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Community pulse
What residents are talking about in Abilene public meetings, ranked by community engagement.
Book orders
Development & housing
Budget
Zoning & land use
(Second Reading) Renaming Sears Recreation Center & Multipurpose Room
BA-2026-11
Surveillance and past interactions
Accessibility Plan Adoption
Axon Surveillance and Camera Contract Reconsideration
Case for Rehabilitation, Demolition, or Civil Penalties - Case #24-000130: 2970 S 6th St
Z-2026-56: S 11th St Rezoning
Z-2026-55: Old Anson Rd Rezoning
Z-2026-57: Tannehill Dr Rezoning
Z-2026-58: N 10th St PDD Amendment
Z-2026-54: Buffalo Gap Rd Rezoning
Z-2026-59: Autumn Sage Ln Rezoning
Citizen Street Repair Requests and Roadway Infrastructure
Fraud, Waste, and Abuse Policy
Multi-Family Housing and Growth
City Budget and Community Engagement
Axon Contract
Infrastructure / Bids
Chemical Bids
Bids and Purchasing Specifications
Flock License Plate Readers
License Plate Readers
Budget / General
Axon Contract and Capital Improvement Program
Buffalo Gap Road Rezoning
Shirley Road Rezoning
Zoning / Administration
Z-2026-48 Butterfield Trail Zoning
Z-2026-46 Beltway S. Zoning
Z-2026-45 Texas Avenue Development
HOZ-2026-02 Historic Overlay Zoning
Tax Increases and Surveillance Cameras
License Plate Reader (Flock) Deployment Concerns
Z-2026-43 Pine Street Townhomes
Z-2026-47 Health Way Dr. PDD Amendment
310 Jeanette St
Case for Rehabilitation, Demolition, or Civil Penalties - Case #26-001342: 310 Jeanette St
Case for Rehabilitation, Demolition, or Civil Penalties - Case #26-000774: 1641 Simmons Ave
801 S 11th St
Case for Rehabilitation, Demolition, or Civil Penalties - Case #24-0001130: 2970 S 6th St
Case for Rehabilitation, Demolition, or Civil Penalties - Case #24-000771: 1857 Jeanette St
1641 Simmons Ave
Case for Rehabilitation, Demolition, or Civil Penalties - Case #26-003642: 801 S 11th St
Z-2026-49
Z-2026-51: 1642 North 19th St
CUP-2026-13
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,...