Community Pulse
What residents are talking about in Abilene public meetings, ranked by community engagement.
36 topics in taxes budget
City Budget and Community Engagement
Axon Contract
Budget / General
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
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
Budget Transparency
City Debt
FY 2026 Proposed Budget & Tax Rate
Budget and Taxes
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.
Abilene police investigating deadly nightclub shooting
May 4, 2026, 11:10 a.m. CTEditor's note: Please be aware this story contains references to a suspected suicide.The Abilene police department is investigating an apparent murder-suicide that occurred outside...
Will Texas hold a special session on data centers | Exclusive
July 12, 2026, 4:45 a.m. CTA state lawmaker from Abilene said it’s unlikely Gov. Greg Abbott will convene a special session of the Texas Legislature over data centers — perhaps mostly because it’s Texas...
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...
Are fireworks legal in Texas on July 4th? Burn ban rules explained
July 2, 2026, 3:46 p.m. CTNearly a third of Texas counties have imposed burn bans ahead of the Fourth of July due to drought conditions.County-issued burn bans do not automatically prohibit the sale or use of...
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...
Abilene police investigate fatal shooting
July 15, 2026, 10:39 a.m. CTThe Abilene police department is investigating a recent shooting resulting in the death of one person, according to a media release from the Abilene police department on...
Texas Sen. Perry argues AI data centers have benefits, need vetting | Opinion
By State Sen. Charles PerryJuly 14, 2026, 4:45 a.m. CTThe water Texans rely on today isn’t there by accident. It is available to us now because previous generations had the foresight to invest in water...
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...
Texas flooding map: See counties under flash flood warning
Updated July 17, 2026, 11:09 a.m. CTTexas is bracing for more rain after deadly flooding devastated parts of the state this week.Several Texas counties remain under flood warnings and watches and flash flood...
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...