Notice of Filing Deadline - Place on November General Election Ballot

The City’s General Election will be held on Tuesday, November 7, 2017. Council seats open for the November election are Wards 2, 3, and 5. For more information, see the Notice of Deadline to File Applications for Place on the Ballot.

Spring Lake Park pond dredging scheduled for July

Beginning in July 2017, the City of Texarkana, Texas will work in conjunction with Tatum Excavating Company (TEC) to dredge the Spring Lake Park Pond. The project is part of the City’s current Capital Improvement Plan and is estimated to cost ap...

Hotel Grim Lofts Project Expands

The development team for the Hotel Grim Lofts announced plans to purchase additional properties for redevelopment in downtown Texarkana. The new properties will add additional market rate apartment units and office space. The plan includes purchasing prop...

City of Texarkana, Texas Pledges Support for Military Caregivers as Hidden Heroes City

The City of Texarkana, Texas has pledged its support to the military and veteran caregivers in its community by becoming a Hidden Heroes City. The Hidden Heroes Cities Program is part of the Elizabeth Dole Foundation’s Hidden Heroes Campaign launched last...

New Animal Control Fees Beginning May 19

Beginning Friday, May 19, 2017, the City of Texarkana, Texas will implement new fees for the repossession and surrender of animals at the Animal Care and Adoption Center.

Citizens of the City of Texarkana, Texas whose animals have been impounded at th...Read on...

City begins demolition of Kress Building

Demolition of the Kress Building began on Monday, May 15, 2017 and will last for approximately four months. The Texarkana, Texas City Council approved demolition in 2016, deeming it necessary to demolish the building due to health and safety concerns.

An i...

Texarkana, Texas Farmers' Market Begins This Weekend

The Texarkana, Texas Farmers’ Market kicks off a season of farm fresh fun Saturday, May 6 in downtown Texarkana. Residents will be able to purchase seasonal produce and homegrown goods from the region’s best producers.

The Market is ope...

City of Texarkana Kicks off Mobile Data Collection Project

The City of Texarkana, Texas will begin a project next week seeking to inventory the condition of all streets within the city limits. To accomplish this, the City retained the services of Data Transfer Solutions, LLC (DTS) based out of San Antonio, TX. DT...

City of Texarkana Texas receives two grants from Union Pacific Foundation

The City of Texarkana, Texas accepted two donations from Union Pacific Railroad’s Foundation for the Texarkana Texas Farmers’ Market and Historical Downtown Bicycle and Pedestrian Tour. The Foundation donated $6,500 to the City and its downtown partners o...

City of Texarkana, Texas Approves Project Funds

The City of Texarkana, Texas City Council approved funds Monday night at the regularly scheduled council meeting for upcoming Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) projects set to be completed during the 2017-2018 fiscal year. The total expenditures for the upco...

$1,429,000 loan guarantee received for Hotel Grim Lofts Project

The City of Texarkana, Texas recently received approval from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for Section 108 loan guarantee assistance in the amount of $1,429,000 for the Hotel Grim Lofts Project.

The Hotel Grim Lofts is a mixed use hi...