Hillsboro, Texas - City Government

06/12/2026

DATA CENTER UPDATE: Recently some information from an open records request regarding data centers has been shared with the public. In the interest of transparency, attached is the full email chain that provides additional context. The full record verifies that the data center project has not provided, and the City has not agreed to, a specific amount of water. As has been stated, the specifics will be worked out during the due diligence period currently underway and would require the City's agreement.

06/02/2026

City Council meets tonight at 6:00 PM, and for the first time, we'll be livestreaming the meeting on the City's YouTube channel.

Watch live here:
https://www.youtube.com/-CityGovernment

Tonight's agenda includes board appointments, downtown market event policies, historic preservation updates, and public hearings on proposed ordinances to increase water, wastewater, and trash service rates.

As we work to improve access to public meetings, we're also testing brand-new livestreaming equipment tonight. We're excited to offer this option, but please bear with us if we experience a few technical hiccups along the way.

06/01/2026

Transparency has never been more important. Thanks to our own Kian Lind, we will be able to record and livestream council meetings on YouTube starting tomorrow night, with audio feeding into the recording. Watch on the City of Hillsboro’s YouTube channel.

05/31/2026

WATER/SEWER RATE UPDATE: At its meeting Tuesday night, June2, Council will consider water and sewer rate increases. Last year we predicted a water rate increase of approximately 15% for 2026, and Council will begin consideration this week. Sewer rates, which have not significantly changed in decades, will also be considered - likely to include a small rate increase but primarily to remove the 12,000 gallon cap on wastewater charges. Residential trash rates are also increasing 5%. Council will consider a proposal that would, when combining all three increases, raise the bill of a residence using 2000 gallons/ month by $10.50. Action is needed to raise revenues to pay for water line projects and cover a shortfall of sewer revenues. The meeting will be held at Historic City Hall at 6:00 PM.

05/27/2026

Great job on ChurroFest, Hillsboro Texas Main Street volunteers, sponsors and staff!! Because of your dedication to our city, we all had a great time and the event paid for itself. This is how we balance focus on our big priorities without sacrificing quality of life. Way to go!

05/20/2026

May 18-22 is Texas Flood Awareness Week! The Wednesday of Flood Awareness Week is always “Wear Blue Wednesday” in order to show support for flood awareness and safety.

05/18/2026

Opportunity to learn about data centers:

As data centers continue expanding across Texas, questions around water usage, electricity demand, sustainability, and economic impact are becoming increasingly important.

Join The Waco Bridge on May 28 at MCC’s Cameron Hall for a conversation with local leaders and policy experts about the future of data centers in Texas.

RSVP here: https://www.tixtree.com/e/data-center-impacts-a-waco-bridge-forum-0ad20b66f71d

05/13/2026

Boot Barn coming soon to The Point at Hillsboro!

Excited to add retail at The Point at Hillsboro!! Welcome to Hillsboro, Boot Barn!!!

Photo credit: Hillsboro Chamber of Commerce

05/12/2026

The recording of last night’s Planning & Zoning Commission meeting at Historic City Hall is now available on the City’s YouTube page.

Watch here: https://youtu.be/_c3GTUnNkH8?si=gZGEptTwCblvRcY4

Residents are encouraged to subscribe to the City’s YouTube channel to stay informed and access future recorded meetings and community forums.

Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.

05/11/2026

DATA CENTER UPDATE: Staff is working to answer questions from the Community Forum on Data Centers on April 28.
Question: will the city go to visit other projects? Answer: the Hillsboro EDC has already conducted some site visits, but the City and EDC will be scheduling additional site visits including staff and board/ Council members.
Question: Is this really a 300-acre project or does Provident have additional acreage to make this bigger? Answer: Staff reached out to the Provident team on April 29 and they responded that they did not have any additional land agreements.
Question: what’s going on with other nearby properties? Answer: staff reached out to adjacent property owners and received no comments.
Question: Is the city talking to other data center projects? Answer: the City of Hillsboro hasn’t been directly approached by another data center company, but if you broaden the question to include the Hillsboro EDC, we/they have been approached by a variety of data center concepts. With the exception of Provident, those conversations have not moved beyond conceptual.
Question: will the city coordinate with Hill County? They have been considering these issues as well. Answer: City and EDC staff have met with County officials to discuss policy coordination and will continue meeting and coordinating with them.
There are many more questions to explore before the project can be fully evaluated, and no final decisions will be made until after that point.