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  1. Odessa City Manager job ready to be posted following completed job description

    The City of Odessa is ready to begin receiving applicants for the city manager position. On Tuesday afternoon, the benchmark committee -- which consists of the Odessa City Council -- finalized a thorough job description highlighted by integrity and...

  2. Building codes updated in two cities

    ...the Surfside City Council bumped the item up their agenda to speak to Building Official Josh Hart about what it would mean for local residents if they made the change. When Danbury City Council meet March 16, it also had improvements on their...

  3. Payne Springs interim police chief wants ‘to try to restore the faith back in the community’

    Payne Springs Interim Police Chief Rick Harmon said the department is, “Going to try to restore the faith back in the community.” This comes after the police chief and in officer were arrested and accused of dealing drugs previously seized by the...

  4. Under the proposal, advertisers could put up one electronic sign for every four static billboards they take down.

    City council members are debating a proposal that would reduce the number of billboards lining San Antonio highways, while allowing advertisers to construct more electronic signs. City staffers say the idea could eliminate "clutter" in San Antonio's...

  5. Galveston to consider steps to counter lack of affordable housing

    City council Thursday is set to discuss splitting the Galveston Island Redevelopment Authority and the Galveston Housing Finance Corporation in hopes it will allow the city to address affordable housing more efficiently.

  6. Bellaire City Council continues drafting potential changes to city’s lighting, noise policies

    When it comes to configuring the best practices for both commercial and residential lighting and noise policies in the city of Bellaire, Mayor Andrew Friedberg posed this question at the March 20 City Council meeting: “What are we trying to solve?”

  7. Nacogdoches OKs utility rate study

    A study of the city’s water and sewer rates should be complete by October. Nacogdoches City Council on Tuesday approved a $92,265 contract for the rate study with Austin-based NewGen Strategies & Solutions,...

  8. City of El Paso to host public meetings to discuss proposed City Charter amendments

    The City Council approved placing 10 proposed amendments, (Propositions A through J, to the City Charter to the May 6 ballot. An 11th amendment, Proposition K, was added to the ballot as part of a citizen-led petition to add climate policy to the...

  9. McAllen Fire Department unveils new truck for airplane emergencies

    The new truck is equipped with a 1,500 gallon on-board water tank and a high extendable reach turret, or H.E.R.T., piercing tip. The truck also has a 2,000 gallons per minute water pump, foam concentrate capacity of 210 gallons, and a dry-chemical...

  10. Lakeway City Council calls general election, approves up to $350K for road improvements

    Lakeway City Council authorized up to $350,000 in general fund reserve money for city staff to begin preconstruction engineering and design for projects related to the $17.5 million transportation bond approved by voters in November.

  11. Hutto City Council to consider nearly $1M engineering contract for CR 132 improvements

    Known as the Hutto Arterial Project, the project would expand the section of CR 132 between Limmer Loop and CR 199 into a six-lane roadway with three lanes in each direction. It would also add an overpass on CR 132 passing over Hwy. 79.

  12. Cove Recreation Area getting playground

    The Orange City Council has taken a big step in the development of the Cove Recreation Area by approving $77,480 for the playground equipment. The recreation area is along DuPont Drive and was once the...

  13. Ohio train derailment has Corpus Christi leaders evaluating its disaster plan

    Here in Corpus Christi, the accident prompted city manager Peter Zanoni and others to ask what procedures we have in place should we ever be faced with a similar emergency. “We watched that carefully, and as a result of that, we checked to see what...

  14. Tolar City Council establishes one-man police department

    For the first time in years, Tolar has a police chief. The City Council, at its regular meeting Monday night, voted to hire Assistant Fire Chief Ray Wilson for the position. The vote was unanimous among the council members who were present.

  15. Westlake hires Trophy Club Town Manager Wade Carroll for similar role

    Following an unanimous vote at the March 20 meeting, Westlake Town Council announced that Wade Carroll will serve as the new town manager. Carroll was formerly the town manager for the town of Trophy Club. He has been with Trophy Club since 2017 and...

  16. Council revisits Strategic Plan, CIP priorities

    The Hutto City Council has revisited its Strategic Plan to help guide decision-making through the upcoming annual budget process and beyond. At a special work-session lasting nearly eight hours March 10...

  17. New Pearland surface water plant expected to be completed by fall

    Pearland's new surface water treatment plant that will provide independence from the city of Houston for sourcing clean drinking water is expected to reach “substantial completion” in August. According to the March 20 presentation, the $175 million...

  18. TxDOT Will Spend at Least $24 Million Improving Road Safety in Dallas in the Next Three Years

    Last year, the city adopted its Vision Zero plan, which has a goal to reduce deaths from crashes to zero by 2030. To help with those efforts, TxDOT plans on spending at least $24 million on 51 safety projects over the next three years in the city of...

  19. What’s that smell? Floresville works to address water issues

    According to Floresville City Manager Andy Joslin, the city is aware of the current issues with water smell and discoloration and has explained to several citizens the reasons for the problems. “The 2019 USDA Water Project Construction No. 1 and No....

  20. City to move forward with asphalt rehab projects

    The Waxahachie City Council on Monday approved a construction contract with Advance Paving Company for the city’s asphalt street rehabilitation project. The contract is in the amount of $1.6 million, with a contingency of $397,000. James Gaertner,...

  21. Port of Corpus Christi board OKs deal with city on desalination; City Council vote to come

    The Port of Corpus Christi commission approved an agreement outlining how the city of Corpus Christi and the port could collaborate on their respective marine desalination projects — which the two entities have pursued separately for years.

  22. SRA donates to City of Orange

    The Sabine River Authority last week donated $19,500 to the city of Orange to help with drainage improvements. With the ceremonial check, from left to right are Cole Michalk with State Representative Dade Phelan's office in Orange, City Manager Mike...

  23. Mayor Turner invites YOU to join him for Family Day in the Park

    Houston - Save the Date: Mayor Turner's 15th Annual Family Day in the Park Mayor Sylvester Turner invites everyone to join him for fun, food, and festivities at the 15th annual Family Day in the Park on Saturday, April 8, starting at 2 p.m.

  24. McKinney City Council prioritizes strategic goals, objectives

    The council’s strategic goals include six pillars that outline a variety of city and community topics, including city operations, financially secure government and quality of life. Each pillar includes specific goals and objectives that are...

  25. Williamson County looks at animal shelter expansion with Georgetown

    An expansion would add Georgetown to the group of cities that the county shelter serves. The cities currently include Round Rock, Cedar Park, Hutto and Leander. For Georgetown to join the shelter, the member cities would need to approve the addition.

  26. Carrie Ellis made impact in a small town

    Daniel Franklin has been named the interim chief of police in Willow Park. He’s a good man who will do a wonderful job leading the city until a decision is made on giving him the position permanently or hiring someone else from outside.

  27. FEMA grants $7.4M for Port Aransas police HQ

    After lengthy negotiations with the city of Port Aransas, the Federal Emergency Management Agency is granting the city $7.4 million for a new public safety building to replace its old police headquarters, which were damaged by Hurricane Harvey in...

  28. Rep. Carter secures $5 million for Temple wastewater project

    Representative John Carter (TX-31) and Mayor Tim Davis have announced $5 million in federal funding for a City of Temple sanitary overflow reduction project. The Office says that of the $5 million, $3 million will go towards Knob Creek and $2 million...

  29. Montgomery officials OK historical structure tax break in hopes of maintaining downtown vibe

    Montgomery officials have approved a 25 percent city tax exemption for property owners with historical structures, a move that leaders hope will encourage homeowners to maintain property and keep the ambiance of the downtown district alive. In the...

  30. City of LBK talks playgrounds, water affordability and paid quarantine leave for 1st responders

    In the regular meeting of the Lubbock City Council on Tuesday, officials will discuss a variety of items, one of which is specific to first responders. An agenda item said Lubbock officials would consider a resolution to adopt “Paid Quarantine Leave”...

  31. Point A to Point B -- Exploding traffic volumes in Parker, Palo Pinto counties leave officials scrambling

    The judge entered his second four-year term in January. He is the administrative chief for one of the fastest growing counties in Texas. “It caught everyone off guard, with the growth that we are having out here,” he said, predicting his county’s...

  32. Texas Onion Fest to showcase eating contests, documentary and Grupo Intenso

    Rio Grande Valley residents are just days away from getting their onion blossom on. The annual Texas Onion Fest will be kicking off in Weslaco on Saturday for an event the city’s chamber of commerce bills as “bigger than ever.”

  33. Frisco hits all the right notes as Texas’ newest Music Friendly Community

    The Texas Music Office has confirmed what many residents already know: Frisco is a Music Friendly Community. An announcement posted on Facebook by the Texas Music Office, a branch within the Texas Governor’s Office of Economic Development and Tourism...

  34. New playground equipment approved by city council

    The Dalhart City Council voted to approve a contract with Playgrounds Etc. for brand new playground equipment at Veteran’s Memorial Park on 7th Street and Rock Island Avenue at the council’s regular semi-monthly meeting on Monday March 13. The...

  35. Beaumont could invest $1.5M in homeless housing

    Beaumont City Council will soon vote to approve adding the city's $1.8 million HOME American Rescue Plan funds to the Consolidated Grant Program 2021 Annual Action Plan. "What this is is essentially funding to help prevent or help those who either...

  36. Tomball City Council chooses alternative 2 for FM 2920 reconstruction project

    Alternative two features a raised median near the railroad crossing at Elm and Sycamore streets and will turn Oak and Walnut streets into one-way roads. Pedestrian crosswalks are planned for Pine, Cherry, Elm and Sycamore streets, and the alternative...

  37. Austin may hire a chiropterologist. That's a fancy word for a bat scientist.

    Austin's iconic bat population faces a lot of challenges. Freezes. Fungus. Future development. So, the city's Animal Advisory Commission wants to hire a bat biologist, known in bat-people speak as a chiropterologist, to ensure the world's largest...

  38. City Council OKs police projects

    Wichita Falls - One resolution authorizes application for a grant from the U.S. Justice Department for $942,000 to acquire body cameras for patrol officers. Police Chief Manuel Borrego said this application would act as a "backstop" for a similar...

  39. New city attorney on Gainesville council agenda

    Belvin Harris was the City Attorney for Gainesville since May of 2003, before passing away Dec. 23, 2022. The city has received requests for qualifications, or a description of background experience showing interest in the position, from three legal...

  40. Houston Airports soar with first-class awards in international ceremony

    ...also named the fourth best airport in North America, and third best in the United States. Houston mayor Sylvester Turner said the Skytrax awards reaffirm the city airports’ “dedication to detail and commitment...

  41. Houston seeks additional $150M for Lake Houston dam improvement project

    Since Harvey, the city of Houston, Harris County, and state and federal officials have worked to address the shortcomings of the Lake Houston spillway dam that have been attributed, in part, to flooding around the lake during the hurricane. These...

  42. BRENHAM CITY MANAGER TO PARTICIPATE IN ‘WOMEN IN CITY GOVERNMENT’ PANEL

    Carolyn Miller announced to the city council last week that she had been asked by the Student Chapter of the International City/County Management Association (ICMA) at the George Bush School of Government and Public Service at Texas A&M...

  43. City of Tatum Secretary seat soon to be vacant again

    ...Tatum City Council motioned to enter Executive Session to discuss the job performance of City Secretary Stormy Rodriguez, who requested the discussion be held in Open Session. Not wanting to increase the workload of her current co-workers,...

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