May 2004 City of Walnut Springs Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 171 (28.0% of 611 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Sammy Ortega WINNER
70.0% (120 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
30.0% (51 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2003-05-03
May 2003 City of Walnut Springs Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (16.0% of 611 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Sammy Ortega WINNER
60.0% (72 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
40.0% (48 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2002-05-04
May 2002 City of Walnut Springs Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 171 (28.0% of 611 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Sammy Ortega WINNER
69.0% (118 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
31.0% (53 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2001-05-05
May 2001 City of Walnut Springs Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 183 (30.0% of 611 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Sammy Ortega WINNER
64.0% (117 votes)Michael R. Vance
36.0% (66 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2000-05-06
May 2000 City of Walnut Springs Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (16.0% of 611 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Sammy Ortega WINNER
63.0% (76 votes)Michael R. Vance
37.0% (44 votes)Meeting Dockets & Agendas (322)
Showing Top 25 • Search All Meeting Dockets →2026-10-06 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Walnut Springs 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 Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings2026-09-15 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Walnut Springs City Council Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
6: Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates2: Citizen comments and public presentations1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings2026-08-18 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Walnut Springs 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 Orders2026-07-21 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Walnut Springs City Council Regular Meeting
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1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts2026-06-16 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Walnut Springs City Council Regular Meeting
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1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment5: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings2026-05-19 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Walnut Springs City Council Regular Meeting
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2: Citizen comments and public presentations1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners2026-04-21 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Walnut Springs City Council Regular Meeting
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6: Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment5: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate7: Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion2026-03-17 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Walnut Springs City Council Regular Meeting
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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: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts2026-02-17 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Walnut Springs City Council Regular Meeting
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6: Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment5: Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts2026-01-20 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Walnut Springs 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: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls2025-12-16 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Walnut Springs City Council Regular Meeting
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1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls5: Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure2025-11-18 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Walnut Springs City Council Regular Meeting
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1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition5: Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts2025-10-21 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Walnut Springs City Council Regular Meeting
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1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition5: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation2025-09-16 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Walnut Springs 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 Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion2025-08-19 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Walnut Springs City Council Regular Meeting
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6: Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Municipal Permitting Fees1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment5: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation7: Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion2025-07-15 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Walnut Springs 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 Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners2025-06-17 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Walnut Springs City Council Regular Meeting
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6: Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts5: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate2025-05-06 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Walnut Springs City Council Regular Meeting
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5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders6: Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Municipal Permitting Fees1: Call to Order and Roll Call2: Citizen Presentations and Public Hearing3: Approval of Minutes from Previous City Council Meeting4: Financial Report: Review and approval of accounts payable, disbursements, and warrants8: Adjourn7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings2025-04-01 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Walnut Springs 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: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate2025-03-04 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Walnut Springs 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 Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts2025-02-04 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Walnut Springs 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: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls2025-01-07 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Walnut Springs 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: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls2024-12-03 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Walnut Springs 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 Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition2024-11-05 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Walnut Springs City Council Regular Meeting
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7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls1: 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 Acquisition2024-10-01 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Walnut Springs 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 Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls