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Our community is rich with opportunities for shopping, dining, arts, history, entertainment, business, and more. Excellent K-12 school districts, multiple institutions for higher education, a thriving retail industry, and many cultural experiences are only a few of the reasons that Texarkana is a great place to call home. Get involved; it's a great day to be in Texarkana! Emergency Contact call 911 General Questions call 903-798-3900 TERMS OF USAGE This is the official page of the City of Texarkana, Texas. This page is managed and periodically monitored by the Public Information Office of the City of Texarkana, Texas. Before posting on this page, please review these terms: • A posting on this page constitutes acceptance of these terms. • This page is not monitored on a 24-hour basis. In case of emergency, to report a crime, or if you need police assistance, dial 9-1-1. • Comments posted by others on the City Texarkana, Texas' page are not to be considered the opinion of the city. • Comment / post removal: This page was created by the city to facilitate the exchange of information with the people of Texarkana. To promote such exchange, the city encourages and welcomes postings and comments from the general public about issues related to Texarkana, Texas. This is not a public forum. The city reserves the right to regulate the content of, and where necessary delete completely, any entry that appears on its page which does not comply with the city's terms of use or Facebook's terms of use. The CIty of Texarkana, Texas may take appropriate action whenever necessary, and at its sole discretion, to protect other page visitors from inappropriate or otherwise harmful information and links posted to its page. To that end, the city reserves the right to remove any comments or post that involve or contain: • Advertisements of any kind, including comments referencing commercial services or products. • Profane language or content. • Content that promotes, fosters, or perpetuates discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, age, religion, gender, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, national origin, physical or mental disability, or sexual orientation. • Explicit or implied sexual content. • Content implying, promoting, threatening, or encouraging illegal activity. • Information that might compromise the safety or security of the public. • Support of or opposition to political candidates, political organizations or ballot propositions. • Content that infringes on copyrights or trademarks. • Content that is repetitive. • Content that does not topically pertain to the particular post/photo. • Content that might harm public welfare. • Content that violates Facebook's terms of use.
Another round of no-cost COVID testing will be provided in Bowie County this Friday. You'll need to register for an appointment, but the state's appointment desk won't open up scheduling for the Bowie County site until Thursday. Mark your calendars!
Good morning, Texarkana! As we see more businesses open back up, and lots of folks return to work, this is a friendly reminder that we are trying to gauge the economic impact to our community. Bowie County business owners, please fill out this short survey helping us do just that: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeHFOIw9o16XOhE2_Ul4iKlW0K775q7zsWmjctRpovfhTWDzw/viewform?usp=sf_link
This survey is a joint effort between the City of Texarkana, Texas, Bowie County, and the Texarkana Chamber of Commerce. It will help measure the economic impact to our region as it relates to COVID-19 (Coronavirus). We are seeking to gauge the economic impact for all of Bowie County, Texas. Please....
Nurses are our real life superheroes. We want to say THANK YOU on National Nurses Day and every day.
Gov. Abbott this afternoon provided another update on the state’s response to COVID-19 and the next phase of re-openings. Here are the highlights:
- Effective Friday, May 8: Cosmetology salons — hair salons, nail salons, tanning salons and barber shops — will be allowed to open with restrictions, including one customer per stylist and appropriate social distancing. The governor also strongly recommended masks for both stylists and customers, and using a reservation system to avoid grouping of walk-ins in waiting areas
- Effective Monday, May 18: Gyms and exercise facilities will be able to reopen with 25% capacity. Initial restrictions will include showers and locker rooms remaining closed, requirements for customers to wear gloves covering their whole hand, and the disinfection of all equipment after each use. Distancing will of course be required as well, and any equipment brought in (such as a yoga mat), must be disinfected before and after use.
- Non-essential manufacturing and other offices will be welcome to reopen Monday, May 18 to the greater of the following: five employees, or 25% of their workforce, provided that social distancing can be maintained
- Guidelines are still being worked out for bars, and the governor has requested that owners reach out to provide feedback
- Weddings, funerals, memorials and burials may now take place with the same regulations as religious services for a seated arrangement, with receptions following the regulations of restaurants
Gov. Abbott also reaffirmed that while outdoor seating areas at restaurants do not have the same 25% capacity restrictions as indoor spaces, other regulations such as spacing between tables still apply.
Similarly, he clarified that regulations currently applied to state parks also apply to the state’s beaches, lakes and rivers, including river rafting; those restrictions include maintaining at least 6 feet of distance from others, and having no more than 5 in a group unless your party are all members of your household.
No-cost COVID 19 testing will be offered in Texarkana, Texas and New Boston, Texas on Wednesday, May 6, 2020 from 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. An appointment is required.
To register for an appointment, call 512-883-2400 or visit https://txcovidtest.org/. To be tested, a patient must be experiencing one of the following symptoms: Fever and/or chills, Cough (Dry or Productive), Fatigue, Body aches/muscle or joint pain, Shortness of Breath, Sore Throat, Headaches, Nausea/Vomiting/Diarrhea, Nasal Congestion, or Loss of Taste and/or Smell.
Testing locations will be at 4102 Gibson Lane, Texarkana, Texas (the old Excel ER location) and #1 Trail Head Park Plaza in New Boston, Texas (the Pavilion at Trail Head Park just west of the Three Bostons' Museum).
Workforce Solutions Northeast Texas
In this time of COVID-19, Workforce Solutions is excited to give jobseekers and employers of Northeast Texas the chance to connect in our Virtual Job Fair on Thursday, May 7th from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Don't miss this chance to see job opportunities available in our area and put your resume and qualifications in front of employers throughout our region.
To register, click the link below.
https://www.workintexas.com/vosnet/Guest.aspx?enc=DZxC+qsvFcHaG7xzEbeU/0oxgUzMVrzP9NZPDBzPGeb7bsUswK//LHKerZnEO7g0jtaOD4l6/Vxk2owGiSKnPQH1Ao6UINnU3Hg4MIHYz72sVm45mRUzOlG6JrueVG0a
You will be asked to create or upload your resume when you register. Then, on the day before the Virtual Job Fair, you will be sent a link to access the event.
We encourage anyone who has been affected during this time and needs work, please register today and don't miss this opportunity to get back to work.
For more information, email us at [email protected]
Did the governor’s “stay home/work home” order “expire” on Friday?
No, it did not. In spite of various media headlines about the “governor’s stay home order expiring on Friday (May 1),” his newest order (Executive Order GA-18) has similar stay home/work home language as previous orders:
“In accordance with guidance from DSHS Commissioner Dr. Hellerstedt, and to achieve the goals established by the President to reduce the spread of COVD-19, every person in Texas shall, except where necessary to provide or obtain essential services or reopened services, minimize social gatherings and minimize in-person contact with people who are not in the same household. People over the age of 65, however, are strongly encouraged to stay at home as much as possible; to maintain appropriate distance from any member of the household who has been out of the residence in the previous 14 days; and, if leaving the home, to implement social distancing and to practice good hygiene, environmental cleanliness, and sanitation.”
This means that Texans should stay home/work home, unless an exception applies (e.g., accessing essential services or activities, retail-to-go, re-opened businesses, or religious services).
#flattenthecurve
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Texarkana Texas Police Department
It's with a broken heart that we share the passing of Texarkana Texas Police Captain Joe Bunting, who died unexpectedly at his home after work last night.
Joe served law enforcement for over 40 years - including 35 years of exemplary service with our department. He held the rank of captain for the last 19 years of his career. He had previously worked for the Stephen F. Austin University and Nacogdoches Texas Police Departments. He was also a Marine Corps veteran.
During his devoted service to this department, Joe served as a Field Training Officer, Patrol Sergeant, Patrol Lieutenant, Office of Professional Responsibility, City Marshal, Uniform Services Commander, Investigative Services Commander, and Interim Chief of Police.
He is survived by his wife, Dr. Alice Bunting, and three sons, Joey, Sam, and John - as well as his brothers and sisters at the Texarkana Texas Police Department.
Please keep Joe’s family in your thoughts and prayers during this most unexpected loss.
Rest in Peace, Captain Bunting…
We are seeking to gauge economic impact to business owners in Bowie County, and have put together a survey to help us measure this data. Please follow the link and submit one survey per business:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeHFOIw9o16XOhE2_Ul4iKlW0K775q7zsWmjctRpovfhTWDzw/viewform?usp=sf_link
Tag a business owner or manager below to help us spread the word.
It’s our job to inform you, so we want to make sure you saw this part of the Governor’s Executive Orders today. While he did say he would let the Stay-At-Home order expire on April 30th, this part of GA-018 says that “non-essential contact with others and social gatherings shall be minimized”.
You can access the whole order here:
https://www.tml.org/DocumentCenter/View/1745/Governors-Executive-Order-GA-18
A quick guide to what's changing in the next few days:
Governor Greg Abbott made public his plan to Open Texas today. Here's what we heard him say:
Governor Abbott will let his Stay-At-Home order expire on April 30th.
Retail, restaurants, movie theaters and malls can re-open but must limit their occupancy to 25%
Museums and libraries can re-open at 25% occupancy, but interactive exhibits are to remain closed.
Sole-Proprietors can return to work
Outdoor sports are allowed with no more than four participants
All licensed health care workers can return to work but health care facilities must reserve 15% of capacity for COVID-19
Counties with 5 or fewer cases may increase their capacity to 50%
Hair salons, barbershops, gyms, bars cannot open yet (mid-May if all goes well with Phase 1)
The full plan is available here: http://coronatxk.org/DocumentCenter/View/6892/OpenTexas-Report
Here’s a link to the Executive Orders signed by the Governor today for details: https://lrl.texas.gov/legeLeaders/governors/displayDocs.cfm?govdoctypeID=5&governorID=45
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS
CITY OF TEXARKANA, TX
CITIZEN PARTICIPATION PLAN REVISION
2018-2022 CONSOLIDATION PLAN REVISION
2019 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN REVISION
The City of Texarkana, TX is revising the Citizen Participation Plan, Consolidated Plan and Annual Action Plan for the Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG). The City proposes changes to the Citizen Participation Plan to provide for a shorter public comment period of not less than 5 days in the event of emergency or health crisis as deemed by state or local governing agencies. The City proposes changes to the Consolidated Plan and Annual Action Plan to include CDBG Coronavirus Funds of $218,921 provided b the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Securities Acts (CARES). These funds will be used to prevent, prepare for and respond to the coronavirus (COVID-19).
Public hearing will be held on April 27th at City Council Chambers at City Hall at 6:00 PM. The public is invited to make comments on the draft plans and to provide further input on needs and priorities.
Draft plan documents can be found here: http://www.ci.texarkana.tx.us/538/Community-Development-Block-Grant-Progra
Written comments may be submitted to the City of Texarkana, TX, Planning and Community Development, Attn: Betsy Freeman, P. O. Box 1967, Texarkana, TX 75504.
This page includes information regarding our HUD Community Development Block Grant Program.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Texarkana, Texas City Council will be conducting this meeting virtually by two-way communication through the Zoom platform. Due to technical limits, the Zoom platform is reserved only for citizens who are planning to comment during the meeting. The virtual meeting may be accessed by going to https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_wB_QWSfQS3Wt5OuI_kzDKA (which will take you to a Zoom platform web site).
Citizens who wish to comment in open forum or on a particular agenda item can do so by one of three ways: (1) mail comments to Texas City Hall, Attn: Jennifer Evans, 220 Texas Blvd, Texarkana, Texas, 75501 (2) e-mail comments to [email protected], or (3) pre-register by 12:00 p.m. the day of the meeting using the Zoom platform instructions described above, and then be ready to comment during the meeting. All mailed or e-mailed public comments must be received by 12:00 p.m. on the day of this meeting.
Citizens may access the City’s regular meeting internet livestream through the Quick Links “City Meeting Videos and Agendas” posted on the city’s website ci.texarkana.tx.us.
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Thought for the day...
COVID-19... Fear... Shelter in place... Financial concerns... Face masks... Worry... and the list goes on...
There's no denying that these are some trying times that we're all living in. We think it's important to remember that circumstances and conditions cause people to experience what's happening from different perspectives.
Let's all please make a point to be respectful, gracious, and kind to each other - especially right now. You never know what that other person is going through.
#texarkanapolice
For more information, visit: https://www.dshs.texas.gov/coronavirus/docs/ReOpenedRetailGuidance.pdf
This event TOMORROW is hosted by the Governor's Office of Business and Community Development, The City of Texarkana, Texas and the Texarkana Chamber of Commerce, and is concentrated on Northeast Texas.
If you know a small business owner, tag them in the comments. We'd like for everyone to listen in!
Wednesday: Join us for the Governor’s #SmallBusiness Webinar Series for North Texas from 1-2 p.m. Hear from local experts regarding small business provisions in the #CARESAct and workforce-related topics such as hiring, benefits, payroll and unemployment. Register here: https://bit.ly/3cwonyY #TexasBizStrong
Today was a great day to take advantage of the sunshine at one of our beautiful parks. If you’re feeling a little stir crazy, get outside for a bit and take a walk. You can still practice social distancing and have a good time - just like this family did.
The Governor held a press conference today to talk about the steps to “opening Texas” again. This is great news and a great step in the right direction. However, we are not there yet. Please still proceed with caution and continue following the guidelines in place by the CDC. We are still adding new cases every day, and need to stay safe now more than ever. Please don't give up, Texarkana!
Here are the latest COVID-19 numbers for positive cases in Bowie County. We don't have complete information on those cases where people have recovered or are hospitalized, so we didn't included it. However, we know that there are some cases that fall into these categories.
Please keep in mind that the inmates at the Telford Unit that have tested positive are not included in our numbers. If you are interested in that information, you can find it at the Texas Department of Criminal Justice website.
There was a question before about the apparent discrepancy between the numbers we have been providing and those that you can see on the Texas Health and Human Services website. Our local Emergency Operations Center is working with healthcare providers and private testing centers, so positive cases are usually identified here at the same time that the state is notified. We have found that there is often a delay in posting that information to the state's website. That said, the case count that you're getting from us is the most up-to-date and accurate that anyone has. We hope that this clears up any confusion that there's been on that.
Go check out www.coronatxk.org anytime for the most recent numbers and all kinds of COVID-19 information about what's happening here in our community.
#coronavirus
The City of Texarkana, Texas
If you have a teenager at home, ask them to watch this video. It's important we ALL do what we can to stop the spread of this virus.
The Salvation Army has been serving the community of Texarkana for 127 years, operating a first class shelter, Boys and Girls Club, food pantry and a case managed social services financial assistance program.
The Salvation Army also Provides Emergency Services, and recently has received many requests for food. To answer this call, the Salvation Army is opening a “Neighbor to Neighbor” drive thru donation intake / distribution center. This center will open this Friday and stay open as long as there is community support and a strong need. The center will be located at the Family Store at 420 Walton Dr. Texarkana, Texas. Please note: The store will NOT be open for business.
Those who are in need of food should call 870-774-2701. Some contact information will be required for participation, and a day/time to pick up food will be assigned.
There will be no long lines of traffic interfering with the traffic flow on Walton Street. Upon arrival at the distribution location, the person receiving the food box will provide a claim number provided to them at the time of registration. Recipients will not leave their vehicles, but the boxes will be loaded into the vehicle's trunk.
Should I wear a mask? When do I need it? Who should wear one? What does it do?
All your face-covering questions answered by the CDC: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent-getting-sick/cloth-face-cover-faq.html
Please note: "Cloth face coverings should not be placed on young children younger than 2 years of age, anyone who has trouble breathing, or is unconscious, incapacitated or otherwise unable to remove the cover without assistance."
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a virus (more specifically, a coronavirus) identified as the cause of an outbreak of respiratory illness first detected in Wuhan, China.
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Joint Operations Center Press Conference 03/31/20
If you have a teenager at home, ask them to watch this video. It's important we ALL do what we can to stop the spread of this virus.
Joint Operations Center Press Conference 03/27/20
Here is a special message to our area students to help them understand about the COVID-19 virus and what they can do to help limit its spread in our community.
Joint Operations Center LIVE: COVID-19 Update for 03/25/20 Here's a summary of the Mayors' message. In an effort to help control the spread of the COVID-19 virus in our community: There is now a mandatory curfew for everyone from 10p to 6a every night. The only exceptions are if you are travelling to and from work, the hospital, or the pharmacy. This is effective immediately. All hair salons, barber shops, nail salons, and tattoo studios inside Texarkana Texas must close by 11:59 p.m. on Thursday, March 26. The City is suspending the issuance of itinerant vendor permits and revokes all those that have been already issued. This relates to door to door sales. We strongly encourage everyone to limit their face to face interaction with others. Gatherings are limited to groups of not more than 10 people. You should practice social distancing and wash your hands frequently. These same rules apply to both Texarkana Texas and Texarkana Arkansas.
Joint Operations Center COVID-19 Update for 03/24/20
COVID-19 UPDATE with Mayor Allen Brown
The largest steam locomotive in the world made a stop this morning in downtown Texarkana. It's longer than two city buses and weighs more than a Boeing 747. Union Pacific No. 4014 pulled into the train yard and was met by hundreds of people who came out to see it. Originally put into service in 1941, it hauled trains of up to 4,200 tons across the country. After 4014 was retired in 1959, it sat idle in a California railroad museum for the next six decades. It was restored over the last three years and started a tour across the southern US earlier this year. We hope you were able to come out and see it. It was truly an awesome sight. Here is a short video that gives a taste of the experience for those of you who couldn't make it. Video credit - Dawn Parker
Did you know that the Fire Department will provide free fire prevention training for your business or organization? If you're interested, give them a call at 903-798-3994 and schedule your training sesson today.
City Council Meeting January 8, 2018
Police and fire escort!
Here they go! #hawknation
It’s a great day to send off the Hawks! Good luck playing for the State 4A football championship title tomorrow!
Regular scheduled Texarkana Texas City Council Meeting.
Texarkana Texas City Council Meeting 8-28-17
Digging continues at Spring Lake Park!
City council prepares to vote on the Grim Hotel redevelopment.
Ever wondered what a day at the fire station is like? The kids at our Summer camp are finding out this morning!
The process of relocating the fish has begun. Here are a few of the first specimens pulled out of the lake. This part of the project is scheduled to take up to three days, because the biologist has to catch the fish, identify them, log them, and keep them safe the whole time. The fish will be relocated to another park in the area. Texas Parks and Wildlife is also on hand to make sure the process goes smoothly. We ask that residents not crowd the area or disrupt the process of collection so we can complete the task as quickly as possible. The floating dock and permanent dock areas are closed to the public at this time. The sooner we safely relocate the wildlife, the sooner we can move on with the dredging project and have our beloved Spring Lake Park back to normal.
Fish relocation begins tomorrow!
Draining continues at Spring Lake Park. There's a visible difference in the lake level. Can you tell?
Our community is rich with opportunities for shopping, dining, arts, history, entertainment, business, and more. Excellent K-12 school districts, multiple institutions for higher education, a thriving retail industry, and many cultural experiences are only a few of the reasons that Texarkana is a great place to call home. Get involved; it's a great day to be in Texarkana! Emergency Contact call 911 General Questions call 903-798-3900 TERMS OF USAGE
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