Parker, Texas

Parker, Texas Uniquely Country. Some of the families that came to farm and raise their children were the Dillehays, Gregorys, Hogges, McCrearys, and Parkers. John C. Parker.

One hundred and fifty years ago the area that is now Parker was covered with prairie grass, grass so high and thick that the first settlers here had to burn their fields two years straight to prepare the land for farming. Parker was the first known settler. Our community was named for his son, William C. The Corinth Presbyterian Church was established on August 2, 1846. The first school was establ

ished about 1880 in nearby Halltown (two miles east of Parker) and was known as the "Who'd A Thought It School." It was a rough and tumble school with a large enrollment of 90 children. According to long-time resident Arthur Hogge, the longest-lasting schoolmaster laid his gun on his desk to maintain order in the classroom. In the 1880's T.L. Johnson ran a gristmill and a general store. About this time the St. Louis and Southwestern Railroads planned a route through Parker and town lots were laid out. Subsequently, the railroads decided to lay tracks through Wylie instead of Parker, and with this, Parker's prospective business boom faded. In November 1900 Parker's one and only post office, opened in 1888, was closed. One store and a population of 50 were reported in 1910. By 1940 Parker had three businesses and a population of 86. It was during the 1940's that the schoolhouse was sold and torn down and the Parker children were divided into different school districts, some to Plano and some to Wylie. Parker was incorporated as a city on March 22, 1969. Since then, many city improvements, including an administration, hall facility, fire station, police station, pump station, and various road and drainage improvement projects, have been completed. Parker is proud to offer our citizens country living at its finest. Our farming and animal husbandry roots can be found everywhere. Even though our population has increased to over 2,300 persons, one can still find spacious acreage home site lots uncommon to the commonplace atmospheres of more densely populated adjoining cities. Parker retains the beauty and atmosphere found only in the country with close-in city conveniences such as nearby shopping malls, high quality Plano and Allen schools, fire and police protection, city water, and environmental concerns for waste recycling.

What do you think about this issue Parker, Texas residents?
06/11/2026

What do you think about this issue Parker, Texas residents?

Abbott directed electric regulators and ERCOT to require new data centers to pay for all electric infrastructure needed to power their operations. bit.ly/4fWpjAT

Parker, Texas residents, here's last months report from our Parker Fire Department.
06/09/2026

Parker, Texas residents, here's last months report from our Parker Fire Department.

A happy warm and sunny Tuesday, Parker! Here are your calls for service for the month of May!

Parks & Rec MeetingWednesday, June 10, 2026
06/09/2026

Parks & Rec Meeting
Wednesday, June 10, 2026

 

P & Z MeetingThursday, June 11, 2026
06/09/2026

P & Z Meeting
Thursday, June 11, 2026

 

Parker, Texas, City of Murphy - Government, City of Sachse, Texas Government residents.This is a message is being shared...
06/07/2026

Parker, Texas, City of Murphy - Government, City of Sachse, Texas Government residents.

This is a message is being shared from Carrolyn Mobeius addressing the matter of the ETJ development that is affecting the neighborhoods of where the involving Maxwell Creek.

The Restore the Grasslands / Collin County MUD No. 7 final plat is on the Collin County Commissioners Court agenda for Monday, June 8. (PLEASE SHARE).
This is the proposed Huffines development located between Parker and Murphy. The County agenda packet states the development includes approximately 624 residential lots on about 100 acres.
Because this item is on the Consent Agenda, it could be approved with little or no public discussion unless Commissioners pull it for discussion.
Please email the Collin County Judge and Commissioners at –
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and respectfully ask them to (please personalize):
Please pull the Restore the Grasslands final plat from the Consent Agenda and vote against approval.

Parker, Texas, City of Murphy - Government, City of Sachse, Texas Government residents.

This is a message from

This development should not move forward. It is not appropriate for this acreage or the surrounding area, and the same unresolved issues residents have been fighting since 2021 remain unresolved — including, without limitation, access, emergency services, groundwater, wastewater, flooding/drainage, permitting, public safety, and impacts to surrounding neighborhoods and creeks. Please note the legal reasons not to approve any aspect of the Restore the Grasslands final plat far exceed the foregoing list of reasons. The affected and concerned Collin County residents are well aware of the hazards and dangers this proposed development represents. The residents assume their Commissioners Court is well aware as well and will not approve the Restore the Grasslands final plat, or any form or iteration thereof.

The County’s own agenda memo also states that several major items are still tied to conditions or ongoing review, including:

• City of Parker approval
• TxDOT driveway permit
• Groundwater availability review
• TCEQ permits for water/wastewater
• Proposed wastewater treatment plant
• Flood study review
• Emergency-service coordination
• Only one point of access for the development

This is not just a paperwork issue. A development of this size affects Parker, Murphy, surrounding neighborhoods, Maxwell Creek, traffic, emergency access, groundwater, and public safety.

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5700 E Parker Road
Parker, TX
75002

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