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  1. Aransas Pass working on its 20-year plan for citywide improvements

    The city of Aransas Pass is working on a 20-year master plan which will spell out what improvements people want to see in the city. The city held the third meeting on the master plan Wednesday called Navigate 2044. This is an update to the original...

  2. Atmos Energy crews continue to restore service

    Corsicana - As of a 12:30 p.m. update on their website today, Atmos Energy has started the service restoration process for the natural gas outage that took place Wednesday morning. Customers will see crews going door-to-door to safely relight and...

  3. Austin council OKs Phase 1 of 'HOME' plan, allowing up to 3 homes on single-family lots

    Up to three housing units will soon be allowed on Austin's tens of thousands of single-family properties following approval of the first phase of the "HOME" policy on Dec. 7, capping months of often-contentious debate over a plan some city officials...

  4. Fill the Fire Truck Campaign concludes next week; see how to get involved

    The City of Orange Fire Department’s annual “Fill the Fire Truck Campaign” officially ends Monday, but organizers are actually accepting toy donations through Tuesday in an effort to benefit as many local children as possible.

  5. Desoto City Council discuss approved amended minutes with or without corrections

    Parker cited the importance of transparency, adding, “It helps when people can pull minutes and understand what took place at a city council meeting ... but I will continue to say that minutes should be cohesive, they should be concise and when there...

  6. Fort Worth to add automatic gunshot audio detectors to some neighborhoods

    The city currently has a network of over 150 Flock cameras which automatically scan license plates to help police find cars connected to crimes. On Nov. 28, the Fort Worth City Council approved a new phase of the technology: Raven, a system of...

  7. Nolanville council receives updates on SMART Museum, Fox Park

    City Manager Kara Escajeda took over and discussed the timeline for the SMART Museum and Fox Park. Escajeda said the museum is looking into getting artificial intelligence tools that guests could interact with and ask questions for the building’s...

  8. Improvements coming to Hans & Pat Suter Wildlife Refuge

    Soon, community members will begin to see improvements to the Hans & Pat Suter Wildlife Refuge. Recently, Corpus Christi city council members accepted a $349,991 grant from The Coastal Bend Bays & Estuaries Program Human Uses Team to fund the...

  9. Conn Brown Harbor cleanup in Aransas Pass to be completed after New Year

    Aransas Pass City Manager Gary Edwards tells 3NEWS that the final environmental cleanup site the city needs to complete at Conn Brown Harbor is set to be finished sometime after the New Year.

  10. ‘That’s extremely doable’: New Amarillo City Hall on schedule to be completed late next year

    The $35 million project will feature three stories with modern infrastructure and all room for future expansion for the city. “We’re still looking at a November date to be able to move into the facility. We think that’s extremely doable.

  11. BRENHAM CITY COUNCIL HOLDS PUBLIC HEARING THURSDAY

    The Brenham City Council held a rare evening meeting Thursday at Nancy Carol Roberts Memorial Library to hear how Impact Fees will affect the city. The Impact Fees have traditionally been rumored to be a burden on new development, but not anymore.

  12. Rebuilding Aransas Pass and developing a plan for the future

    In the wake of Hurricane Harvey, Aransas Pass city leaders have spent millions of dollars in grant money to help rebuild this community. City Manager Gary Edwards, who met with me said with recovery comes development.

  13. Plano City Council to vote on retail rehabilitation program early 2024

    Currently, city staff is developing a potential policy that could appear before council to help revitalize aging retail centers. At an Oct. 23 city council workshop, Special Projects Director Peter Braster presented possible opportunities to assist...

  14. Harlingen pulls $1.4M from tax zone to expand main trade corridor

    City leaders are pulling $1.4 million out of a tax-generating zone to help Cameron County expand one of the area’s main trade corridors. The project will tie East Grimes Avenue to one of the area’s main trade corridors linking Valley International...

  15. Lometa Police Chief indicted on two counts of "Unlawful Interception"

    Lometa Police Chief Melissa Cantu has been indicted on two criminal charges, according to court documents from the 27th Judicial District. At the time of writing, Cantu is no longer listed on the Lometa Police Department website.

  16. City of Houston gets rid of fee for residents who request street lights installations

    You might be surprised to learn that until now, residents who wanted street lights near their homes had to pay a fee. Houston City Council voted Wednesday to scrap the fee that's unaffordable for some community members.

  17. Round Rock repeals youth curfew per state law

    Effective Sept. 1, 2023, local governments and police departments must repeal any prior ordinances or policies enforcing a juvenile curfew. “It takes a tool out of our hands, unfortunately,” said Round Rock Police Chief Allan Banks.

  18. Sugar Land City Council lays groundwork for construction of Lake Pointe Plaza

    The project will be located along Creekbend Drive and Fluor Daniel Drive, and will largely consist of redeveloping the existing 52-acre Fluor Corp. campus. Officials said more than 1 million square feet of office space will be vacated when the...

  19. City of Brownsville & Comm. Gowen Host “Ride with the Commissioner”, Dec. 10th

    The former Union Pacific Railroad turned hike-and-bike trail will be the sight of the “Ride with the Commissioner,” event. The community is invited to join City Commissioner At-Large “B” Dr. Rose Gowen on this 8-mile bike ride through a trail that...

  20. McAllen names Santoscoy new aviation director

    The city of McAllen has named Jeremy Santoscoy its new aviation director at the airport, succeeding Elizabeth Suarez, who left the position vacant to become the chamber’s chief executive officer in September.

  21. City of Pharr to host New Years Eve ball drop celebration

    ...have a fun and safe environment where they can come and get together for New Years,” Jonathan Flores, City Manager with the City of Pharr said. This year's ball drop event will also feature a new drone show....

  22. Director named for new Richardson Facilities and Fleet Department

    Wayne Corum, whose appointment was announced via a news release, will begin with the city Dec. 11 as the head of the newly minted Facilities and Fleet Services Department. The new department was previously under the leadership of the city’s chief...

  23. Four LG City Manager Finalists Selected

    The La Grange City Council selected four finalists for the vacant City Manager position during a special meeting Monday night, Dec. 4. The four finalists are: ...

  24. Governor Abbott Announces Film Friendly Texas Designation For Rowlett

    ...production.” "Becoming a part of the Film Friendly Texas program is a strategic move for Rowlett,” said Mayor Blake Margolis. “It's an opportunity to showcase our city to a wider audience and to stimulate local...

  25. Lewisville council approves $43M contract for Corporate Drive expansion

    ...helping turn the road into a regional thoroughfare. The $43 million project was approved by Lewisville City Council during their Dec. 4 meeting. Council approved a contract with Sundt Construction Inc., from...

  26. Duncanville Kicks Off Holiday Season with Christmas Tree Lighting and Parade

    ...Armstrong Park Christmas tree lighting and festival. Councilwoman DeMonica Gooden & family City Council Member at Large DeMonica Gooden brought several grandchildren to ride with her in the Christmas parade....

  27. Lytle’s water-boil notice lifted

    ...Wednesday morning after repairs were completed and follow-up water quality tests showed no contamination. City Administrator Matthew Dear said Tuesday that the order was mandatory because City water utility crews...

  28. City Council hosts first planning meeting

    Castroville’s Mayor Darrin Schroeder and city council members are working to update the city’s Comprehensive Plan and Downtown Master Plan and create a Uniform Development Code (UDC) to consolidate and de-conflict current zoning ordinances.

  29. Everything You Need to Know About the 2023 BMW Dallas Marathon This Weekend

    ...moving the start and finish lines to City Hall, and adding other events, like the half-marathon and Mayor’s Race 5K. What began as a small event with 82 runners 52 years ago grew to more than 14,000 runners...

  30. Inclusive playground receives $15,000 in donations

    ...is currently in the fundraising stage of development. Recently, during the Nov. 20 City of Kaufman city council meeting, the Kaufman Chamber of Commerce presented the council with a $5,000 donation, and...

  31. Crockett City Council Works on Roads and Water

    Crockett City Administrator John Angerstein reported the contractors responsible for the problematic road construction on Fifth Street have all come to agreements on how to fix the problem and Angerstein said they hope to begin repair work this...

  32. A New Dawn for Peñitas: The Liberty Road Project Takes Off

    A significant announcement in Peñitas has set the stage for a transformative chapter in the city’s growth and development. Anibal Resendez, Assistant Chief Administrator for Precinct 3, greeted a gathering of local citizens and dignitaries to unveil...

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