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Repeal of open-records limitation ordinance

A rule passed less than a year ago forced staff to track every public information request minute-by-minute against an annual cap. It never actually limited anyone, so the council quietly repealed it to cut the paperwork.

1 mention (1 this month)Last discussed Oct 8, 2026

LowTaxes Budget

Official newspaper designation

The council officially named the Van Zandt News as the paper that publishes the city's legal notices — the fine print most residents never see but that keeps government notices public.

1 mention (1 this month)Last discussed Oct 8, 2026