News Flash

Several key dates for City Council elections are right around the corner. 

Beginning on Wednesday, January 7, 2026, candidates interested in filing for a place on the ballot may pick up a candidate packet from the Office of the City Secretary, located at City Hall, 202 W. 5^th Street. 

The first official filing date for a place on the ballot will be Wednesday, January 14, 2026. The application deadline is Friday, February 13, 2026, at 5:00 p.m.

Slated for election is four Council districts: one, two, three, and four. Mayor and City Council members serve a four-year term of office and are eligible to serve two terms (eight years). Maps with the specific area of the district are available on the City’s website, www.plainviewtx.org.

To be eligible to run for City Council, a person must be a United States citizen; be 18 years of age or older on the first day of the term to be filled at the election; have not been determined by final judgment of a court exercising probate jurisdiction to be totally mentally incapacitated or partially mentally incapacitated without the right to vote; have not been finally convicted of a felony; shall have resided continuously in the state for 12 months; shall have resided within the district for at least 6 months; and is a registered voter in the district from which office they wish to run.  

Important dates to note include: 

January 14, 2026 – First day to file for a place on the ballot

February 13, 2026 – Last day to file for a place on the ballot

April 20, 2026 – First day of early voting 

April 28, 2026 – Last day of early voting 

May 2, 2026 – Election Day

For additional information, please contact Belinda Hinojosa, City Secretary, at (806) 296-1100 or visit www.plainviewtx.org. 

The Unger Memorial Library received re-accreditation from the Texas State Library and Archives Commission (TSLAC) and will continue as a qualified member of the Texas Library System for the 2026 state fiscal year.

Accreditation affirms Unger Memorial Library’s continued commitment to meeting statewide standards and providing valuable resources for the Plainview and Hale County community. As an accredited library, Unger Memorial Library remains eligible for a wide range of statewide programs and services, including:

• Statewide Interlibrary Loan (ILL): request books and materials from libraries across Texas

• TexShare Card: borrowing privileges at more than 450 participating Texas libraries

• TexShare Databases: access to electronic resources including academic journals, genealogy tools, career information, Sanborn maps, teaching resources, and Spanish-language content

• E-Read Texas: a diverse collection of e-books

• Summer Library Program Materials: resources for youth and teen programming

• E-Rate and Other Funding Opportunities: programs that support library technology and services

This year’s accreditation badge features the mascot of the Texas Armadillo Network, highlighting the importance of interlibrary loan as both a benefit and a requirement of accreditation. The badge will be displayed at the library and on its website.

Unger Memorial Library continues to serve as the informational, educational, recreational, and social hub of Plainview and Hale County. Its mission is to create endless opportunities for the community to connect, share, succeed, and thrive.

For more information, contact the library at 806-296-1148.

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