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What residents are talking about in Abilene public meetings, ranked by community engagement.
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BA-2026-11
Shirley Road Rezoning
Case for Rehabilitation, Demolition, or Civil Penalties - Case #24-000771: 1857 Jeanette St
Case for Rehabilitation, Demolition, or Civil Penalties - Case #26-001342: 310 Jeanette St
Case for Rehabilitation, Demolition, or Civil Penalties - Case #24-0001130: 2970 S 6th St
Case for Rehabilitation, Demolition, or Civil Penalties - Case #26-003642: 801 S 11th St
Case for Rehabilitation, Demolition, or Civil Penalties - Case #26-000774: 1641 Simmons Ave
Z-2026-49: Shirley Road Rezoning
Z-2026-51: 1642 North 19th St
Z-2026-44
Spur 707 Multi-Family Rezoning
South 14th St Retail Rezoning
Historic Overlay Request
RV Park at 6702 East Lake Road
(BA-2026-06): Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Public Hearing, and Take Action on A Request for a Variance to Allow a 240' Separation Between an On-Premise Liquor Store and a Public School, Where 300' is Required. Located at 833 S 1st Street. (Mason Teegardin)
Zoning Z-2026-30 (Vogel Avenue PDD)
Zoning Z-2026-30 and North Side Flooding
Z-2026-37: Zoning Change at 2202 Union Lane
Z-2026-38: Zoning Change at 2525 Bel Air Drive
Z-2026-39: Zoning Change at 3509 S. 14th Street
Z-2026-34: Zoning Change at Forrest Meadows
BA-2026-05: 302 Willow Street
Z-2026-28
Z-2026-29
Caldwell Road Zoning
High-Density Residential Infill and Neighborhood Compatibility
Z-2026-27: Ambler Avenue Commercial Rezoning
Z-2026-23: Caldwell Road Planned Development (PDD-199)
Z-2026-25: 11th Street and Oldham Lane Commercial Rezoning
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,...