The City of Texarkana, Texas is a fast-growing, vibrant, twin city of 37,442 situated in the Northeast corner of Texas on I-30. Our community is rich with opportunities for shopping, dining, arts, history, entertainment, business, and more.
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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.
Operating as usual
UPDATE: 316 animals vaccinated and received pet registrations today. A big thank you to our Building, Code and Animal Services Team!
Bark at the Park is happening today until 2pm at the Kylee Sullivan Dog Park at Spring Lake Park!
Join Duke and all his friends for free rabies vaccinations and pet registrations.
What’s spooky like a Halloween trick??? Thoughts of traffic patterns changing?! YIKES!!
No worries, TxDOT and the construction contractor are working to make this transition a smooth one. Beginning the week of November 1, traffic will begin transitioning from the current Phase 1A to Phase 1B diagram below.
Stay up to date on the latest I-30 construction updates by visiting the TxDOT I-30 Widening Project Public Information page at:
https://www.txdot.gov/inside-txdot/projects/studies/atlanta/i-30-widening-project-4-lane-to-6-lane.html
If you're looking for a good, safe activity to entertain the kiddos on Halloween, THIS is it. Come see us at Spring Lake Park for a Drive-Thru Trunk-or-Treat!
Are you looking for a safe alternative to letting your kids go door-to-door on Saturday? If so, we have just the solution that you're looking for. 👍
We are again partnering with the Parks Department for Trunk or Treat in Spring Lake Park on Halloween afternoon. After the incredible response that we had last year, we knew that we had to figure out a way to do it for the kids again - and still be safe for everyone.
The solution that we came up with? A drive thru event. All traffic will enter the park from Mall Drive, drive around the block where the decorated vehicles will be park to collect your treats, and then exit back out that same way to Mall Drive.
To be sure that we can all social distance as we should be doing, we ask that everyone stay in your car as you go through the event. We will deliver the treats to you at your vehicle as you stop at each location. Unfortunately, we will not be able to accommodate anyone who simply walks up.
Would your club, church, or business like to be a part of this with us too? We currently have 22 groups signed up but have plenty of room for more. Contact the Parks Department at 903-798-3978 or send us a message here for more information if you're interested. :)
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Don't miss out on the Texarkana Public Library Book sale tomorrow!
Thank you is NEVER enough, but today, we want to show some appreciation for our First Responders. We are so thankful for each one of you who answer the call in our moments of need. Texarkana Texas Fire Department, Texarkana Texas Police Department, LifeNet,Inc.-- THANK YOU!
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We've gotten lots of calls asking "What are we doing about Halloween this year?" and that's a great question that needs to be addressed. So, we put together some suggestions that could help you celebrate Halloween safely this year, in light of COVID-19:
Make trick-or-treating safer--
Avoid direct contact with trick-or-treaters.
Give out treats outdoors, if possible.
Set up a station with individually bagged treats for kids to take.
Wash hands before handling treats.
Wear a mask!
Make your cloth mask part of your costume.
A costume mask is not a substitute for a cloth mask.
Do NOT wear a costume mask over a cloth mask. It can make breathing more difficult.
Masks should NOT be worn by children under the age of 2 or anyone who has trouble breathing
Stay at least 6 feet away from others who do not live with you
Indoors and outdoors, you are more likely to get or spread COVID-19 when you are in close contact with others for a long time.
Wash your hands
Bring hand sanitizer with you and use it after touching objects or other people.
Use hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol.
(Parents: supervise young children using hand sanitizer.)
Wash hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds when you get home and before you eat any treats.
Stay tuned for more information over the next few days about how to celebrate Halloween safely! Thanks, Texarkana!
Save the Date! Bark at the Park will be held on Saturday, Oct. 31st from 9am to 2pm. Free rabies vaccinations and city registration for pets.
#barkatthepark2020
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Don’t FALL off on healthy habits: wash hands often, wear a face covering in public, practice social distancing, santize heavily touched objects and spaces.
During this period of early voting leading up to the November 3rd election, the City of Texarkana, Texas has received questions regarding the proposed charter amendment pertaining to binding arbitration and created a Q&A document in order to answer many of the commonly asked questions. You can find this document at https://www.ci.texarkana.tx.us/DocumentCenter/View/8370/QA-on-Proposed-Charter-Amendment
We ❤️ our Mayor!
What a fun time we had at the Small Business Expo 2020! Most would call the mayor competition a tie... Texarkana Arkansas Mayor Allen Brown pied Texarkana Texas Mayor Bob Bruggeman in the face first, before Bob got retaliation... let us know who you think won below 👇🏻 #txksbe2020 | photo cred Mary Cyrus Photography
Weather permitting the Small Business Expo presented by the Texarkana Chamber of Commerce is still on today from 3-7pm on Main St in front of the Perot Theatre.
Stop by to learn more about our area small businesses and to receive giveaways. There will also be a friendly competition between the Mayors.
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#smallbusinessexpo2020
TRAFFIC ALERT: W. 40th Street will be closed at the railroad overpass to perform overpass maintenance on Thursday, 10/15/2020 at 9:00am until completion. Proper traffic control signage will be maintained throughout the duration of this work.
We Are Currently Hiring!
- Court Bailiff (Part-Time)
- Firefighter
- Laborer, Parks & Recreation
- Medical Records Clerk
- Police Officer
Please select the link below to view our current job postings and complete an online application. The City of Texarkana, Texas offers competitive pay and great benefits that includes medical, dental, vision and retirement benefits through the Texas Municipal Retirement System.
Apply Online Today! https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/texarkanatx
You can apply online by clicking the position title you are interested in and clicking the “Apply” link. If this is your first time applying, you will need to create an account.
A Big Thank You to the Texarkana Emergency Center for the candy donation for this year's Drive-Thru Trunk or Treat at Spring Lake Park on October 31st.
We, along with the Texarkana Texas Parks Department, are busy getting ready for the 2nd annual Trunk or Treat in Spring Lake Park on October 31st. It will be a drive thru event this year because of COVID but will be every bit as much fun as last year.
A huge thanks to Dr. Matt Young and Brooke Marshall of Texarkana Emergency Center for donating candy to help make the event a big success again this year.
By the way... If you or your organization is interested in participating, send us a message and we’ll get you the information. We still have room for a few more trunk or treat vehicles. We promise that you’ll have as much fun as the kids. 😀
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Texas! Early voting starts TODAY! There are three locations in Bowie County.
Installation of water lines for the Courthouse Square Project will begin on Monday, October 12th. During this time, traffic on Stateline Avenue around the courthouse will be rerouted to West 6th Street and Olive Street. Please contact the Public Works office at 903-798-3948 for any questions or concerns.
Employee Wellness Program 2020
Even though COVID tried to deter employees from completing their FitThumb challenges this year, we are happy that so many of the employees did not let that stop them. These employees were rewarded with a gym bag, jump rope, sweat cloth and stretch band plus a City of Texarkana stainless steel mug.
Again, we appreciate these Wellness Champions for stepping up and making us proud.
Good news! Free COVID testing is available in Bowie County again.
TODAY is the last day to register to vote in Texas. Are you registered?
Today is your LAST DAY to register to vote in the November election! Download your registration form at VoteTexas.gov today! You can also find out which of the 7 approved forms of photo ID you’ll need to vote and what to do if you do not possess and cannot reasonably obtain one. #ReadyCheckVote #VoteTexas
COVID-19 Testing is now available at the Texarkana-Bowie County Health Clinic. This is an oral swab test, pre-registered appointments and walk up appointments are at no cost.
A beautiful day to blast the dirt away !
The November 3rd general election is just around the corner, and we're doing our part to make sure everyone has a voice! Here are some resources to make sure you're ready to cast your ballot:
Check your voter registration status here: https://teamrv-mvp.sos.texas.gov/MVP/mvp.do
Register to vote here: https://www.votetexas.gov/register/index.html
Research candidates here: https://www.sos.state.tx.us/elections/candidates/index.shtml
Important Dates to Remember
• Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2020.
• The deadline for registering by mail to vote is (postmarked by) Monday, October 5, 2020.
• The deadline to register in person to vote is Monday, October 5, 2020.
• The deadline to request a ballot by mail is (received by) Friday, October 23, 2020.
• The early voting period runs from Tuesday, October 13, 2020 to Friday, October 30, 2020, but dates and hours may vary based on where you live.
Thank you BancorpSouth for supporting the Believe in Beverly neighborhood association!
#BelieveinBeverly
#goTXK
Bancorp awarded the $5,000 grant to the Believe in Beverly Neighborhood Association through the City of Texarkana, Texas. The funds are specific to the redevelopment of the Beverly Community Center.
They will meet at the Beverly Community Center, 901 Lumpkin Street at 1:30 p.m. today for the check presentation. You can access the Beverly Community Center through the Beverly Park entrance next to Big Jakes on New Boston Road. I look forward to seeing you then.
Today is National Good Neighbor Day, Texarkana! Tag your neighbor, and share your good deeds. We want to hear all about all the neighborly folks in our community.
We Are Currently Hiring!
- Firefighter
- Laborer, Parks & Recreation
- Medical Records Clerk
Please select the link below to view our current job postings and complete an online application. The City of Texarkana, Texas offers competitive pay and great benefits that includes medical, dental, vision and retirement benefits through the Texas Municipal Retirement System.
Apply Online Today! https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/texarkanatx
You can apply online by clicking the position title you are interested in and clicking the “Apply” link. If this is your first time applying, you will need to create an account.
AEP SWEPCO just notified us that they'll have a circuit down near Moores Lane to Summerhill Road and Dogwood Lakes for short spell time. There's a tree on a line. Repairs will be made as expediently as possible.
The Perot Holiday Traditions lineup has been released for this year and forecast is looking Frozen for December! Get your reserved tickets today by calling the Perot Theatre box office at 903-792-4992!
#goTXK
#perotholidaytraditions
🤩 A Day of 'Frozen', 'Frozen II', and 'Olaf's Frozen Adventures' plus 100% chance of snow on Main Street can't be beat this holiday season!! We've grown fond of the holiday classic 'It's a Wonderful Life' on the big screen, so it is back again 💖
Mark your calendars. Get those Frozen costumes out. ❄️☃️ And you better be nice 'cause Santa will be there! 🎅
The City of Texarkana, Texas Texarkana Regional Arts & Humanities Council, Inc.
#PerotHolidayTraditions2020 #DowntownTexarkana #GoTXK
The tornado sirens were accidentally set off this morning. We apologize! There is no inclement weather in our area. Enjoy your day!
If you haven't responded to the census, check out the Big Event tomorrow! http://ci.texarkana.tx.us/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=280
The original street bricks (circa 1911) are being uncovered and brought back to life with the Courthouse Square Connections Project in downtown.
To learn more about this project, check out www.visittexarkanadistrict.com/courthouse-square-connections.
#goTXK
#downtownrebound
We are using a little different machines today, but the process is still very much by hand. Thank you Texarkana, Arkansas Public Works for milling, removing and palatalizing bricks for reuse on the Courthouse Square Connections Project.
To learn more about this exciting downtown project, check out
https://www.visittexarkanadistrict.com/courthouse-square-connections.
#goTXK
#downtownrebound
We would like to recognize Keith Roadcap and Buddy Mullins as they were recently "Caught Exceeding Expectations." Keith and Buddy are the City's animal control officers, and we receive countless messages of their excellent customer service that they provide to the citizens of Texarkana, Texas. They continue to shine a positive light on our community with their work, and we are grateful to have employees like Keith and Buddy as a part of our team!
Gov. Greg Abbott addressed Texas today regarding further expanded reopening capacity in regions that are not in a COVID-19 Danger Zone. We fall into this expanded reopening category. Here's more information about what reopenings are allowed:
Retail, restaurants, offices, manufacturing facilities, museums and libraries, and gyms are allowed to reopen at 75% capacity beginning Monday, September 21, 2020.
Hospitals and healthcare facilities can begin elective procedures again immediately.
Nursing homes and extended care facilities will be allowed to reopen to essential caregiver visitors provided there is no COVID outbreak in the facility beginning September 24, 2020.
Bars are still not allowed to reopen at this time.
Please remember the governor's orders to wear masks and practice social distancing as we continue weathering this pandemic.
The 2020 General Election is quickly approaching. Are you registered to vote? Follow this link if you're not sure:
https://teamrv-mvp.sos.texas.gov/MVP/mvp.do?fbclid=IwAR2XNV5GC2deHGJllu3an8zD8PGlIYtoqiEP0J9yeolAYMQq93iHdCoHwys
If you're not, make sure to get it done ASAP: https://social20.turbovote.org/?r=fbvrd_721018885142545&fbclid=IwAR0Yf1PjzpFkOkah1NQ6wA2UEFDdK0zFetRGvbSSPKTZZvIfsiRlPFtoYnY
According to rally organizer Amber Cohen, “Over September 11th weekend Law Tigers Arkansas and Ladies In Leather Parade & Rally 2020 will pay tribute to the Twin Towers that fell in New York City on September 11, 2001. From the grounds of the Texarkana Texas Convention Center two huge blue beams of light will shine into the night sky in remembrance of the 2,977 people who died and more than 6,000 that were injured in the biggest terrorist attack this country has ever seen. Never Forget.”
The lights were brought in by Howie Wright, the Marketing Manager for Law Tigers Arkansas in Houston. Gunnery Sergeant Wright served ten tours overseas with the United States Marine Corp, and drove to San Antonio from Houston to pick up the lights and then drove them to Texarkana.
Display organizer, Madison Middleton, invited the public to attend the lighting ceremony at 8pm, September 11, 2020 at the Texarkana Texas Convention Center. Social distancing and masks will be required.
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City of Texarkana Texas Press Conference Joint Operations Center Update
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!
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. 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 immediate assistance, dial 9-1-1.
• Comments posted by others on the City of 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 the work of the City. 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 terms of use or Facebook's terms of use. The City 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 is off subject or does not topically pertain to the particular post/photo.
· Content that might harm public welfare.
· Content that violates Facebook's terms of use.
· Content that contains personal information or personal attacks of any kind.
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