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Per the release, finishing the mural was forecast to take roughly three weeks if weather allowed.

The city framed 2026 as the 50th-anniversary year of the 1976 International Sculpture Symposium.

The Planning and Zoning Commission scheduled a special meeting for September 23, 2026, at 6:00 PM.

The agenda included a joint work session of the City Council and Planning and Zoning Commission.

The city's program page listed the application window as March 1 to April 1, 2026, and still used future-tense wording when retrieved October 2, 2026.

Grants of $500 to $20,000 per organization were permitted under the program, with total awards not to exceed $45,000.

Sergeant Ron Cunningham supervises the Reserve Officer Division.

In a notice posted September 17, 2026, the City of Liberty Hill said Waste Connections will replace Al Clawson Disposal as the city's solid waste provider beginning October 1, 2026, after a competitive RFP process. The notice told residents to establish new Waste Connections accounts because account information will not transfer automatically, and to contact Al Clawson to arrange for current service to end at the end of September and to receive cart-removal instructions.

The city adopted the LHTX 2040 Comprehensive Plan as a guide for the community's future growth, development, and investment.

An interactive dashboard on the city's website tracks how the plan is being implemented, showing actions as completed, in progress, ongoing, or not yet started.

Construction is forecast to begin in late 2027 and finish in summer 2029.

The Liberty Hill Downtown Revitalization Committee meets on the fourth Tuesday of each month at 5:30 p.m. at Liberty Hill Municipal Court. Its mission statement calls it the unifying facilitator of historic preservation and economic expansion in downtown Liberty Hill. The Downtown Master Plan was adopted in July 2024.

An account may not qualify for an adjustment if, during the high-water volume period, the customer failed to provide repair documentation, filled a swimming pool, or established new landscape, or received a leak adjustment in the previous 12 months.

The workshop was scheduled for Wednesday, April 8, 2026, at 5:00 PM.

The agenda called for a Finance Director presentation on the budget process, timeline, and goals.

Liberty Hill Municipal Court outlines citation dismissal options. Registration and license offenses may be dismissed within 20 business days with proof of correction and fees. Fail to Maintain Financial Responsibility citations may be dismissed upon proof by the appearance date that the driver was insured when stopped, with verification from the insurance carrier.

In a November 11, 2025 announcement, Johnson Development said it closed on 764 acres in Liberty Hill for a master-planned community of more than 1,900 homes.

The release said builders and pricing would be announced later, and home sales were expected to begin in fall 2027.

The project is listed at 2224 Ranch Road 1869 in Liberty Hill with a reported 16,000-square-foot scope of work.

The filing lists an estimated project value of $230K with a review-complete status.

The Liberty Hill Downtown Revitalization Committee's April 28, 2026 agenda listed consideration of the February 24 meeting minutes and election of a committee secretary. The attached February minutes show the committee recommended Terra James for appointment and heard a presentation on the UDC rewrite's downtown zoning module.

The project connects Bagdad Road/CR 279 to SH 29 and is funded by the 2023 Road Bond.

Design is expected to be complete in summer 2027.

Liberty Hill ISD maintained an overall state accountability rating of 85 in the 2026 Texas Education Agency preliminary ratings. Three campuses—Legacy Ranch High School, Rancho Sienna Elementary, and Bar W Elementary—earned A ratings of 91.

Artist David Neeld began work on a large-scale mural titled "Small Town, Big Heart" on the wall of Parkers Mercantile in Downtown Liberty Hill on September 23, 2026. The project, expected to take three weeks, celebrates the city's 50th anniversary of the International Sculpture Symposium and includes a new sculpture by local artist Josh Slack.

The City of Liberty Hill adopted the LHTX 2040 Comprehensive Plan on October 11, 2023, to guide future growth and development. The plan outlines strategies for mobility, neighborhoods, parks, and economic development.

Liberty Hill ISD received the 2025-26 District of Distinction designation from the Texas Art Education Association for its visual arts program. The recognition highlights the district's annual art show and community engagement efforts.

The Liberty Hill Police Department maintains a Bike Patrol Division that uses specially equipped bicycles for special events and specific crime response. Officers utilize bikes to move quickly and silently through neighborhoods when staffing allows.

The proposed 2026 tax rate is $0.494268 per $100 valuation.

The proposed rate represents a 5.29% increase over the 2025 total tax rate.

The conversion began on August 3, 2026, and continued through August 31, 2026.

The city switched from chloramine to free chlorine as part of a regional effort to improve the water system.

The Liberty Hill City Council voted 7-0 on September 9, 2026, to end the city's use of Flock Safety automated license plate recognition cameras.

Council directed the termination of the Flock Safety agreement and prohibited future city use of technology for mass surveillance.

The City of Liberty Hill announced that Waste Connections will replace Al Clawson Disposal as the municipal solid waste provider beginning October 1, 2026. Residents must establish new accounts with Waste Connections and arrange for the termination of their current Al Clawson service to ensure continuous collection.

The Liberty Hill Downtown Revitalization Committee meets on the fourth Tuesday of each month to support historic preservation and economic expansion in downtown Liberty Hill. The committee operates under a Master Plan adopted in July 2024.

The Liberty Hill Police Department maintains a Reserve Officer Division supervised by Sergeant Ron Cunningham. This volunteer unit supplements patrol duties and responds to emergencies.

The Liberty Hill Municipal Court outlines dismissal procedures for specific traffic offenses, including expired registration and lack of insurance. Eligible citations require proof of correction and administrative fees within 20 business days.

The Liberty Hill Police Department employs Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS) for search and rescue, suspect apprehension, and disaster response. Operations are conducted in compliance with federal, state, and local privacy and safety laws.

The City of Liberty Hill announced that construction on the first phase of City Park improvements, a new parking lot, is underway as of August 13, 2026.

The project includes site preparation, drainage, utility improvements, concrete paving, sidewalks, ADA ramps, lighting, landscaping, striping, and signage.

The City of Liberty Hill requires mobile food vendors to obtain three specific permits to operate within city limits: a Williamson County permit, a Liberty Hill Fire Department permit if cooking onsite, and a City of Liberty Hill Mobile Food Vendor Permit.

The proposed 2026 tax rate is $0.494268 per $100 valuation, representing a 5.29% increase over the 2025 rate of $0.469407.

The proposed rate exceeds the no-new-revenue tax rate of $0.483134 but is below the voter-approval tax rate of $0.499483.

The Liberty Hill City Council amended Ordinance #2023-O-003 to correct the start and end months for terms of office on city boards, committees, and commissions. The amendment establishes that terms will run from July 1st to June 30th.

Liberty Hill voters adopted a Home Rule Charter on November 5, 2024, transitioning the city from General Law status. The City Council formally adopted the charter via ordinance on November 18, 2024.

Liberty Hill City Council adopted a legislative agenda on May 13, 2026, to guide advocacy during the upcoming state legislative session. The agenda prioritizes local control, opposes expenditure caps, and supports infrastructure and economic development tools.

The next regular season market is scheduled for September 26, 2026, from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM at Liberty Hill Middle School.

Upcoming events in the series include a market at the City of Liberty Hill Sculpture Festival on October 10 and a pop-up at McCoy's on October 25.

The City of Liberty Hill temporarily converted its water disinfectant from chloramine to free chlorine from August 3 to August 31, 2026. This regional maintenance effort aimed to improve water quality and disinfectant effectiveness in the distribution system.

Liberty Hill is currently operating under Phase 1 (Base Conditions) of its Water Conservation Plan, effective January 21, 2025. This phase restricts automatic irrigation to one designated day per week for two hours during off-peak times.

Liberty Hill City Council proposed a 2026 tax rate of $0.494268 per $100 valuation, a 5.29% increase from the previous year. The proposal, which exceeds the no-new-revenue rate but remains below the voter-approval threshold, was subject to a public hearing on September 9, 2026.

The 2026 Sculpture Festival is scheduled for Saturday, October 10, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Lions Foundation Park.

Sculptors will work publicly at the park from October 7 through October 10 to create a new permanent installation.

The Market LHTX 2026 season features rotating community markets in Liberty Hill, with the next event scheduled for September 26 at Liberty Hill Middle School. The series includes upcoming markets at the Sculpture Festival and other local venues.