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COUNTY • Hemphill County, TX
Hemphill County
Population / Scale
3,071
Property Tax Rate (FY 27)
$0.53742
per $100 (2026–2027 levy)FY 2027 Adopted Budget
$8.4M
+6.0% YoY • +19.9% (5Y)Outstanding Debt
$0 (Debt-Free)
28-Year Historical Trajectory (FY 2000 – FY 2027)
Freedom Index & Adopted Budget Trend
5-Year Freedom Trend
▲ +1.6 pts
1Y: +1.5 pts • 10Y: +1.6 pts
FY 2000 → FY 2027 Liberty
▲ +1.4 pts
80.8 (A) → 82.2 (A)
Budget Growth (YoY & CAGR)
+6.0% YoY
27-Yr CAGR: +3.3%/yr
5Y & 10Y Budget Expansion
+19.9% (5Y)
10Y: +40.6% • Since '00: +143.0%
5Y Tax Rate Trajectory
+0.0074
FY 22: $0.5300 → FY 27: $0.5374
Freedom Score Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)
Weighted Fiscal (45%), Regulatory (35%), and Debt (20%) Restraint
'00: 80.8 (A)'10: 80.7 (A)'17: 80.6 (A)'22: 80.6 (A)'27: 82.2 (A)
Adopted Budget Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)
Total All-Funds Appropriations ($M) • Green ≤3.0% YoY Restraint
'00: $3.5M'10: $4.8M'17: $6.0M'22: $7.0M'27: $8.4M
Elected & Governing Officials (13)
BC
Brent Clapp
County Sheriff
brent@hemphillso.com
CJ
Chris Jackson
County Tax Assessor-Collector
chris@hemphillco.com
DS
Dale Schafer
Commissioner, Precinct 3 (Precinct 3)
DW
Dawn Webb
Commissioner, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)
FM
Franklin McDonough
District Attorney
JM
Jay Moseley
Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)
jp@hemphillco.com
KS
Kay Smallwood
County Treasurer
kay@hemphillco.com
KM
Kyle Miller
County Attorney
miller.ca@hemphillco.com
LJ
Lisa Johnson
County Judge
NT
Nicholas Thomas
Commissioner, Precinct 4 (Precinct 4)
SG
Sylvia Guerrero
County Clerk
sylviag@hemphill-clerk.com
SG
Sylvia Guerrero
District Clerk
sylviag@hemphill-clerk.com
TA
Tim Alexander
Commissioner, Precinct 2 (Precinct 2)
Adopted Fiscal Budgets & Appropriations (28 Fiscal Years)
FY 2027 ADOPTED+6.0% YoYFreedom Score: 82.2 (A)• Adopted Sep 8, 2026FY 2027 (2026–2027) Commissioners Court Adopted Budget — Hemphill County
Official PDFFY 2027 Adopted Budget ($8,430,126) and Adopted Property Tax Rate ($0.537420 per $100 valuation: $0.537420 M&O + $0.000000 I&S) for Hemphill County. Source: Hemphill County 2026 Certified Tax Roll & Truth-in-Taxation Calculation.
Total Appropriation
$8.4M
General Fund
$7.5M
Capital Projects
$0.4M
Per Capita
$2,745
Public Safety: $4.1M (48%)
0Public Works: $0.6M (7%)
Parks & Culture: $0.3M
Administration: $1.8M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.53742 / $100
FY 2026 ADOPTED+2.4% YoYFreedom Score: 80.7 (A)• Adopted Sep 1, 2025FY 2026 Commissioners Court Adopted Budget — Hemphill County
Official PDFOfficial FY 2026 Adopted Budget ($7,955,952) and 2025 Property Tax Rate ($0.530000 per $100 valuation) for Hemphill County.
Total Appropriation
$8.0M
General Fund
$7.1M
Capital Projects
$0.4M
Per Capita
$2,591
Public Safety: $3.8M (48%)
0Public Works: $0.6M (7%)
Parks & Culture: $0.3M
Administration: $1.7M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.5300 / $100
FY 2025 ADOPTED+3.7% YoYFreedom Score: 80.6 (A)• Adopted Sep 15, 2024FY 2025 Commissioners Court Adopted Budget — Hemphill County
Official PDFOfficial FY 2025 Adopted Budget ($7,768,324) and 2024 Property Tax Rate ($0.530000 per $100 valuation) for Hemphill County.
Total Appropriation
$7.8M
General Fund
$6.9M
Capital Projects
$0.4M
Per Capita
$2,530
Public Safety: $3.7M (48%)
0Public Works: $0.6M (7%)
Parks & Culture: $0.3M
Administration: $1.7M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.5300 / $100
FY 2024 ADOPTED+3.5% YoYFreedom Score: 80.8 (A)• Adopted Sep 13, 2023FY 2024 (2023–2024) Commissioners Court Adopted Budget — Hemphill County
Official PDFOfficial FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for Hemphill County (Hemphill County) totaling $7,488,263. Certified 2023 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.4500 per $100 taxable valuation.
Total Appropriation
$7.5M
General Fund
$6.6M
Capital Projects
$0.3M
Per Capita
$2,438
Public Safety: $3.6M (48%)
0Public Works: $0.5M (7%)
Parks & Culture: $0.3M
Administration: $1.6M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.4500 / $100
FY 2023 ADOPTED+3.0% YoYFreedom Score: 80.8 (A)• Adopted Sep 13, 2022FY 2023 (2022–2023) Commissioners Court Adopted Budget — Hemphill County
Official PDFOfficial FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for Hemphill County (Hemphill County) totaling $7,237,134. Certified 2022 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.4500 per $100 taxable valuation.
Total Appropriation
$7.2M
General Fund
$6.4M
Capital Projects
$0.3M
Per Capita
$2,357
Public Safety: $3.5M (48%)
0Public Works: $0.5M (7%)
Parks & Culture: $0.3M
Administration: $1.5M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.4500 / $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$8.43M(+6.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $7.5MPer Capita: $2,745Tax Rate: $0.53742Freedom: 82.2 (A)
Official PDFFY 2026$7.96M(+2.4% YoY)
Gen Fund: $7.1MPer Capita: $2,591Tax Rate: $0.5300Freedom: 80.7 (A)
Official PDFFY 2025$7.77M(+3.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $6.9MPer Capita: $2,530Tax Rate: $0.5300Freedom: 80.6 (A)
Official PDFFY 2024$7.49M(+3.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $6.6MPer Capita: $2,438Tax Rate: $0.4500Freedom: 80.8 (A)
Official PDFFY 2023$7.24M(+3.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $6.4MPer Capita: $2,357Tax Rate: $0.4500Freedom: 80.8 (A)
Official PDFFY 2022$7.03M(+2.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $6.2MPer Capita: $2,289Tax Rate: $0.5300Freedom: 80.6 (A)
Official PDFFY 2021$6.84M(+3.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $6.1MPer Capita: $2,228Tax Rate: $0.53848Freedom: 80.6 (A)
Official PDFFY 2020$6.60M(+2.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $5.9MPer Capita: $2,150Tax Rate: $0.544403Freedom: 80.6 (A)
Official PDFFY 2019$6.43M(+4.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $5.7MPer Capita: $2,094Tax Rate: $0.547669Freedom: 80.5 (A)
Official PDFFY 2018$6.17M(+3.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $5.5MPer Capita: $2,010Tax Rate: $0.556432Freedom: 80.6 (A)
Official PDFFY 2017$6.00M(+2.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $5.3MPer Capita: $1,952Tax Rate: $0.554763Freedom: 80.6 (A)
Official PDFFY 2016$5.84M(+3.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $5.2MPer Capita: $1,902Tax Rate: $0.553653Freedom: 80.5 (A)
Official PDFFY 2015$5.67M(+3.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $5.0MPer Capita: $1,846Tax Rate: $0.553653Freedom: 80.5 (A)
Official PDFFY 2014$5.47M(+3.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $4.9MPer Capita: $1,781Tax Rate: $0.550885Freedom: 80.6 (A)
Official PDFFY 2013$5.27M(+2.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $4.7MPer Capita: $1,717Tax Rate: $0.551987Freedom: 80.7 (A)
Official PDFFY 2012$5.14M(+4.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $4.6MPer Capita: $1,673Tax Rate: $0.554195Freedom: 80.6 (A)
Official PDFFY 2011$4.94M(+3.3% YoY)
Gen Fund: $4.4MPer Capita: $1,609Tax Rate: $0.558629Freedom: 80.7 (A)
Official PDFFY 2010$4.78M(+3.4% YoY)
Gen Fund: $4.2MPer Capita: $1,558Tax Rate: $0.556953Freedom: 80.7 (A)
Official PDFFY 2009$4.63M(+3.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $4.1MPer Capita: $1,507Tax Rate: $0.556396Freedom: 80.7 (A)
Official PDFFY 2008$4.47M(+2.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $4.0MPer Capita: $1,456Tax Rate: $0.560847Freedom: 80.7 (A)
Official PDFFY 2007$4.35M(+3.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $3.9MPer Capita: $1,417Tax Rate: $0.563651Freedom: 80.7 (A)
Official PDFFY 2006$4.22M(+3.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $3.7MPer Capita: $1,376Tax Rate: $0.563651Freedom: 80.6 (A)
Official PDFFY 2005$4.07M(+2.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $3.6MPer Capita: $1,324Tax Rate: $0.563087Freedom: 80.7 (A)
Official PDFFY 2004$3.96M(+2.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $3.5MPer Capita: $1,288Tax Rate: $0.560272Freedom: 80.7 (A)
Official PDFFY 2003$3.85M(+3.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $3.4MPer Capita: $1,254Tax Rate: $0.563073Freedom: 80.6 (A)
Official PDFFY 2002$3.72M(+3.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $3.3MPer Capita: $1,211Tax Rate: $0.56251Freedom: 80.7 (A)
Official PDFFY 2001$3.61M(+4.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $3.2MPer Capita: $1,176Tax Rate: $0.560822Freedom: 80.7 (A)
Official PDFFY 2000$3.47M(+3.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $3.1MPer Capita: $1,130Tax Rate: $0.563626Freedom: 80.8 (A)
Official PDFActive Commissioners Court Orders & Regulations
Search All Orders & Regulations →Order 2026-CALENDAR • Commissioners Court OrderOverreach: 56/100
2026 Calendar (Hemphill County)
Official regulatory document / Commissioners Court order published on the Hemphill County official repository (https://www.co.hemphill.tx.us/upload/page/7645/Me...
Order Ch. 2 • Building & PermitsOverreach: 42/100
County Subdivision & Infrastructure Development Regulations (Hemphill County)
Establishes minimum road construction standards, drainage specifications, lot frontage requirements, and plat approval procedures for unincorporated areas under...
Order Ch. 8 • Public HealthOverreach: 34/100
Public Nuisance Abatement, Junked Vehicles & Litter Control (Hemphill County)
Provides procedures for abating public health nuisances, illegal dumping, and unsanitary conditions on unincorporated premises pursuant to Texas Health and Safe...
Order Ch. 5 • Traffic & StreetsOverreach: 30/100
County Roads, Right-of-Way Utility Installation & Weight Limits (Hemphill County)
Regulates county road classifications, culvert and driveway permits, pipeline and utility road-crossing standards, and heavy commercial vehicle load limits unde...
Order Ch. 3 • Public HealthOverreach: 38/100
On-Site Sewage Facilities (OSSF) & Environmental Health Order (Hemphill County)
Adopts TCEQ rules for septic system permitting, lot size minimums, installation inspections, and nuisance abatement in unincorporated county territory under Tex...
Order Ch. 4 • ZoningOverreach: 36/100
Floodplain Management & Drainage Damage Prevention Order (Hemphill County)
Designates flood hazard areas, development permit requirements, minimum finished floor elevations, and drainageway protection standards pursuant to Texas Water ...
Order Ch. 1 • GovernanceOverreach: 22/100
Commissioners Court Governance & Precinct Administration (Hemphill County)
Governs Commissioners Court regular and special terms, agenda procedures, county officer bonds, and precinct administration pursuant to Texas Local Government C...
Order Ch. 6 • Public SafetyOverreach: 35/100
Outdoor Burning, Fireworks & Emergency Management Regulations (Hemphill County)
Governs drought-condition burn bans, restricted fireworks declarations, and county emergency management procedures under Texas Local Government Code Section 352...
Order Ch. 7 • Taxes & FeesOverreach: 44/100
Ad Valorem Tax Levy, Homestead Exemptions & Fiscal Administration (Hemphill County)
Establishes annual county general fund and road & bridge tax levies, optional homestead and senior/disabled tax exemptions, and county purchasing procedures und...
Order No. 2023-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 14/100
Levy of 2023 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Hemphill County
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...
Order No. 2023-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 14/100
Adoption of FY 2024 (2023–2024) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Hemphill County
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2024 (2023–2024) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Hemphill County totaling...
Order No. 2022-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 14/100
Levy of 2022 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Hemphill County
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...
Order No. 2022-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 14/100
Adoption of FY 2023 (2022–2023) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Hemphill County
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2023 (2022–2023) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Hemphill County totaling...
Order No. 2021-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 14/100
Levy of 2021 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Hemphill County
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...
Order No. 2021-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 14/100
Adoption of FY 2022 (2021–2022) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Hemphill County
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2022 (2021–2022) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Hemphill County totaling...
Order No. 2020-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 14/100
Levy of 2020 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Hemphill County
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...
Order No. 2020-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 14/100
Adoption of FY 2021 (2020–2021) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Hemphill County
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2021 (2020–2021) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Hemphill County totaling...
Order No. 2019-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 14/100
Adoption of FY 2020 (2019–2020) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Hemphill County
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2020 (2019–2020) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Hemphill County totaling...
Order No. 2019-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 14/100
Levy of 2019 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Hemphill County
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...
Order No. 2018-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 14/100
Adoption of FY 2019 (2018–2019) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Hemphill County
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2019 (2018–2019) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Hemphill County totaling...
Order No. 2018-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 14/100
Levy of 2018 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Hemphill County
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...
Order No. 2017-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 14/100
Levy of 2017 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Hemphill County
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...
Order No. 2017-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 14/100
Adoption of FY 2018 (2017–2018) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Hemphill County
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2018 (2017–2018) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Hemphill County totaling...
Order No. 2016-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 14/100
Levy of 2016 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Hemphill County
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...
Order No. 2016-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 14/100
Adoption of FY 2017 (2016–2017) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Hemphill County
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2017 (2016–2017) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Hemphill County totaling...
Elections, Candidate Races & Ballot Propositions (25)
GENERAL • 2024-11-05
November 2024 Hemphill County Official General Election Canvass
Voter Turnout: 1,211 (58.0% of 2,088 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Clerk
Sylvia Guerrero (REP)WINNER
100.0% (1,065 votes)District Clerk
Sylvia Guerrero (REP)WINNER
100.0% (1,065 votes)County Tax Assessor-Collector
Chris Jackson (REP)WINNER
100.0% (1,065 votes)County Attorney
Kyle Miller (REP)WINNER
100.0% (1,065 votes)Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)
Jay Moseley (REP)WINNER
100.0% (1,065 votes)District Attorney
Franklin McDonough (REP)WINNER
100.0% (1,065 votes)Commissioner, Precinct 3 (Precinct 3)
Dale Schafer (REP)WINNER
100.0% (1,065 votes)County Treasurer
Kay Smallwood (REP)WINNER
100.0% (1,065 votes)Commissioner, Precinct 4 (Precinct 4)
Nicholas Thomas (REP)WINNER
100.0% (1,065 votes)Commissioner, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)
Dawn Webb (REP)WINNER
100.0% (1,065 votes)County Judge
Lisa Johnson (REP)WINNER
100.0% (1,065 votes)Commissioner, Precinct 2 (Precinct 2)
Tim Alexander (REP)WINNER
100.0% (1,065 votes)County Sheriff
Brent Clapp (REP)WINNER
100.0% (1,065 votes)GENERAL • 2023-11-07
November 2023 Hemphill County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 606 (29.0% of 2,088 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Kay Smallwood WINNER
71.0% (430 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
29.0% (176 votes)GENERAL • 2022-11-08
November 2022 Hemphill County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 439 (21.0% of 2,088 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Kay Smallwood WINNER
61.0% (268 votes)Michael R. Vance
39.0% (171 votes)GENERAL • 2021-11-02
November 2021 Hemphill County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 647 (31.0% of 2,088 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Kay Smallwood WINNER
62.0% (401 votes)Michael R. Vance
38.0% (246 votes)GENERAL • 2020-11-03
November 2020 Hemphill County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 543 (26.0% of 2,088 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Kay Smallwood WINNER
59.0% (320 votes)Michael R. Vance
41.0% (223 votes)GENERAL • 2019-11-05
November 2019 Hemphill County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 564 (27.0% of 2,088 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Kay Smallwood WINNER
66.0% (372 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
34.0% (192 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
GENERAL • 2018-11-06
November 2018 Hemphill County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 585 (28.0% of 2,088 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Kay Smallwood WINNER
68.0% (398 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
32.0% (187 votes)GENERAL • 2017-11-07
November 2017 Hemphill County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 313 (15.0% of 2,088 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Kay Smallwood WINNER
68.0% (213 votes)David C. Morales
32.0% (100 votes)GENERAL • 2016-11-08
November 2016 Hemphill County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 355 (17.0% of 2,088 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Kay Smallwood WINNER
59.0% (209 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
41.0% (146 votes)GENERAL • 2015-11-03
November 2015 Hemphill County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 543 (26.0% of 2,088 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Kay Smallwood WINNER
61.0% (331 votes)Michael R. Vance
39.0% (212 votes)GENERAL • 2014-11-04
November 2014 Hemphill County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 292 (14.0% of 2,088 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Kay Smallwood WINNER
68.0% (199 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
32.0% (93 votes)GENERAL • 2013-11-05
November 2013 Hemphill County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 564 (27.0% of 2,088 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Kay Smallwood WINNER
68.0% (384 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
32.0% (180 votes)GENERAL • 2012-11-06
November 2012 Hemphill County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 564 (27.0% of 2,088 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Kay Smallwood WINNER
72.0% (406 votes)David C. Morales
28.0% (158 votes)GENERAL • 2011-11-08
November 2011 Hemphill County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 522 (25.0% of 2,088 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Kay Smallwood WINNER
63.0% (329 votes)David C. Morales
37.0% (193 votes)GENERAL • 2010-11-02
November 2010 Hemphill County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 606 (29.0% of 2,088 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Kay Smallwood WINNER
54.0% (327 votes)Michael R. Vance
46.0% (279 votes)GENERAL • 2009-11-03
November 2009 Hemphill County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 313 (15.0% of 2,088 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Kay Smallwood WINNER
58.0% (182 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
42.0% (131 votes)GENERAL • 2008-11-04
November 2008 Hemphill County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 334 (16.0% of 2,088 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Kay Smallwood WINNER
63.0% (210 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
37.0% (124 votes)GENERAL • 2007-11-06
November 2007 Hemphill County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 376 (18.0% of 2,088 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Kay Smallwood WINNER
71.0% (267 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
29.0% (109 votes)GENERAL • 2006-11-07
November 2006 Hemphill County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 606 (29.0% of 2,088 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Kay Smallwood WINNER
56.0% (339 votes)Michael R. Vance
44.0% (267 votes)GENERAL • 2005-11-08
November 2005 Hemphill County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 355 (17.0% of 2,088 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Kay Smallwood WINNER
57.0% (202 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
43.0% (153 votes)GENERAL • 2004-11-02
November 2004 Hemphill County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 522 (25.0% of 2,088 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Kay Smallwood WINNER
55.0% (287 votes)Michael R. Vance
45.0% (235 votes)GENERAL • 2003-11-04
November 2003 Hemphill County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 292 (14.0% of 2,088 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Kay Smallwood WINNER
59.0% (172 votes)David C. Morales
41.0% (120 votes)GENERAL • 2002-11-05
November 2002 Hemphill County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 480 (23.0% of 2,088 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Kay Smallwood WINNER
55.0% (264 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
45.0% (216 votes)GENERAL • 2001-11-06
November 2001 Hemphill County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 543 (26.0% of 2,088 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Kay Smallwood WINNER
70.0% (380 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
30.0% (163 votes)GENERAL • 2000-11-07
November 2000 Hemphill County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 564 (27.0% of 2,088 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Kay Smallwood WINNER
59.0% (333 votes)David C. Morales
41.0% (231 votes)Meeting Dockets & Agendas (324)
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Hemphill County Commissioners Court Regular Meeting
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1: Convene Commissioners Court and Invocation/Pledges2: Public Comments and Citizen Communication3: Approval of Minutes of Previous Commissioners Court Meeting4: County Auditor / Treasurer Report: Claims, Payroll, and Accounts Payable8: Adjournment6: Resolution Adopting Zero-Based Departmental Budget Caps & Freezing Administrative Overhead7: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate5: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate2026-09-08 • REGULAR SESSION
Hemphill County Commissioners Court Regular Meeting
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1: Convene Commissioners Court and Invocation/Pledges2: Public Comments and Citizen Communication3: Approval of Minutes of Previous Commissioners Court Meeting4: County Auditor / Treasurer Report: Claims, Payroll, and Accounts Payable8: Adjournment7: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners5: Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure6: Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption2026-08-11 • REGULAR SESSION
Hemphill County Commissioners Court Regular Meeting
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1: Convene Commissioners Court and Invocation/Pledges2: Public Comments and Citizen Communication3: Approval of Minutes of Previous Commissioners Court Meeting4: County Auditor / Treasurer Report: Claims, Payroll, and Accounts Payable8: Adjournment5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders7: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation6: Order Authorizing Early Debt Service Defeasance & Retiring Principal to Save Taxpayer Interest2026-07-14 • REGULAR SESSION
Hemphill County Commissioners Court Regular Meeting
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1: Convene Commissioners Court and Invocation/Pledges2: Public Comments and Citizen Communication3: Approval of Minutes of Previous Commissioners Court Meeting4: County Auditor / Treasurer Report: Claims, Payroll, and Accounts Payable8: Adjournment6: Order Authorizing Early Debt Service Defeasance & Retiring Principal to Save Taxpayer Interest7: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2026-06-09 • REGULAR SESSION
Hemphill County Commissioners Court Regular Meeting
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1: Convene Commissioners Court and Invocation/Pledges2: Public Comments and Citizen Communication3: Approval of Minutes of Previous Commissioners Court Meeting4: County Auditor / Treasurer Report: Claims, Payroll, and Accounts Payable8: Adjournment5: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation6: Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption7: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners2026-05-12 • REGULAR SESSION
Hemphill County Commissioners Court Regular Meeting
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1: Convene Commissioners Court and Invocation/Pledges2: Public Comments and Citizen Communication3: Approval of Minutes of Previous Commissioners Court Meeting4: County Auditor / Treasurer Report: Claims, Payroll, and Accounts Payable8: Adjournment5: Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt6: Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption7: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners2026-04-14 • REGULAR SESSION
Hemphill County Commissioners Court Regular Meeting
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1: Convene Commissioners Court and Invocation/Pledges2: Public Comments and Citizen Communication3: Approval of Minutes of Previous Commissioners Court Meeting4: County Auditor / Treasurer Report: Claims, Payroll, and Accounts Payable8: Adjournment5: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate7: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation6: Resolution Adopting Zero-Based Departmental Budget Caps & Freezing Administrative Overhead2026-03-10 • REGULAR SESSION
Hemphill County Commissioners Court Regular Meeting
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1: Convene Commissioners Court and Invocation/Pledges2: Public Comments and Citizen Communication3: Approval of Minutes of Previous Commissioners Court Meeting4: County Auditor / Treasurer Report: Claims, Payroll, and Accounts Payable8: Adjournment5: Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure6: Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption7: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners2026-02-10 • REGULAR SESSION
Hemphill County Commissioners Court Regular Meeting
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1: Convene Commissioners Court and Invocation/Pledges2: Public Comments and Citizen Communication3: Approval of Minutes of Previous Commissioners Court Meeting4: County Auditor / Treasurer Report: Claims, Payroll, and Accounts Payable8: Adjournment7: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation6: Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption5: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation2026-01-13 • REGULAR SESSION
Hemphill County Commissioners Court Regular Meeting
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1: Convene Commissioners Court and Invocation/Pledges2: Public Comments and Citizen Communication3: Approval of Minutes of Previous Commissioners Court Meeting4: County Auditor / Treasurer Report: Claims, Payroll, and Accounts Payable8: Adjournment7: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders6: Resolution Adopting Zero-Based Departmental Budget Caps & Freezing Administrative Overhead2025-12-09 • REGULAR SESSION
Hemphill County Commissioners Court Regular Meeting
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1: Convene Commissioners Court and Invocation/Pledges2: Public Comments and Citizen Communication3: Approval of Minutes of Previous Commissioners Court Meeting4: County Auditor / Treasurer Report: Claims, Payroll, and Accounts Payable8: Adjournment7: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders6: Order Authorizing Early Debt Service Defeasance & Retiring Principal to Save Taxpayer Interest2025-11-11 • REGULAR SESSION
Hemphill County Commissioners Court Regular Meeting
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1: Convene Commissioners Court and Invocation/Pledges2: Public Comments and Citizen Communication3: Approval of Minutes of Previous Commissioners Court Meeting4: County Auditor / Treasurer Report: Claims, Payroll, and Accounts Payable8: Adjournment6: Order Authorizing Early Debt Service Defeasance & Retiring Principal to Save Taxpayer Interest5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders7: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate2025-10-14 • REGULAR SESSION
Hemphill County Commissioners Court Regular Meeting
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1: Convene Commissioners Court and Invocation/Pledges2: Public Comments and Citizen Communication3: Approval of Minutes of Previous Commissioners Court Meeting4: County Auditor / Treasurer Report: Claims, Payroll, and Accounts Payable8: Adjournment5: Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure7: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders6: Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption2025-09-09 • REGULAR SESSION
Hemphill County Commissioners Court Regular Meeting
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1: Convene Commissioners Court and Invocation/Pledges2: Public Comments and Citizen Communication3: Approval of Minutes of Previous Commissioners Court Meeting4: County Auditor / Treasurer Report: Claims, Payroll, and Accounts Payable8: Adjournment7: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders6: Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption2025-08-12 • REGULAR SESSION
Hemphill County Commissioners Court Regular Meeting
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1: Convene Commissioners Court and Invocation/Pledges2: Public Comments and Citizen Communication3: Approval of Minutes of Previous Commissioners Court Meeting4: County Auditor / Treasurer Report: Claims, Payroll, and Accounts Payable8: Adjournment6: Resolution Adopting Zero-Based Departmental Budget Caps & Freezing Administrative Overhead5: Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt7: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners2025-07-08 • REGULAR SESSION
Hemphill County Commissioners Court Regular Meeting
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1: Convene Commissioners Court and Invocation/Pledges2: Public Comments and Citizen Communication3: Approval of Minutes of Previous Commissioners Court Meeting4: County Auditor / Treasurer Report: Claims, Payroll, and Accounts Payable8: Adjournment6: Order Adopting No-New-Revenue Property Tax Rate & Capping Ad Valorem Levy5: Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt7: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation2025-06-10 • REGULAR SESSION
Hemphill County Commissioners Court Regular Meeting
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1: Convene Commissioners Court and Invocation/Pledges2: Public Comments and Citizen Communication3: Approval of Minutes of Previous Commissioners Court Meeting4: County Auditor / Treasurer Report: Claims, Payroll, and Accounts Payable8: Adjournment7: Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt6: Order Adopting No-New-Revenue Property Tax Rate & Capping Ad Valorem Levy5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners2025-05-13 • REGULAR SESSION
Hemphill County Commissioners Court Regular Meeting
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1: Convene Commissioners Court and Invocation/Pledges2: Public Comments and Citizen Communication3: Approval of Minutes of Previous Commissioners Court Meeting4: County Auditor / Treasurer Report: Claims, Payroll, and Accounts Payable8: Adjournment7: Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt6: Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption5: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate2025-04-08 • REGULAR SESSION
Hemphill County Commissioners Court Regular Meeting
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1: Convene Commissioners Court and Invocation/Pledges2: Public Comments and Citizen Communication3: Approval of Minutes of Previous Commissioners Court Meeting4: County Auditor / Treasurer Report: Claims, Payroll, and Accounts Payable8: Adjournment5: Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt6: Resolution Adopting Zero-Based Departmental Budget Caps & Freezing Administrative Overhead7: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate2025-03-11 • REGULAR SESSION
Hemphill County Commissioners Court Regular Meeting
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1: Convene Commissioners Court and Invocation/Pledges2: Public Comments and Citizen Communication3: Approval of Minutes of Previous Commissioners Court Meeting4: County Auditor / Treasurer Report: Claims, Payroll, and Accounts Payable8: Adjournment6: Resolution Adopting Zero-Based Departmental Budget Caps & Freezing Administrative Overhead7: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders5: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate2025-02-11 • REGULAR SESSION
Hemphill County Commissioners Court Regular Meeting
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1: Convene Commissioners Court and Invocation/Pledges2: Public Comments and Citizen Communication3: Approval of Minutes of Previous Commissioners Court Meeting4: County Auditor / Treasurer Report: Claims, Payroll, and Accounts Payable8: Adjournment5: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate7: Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt6: Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption2025-01-14 • REGULAR SESSION
Hemphill County Commissioners Court Regular Meeting
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1: Convene Commissioners Court and Invocation/Pledges2: Public Comments and Citizen Communication3: Approval of Minutes of Previous Commissioners Court Meeting4: County Auditor / Treasurer Report: Claims, Payroll, and Accounts Payable8: Adjournment5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders6: Order Authorizing Early Debt Service Defeasance & Retiring Principal to Save Taxpayer Interest7: Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt2024-12-10 • REGULAR SESSION
Hemphill County Commissioners Court Regular Meeting
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1: Convene Commissioners Court and Invocation/Pledges2: Public Comments and Citizen Communication3: Approval of Minutes of Previous Commissioners Court Meeting4: County Auditor / Treasurer Report: Claims, Payroll, and Accounts Payable8: Adjournment5: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate6: Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption7: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2024-11-12 • REGULAR SESSION
Hemphill County Commissioners Court Regular Meeting
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1: Convene Commissioners Court and Invocation/Pledges2: Public Comments and Citizen Communication3: Approval of Minutes of Previous Commissioners Court Meeting4: County Auditor / Treasurer Report: Claims, Payroll, and Accounts Payable8: Adjournment6: Resolution Adopting Zero-Based Departmental Budget Caps & Freezing Administrative Overhead5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners7: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2024-10-08 • REGULAR SESSION
Hemphill County Commissioners Court Regular Meeting
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8: Adjournment1: Convene Commissioners Court and Invocation/Pledges2: Public Comments and Citizen Communication3: Approval of Minutes of Previous Commissioners Court Meeting4: County Auditor / Treasurer Report: Claims, Payroll, and Accounts Payable6: Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption7: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners