City of Hawley

08/28/2026

City Hall will be closed this afternoon from 1-5 pm. I do apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. We will be open Monday and Tuesday for regular hours if you need to renew tags.

08/20/2026

City Hall will be closed for the remainder of the day. We will open back at 8 in the morning. We are sorry for the inconvenience

08/18/2026

We Welcome Feedback — But Let’s Have the Conversation Where It Belongs.

The City welcomes questions, concerns, criticism, and feedback from our citizens. We believe public input is important.

What we will not do is debate city business back and forth in the Facebook comments section.

Every City Council meeting includes a Public Forum specifically for citizens to speak directly to the Council, ask questions, raise concerns, and receive answers. Unfortunately, the same people who are most vocal online are often nowhere to be found at the meetings.

If you have something to say, we invite you to come say it in person, in public, and on the record.

Meeting dates can be found on the Savvy Citizen app and our website.

Come ask your questions. Come voice your concerns. Come hold us accountable.

We’ll be there. Will you?

08/14/2026

The City of Hawley has contracted with Cornerstone Code Compliance to assist the City with code compliance throughout Hawley.

You may notice a Cornerstone vehicle driving around town as they conduct their work. There is no need for concern or alarm if you see them in your neighborhood. This is simply part of the City’s effort to keep Hawley a safe, clean, and well-maintained community.

Thank you for your cooperation and for helping us keep Hawley a great place to live!

07/31/2026

The city office will close at 12:30 this afternoon, 7/31/2026

07/28/2026

ORDER PROHIBITING OR RESTRICTING OUTDOOR BURNING in Jones County.
WHEREAS, the Commissioners Court finds that circumstances present in all or part of the unincorporated area of the county create a public safety hazard that would be exacerbated by outdoor burning;
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED by the Commissioners Court of Jones County that all outdoor burning is
prohibited in the unincorporated area of Jones County.
This prohibition is for 90 days from the date of adoption of this Order, unless the restrictions are terminated earlier based on a determination made by the Texas Forest Service or this Court. This Order is adopted pursuant to Local Government Code §352.081, and other applicable statutes. This Order does not prohibit outdoor burning activities related to public health and safety that are authorized by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality for: (1) firefighter training; (2) public utility, natural gas pipeline or mining operations; (3) planting or harvesting of agricultural crops; or, (4) burns that are conducted by a prescribed burn manager certified under Section 153.048, Natural Resource Code, and meets the standards of Section 153.047, Natural Resource Code.
The outdoor burning of any waste, whether household or not, is prohibited unless it is
contained within a covered barrel.
The outdoor burning for agricultural purposes is exempted from restriction, but only for
brush piles with a minimum plowed or cleared firebreak of 300 feet. In addition, anyone that desires to claim this exemption must contact the Jones County dispatch at 325-823-4604 at least one hour prior to the burning of the brush piles and wind speeds shall not exceed 15 miles per hour.
Private outdoor cooking is allowed if restricted to a covered, enclosed cooking devices such as smokers or gas grills. Private outdoor cooking is also allowed only if adult supervision is provided and such cooking device is not left unattended for any reason. Private outdoor cooking is allowed is the cooking device is stationary and not located in an area containing easily burned materials such as grass or brush. Private outdoor cooking is also allowed only if water is available and the area around the cooking device is soaked before use. Fire, coals, or other burning embers should be extinguished when cooking is completed
In accordance with Local Government Code §352.081(h), a violation of this Order is a Class C
Misdemeanor, punishable by a fine not to exceed $500.00.

07/24/2026

Good news Friday!

Update on the Proposed Oncor 765-kV Transmission Line

We have received encouraging news regarding the proposed Oncor 765-kV transmission line project.

The Administrative Law Judges overseeing the case have issued their Proposal for Decision, recommending a route that is farther south than Oncor’s originally preferred route. The judges also agreed that the public notice provided for the northern route expansion was insufficient, recognizing concerns raised by affected landowners and the City of Hawley.

While this is not the final decision, it is a very positive development and represents an important step forward. The recommendation will now be considered by the Public Utility Commission (PUC) during its upcoming August meeting, where the Commission will make the final routing decision.

The complete Proposal for Decision is more than 240 pages long. A copy of the Decision is available for public review at Hawley City Hall.

The City of Hawley will continue to keep our residents informed as additional updates become available.

07/21/2026

There's a new place in Hawley to fill your tummy! Sabor Mexican Restaurant at 735 Ave E. See the Shop Local tab of our website cityofhawley.com for more info.

If you want your Hawley business to be highlighted for free on our website, please reach out to us by emailing [email protected]

City of Hawley - New Business Alert! Sabor Mexican Restaurant is opening Tuesday, July 21st! Make sure you come see them! Visit the Shop Local tab of the City of Hawley website for more information. From the owners: At Sabor Mexican Restaurant, we’re proud to serve authentic Mexican flavors made w...

06/24/2026

City Hall will be closed Thursday and Friday (6/25 & 6/26) due to illness. We apologize for the inconvenience and will be open regular hours next week.

04/07/2026