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SPECIAL DISTRICT • Hill County, TX

Hill County-Blackland Soil and Water Conservation District #540

A+
Texas Liberty Watchdog Index
Freedom Score: 93.7/100▲ +1.2 pts (5Y Trend)
Category Rank: #1033 among Texas Special Districts • Tier Rank: #1018 (TIER 5 RURAL)
Fiscal Restraint
84.3/100
Regulatory Restraint
100/100
Debt Burden
100/100
Population / Scale
Special District
Property Tax Rate (FY 27)
$0.262474
per $100 (2026–2027 levy)
FY 2027 Adopted Budget
$0.1M
+2.6% YoY • +17.9% (5Y)
Outstanding Debt
$0 (Debt-Free)
★ Citizen Watchdog Membership & Action CardHill County-Blackland Soil and Water Conservation District #540 Grade: A+ (93.7/100)

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Adopted Fiscal Budgets & Appropriations (28 Fiscal Years)

FY 2027 ADOPTED+2.6% YoYFreedom Score: 93.7 (A+)• Adopted Sep 16, 2026FY 2027 (2026–2027) Adopted District Operating & Debt Budget — Hill County-Blackland Soil and Water Conservation District #540
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FY 2027 Adopted Budget ($97,451) and Adopted Property Tax Rate ($0.262474 per $100 valuation: $0.215229 M&O + $0.047245 I&S) for Hill County-Blackland Soil and Water Conservation District #540. Source: Hill County 2026 Certified Tax Roll & Truth-in-Taxation Calculation.

Total Appropriation
$0.1M
General Fund
$0.1M
00
00
Public Works: $0.1M (76%)
0
Administration: $0.0M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.262474 / $100
FY 2026 ADOPTED+3.2% YoYFreedom Score: 92.4 (A+)• Adopted Sep 15, 2025FY 2026 Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget — Hill County-Blackland Soil and Water Conservation District #540
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Official FY 2026 Adopted Budget ($95,000) and 2025 Property Tax Rate ($0.265931 per $100 valuation) for Hill County-Blackland Soil and Water Conservation District #540.

Total Appropriation
$0.1M
General Fund
$0.1M
00
00
Public Works: $0.1M (76%)
0
Administration: $0.0M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.265931 / $100
FY 2025 ADOPTED+3.4% YoYFreedom Score: 92.4 (A+)• Adopted Sep 15, 2024FY 2025 (2024–2025) Adopted District Operating & Debt Budget — Hill County-Blackland Soil and Water Conservation District #540
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Official FY 2025 Adopted Budget ($92,054) and 2024 Property Tax Rate ($0.265400 per $100 valuation) for Hill County-Blackland Soil and Water Conservation District #540.

Total Appropriation
$0.1M
General Fund
$0.1M
Public Works: $0.1M (76%)
Administration: $0.0M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.2654 / $100
FY 2024 ADOPTED+4.0% YoYFreedom Score: 92.4 (A+)• Adopted Sep 6, 2023FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted District Operating & Debt Budget — Hill County-Blackland Soil and Water Conservation District #540
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Official FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for Hill County-Blackland Soil and Water Conservation District #540 (Hill County) totaling $88,993. Certified 2023 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.2707 per $100 taxable valuation.

Total Appropriation
$0.1M
General Fund
$0.1M
Public Works: $0.1M (76%)
Administration: $0.0M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.270708 / $100
FY 2023 ADOPTED+3.5% YoYFreedom Score: 92.5 (A+)• Adopted Sep 6, 2022FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted District Operating & Debt Budget — Hill County-Blackland Soil and Water Conservation District #540
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Official FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for Hill County-Blackland Soil and Water Conservation District #540 (Hill County) totaling $85,587. Certified 2022 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.2742 per $100 taxable valuation.

Total Appropriation
$0.1M
General Fund
$0.1M
Public Works: $0.1M (76%)
Administration: $0.0M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.274227 / $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$0.10M(+2.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MTax Rate: $0.262474Freedom: 93.7 (A+)
Official PDF
FY 2026$0.10M(+3.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MTax Rate: $0.265931Freedom: 92.4 (A+)
Official PDF
FY 2025$0.09M(+3.4% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MTax Rate: $0.2654Freedom: 92.4 (A+)
Official PDF
FY 2024$0.09M(+4.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MTax Rate: $0.270708Freedom: 92.4 (A+)
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FY 2023$0.09M(+3.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MTax Rate: $0.274227Freedom: 92.5 (A+)
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FY 2022$0.08M(+3.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MTax Rate: $0.276969Freedom: 92.5 (A+)
Official PDF
FY 2021$0.08M(+3.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MTax Rate: $0.280847Freedom: 92.6 (A+)
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FY 2020$0.08M(+3.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MTax Rate: $0.28506Freedom: 92.5 (A+)
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FY 2019$0.07M(+3.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MTax Rate: $0.289336Freedom: 92.6 (A+)
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FY 2018$0.07M(+3.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MTax Rate: $0.295123Freedom: 92.6 (A+)
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FY 2017$0.07M(+3.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MTax Rate: $0.296599Freedom: 92.6 (A+)
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FY 2016$0.07M(+3.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MTax Rate: $0.296006Freedom: 92.7 (A+)
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FY 2015$0.06M(+2.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MTax Rate: $0.296006Freedom: 92.8 (A+)
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FY 2014$0.06M(+3.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MTax Rate: $0.295414Freedom: 92.7 (A+)
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FY 2013$0.06M(+3.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MTax Rate: $0.297186Freedom: 92.8 (A+)
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FY 2012$0.06M(+3.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MTax Rate: $0.296889Freedom: 92.8 (A+)
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FY 2011$0.06M(+3.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MTax Rate: $0.299264Freedom: 92.8 (A+)
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FY 2010$0.06M(+3.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MTax Rate: $0.301957Freedom: 92.8 (A+)
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FY 2009$0.05M(+3.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MTax Rate: $0.303769Freedom: 92.8 (A+)
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FY 2008$0.05M(+3.4% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MTax Rate: $0.30225Freedom: 92.8 (A+)
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FY 2007$0.05M(+2.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MTax Rate: $0.30225Freedom: 92.8 (A+)
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FY 2006$0.05M(+2.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.0MTax Rate: $0.304064Freedom: 92.8 (A+)
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FY 2005$0.05M(+3.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.0MTax Rate: $0.304064Freedom: 92.7 (A+)
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FY 2004$0.05M(+3.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.0MTax Rate: $0.305584Freedom: 92.8 (A+)
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FY 2003$0.04M(+3.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.0MTax Rate: $0.30589Freedom: 92.9 (A+)
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FY 2002$0.04M(+2.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.0MTax Rate: $0.304055Freedom: 92.9 (A+)
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FY 2001$0.04M(+3.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.0MTax Rate: $0.302231Freedom: 92.9 (A+)
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FY 2000$0.04M(+4.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.0MTax Rate: $0.304649Freedom: 93 (A+)
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Active Code of Ordinances & Municipal Regulations

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Order No. 2023-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2023 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Hill County-Blackland Soil and Water Conservation District #540
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: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2024 (2023–2024) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Hill County-Blackland Soil and Water Conservation District #540
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2024 (2023–2024) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Hill County-Blackland So...
Order No. 2022-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2022 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Hill County-Blackland Soil and Water Conservation District #540
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: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2023 (2022–2023) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Hill County-Blackland Soil and Water Conservation District #540
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2023 (2022–2023) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Hill County-Blackland So...
Order No. 2021-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2021 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Hill County-Blackland Soil and Water Conservation District #540
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: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2022 (2021–2022) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Hill County-Blackland Soil and Water Conservation District #540
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2022 (2021–2022) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Hill County-Blackland So...
Order No. 2020-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2020 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Hill County-Blackland Soil and Water Conservation District #540
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: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2021 (2020–2021) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Hill County-Blackland Soil and Water Conservation District #540
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2021 (2020–2021) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Hill County-Blackland So...
Order No. 2019-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2020 (2019–2020) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Hill County-Blackland Soil and Water Conservation District #540
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2020 (2019–2020) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Hill County-Blackland So...
Order No. 2019-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2019 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Hill County-Blackland Soil and Water Conservation District #540
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: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2019 (2018–2019) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Hill County-Blackland Soil and Water Conservation District #540
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2019 (2018–2019) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Hill County-Blackland So...
Order No. 2018-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2018 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Hill County-Blackland Soil and Water Conservation District #540
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. 2017-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2018 (2017–2018) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Hill County-Blackland Soil and Water Conservation District #540
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2018 (2017–2018) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Hill County-Blackland So...
Order No. 2017-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2017 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Hill County-Blackland Soil and Water Conservation District #540
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. 2016-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2016 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Hill County-Blackland Soil and Water Conservation District #540
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: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2017 (2016–2017) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Hill County-Blackland Soil and Water Conservation District #540
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2017 (2016–2017) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Hill County-Blackland So...
Order No. 2015-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2016 (2015–2016) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Hill County-Blackland Soil and Water Conservation District #540
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2016 (2015–2016) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Hill County-Blackland So...
Order No. 2015-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2015 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Hill County-Blackland Soil and Water Conservation District #540
Official legislative enactment levying the 2015 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2014-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2015 (2014–2015) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Hill County-Blackland Soil and Water Conservation District #540
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2015 (2014–2015) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Hill County-Blackland So...
Order No. 2014-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2014 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Hill County-Blackland Soil and Water Conservation District #540
Official legislative enactment levying the 2014 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2013-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2014 (2013–2014) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Hill County-Blackland Soil and Water Conservation District #540
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2014 (2013–2014) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Hill County-Blackland So...
Order No. 2013-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2013 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Hill County-Blackland Soil and Water Conservation District #540
Official legislative enactment levying the 2013 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2012-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2012 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Hill County-Blackland Soil and Water Conservation District #540
Official legislative enactment levying the 2012 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2012-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2013 (2012–2013) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Hill County-Blackland Soil and Water Conservation District #540
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2013 (2012–2013) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Hill County-Blackland So...
Order No. 2011-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2011 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Hill County-Blackland Soil and Water Conservation District #540
Official legislative enactment levying the 2011 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...

Elections, Candidate Races & Ballot Propositions (10)

UNIFORM MAY • 2025-05-03

May 2025 Hill County-Blackland Soil and Water Conservation District #540 Official General Election Canvass

Voter Turnout: 161 (18.9% of 850 registered voters)
Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

TSSWCB (Place 3)
Amy Devereaux WINNER
100.0% (141 votes)
TSSWCB (Place 1)
Casey Clark WINNER
100.0% (141 votes)
TSSWCB (Place 2)
Casey Clark WINNER
100.0% (141 votes)
UNIFORM MAY • 2023-05-06

May 2023 Hill County-Blackland Soil and Water Conservation District #540 Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 340 (20.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Official Canvass PDF
UNIFORM MAY • 2022-05-07

May 2022 Hill County-Blackland Soil and Water Conservation District #540 Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 391 (23.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Official Canvass PDF
UNIFORM MAY • 2021-05-01

May 2021 Hill County-Blackland Soil and Water Conservation District #540 Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 459 (27.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Official Canvass PDF
UNIFORM MAY • 2020-05-02

May 2020 Hill County-Blackland Soil and Water Conservation District #540 Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 493 (29.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Official Canvass PDF
UNIFORM MAY • 2019-05-04

May 2019 Hill County-Blackland Soil and Water Conservation District #540 Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 255 (15.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Official Canvass PDF
UNIFORM MAY • 2018-05-05

May 2018 Hill County-Blackland Soil and Water Conservation District #540 Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 425 (25.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Official Canvass PDF
UNIFORM MAY • 2017-05-06

May 2017 Hill County-Blackland Soil and Water Conservation District #540 Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 510 (30.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Official Canvass PDF
UNIFORM MAY • 2016-05-07

May 2016 Hill County-Blackland Soil and Water Conservation District #540 Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 289 (17.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Official Canvass PDF
UNIFORM MAY • 2015-05-02

May 2015 Hill County-Blackland Soil and Water Conservation District #540 Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 425 (25.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Official Canvass PDF

Meeting Dockets & Agendas (322)

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2026-10-14 • REGULAR SESSION

Hill County-Blackland Soil and Water Conservation District #540 Board of Directors Regular Meeting

2026-09-16 • REGULAR SESSION

Hill County-Blackland Soil and Water Conservation District #540 Board of Directors Regular Meeting

2026-08-19 • REGULAR SESSION

Hill County-Blackland Soil and Water Conservation District #540 Board of Directors Regular Meeting

2026-07-15 • REGULAR SESSION

Hill County-Blackland Soil and Water Conservation District #540 Board of Directors Regular Meeting

2026-06-17 • REGULAR SESSION

Hill County-Blackland Soil and Water Conservation District #540 Board of Directors Regular Meeting

2026-05-20 • REGULAR SESSION

Hill County-Blackland Soil and Water Conservation District #540 Board of Directors Regular Meeting

2026-04-15 • REGULAR SESSION

Hill County-Blackland Soil and Water Conservation District #540 Board of Directors Regular Meeting

2026-03-18 • REGULAR SESSION

Hill County-Blackland Soil and Water Conservation District #540 Board of Directors Regular Meeting

2026-02-18 • REGULAR SESSION

Hill County-Blackland Soil and Water Conservation District #540 Board of Directors Regular Meeting

2026-01-21 • REGULAR SESSION

Hill County-Blackland Soil and Water Conservation District #540 Board of Directors Regular Meeting

2025-12-17 • REGULAR SESSION

Hill County-Blackland Soil and Water Conservation District #540 Board of Directors Regular Meeting

2025-11-19 • REGULAR SESSION

Hill County-Blackland Soil and Water Conservation District #540 Board of Directors Regular Meeting

2025-10-15 • REGULAR SESSION

Hill County-Blackland Soil and Water Conservation District #540 Board of Directors Regular Meeting

2025-09-10 • REGULAR SESSION

Hill County-Blackland Soil and Water Conservation District #540 Board of Directors Regular Meeting

2025-08-13 • REGULAR SESSION

Hill County-Blackland Soil and Water Conservation District #540 Board of Directors Regular Meeting