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Council hears from pro-life organization

The Hallettsville city council discussed declaring an ordinance for the city of Hallettsville being a Sanctuary City for the Unborn at the Sept. 21 meeting.A Sanctuary City for the Unborn is a municipality that passes a local ordinance to ban abortion and restrict related activities within its...

Council approves public notice of tax rate

The Hallettsville City Council is proposing a property tax rate of .5408 per $100 of taxable value for the 2026 tax year.

Citizens speak out to council about stormwater incident

Two citizens spoke out to the Hallettsville city council regarding property damage due to stormwater infiltration in their house at the July 20 meeting.This incident occurred on June 5 to Benjamin and Melissa Leita.“This has been stressful,” Benjamin Leita said.

Council bans game rooms in the City

The Hallettsville City Council approved a couple of ordinances at the Monday evening meeting.One of the ordinances approved would prohibit game rooms and amusement redemption machines, known commonly as eight-liners, within city limits.According to the proposed ordinance, city officials believe...

Council approves new U.S. 77 speed limits, backs Veterans

The Hallettsville City Council approved an ordinance establishing new speed limits on portions of U.S. Highway 77 within the city limits at the May 18th meeting.Under the ordinance, the speed limit on North Texana Street/U.S. 77 from the north city limit south for approximately .36 of a mile will...

Council issues proclamation, hears public comment

The Hallettsville City Council recognized April as Fair Housing Month at the April 20th meeting, highlighting the importance of equal access to housing and anti-discrimination protections.In a proclamation issued by the mayor, the city reaffirmed its support for the federal Fair Housing Act, which...

Council approves final draft of Comprehensive Plan

The Hallettsville City Council approved the adoption of the city’s Comprehensive Plan presented by Langford Community Management Services at the March 16 meeting.“We are presenting the plan as well as the proposed future land use map and we are looking for adoption from the city council,” Langford...

Council approves Operation Lone Star Grant for HPD

The Hallettsville City Council approved the submission of an application to the Operation Lone Star Grant Program for the Hallettsville Police Department at the Feb. 17 meeting.Operation Lone Star Personnel work around-theclock with federal partners to deter and repel illegal crossings, arrest...

Council receives HPD Racial Profiling Report

The Hallettsville City Council received the Racial Profiling Report from the Hallettsville Police Department (HPD) at the Jan. 20 meeting.This report is data collected from last year, 2025.

Golf carts/UTVs to be allowed on city streets

The City of Hallettsville wishes to verify the upgrade of city codes regarding the use of golf carts or utility task vehicle (UTV) on city streets.According to city administrator/secretary Grace Ward, the code will become effective April 1, 2026.Ward listed that in the past golf carts were allowed...