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If your electricity goes out or you need to report a gas or water leak after hours, please contact the following numbers:

GAS SYSTEM EMERGENCY:  CALL 911 IMMEDIATELY

Sabine County Sheriff's Office:  (409) 787-2266

For Gas Line Locations:  Call the Texas One Call System at (800) 245-4545

PLEASE CALL FOR LINE LOCATES BEFORE YOU DIG!!!!

If you smell an odor you think is gas in your home, DO NOT turn on lights, use your telephone or ignite any flames.  Get out of your home and call City Personnel or 911.

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The City of Hemphill contracts with Goff & Herrington, PC of Lufkin, Texas to conduct their annual audit.

Financial Statements and Audit Reports as well as information about the City's Debt Obligations are provided below in PDF format.

The mayor and five aldermen, who are elected by the registered voters of the City of Hemphill, and the appointed officials, who are appointed by the Mayor and approved by the city council,  who serve the community of Hemphill are a dedicated group who put serving the public above all else.  We are committed to providing exceptional citizen service at all times. 

Memorial site for the seven Columbia Astronauts. Intersection of Highways 87N & 83E

Phone:   409-787-2251
Fax:        409-787-2259
Email:    city_hall@cityofhemphill.com 

Mailing Address:        PO Box 788, Hemphill, TX 75948
Physical Address:      211 Starr St, Hemphill, TX 75948

Many events occur throughout the year within the City of Hemphill and Sabine County, since our community has historic, tourist, and community-centered events.  The Sabine County Chamber of Commerce is a good source for finding out information about all events, and up-to-date information from the Chamber can be found at their Facebook Page at the following link: https://www.facebook.com/sabinecountychamber/ or by calling (409) 787-2732. 

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The jail was built in 1904 and was used by Sabine County until 1982. One of two jails in Texas that had a hanging rope. Now known as the Sabine County Jail Museum and Vergie Speights Memorial Library. The jail is rich in history, rare books for viewing, and many interesting exhibits. View the rope used for hanging and the trap door. Open Wednesday - Saturday, 9am - 2pm.

Phone: (409) 787-1421

Address: Historic Jail Museum Courthouse Square Hemphill, TX, 75948

City of Hemphill, Texas

Request for Proposal

Invitation to Bid - Barber Street and Railroad Street 2019 Concrete Headwalls with Wingwalls and Gabion Baskets

The City of Hemphill is accepting SEALED and written bids/proposals for the above.

City of Hemphill, Texas

Request for Proposal

Invitation to Bid - Lift Station Fence Repairs

The City of Hemphill is accepting SEALED and written bids/proposals for material, equipment, and labor to remove sludge in the surge capacity pond at the Waste Water Treatment Plant, located at 951 Beckcom Road, Hemphill, Texas.

The J.R. Huffman Public Library is located in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas and opened   its
doors in 1994.  The library began as a grass-roots effort by local residents and was started
through the generosity of Al and Pat Smith and the Temple Foundation.  The Dr. W.T. Arnold, Sr.
Theater is a wonderful addition to the library facility and is dedicated and named after
long-time resident, Dr. William Thomas Arnold, Sr., who was the town physician for many years.

The City Encourages Citizens to Be Mindful of Littering

CITY OF HEMPHILL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INFORMATION

Sabine County Appraisal District

Sabine County Website

J.R. Huffman Public Library

The Sabine County Reporter

Daily News and More

Served Since:
May / 2024

Term Expires:  
May / 2026

Served Since:
May / 1993

Term Expires:  
May / 2027

Served Since:
June/ 2018

POLICE OFFICER

JOB DESCRIPTION:

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Phone: 409-787-4827

 Toledo Bend Sunset 1, photo by Melvin Henson.

 Toledo Bend Sunset 2, photo by Melvin Henson.

 Toledo Bend Sunrise 1, photo by Melvin Henson.

 Snowing at the Sabine County Courthouse, photo by Laure Morgan.

 Storm Rolling In on Toledo Bend Lake, photo by Kaylee McDaniel.

 Toledo Bend Sunset 3, photo by Kaylee McDaniel.

 City Limit Sign, photo by Melvin Henson.

 City Hall Sign, photo by Melvin Henson.

Additional information about polling station

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The Sabine County Chamber of Commerce meets at noon the second Tuesday of each month at 125 N. Texas Street, Hemphill, Texas 75948 for more information visit their Facebook Page.

Bordering Texas and Louisiana, Toledo Bend is a 186,000 acre lake with over 1,200 miles of shoreline. The lake is surrounded mostly by undeveloped land, much of it timberland in the Sabine National Forest.

Some of the best bass and crappie fishing in the south.

Address:

Toledo Bend Lake Hemphil, Tx, 75948
 

The Trail Between the Lakes is a 28-mile hiking trail that winds through the southern half of the Sabine National Forest. Located in the southern Sabine County, it extends from Lakeview Recreation Area on Toledo Bend Reservoir to State Highway 96 within sight of the easternmost point of Sam Rayburn Reservoir.

The City welcomes you as both a citizen and utility customer, and we take pride in providing the best utility services and other city services in an efficient manner. 

If you would like to establish new residential or commercial services with the city, our new account forms can be downloaded and completed by clicking on the links below.

The City of Hemphill does not assess a property tax and receives no revenue from property taxes. The City receives the majority of its revenue by billing for the following utility and other citizen services:

Hemphill VFD meets the second and fourth Monday of each month at 7 p.m. at the fire hall on Hwy. 83 West in Hemphill.
 

We are proud of our Police and Volunteer Fire Departments . Our Police Department is currently fully staffed, but we are always looking for a few good men and women who have the professional skills required to excel in this department. If you are one of those, please contact the department and ask to be put on our notification list for the next opening!

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