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CITY • Sabine COUNTY

Herb Rice

Councilmember, Place 1

City of Hemphill

Elected Councilmember, Place 1 for City of Hemphill.

(409) 787-2251

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

Voting Liberty Trend & Jurisdiction Budget Growth

City of Hemphill Full Budget Trend →

5-Yr Roll-Call Trend

▼ -7.6 pts

Career Shift: -11.0 pts

Pro-Liberty Roll-Calls

134 Votes

vs. 37 Expansion Votes

Jurisdiction Budget (YoY)

+2.9% YoY

27-Yr CAGR: +2.5%/yr

5-Yr Jurisdiction Budget

+12.4% (5Y)

10Y: +29.7% • Since '00: +92.3%

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

2000: 74.9 (B)2013: 69.5 (C)2021: 71.5 (B)2026: 63.9 (C)

Electoral History & Canvass Margins

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

Councilmember, Place 1

ELECTED / WON

Herb Rice (Current Profile)100.0% (117 votes)

Early Voting: 71Election Day: 40Mail Ballots: 6

Roll-Call Voting Record & Scorecard

Total Recorded Votes

277

Yes Votes

269 (97%)

No / Dissenting Votes

8 (3%)

Abstentions

0

Recorded Public Votes Log

Ordered from most impactful to Freedom Score to least impactful

#1VOTED: YES-7.3 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2024-02-06

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

#2VOTED: YES-7.2 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2025-07-01

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

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

2024-12-03

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

#4VOTED: YES+7.2 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2024-06-04

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

#5VOTED: YES-7.1 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2024-03-05

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

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

2025-11-04

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

#7VOTED: YES+7.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2025-05-06

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

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

2025-01-07

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

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

2024-10-01

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

#10VOTED: YES+7.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2024-07-02

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

#11VOTED: YES-7.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2024-01-02

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

#12VOTED: YES+6.9 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2025-10-07

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

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

2025-08-05

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

#14VOTED: YES+6.9 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2025-06-03

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

#15VOTED: YES+6.9 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2025-03-04

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

#16VOTED: YES+6.9 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2024-08-06

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

#17VOTED: YES-6.9 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2024-04-02

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

#18VOTED: YES-6.8 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2025-02-04

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

#19VOTED: YES-6.8 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2024-11-05

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

#20VOTED: YES-6.7 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2025-09-02

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

#21VOTED: YES-6.7 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2025-04-01

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

#22VOTED: YES+6.6 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2026-10-06

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

#23VOTED: YES+6.6 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2025-12-02

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

#24VOTED: YES-6.6 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2024-09-03

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

#25VOTED: YES+6.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2024-05-07

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

#26VOTED: YES+5.1 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2025-12-02

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

#27VOTED: YES+5.1 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2025-11-04

Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls

#28VOTED: YES-5.1 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2025-05-06

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

#29VOTED: YES+5.1 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2024-10-01

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

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

2024-09-03

Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate

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

2024-05-07

Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings

#32VOTED: YES+5.1 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2024-04-02

Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate

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

2024-02-06

Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls

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

2025-04-01

Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls

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

2025-01-07

Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls

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

2024-10-01

Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts

#37VOTED: YES+4.9 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2024-09-03

Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls

#38VOTED: YES+4.9 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2024-06-04

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

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

2024-02-06

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

#40VOTED: YES+4.8 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2025-11-04

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

#41VOTED: YES+4.8 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2025-03-04

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

#42VOTED: YES+4.8 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2025-02-04

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

#43VOTED: YES+4.7 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2026-10-06

Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts

#44VOTED: YES-4.7 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2024-07-02

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

#45VOTED: YES+4.7 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2024-01-02

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

#46VOTED: YES+4.6 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2025-09-02

Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts

#47VOTED: YES+4.6 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2025-06-03

Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls

#48VOTED: YES+4.6 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2025-05-06

Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings

#49VOTED: YES+4.6 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2024-12-03

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

#50VOTED: YES+4.6 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2024-11-05

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

#51VOTED: YES+4.6 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2024-05-07

Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate

#52VOTED: YES+4.6 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2024-03-05

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

#53VOTED: YES-4.5 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2025-12-02

Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion

#54VOTED: YES-4.5 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2025-09-02

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

#55VOTED: YES-4.5 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2025-01-07

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

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

2024-03-05

Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings

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

2024-01-02

Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls

#58VOTED: YES+4.4 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2026-10-06

Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate

#59VOTED: YES-4.4 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2025-10-07

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

#60VOTED: YES+4.4 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2025-08-05

Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings

#61VOTED: YES-4.4 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2025-06-03

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

#62VOTED: YES+4.4 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2024-12-03

Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings

#63VOTED: YES+4.4 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2024-11-05

Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts

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

2024-07-02

Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings

#65VOTED: YES+4.3 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2025-10-07

Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings

#66VOTED: YES+4.3 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2025-08-05

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

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

2025-07-01

Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts

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

2025-07-01

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

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

2025-03-04

Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion

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

2024-08-06

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

#71VOTED: YES-4.3 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2024-08-06

Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments

#72VOTED: YES+4.3 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2024-04-02

Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts

#73VOTED: YES+4.2 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2025-04-01

Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate

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

2025-02-04

Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings

#75VOTED: YES+4.2 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2024-06-04

Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls

#76VOTED: NO-2.8 Score Impact • Opposed ReformOutcome: PASSED (4-2)

2006-05-02

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

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

2001-05-01

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

#78VOTED: NO+2.3 Score Impact • Pro-Liberty Dissent (Opposed Overreach)Outcome: PASSED (4-2)

2022-09-06

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

#79VOTED: NO+2.3 Score Impact • Pro-Liberty Dissent (Opposed Overreach)Outcome: PASSED (4-2)

2018-05-01

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

#80VOTED: NO+2.3 Score Impact • Pro-Liberty Dissent (Opposed Overreach)Outcome: PASSED (4-2)

2012-05-01

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

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

2011-09-06

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

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

2010-09-07

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

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

2004-09-07

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

#84VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2023-09-05

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

#85VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-1)

2023-05-02

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

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

2022-09-06

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

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

2022-05-03

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

#88VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2021-09-07

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

#89VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2021-05-04

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

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

2020-09-01

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

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

2020-05-05

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

#92VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2019-09-03

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

#93VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2019-05-07

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

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

2018-09-04

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

#95VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2018-05-01

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

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

2017-09-05

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

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

2017-05-02

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

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

2016-09-06

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

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

2016-05-03

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

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

2015-09-01

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

#101VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2015-05-05

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

#102VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-1)

2014-09-02

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

#103VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2014-05-06

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

#104VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2013-09-03

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

#105VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-1)

2013-05-07

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

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

2012-09-04

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

#107VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2012-05-01

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

#108VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-1)

2011-09-06

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

#109VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-1)

2011-05-03

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

#110VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-1)

2010-09-07

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

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

2010-05-04

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

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

2009-09-01

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

#113VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-1)

2009-05-05

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

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

2008-09-02

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

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

2008-05-06

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

#116VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2007-09-04

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

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

2007-05-01

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

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

2006-09-05

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

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

2005-09-06

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

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

2005-05-03

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

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

2004-09-07

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

#122VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2004-05-04

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

#123VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2003-09-02

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

#124VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2003-05-06

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

#125VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2002-09-03

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

#126VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2002-05-07

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

#127VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-1)

2001-09-04

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

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

2000-09-05

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

#129VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2000-05-02

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

#130VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2023-09-05

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

#131VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2023-05-02

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

#132VOTED: YES-1.5 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-1)

2022-05-03

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

#133VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-1)

2021-09-07

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

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

2021-05-04

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

#135VOTED: YES-1.5 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-1)

2020-09-01

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

#136VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2020-05-05

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

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

2019-09-03

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

#138VOTED: 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

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

2018-09-04

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

#140VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-1)

2017-09-05

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

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

2017-05-02

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

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

2016-09-06

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

#143VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2016-05-03

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

#144VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2015-09-01

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

#145VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2015-05-05

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

#146VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2014-09-02

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

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

2014-05-06

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

#148VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2013-09-03

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

#149VOTED: YES-1.5 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2013-05-07

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

#150VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-1)

2012-09-04

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

#151VOTED: YES-1.5 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2011-05-03

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

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

2010-05-04

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

#153VOTED: YES-1.5 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-1)

2009-09-01

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

#154VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2009-05-05

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

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

2008-09-02

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

#156VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2008-05-06

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

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

2007-09-04

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

#158VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-1)

2007-05-01

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

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

2006-09-05

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

#160VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2006-05-02

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

#161VOTED: YES-1.5 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2005-09-06

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

#162VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2005-05-03

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

#163VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-1)

2004-05-04

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

#164VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-1)

2003-09-02

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

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

2003-05-06

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

#166VOTED: YES-1.5 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2002-09-03

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

#167VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2002-05-07

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

#168VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2001-09-04

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

#169VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2001-05-01

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

#170VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-1)

2000-09-05

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

#171VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2000-05-02

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

#172VOTED: YES0.0 Score Impact • ProceduralOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2026-10-06

Call to Order and Roll Call

#173VOTED: YES0.0 Score Impact • ProceduralOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2026-10-06

Financial Report: Review and approval of accounts payable, disbursements, and warrants

#174VOTED: YES0.0 Score Impact • ProceduralOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2026-10-06

Approval of Minutes from Previous City Council Meeting

#175VOTED: YES0.0 Score Impact • ProceduralOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2026-09-15

B. Department Supervisor Reports

#176VOTED: YES0.0 Score Impact • ProceduralOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2026-09-15

C. City Manager’s Report

#177VOTED: YES0.0 Score Impact • ProceduralOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2026-09-15

A. Police Report by Mike Mills, Chief of Police.

#178VOTED: YES0.0 Score Impact • ProceduralOutcome: PASSED (6-0)

2026-08-18

C. City Manager’s Report

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

2026-08-18

B. Department Supervisor Reports

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

2026-08-18

A. Police Report by Mike Mills, Chief of Police.

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

2026-07-21

A. Police Report by Mike Mills, Chief of Police.

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

2026-07-21

C. City Manager’s Report

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

2026-07-21

B. Department Supervisor Reports

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

2026-06-16

A. Police Report by Mike Mills, Chief of Police.

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

2026-06-16

C. City Manager’s Report

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

2026-06-16

B. Department Supervisor Reports

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

2026-06-09

Approval of Minutes of Previous Meeting

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

2026-06-09

Action Docket: City of Hemphill - June 09, 2026

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

2026-06-09

Approval of Minutes of Previous Meeting

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

2026-06-09

Action Docket: City of Hemphill - June 09, 2026

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

2026-06-08

A. Police Report by Mike Mills, Chief of Police.

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

2026-06-08

B. Department Supervisor Reports

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

2026-06-08

C. City Manager’s Report

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

2026-05-19

B. City Manager ’s Report

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

2026-05-19

A. Police Report by Mike Mills , Chief of Police.

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

2026-04-06

Action Docket: City of Hemphill - April 06, 2026

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

2026-04-06

Approval of Minutes of Previous Meeting

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

2026-03-17

B. City Manager’s Report

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

2026-03-17

A. Police Report by Mike Mills, Chief of Police.

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

2026-03-10

Action Docket: City of Hemphill - March 10, 2026