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Waxahachie adopts new meeting rules: three-minute public comments and online sign-ups to begin Feb. 2, 2026
Summary
The Waxahachie City Council approved an ordinance requiring advance sign-up for public hearings, shortening speaking time from five to three minutes and directing staff to publicize procedures; council set the effective date for the first meeting in February (Feb. 2, 2026).
City staff presented an ordinance to add a new article on rules of procedure to the city code that would standardize public-hearing sign-up, shorten individual speaking time and set notification processes for speakers.
Amber (staff) said the ordinance codified council direction from earlier work sessions and included a front-of-room sign-up location plus an online sign-up option that would close at 4:00 p.m. on the meeting day. Amber told the council that, if…
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