CITY • Robertson COUNTY

Ben Luster

Councilmember, Place 1

City of Hearne

Elected Councilmember, Place 1 for City of Hearne.

979-279-3461

Multi-Year Roll-Call & Fiscal Trajectory (2000–2026)

Voting Liberty Trend & Jurisdiction Budget Growth

City of Hearne Full Budget Trend →

5-Yr Roll-Call Trend

▼ -7.0 pts

Career Shift: -3.8 pts

Pro-Liberty Roll-Calls

105 Votes

vs. 73 Expansion Votes

Jurisdiction Budget (YoY)

+5.9% YoY

27-Yr CAGR: +4.5%/yr

5-Yr Jurisdiction Budget

+16.8% (5Y)

10Y: +47.5% • Since '00: +228.5%

Annual Roll-Call Liberty Trajectory (2000–2026)27 Recorded Legislative Sessions

Electoral History & Canvass Margins

May 2025 City of Hearne Official General Election Canvass (2025-05-03)

Councilmember, Place 1

ELECTED / WON

Ben Luster (Current Profile)100.0% (527 votes)

Early Voting: 321Election Day: 179Mail Ballots: 27

Roll-Call Voting Record & Scorecard

Total Recorded Votes

312

Yes Votes

306 (98%)

No / Dissenting Votes

6 (2%)

Abstentions

Recorded Public Votes Log

Ordered from most impactful to Freedom Score to least impactful

#1VOTED: YES+7.3 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2024-09-03

Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Municipal Permitting Fees

#2VOTED: YES-7.3 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2024-07-02

Ordinance Enacting Stricter Zoning Overlay, Setback Mandates, and Land-Use Restrictions

#3VOTED: YES+7.2 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2024-08-06

Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates

#4VOTED: YES-7.1 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2025-05-06

Ordinance Enacting Stricter Zoning Overlay, Setback Mandates, and Land-Use Restrictions

#5VOTED: YES+7.1 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2024-11-05

Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates

#6VOTED: YES+7.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2026-09-15

11. DISCUSSION AND/OR ACTION TO APPROVE AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF

#7VOTED: YES-7.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2025-10-07

Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition

#8VOTED: YES-7.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2025-03-04

Ordinance Expanding Municipal Code Enforcement Penalties, Permit Fees, and Property Restrictions

#9VOTED: YES-7.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2024-05-07

Ordinance Expanding Municipal Code Enforcement Penalties, Permit Fees, and Property Restrictions

#10VOTED: YES-7.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2024-02-06

Ordinance Enacting Stricter Zoning Overlay, Setback Mandates, and Land-Use Restrictions

#11VOTED: YES+6.9 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2025-06-03

Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Municipal Permitting Fees

#12VOTED: YES-6.9 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2025-01-07

Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition

#13VOTED: YES-6.9 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2024-04-02

Ordinance Enacting Stricter Zoning Overlay, Setback Mandates, and Land-Use Restrictions

#14VOTED: YES+6.8 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2024-03-05

Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates

#15VOTED: YES-6.8 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2024-01-02

Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition

#16VOTED: YES+6.7 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2025-07-01

Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates

#17VOTED: YES-6.7 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2025-04-01

Ordinance Expanding Municipal Code Enforcement Penalties, Permit Fees, and Property Restrictions

#18VOTED: YES+6.7 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2024-10-01

Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates

#19VOTED: YES+6.7 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2024-06-04

Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Municipal Permitting Fees

#20VOTED: YES-6.6 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2025-12-02

Ordinance Expanding Municipal Code Enforcement Penalties, Permit Fees, and Property Restrictions

#21VOTED: YES+6.6 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2025-11-04

Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates

#22VOTED: YES-6.6 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2024-12-03

Ordinance Enacting Stricter Zoning Overlay, Setback Mandates, and Land-Use Restrictions

#23VOTED: YES-6.4 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2026-09-15

10. DISCUSSION AND/OR ACTION TO APPROVE AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF

#24VOTED: YES-6.4 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2026-09-15

8. DISCUSSION AND/OR ACTION TO AP-PROVE AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND ADOPTING ELECTRIC

#25VOTED: YES-6.4 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2025-09-02

Ordinance Enacting Stricter Zoning Overlay, Setback Mandates, and Land-Use Restrictions

#26VOTED: YES+6.4 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2025-08-05

Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates

#27VOTED: YES+6.4 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2025-02-04

Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Municipal Permitting Fees

#28VOTED: YES+5.1 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2025-11-04

Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders

#29VOTED: YES-5.1 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2025-09-02

Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion

#30VOTED: YES+5.1 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2025-04-01

Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners

#31VOTED: YES+5.1 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2025-03-04

Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate

#32VOTED: YES-5.1 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2025-02-04

Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments

#33VOTED: YES+5.1 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2024-09-03

Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls

#34VOTED: YES+5.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2025-09-02

Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders

#35VOTED: YES+5.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2025-04-01

Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts

#36VOTED: YES+5.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2024-10-01

Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings

#37VOTED: YES-5.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2024-09-03

Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt

#38VOTED: YES+5.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2024-04-02

Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate

#39VOTED: YES+4.9 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2025-07-01

Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts

#40VOTED: YES-4.9 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2024-08-06

Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure

#41VOTED: YES-4.9 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2024-07-02

Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure

#42VOTED: YES+4.9 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2024-06-04

Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings

#43VOTED: YES-4.9 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2024-03-05

Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion

#44VOTED: YES+4.8 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2025-12-02

Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls

#45VOTED: YES-4.8 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2025-08-05

Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt

#46VOTED: YES-4.8 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2025-05-06

Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation

#47VOTED: YES-4.8 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2025-03-04

Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion

#48VOTED: YES+4.8 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2024-12-03

Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate

#49VOTED: YES+4.7 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2025-01-07

Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate

#50VOTED: YES-4.7 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2024-11-05

Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion

#51VOTED: YES-4.7 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2024-06-04

Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt

#52VOTED: YES-4.7 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2024-02-06

Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt

#53VOTED: YES+4.7 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2024-01-02

Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders

#54VOTED: YES+4.6 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2025-01-07

Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls

#55VOTED: YES+4.6 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2024-05-07

Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders

#56VOTED: YES+4.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2025-11-04

Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls

#57VOTED: YES+4.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2025-07-01

Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders

#58VOTED: YES+4.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2025-06-03

Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate

#59VOTED: YES+4.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2025-02-04

Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners

#60VOTED: YES+4.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2024-12-03

Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings

#61VOTED: YES+4.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2024-11-05

Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners

#62VOTED: YES+4.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2024-10-01

Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders

#63VOTED: YES-4.5 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2024-07-02

Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments

#64VOTED: YES+4.4 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2025-10-07

Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate

#65VOTED: YES+4.4 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2025-06-03

Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts

#66VOTED: YES+4.4 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2024-08-06

Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings

#67VOTED: YES+4.3 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2025-12-02

Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders

#68VOTED: YES-4.3 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2025-08-05

Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion

#69VOTED: YES-4.3 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2024-05-07

Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion

#70VOTED: YES+4.3 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2024-04-02

Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls

#71VOTED: YES+4.3 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2024-03-05

Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders

#72VOTED: YES-4.3 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2024-02-06

Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion

#73VOTED: YES-4.3 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2024-01-02

Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments

#74VOTED: YES+4.2 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2025-10-07

Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls

#75VOTED: YES-4.2 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2025-05-06

Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion

#76VOTED: YES-2.8 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2026-09-15

7. DISCUSSION AND/OR ACTION TO AMEND CITY OF HEARNE PERSONNEL POLICY HANBOOK SECTION 6.06

#77VOTED: NO-2.8 Score Impact • Opposed ReformOutcome: PASSED (4-2)

2020-05-05

Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption

#78VOTED: NO-2.8 Score Impact • Opposed ReformOutcome: PASSED (4-2)

2002-09-03

Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption

#79VOTED: NO-2.8 Score Impact • Opposed ReformOutcome: PASSED (4-2)

2001-09-04

Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption

#80VOTED: YES+2.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2026-09-15

9. DISCUSSION AND/OR ACTION TO APPROVE PETITION FROM EMILIANO LOYA, OWNER OF EL

#81VOTED: NO+2.3 Score Impact • Pro-Liberty Dissent (Opposed Overreach)Outcome: PASSED (4-2)

2011-05-03

Ordinance Expanding Municipal Code Enforcement Penalties, Permit Fees, and Property Restrictions

#82VOTED: NO+2.3 Score Impact • Pro-Liberty Dissent (Opposed Overreach)Outcome: PASSED (4-2)

2010-05-04

Ordinance Expanding Municipal Code Enforcement Penalties, Permit Fees, and Property Restrictions

#83VOTED: NO-2.3 Score Impact • Opposed ReformOutcome: PASSED (4-2)

2003-09-02

Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates

#84VOTED: YES-2.1 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2026-09-15

5. DISCUSSION AND/OR ACTION TO APPROVE FRONTIER WASTE SOLUTIONS ADJUSTMENT FOR THE

#85VOTED: YES+2.1 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2026-03-17

8. DISCUSSION AND-OR ACTIONAUTH ORI

#86VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2026-09-15

6. DISCUSSION AND/OR ACTION TO AMEND CITY OF HEARNE PERSONNEL POLICY HANDBOOK SECTION

#87VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2026-03-17

7. DISCUSSION AND-OR ACTION TO APPLY THE SUBMISSION OF AN APPLICATION TO THE TEXAS

#88VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2026-03-17

6. OPEN SESSION ITEM: i.) DISCUSSION AND/OR ACTION PERSONNEL MATTERS-JAMES ELLIOTT

#89VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2023-09-05

Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy

#90VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2023-05-02

Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption

#91VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2022-09-06

Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption

#92VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-1)

2022-05-03

Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption

#93VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2021-09-07

Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy

#94VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2021-05-04

Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption

#95VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-1)

2020-09-01

Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy

#96VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2019-09-03

Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption

#97VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2019-05-07

Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption

#98VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2018-09-04

Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption

#99VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2018-05-01

Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption

#100VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2017-09-05

Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption

#101VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-1)

2017-05-02

Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption

#102VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2016-09-06

Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption

#103VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2016-05-03

Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy

#104VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-1)

2015-09-01

Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption

#105VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2015-05-05

Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption

#106VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2014-09-02

Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption

#107VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2014-05-06

Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy

#108VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2013-09-03

Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption

#109VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2013-05-07

Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption

#110VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2012-09-04

Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption

#111VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-1)

2012-05-01

Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption

#112VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2011-09-06

Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption

#113VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-1)

2011-05-03

Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy

#114VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-1)

2010-09-07

Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption

#115VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2010-05-04

Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption

#116VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2009-09-01

Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy

#117VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2009-05-05

Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption

#118VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-1)

2008-09-02

Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption

#119VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2008-05-06

Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption

#120VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2007-09-04

Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption

#121VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2007-05-01

Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption

#122VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-1)

2006-09-05

Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption

#123VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-1)

2006-05-02

Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy

#124VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2005-09-06

Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy

#125VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-1)

2005-05-03

Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy

#126VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-1)

2004-09-07

Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy

#127VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2004-05-04

Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption

#128VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2003-09-02

Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption

#129VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2003-05-06

Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy

#130VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-1)

2002-05-07

Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption

#131VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-1)

2001-05-01

Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption

#132VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-1)

2000-09-05

Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy

#133VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2000-05-02

Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy

#134VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2023-09-05

Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates

#135VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2023-05-02

Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Permitting Fees

#136VOTED: YES-1.5 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2022-09-06

Ordinance Enacting Stricter Zoning Overlay, Setback Mandates, and Land-Use Restrictions

#137VOTED: YES-1.5 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2022-05-03

Ordinance Expanding Municipal Code Enforcement Penalties, Permit Fees, and Property Restrictions

#138VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-1)

2021-09-07

Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates

#139VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2021-05-04

Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Permitting Fees

#140VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2020-09-01

Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates

#141VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2020-05-05

Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Permitting Fees

#142VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2019-09-03

Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates

#143VOTED: YES-1.5 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2019-05-07

Ordinance Expanding Municipal Code Enforcement Penalties, Permit Fees, and Property Restrictions

#144VOTED: YES-1.5 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2018-09-04

Ordinance Enacting Stricter Zoning Overlay, Setback Mandates, and Land-Use Restrictions

#145VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-1)

2018-05-01

Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Permitting Fees

#146VOTED: YES-1.5 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-1)

2017-09-05

Ordinance Enacting Stricter Zoning Overlay, Setback Mandates, and Land-Use Restrictions

#147VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2017-05-02

Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Permitting Fees

#148VOTED: YES-1.5 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2016-09-06

Ordinance Enacting Stricter Zoning Overlay, Setback Mandates, and Land-Use Restrictions

#149VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2016-05-03

Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Permitting Fees

#150VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2015-09-01

Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates

#151VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2015-05-05

Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Permitting Fees

#152VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2014-09-02

Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates

#153VOTED: YES-1.5 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2014-05-06

Ordinance Expanding Municipal Code Enforcement Penalties, Permit Fees, and Property Restrictions

#154VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-1)

2013-09-03

Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates

#155VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2013-05-07

Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Permitting Fees

#156VOTED: YES-1.5 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-1)

2012-09-04

Ordinance Enacting Stricter Zoning Overlay, Setback Mandates, and Land-Use Restrictions

#157VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2012-05-01

Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Permitting Fees

#158VOTED: YES-1.5 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2011-09-06

Ordinance Enacting Stricter Zoning Overlay, Setback Mandates, and Land-Use Restrictions

#159VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2010-09-07

Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates

#160VOTED: YES-1.5 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2009-09-01

Ordinance Enacting Stricter Zoning Overlay, Setback Mandates, and Land-Use Restrictions

#161VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-1)

2009-05-05

Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Permitting Fees

#162VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-1)

2008-09-02

Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates

#163VOTED: YES-1.5 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2008-05-06

Ordinance Expanding Municipal Code Enforcement Penalties, Permit Fees, and Property Restrictions

#164VOTED: YES-1.5 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2007-09-04

Ordinance Enacting Stricter Zoning Overlay, Setback Mandates, and Land-Use Restrictions

#165VOTED: YES-1.5 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2007-05-01

Ordinance Expanding Municipal Code Enforcement Penalties, Permit Fees, and Property Restrictions

#166VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2006-09-05

Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates

#167VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-1)

2006-05-02

Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Permitting Fees

#168VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-1)

2005-09-06

Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates

#169VOTED: YES-1.5 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2005-05-03

Ordinance Expanding Municipal Code Enforcement Penalties, Permit Fees, and Property Restrictions

#170VOTED: YES-1.5 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2004-09-07

Ordinance Enacting Stricter Zoning Overlay, Setback Mandates, and Land-Use Restrictions

#171VOTED: YES-1.5 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2004-05-04

Ordinance Expanding Municipal Code Enforcement Penalties, Permit Fees, and Property Restrictions

#172VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-1)

2003-05-06

Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Permitting Fees

#173VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2002-09-03

Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates

#174VOTED: YES-1.5 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2002-05-07

Ordinance Expanding Municipal Code Enforcement Penalties, Permit Fees, and Property Restrictions

#175VOTED: YES-1.5 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2001-09-04

Ordinance Enacting Stricter Zoning Overlay, Setback Mandates, and Land-Use Restrictions

#176VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-1)

2001-05-01

Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Permitting Fees

#177VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2000-09-05

Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates

#178VOTED: YES-1.5 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2000-05-02

Ordinance Expanding Municipal Code Enforcement Penalties, Permit Fees, and Property Restrictions

#179VOTED: YES0.0 Score Impact • ProceduralOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2026-10-06

Approval of Minutes of Previous Meeting

#180VOTED: YES0.0 Score Impact • ProceduralOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2026-10-06

Action Docket: City of Hearne - October 06, 2026

#181VOTED: YES0.0 Score Impact • ProceduralOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2026-09-15

2. DISCUSSION AND/OR ACTION TO APPROVE THE CITY OF HEARNE BUDGET ORDINANCE FOR FISCAL

#182VOTED: YES0.0 Score Impact • ProceduralOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2026-09-15

4. DISCUSSION AND/OR ACTION TO APPROVE CITY OF HEARNE ORDINANCE FOR HOLIDAY SCHEDULE FOR

#183VOTED: YES0.0 Score Impact • ProceduralOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2026-09-15

3. DISCUSSION AND/OR ACTION TO APPROVE THE TAX LEVY ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HEARNE, TEXAS

#184VOTED: YES0.0 Score Impact • ProceduralOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2026-09-03

3. DISCUSSI ON AND/OR ACTION TO APPROVE A RESOLUTION FOR THE GR A NT FOR SAN ANTONIO WATER

#185VOTED: YES0.0 Score Impact • ProceduralOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2026-09-03

1. DISCUSSION AND/OR ACTION TO APPROVE THE AWARD TO CONTINGENT UPON APPROVAL OF THE

#186VOTED: YES0.0 Score Impact • ProceduralOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2026-09-03

2. DISCUSSION A ND/OR AC TION TO APPROVE THE RESOLUTION AU THORIZING THE USE OF THE ADDITIONAL

#187VOTED: YES0.0 Score Impact • ProceduralOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2026-08-27

3. ADJOURN

#188VOTED: YES0.0 Score Impact • ProceduralOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2026-08-27

1. DISCUSSION AND/OR ACTI ON: FISCAL BUDGET YEAR 202 6 -202 7

#189VOTED: YES0.0 Score Impact • ProceduralOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2026-08-27

2. PUBLIC COMMENTS – NON-AGENDA ITEMS

#190VOTED: YES0.0 Score Impact • ProceduralOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2026-08-26

Approval of Minutes of Previous Meeting

#191VOTED: YES0.0 Score Impact • ProceduralOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2026-08-26

Action Docket: City of Hearne - August 26, 2026

#192VOTED: YES0.0 Score Impact • ProceduralOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2026-08-25

Action Docket: City of Hearne - August 25, 2026

#193VOTED: YES0.0 Score Impact • ProceduralOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2026-08-25

Approval of Minutes of Previous Meeting

#194VOTED: YES0.0 Score Impact • ProceduralOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2026-08-18

Approval of Minutes of Previous Meeting

#195VOTED: YES0.0 Score Impact • ProceduralOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2026-08-18

Action Docket: City of Hearne - August 18, 2026

#196VOTED: YES0.0 Score Impact • ProceduralOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2026-08-06

Action Docket: City of Hearne - August 06, 2026

#197VOTED: YES0.0 Score Impact • ProceduralOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2026-08-06

Approval of Minutes of Previous Meeting

#198VOTED: YES0.0 Score Impact • ProceduralOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2026-08-05

Action Docket: City of Hearne - August 05, 2026

#199VOTED: YES0.0 Score Impact • ProceduralOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2026-08-05

Approval of Minutes of Previous Meeting

#200VOTED: YES0.0 Score Impact • ProceduralOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2026-08-04

Action Docket: City of Hearne - August 04, 2026