Chair cancels Nacogdoches City Council workshop; capital improvement discussion deferred

The Nacogdoches City Council’s scheduled workshop on May 12, 2026, was canceled after the chair declared the meeting closed when multiple members were absent, deferring a planned presentation on capital improvement programs. The chair announced, “This meeting is cancelled.”

The session opened with the chair asking, “Chad, would you lead us in prayer, please?” and a person identified as Chad led the invocation, saying, in part, “we come to you and thank you for this day and all the many blessings you bestow upon us.” Attendees then stood for the pledges and recited both the U.S. and Texas pledges of allegiance.

A staff speaker explained the purpose of work sessions: they are intended for study and discussion and do not include formal council action, though council may direct staff to place items on a future agenda for formal consideration. The chair had listed Item 3A as “presentation and discussion regarding current capital improvement programs, projects and future project planning and prioritization,” but that presentation was not delivered because the meeting was ended.

Discussion of whether to proceed centered on attendance. The chair said some members were expected to be absent and asked whether the council should continue. One exchange referenced a member identified in the transcript as “Miss Bellinger” in one place and “Miss Ballinger” in another and mentioned a “Mr. Maul” (also transcribed as “Mal”) as not being present. The attendee addressed as Miss Ballinger responded, “Well, let me correct you first of all,” and said there had been confusion about notices and that she had other plans. A speaker noted no formal motion was required to cancel the session.

With no motions or votes recorded, the chair closed the workshop; staff were left with the option to place Item 3A on a future agenda for formal consideration. No formal council decisions were made at the May 12 workshop.