Community Pulse
What residents are talking about in Abilene public meetings, ranked by community engagement.
50 topics in zoning
Shirley Road Rezoning
Case for Rehabilitation, Demolition, or Civil Penalties - Case #24-000771: 1857 Jeanette St
Case for Rehabilitation, Demolition, or Civil Penalties - Case #26-003642: 801 S 11th 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
Case for Rehabilitation, Demolition, or Civil Penalties - Case #24-0001130: 2970 S 6th St
Z-2026-51: 1642 North 19th St
Z-2026-49: Shirley Road Rezoning
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-2026-34: Zoning Change at Forrest Meadows
Z-2026-37: Zoning Change at 2202 Union Lane
Z-2026-39: Zoning Change at 3509 S. 14th Street
Z-2026-38: Zoning Change at 2525 Bel Air Drive
BA-2026-05: 302 Willow Street
Z-2026-29
Z-2026-28
Caldwell Road Zoning
High-Density Residential Infill and Neighborhood Compatibility
Z-2026-25: 11th Street and Oldham Lane Commercial Rezoning
Z-2026-23: Caldwell Road Planned Development (PDD-199)
Z-2026-27: Ambler Avenue Commercial Rezoning
Ordinance (First Reading) CUP-2026-07
BA-2026-03: 1439 Woodland Trail Variance
Z-2026-21
Z-2026-11
Z-2026-16
CA-2026-02: 642 Sayles Boulevard Sign
1366 Portland Avenue Rezoning
Library Book Selection
CUP-2026-03: RV Park at 3799 N Danville Drive
Z-2026-06: Rezoning at Wildlife Trails Parkway
Z-2026-05: Rezoning at 4541 Catclaw Drive
Z-2026-07: Rezoning at 5601 Memorial Dr.
CUP-2026-03
Z-2026-04: Rezoning at 28 Windmill Circle
Board Information
Z-2026-01
CUP-2026-01: 8050 Buffalo Gap Road
Z-2026-01: 1900 West Stamford Street
Ridgeline Drive Medium Density Rezoning and Traffic Concerns
West Lake Road Agricultural to Commercial Rezoning
Zoning Change Z-2025-26
Z-2025-40
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...