Early voting in primary runoff elections will begin Monday, May 18, and continue through Friday, May 22. Election day will be Tuesday, May 26. There will be one local race on the ballot, with Hill County Precinct 4 commissioner candidates Allan Awtrey and David Gelsthorpe back before voters after no candidate received more than 50 … Continue reading Primary runoff early voting to begin May 18
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Whitney school board meets in May session
The Whitney Independent School District Board of Trustees met in regular session Monday, May 4. Amy Teal spoke in open forum, where she encouraged increased voter participation in future elections and expressed concerns regarding what she said was a hasty recommendation to terminate Intermediate School Assistant Principal Dr. Steven Slaughter, following an incident last month … Continue reading Whitney school board meets in May session
City of Whitney sales tax allocation up 25% in May
Acting Texas Comptroller Kelly Hancock announced last week that he will send cities, counties, transit systems and special purpose districts $1.4 billion in local sales tax allocations for May, 7.7 percent more than in May 2025. Whitney's sales tax allocation for May was $118,858, up 25 percent compared to last May. So far in 2026, … Continue reading City of Whitney sales tax allocation up 25% in May
Regular property appraisal protest deadline is May 15
Property owners are reminded that May 15 is the regular deadline to protest their property tax appraisals with their local appraisal district. Property owners can protest their appraisals until the deadline under most circumstances, although late protests are allowed for good cause, as determined by the local Appraisal Review Board. The Hill County Appraisal District … Continue reading Regular property appraisal protest deadline is May 15
Hill College 2024 solar eclipse team now published in scientific journal
A Hill College team of Nathaniel Cook, Nathan Dodson and Shekhar Pant, in addition to two students from Texas A&M University, was stationed in Aquilla during the 2024 total solar eclipse. A Hill College team that conducted research from their post in Aquilla during the 2024 total solar eclipse has now had its work published … Continue reading Hill College 2024 solar eclipse team now published in scientific journal
Saturday election to decide city, school leadership
Election day for Whitney ISD and the City of Whitney will be Saturday, May 2, with the local polling place open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Voting for both elections will be at the Whitney ISD Administration Building Board Room, located at 305 South San Jacinto in Whitney. Candidates for three Whitney City Council … Continue reading Saturday election to decide city, school leadership
Voter registration deadline is April 2 for May elections
The voter registration deadline for new voters planning to cast a ballot in May city and school elections is Thursday, April 2. This is also the deadline for voters to register a change of address for the May election date.Texas law requires eligible voters to register by the 30th day before election day. The City … Continue reading Voter registration deadline is April 2 for May elections
May city, school ballots set
The filing period for Whitney's city and school election ended at 5 p.m. Friday, February 13, and enough candidates filed that an election will be needed Saturday, May 2. There are three positions available on the Whitney City Council, with the seats held by Valery Peacock, Cheryl Taylor-West and Vicki Wilson expiring in May. Eight … Continue reading May city, school ballots set
May filing period to end Friday
The candidate filing period for May city and school elections will end at 5 p.m. Friday, February 13. For the City of Whitney, the council seats currently held by Valery Peacock, Cheryl Taylor-West and Vicki Wilson will be expiring in May. Those interested in filing for a council seat can do so at Whitney City … Continue reading May filing period to end Friday
Filing begins for city, school races
The candidate filing period for May city and school elections will open Wednesday, January 14. For the City of Whitney, the council seats currently held by Valery Peacock, Cheryl Taylor-West and Vicki Wilson will be expiring in May. Those interested in filing for a council seat can do so at Whitney City Hall, 115 West … Continue reading Filing begins for city, school races
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