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What residents are talking about in Abilene public meetings, ranked by community engagement.
Budget
Budget / General
City Budget and Community Engagement
Axon Contract
City Budget and Spending Priorities
Budget and Spending
FY 2027 Proposed Operating Budget & Tax Rate
Tax Rate Transparency
Tax Rate and Budget Transparency
Convention center funding and budget transparency
Public information requests, north side flooding, and utility fees
Integrated Infrastructure Management Plan Contract
Street Maintenance Process
Consent Agenda
Budget Priorities
Budget Process
Transparency and Budget
Firefighter Pension/Contract
Elections
Transparency and Elections
Budget and Transparency
Agenda Transparency
Concerns Regarding Local Recovery Facilities and Public Safety
Awarding Bids for Purchase of Bulk Chemicals to be Used by Water and Wastewater Treatment Plants in Fiscal Year 2026
CityLink Fare Increases
City Transparency and Infrastructure
Taxes & budget
City Debt
Budget Transparency
Budget and Taxes
FY 2026 Proposed Budget & Tax Rate
City Agenda Transparency
Resolution: Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Take Action on Approving a Professional Services Contract with Enprotec/Hibbs & Todd, Inc. for the Cedar Ridge Reservoir Federal Permitting
Financial Transparency
Budget and Parking
601 Sayles Boulevard Tax Reduction
In the news
12 articlesRecent coverage of Abilene from local and regional media.
Facial hair, cardboard trash can in Abilene restaurant inspections
July 10, 2026, 12:14 p.m. CTThe city of Abilene Environmental Health Division regularly monitors restaurants and food establishments for compliance with state food safety requirements.Frequent inspections are...
Texas city bans data centers as opposition mounts statewide
June 30, 2026, 2:00 p.m. CTTexas's welcome to the data center industry collided with mounting opposition in June, as new polling showed a majority of voters oppose the projects; one city banned them while...
Rural Texas communities deserve a say on data centers | Opinion
July 6, 2026, 11:49 a.m. CTIn West Texas, we do not have to imagine water scarcity. We live it.I serve as a county commissioner in Tom Green County on the eastern edge of the Chihuahuan Desert. As I told...
After delay, construction begins on new Abilene veteran clinic
July 16, 2026, 12:01 p.m. CTEighteen months after breaking ground, the West Texas VA Health Care System has announced the beginning of construction for its new Abilene care facility.The Abilene Community...
Exclusive: How TSTC is training workers for AI data centers
Exclusive: How TSTC is training workers for AI data centers
Measles cases hit highest level in 35 years
July 22, 2026, 5:39 p.m. CTMeasles cases in the United States have reached their highest level in 35 years, marking a dramatic resurgence of a disease that was declared eliminated in the country a...
Abilene's weekly restaurant inspections, which didn't make the grade?
Abilene's weekly restaurant inspections, which didn't make the grade?
SD 28 Democrat Rodriquez responds to Perry column on AI data centers
July 21, 2026, 4:13 p.m. CTTexas State Sen. Charles Perry recently wrote that AI data centers are a “net positive” for citizens and the economy as long as they're properly vetted. Residents of Abilene and...
Triple-digit heat grips Texas this week as heat advisories expand
July 28, 2026, 8:43 a.m. CTA dangerous heat wave is rolling through much of the western and central U.S., with Texas experiencing triple-digit heat — making it the hottest week of summer so far.From Amarillo...
Teen's death spurs search for video in Abilene
Updated Aug. 5, 2026, 6:57 p.m. CTAfter a fatal shooting over the weekend, the Abilene Police Department is asking residents in the area for help, according to a media release. Two Abilene men are behind bars...
See how much home prices rose in Taylor County recently
Aug. 22, 2026, 5:04 a.m. CTNewly released data from Realtor.com for May shows that potential buyers and sellers in Taylor County saw higher home sale prices than the previous month's median of $239,315.The medi...
Abilene ISD outlines new plan for student success
Aug. 12, 2026, 4:45 a.m. CTAbilene ISD approved its 2026-2027 District Improvement Plan at the School Board meeting Monday, Aug. 10, at the Abilene ISD administration building, 241 Pine Street.Every year,...