Current News & Announcements

Volente Fire Station #1

See image above for the timeline on the construction of the new Volente Fire Station. You can also access monthly updates here: Monthly Fire Station Updates.

Drainage Work Notice:

November 2024: Over the next 30 days, you will notice hired contractors working on drainage work in various areas of the Village of Volente. Drainage work is scheduled to be completed by December 2024. This drainage work is needed for future road resurfacing. Please contact the Village Office for any questions/concerns at (512) 250-2075.

Committee Applications:

Support the Village by volunteering for a Standing Committee (yearly positions) or Commission (2-year rotating positions). All Standing Committees and Commissions can be viewed here: Boards, Commissions & Committees - Village of Volente, Texas. Applications can be picked up in the Village office M-F from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. You can also print out a copy here: https://volentetexas-my.sharepoint.com/. Apply now until January 10, 2025.

Outstanding Citizen Award Nominations:

NEW this year! Nominate deserving members of the Village or others who have had a direct, positive impact to the Village. The Public Relations committee will make recommendations for Council to approve at the March 2025 City Council meeting. Nominations will be open from December 16, 2024, and end on February 7, 2025. You can read more on this approved resolution here: https://www.villageofvolente-tx.gov/

Comprehensive Plan:

The 2024 Comprehensive Plan Draft can be viewed here: 2024 Volente COMPREHENSIVE PLAN.pdf. The Comprehensive Plan Survey contributed to a lot of the 2024 Comprehensive Plan's development. The Steering Committee worked tirelessly over the past 18 months in constructing the survey with the assistance of ETC Institute. The results are available by clicking below:

2024 Community Survey - Updated

2024 Community Survey - Comments

Short-term Rental Conditional Use Permit

Please be advised that Short Term Rentals are not a permitted use of property in the Village of Volente. To qualify for an STR, you must first obtain a Conditional Use Permit, which includes a P&Z public hearing, as well as a Council Meeting public hearing. Neighbors within 500 feet of your property are required to be notified in advance. Please understand that by following the process and submitting the appropriate application fees does not guarantee approval of operating an STR. If a Conditional Use Permit is approved, you will receive a Short Term Rental License, which will need to be renewed annually. For more information on the process for a Short-term Rental Conditional Use Permit, click here.

Volente Vision Statement

We the citizens of the Village of Volente believe in:

Civic Pride
Environmental Awareness
Minimal Government
Diversity and Friendship
Privacy and Individuality

We are dedicated to remaining united and working together as friends, neighbors and citizens for the protection and preservation of the natural beauty and uniqueness of our country village and family way of life.
We will endeavor to protect the quality of life for future generations and ourselves.
We envision a cohesive lakeside village that promotes harmony and diversity of community, inclusive of all socioeconomic strata and age groups. We will protect our environment and ensure responsible and appropriate land use.
We will keep our village safe from injury, crime and pollution. We will preserve our right to remain private in our daily lives, but at the same time promote civic pride and sense of community.
We believe in minimal government regulation and taxation. As empowered citizens we will constructively participate in, question and oversee our elected government. We understand the community will face challenges and a sufficient level of government will be provided to protect this vision and our core values.