FBTX ~ In the age of online access to everything from private rooms or homes to rent, a new City Council-approved ordinance better defines the nature of how short-term rentals integrate into Farmers Branch neighborhoods in a positive manner. Read on...
FBTX ~ City Manager Charles Cox has delivered to the City Council a $122.2 million proposed budget for the upcoming 2019-2020 fiscal year that emphasizes investment in public safety, infrastructure and equipment needed to continually improve services. Read on...
FBTX ~ The Farmers Branch Sustainability and Public Health and the Police Departments are teaming up to put on a rodeo - a Bicycle Rodeo, scheduled for Saturday, September 14 from 9 to 11 a.m. Read on...
FBTX ~ Revisions to the City’s property maintenance code, approved by the City Council last week, cleans up language and adds a provision that tree stumps located in front yards must be removed when a tree is cut down. Read on...
FBTX ~ Most City offices and facilities will be closed on Monday, September 2 in observance of Labor Day. Certain facilities will operate limited hours, including the Rec (5:30 am to 5 pm), Aquatics Center (6 am to 5 pm) & Historical Park (8 am to 5 pm). Read on...
FBTX ~ For the third time, the Bloomin' Bluegrass Festival in Farmers Branch has been nominated for 'Event of the Year' by the International Bluegrass Music Association. Read on...
FBTX ~ Drivers traveling the President George Bush Turnpike will see work underway to widen and improve the roadway between Interstate 35E in Carrollton and Belt Line Road in Irving. Read on...
FBTX ~ Tickets are now available for the 2019 edition of Bloomin' Bluegrass in Farmers Branch, set for October 18 & 19 at the Farmers Branch Historical Park. Read on...
FBTX ~ With impeccable credentials and a track record of success, Mike Mashburn has been promoted to Director of Parks & Recreation, according to City Manager Charles Cox. Read on...
FBTX ~ Made possible by a generous endowment left to the Animal Adoption Center by Ms. Sue Moore, mobile pet adoptions in Farmers Branch will now be more accessible. Read on...
WASHINGTON, DC ~ The International City/County Management Association has announced that Farmers Branch, Texas, has been recognized for its data-driven management and reporting efforts with ICMA's highest award. Read on...
FBTX ~ The Farmers Branch Police Department has announced a September 12 start date for the next session of its famed Citizen Police Academy. Read on...
FBTX ~ The Farmers Branch Sustainability and Public Health and the Police Departments are teaming up to put on a rodeo - a Bicycle Rodeo, scheduled for Saturday, September 14 from 9 to 11 a.m. Read on...
FBTX ~ With a great deal of excitement and anticipation, the City of Farmers Branch has announced that Tenet Healthcare Corporation has signed a long-term lease for their new corporate headquarters, at International Plaza Building I in Farmers Branch. Read on...
FBTX ~ With a passion for history, an eye for detail, and a wealth of knowledge and museum expertise to her credit, Hillary Kidd has been promoted to the position of Farmers Branch Historical Park Manager. Read on...
ADDISON ~ Farmers Branch emergency personnel lent key support to the Town of Addison in response to the plane crash at Addison Airport in the mid-morning hours of Sunday, June 30. Read on...
FBTX ~ With the advent of new state law, outlawing the use of red light cameras, local enforcement of violations recorded on camera ceased on June 1, the date the bill was signed into law by Texas Governor Greg Abbott. Read on...
FBTX ~ The Farmers Branch community eNewsletter, "Branch Bulletin" received the Award of Excellence as one of the best in Texas at the recent conference of the Texas Association of Municipal Information Officers, in Denton. Read on...
FBTX ~ A very special Native Butterfly/Pollinator Garden within the Rose Gardens of Farmers Branch has been designated as an official Monarch Butterfly Waystation Habitat by the Monarch Watch wing of the University of Kansas Entomology Program. Read on...
FBTX ~ Indicative of the growth seen in recent years, the population of Farmers Branch is now estimated above 40,000 for the first time, according to new numbers released by the U.S. Census. Read on...
FBTX ~ A new report has revealed that more than 5,000 cubic yards of clean brush has been diverted so far this year, in accordance with the brush and bulky pickup schedule. Read on...
FBTX ~ Officials from the National Weather Service were in Farmers Branch Monday afternoon, evaluating damage left behind by a suspected tornado, accompanying a strong line of thunderstorms that swept through Farmers Branch Sunday afternoon. Read on...
FBTX ~ Drawing on her wide-ranging experience and expertise in public sector endeavors, former Farmers Branch Aquatics Center Manager Rachael Arroyo has been promoted in the Parks and Recreation Department to the job of Recreation Superintendent. Read on...
FBTX ~ Slightly more than a week remains until the Farmers Branch Parks and Recreation Department conducts grand opening ceremonies for the City’s first-ever dog park, the Barney Wood Bark Park, on Friday, July 19 from 6 until 8 p.m. Read on...
FBTX ~ In line with the priorities of their strategic plan, and motivated by the recent count, that identified 43 homeless students living in Farmers Branch, the City Council has taken a landmark step towards ending child homelessness in the city. Read on...
FBTX ~ Complete with its ambitious classes, presentations, events and fitness programs for those over 50, The Branch Connection has reported a sharp increase in membership this year. Read on...
FBTX ~ The City has added three additional bicycle-fixit stations alongside trails and facilities to assist riders on their journey. Anyone needing a quick bike adjustment or air pump for their tires should head to one of these convenient locations: Read on...
FBTX ~ As the transition to the new schedule continues, residents are reminded that bulky item pickup by the Green Grabber will take place every first full week of the month, on residents' regular recycling day. Read on...
FBTX ~Registration for Summer Funshine, the long-running Farmers Branch recreational day camp for kids, ages 6 through 12, is now open, with a first-time online option. Read on...
FBTX?~ Even though health inspection scores for restaurants in Farmers Branch have been available on the City website for years, another tool is now available as those scores can now been seen on the social media network, “Yelp.” Read on...
FBTX ~ Citing his experience running enterprise-level programs and projects, Farmers Branch City Manager Charles Cox has announced that Ben Williamson has been promoted to the position of Assistant City Manager. Read on...
FBTX ~ At an upcoming meeting, the Farmers Branch City Council plans to discuss a possible expansion to the City's smoking ordinance which could include the prohibition of smoking. Read on...
FBTX ~ The Farmers Branch Police Department is asking residents to be aware that scams are on the increase, and are being perpetrated on social media, via email, and by telephone. Read on...
FBTX ~ The advent of Dallas County Promise being added to Turner and Smith High Schools in the Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD, combined with the recent series of agreements between the City and CFBISD, are setting the stage for a new era of cooperation. Read on...
FBTX ~ A futuristic-looking smart pole, the KitstiK™, has 'landed' in The Grove @ Mustang Crossing, in conjunction with the 2018 Farmers Branch Twilight Market kickoff. Read on...
FBTX ~ Since its inception in 2009, the Farmers Branch Demolition/Rebuild program has been responsible for more than 40 homes being demolished and replaced with newer houses in many different neighborhoods of the city. Read on...
FBTX ~ Farmers Branch Municipal Court has brought traffic tickets back to the future, keying on a new trend in technology to offer a virtual courtroom, affording the opportunity for most Class C misdemeanor cases to be handled online. Read on...
FBTX ~ After a great deal of negotiation, the Farmers Branch Economic Development Office has announced a new mixed use project for the corner of Alpha and Inwood Roads. Read on...
FBTX ~ The Farmers Branch Police Department is reminding residents that anyone selling any product or service door-to-door must have a permit issued by the Police Department. Read on...
FBTX ~ Employing technology that can notify residents of anything from severe weather to community updates, via voice or text, the City of Farmers Branch is announcing the launch of the Branch Alert system. Read on...
FBTX ~ Manske Mobile, the new Library app is ready to start serving the patrons of the Farmers Branch Manske Library with access to manage accounts, connect to eBooks and more, search the catalog and place holds on popular books. Read on...
AUSTIN ~ In what is being described by homeowners along Farmers Branch Creek as a major victory, the three-member Texas Commission on Environmental Quality unanimously remanded a water rights dispute back to their staff for a complete review. Read on...
FBTX ~ With participation from 85 percent of single family homes in Farmers Branch, the new curbside recycling program has easily eclipsed totals from the old drop-off program in less than a year's time since kickoff. Read on...
FBTX ~ Thanks to a $102,375 grant from the Metrocrest Hospital Authority, the Farmers Branch Fire Department will soon be equipped with four new LUCAS Chest Compression Systems. Read on...
FBTX~ The United States Water Fitness Association has named Farmers Branch Senior Center staffer Rotha Crump one of the Top 25 Water Fitness Pioneers in the country. Read on...
FBTX ~ Streamlining the process of public information requests like never before, Farmers Branch City Secretary Amy Piukana said her office is preparing to launch an online public information request process. Read on...
FARMERS BRANCH ~ The Denco Area 9-1-1 District has announced that it has implemented text-to-911 service for all of Denton County and the City of Carrollton, including the North Texas Emergency Communications Center, serving public safety dispatch. Read on...
FBTX ~ Ushering in a new degree of transparency like never before, the City of Farmers Branch has launched an online City Records Archive that allows anyone to access packets, minutes of public meetings, ordinances, resolutions and more. Read on...
FARMERS BRANCH ~ Atmos Energy will be working in Farmers Branch in October to replace existing natural gas lines that connect to residential gas meters generally between the area of Rosser Road to Kerr Trail. Read on...
FARMERS BRANCH ~ With more than 12 years experience in public accounting, most recently as CFO for Klyde Warren Park in Dallas, Sherrelle Evans-Jones has been named as the new Director of Finance for the City of Farmers Branch by City Manager Charles Cox. Read on...
FARMERS BRANCH ~ Poised for a seamless transition, 22-year FBPD veteran David Hale has been appointed Farmers Branch Chief of Police by City Manager Charles Cox. Read on...
FARMERS BRANCH ~ With confidence in her leadership as well as her proven aptitude for business development, Farmers Branch City Manager Charles S. Cox has promoted Allison Cook to the post of Director of Economic Development & Tourism. Read on...
FARMERS BRANCH ~ The ongoing reconstruction of Valley View Lane, between Josey Lane and Webb Chapel Road, will feature periodic changes of open lanes in the next few weeks as the project continues. Read on...
FARMERS BRANCH ~ The artwork appearing on roadways in Farmers Branch is a precursor of more pedal power to come as new "sharrows" signify the most visible signs, to date, of the implementation of the Trail Master Plan. Read on...
FARMERS BRANCH ~ Recognizing his leadership capabilities along with his intricate knowledge of city government, City Manager Charles S. Cox has promoted Managing Director John Land to the position of Deputy City Manager. Read on...
FARMERS BRANCH ~ As the weather continues to warm up, coupled with periodic and uncharacteristic rainfall this summer, Farmers Branch staff is working hard to protect residents from mosquito-borne diseases such as Zika and West Nile Virus. Read on...
FARMERS BRANCH ~ The International Institute of Municipal Clerks had conferred the designation of 'Certified Municipal Clerk' (CMC) upon Farmers Branch City Secretary Amy Piukana. Read on...
FARMERS BRANCH ~ Years of planning and coordination have given way to the moving of dirt as construction has begun on the state-of-the-art Fire Training Tower that will be shared by Farmers Branch, Carrollton and Coppell's departments. Read on...
FARMERS BRANCH ~ As one of its newest crime prevention and investigation tools, the Farmers Branch Police Department is asking local residents and businesses to register their surveillance cameras for the SafeCam initiative. Read on...
FARMERS BRANCH ~ With eight valid alarm calls last year, out of 3,059 responded to by the Police Department, the Farmers Branch City Council has approved changes to the alarm ordinance, designed to keep officers on the street and away from false alarms. Read on...
CARROLLTON ~ After years of planning, preparation, testing and checking, the North Texas Emergency Communications Center, or NTECC, is now fully implemented with dispatch for its four member cities - Farmers Branch, Carrollton,?Coppell and Addison. Read on...
FARMERS BRANCH ~ Now fully back online after a fire last year, the Wicker Pump Station, at the ground storage facility near Denton Drive and Wicker Avenue, is greatly enhancing the already vast capacity of Public Works infrastructure on the West Side. Read on...
FBTX ~ Under the new solid waste plan that begins this spring and reintroduces curbside recycling to Farmers Branch residents, citizens must provide their own trash sacks or bags. Read on...
FARMERS BRANCH ~ Responding to a recommendation from a citizen committee as well as repeated requests through the years, a new residential recycling program will begin in Farmers Branch this spring at no additional cost to residents. Read on...
FARMERS BRANCH ~ Home decor superstore At Home has announced the company will expand its reach in the North Texas market with a new store opening in Farmers Branch this May. Read on...
FARMERS BRANCH ~ The effort to expand the Farmers Branch-owned Camelot Landfill in Lewisville took a couple of major steps forward this month with the finalizing of negotiated agreements with the Cities of Lewisville and Carrollton. Read on...
FARMERS BRANCH ~ Bringing a wealth of law enforcement experience to Farmers Branch, three City Marshals have been sworn into service, establishing the first Marshals Office to serve all processes for the Municipal Court. Read on...
JUSTICE CENTER ~ Farmers Branch residents are invited to show their support for the Farmers Branch Police Department by picking up a "Standing with Farmers Branch Police" blue rubber bracelet at City Hall or at the Justice Center. Read on...
FARMERS BRANCH ~ The record rainfall of 2015 in addition to a legal battle over the source for local drinking water is combining for a perfect storm the will likely result in higher water and sewer rates for the new fiscal year. Read on...
FARMERS BRANCH ~ In a continuing effort to improve pedestrian safety at strategic spots, the Farmers Branch Public Works Department has installed solar-powered rapid flash crosswalk signs at three locations. Read on...
FARMERS BRANCH ~ In an effort to further the safety of the community, the Farmers Branch Police Department has initiated a “Safe Exchange Zone” program for the exchange of items that have been bought, sold or traded or for child custody exchanges. Read on...
FARMERS BRANCH ~ Helping to put City of Farmers Branch information and resources at the fingertips of citizens, the Farmers Branch Mobile App for smartphones and tablets has debuted in Apple’s App Store and on the Android Marketplace. Read on...
FARMERS BRANCH ~ In what was previously a once or twice a year event, dropping off old prescription medications for proper disposal is now a permanent service offered by the Farmers Branch Police Department. Read on...
FARMERS BRANCH ~ Growing a City of roses requires commitment, skill and sometimes information, in order to promote healthy plants that showcase our streets and neighborhoods. Read on...
FARMERS BRANCH ~ After an on-site damage assessment, officials from the National Weather Service have confirmed the storm that hit Farmers Branch at about 2:35 a.m. May 24 included an EF-1 tornado. Read on...
FARMERS BRANCH ~ Not all college students graduate in the originally intended four years. Some take five, some take six.
Don Ross was on the 50-year plan. Read on...
FARMERS BRANCH ~ On an unusually warm Tuesday in January, a crew of specialized craftsmen carefully helped place a 100-plus-year-old bell back into the belfry where its service began in the 1890s. Read on...
FARMERS BRANCH ~ In anticipation of a bond sale to fund the joint public safety dispatch system and the street improvement projects, two bond rating agencies have both assigned Farmers Branch the highly sought-after ‘AA+’ bond rating. Read on...
AUSTIN ~ The Texas State Comptroller's office has named Farmers Branch as one of only 36 local governments in Texas to achieve their new Platinum award for financial transparency. Read on...
FARMERS BRANCH ~ Now that the EarthKind Rose trial is over, the rose garden at Gussie Field Watterworth Park in Farmers Branch is becoming a trial garden for England's David Austin Roses. Read on...
FARMERS BRANCH ~ City of Farmers Branch Animal Services has begun a program to trap, neuter and return feral cats to their environments in an effort to reduce the population. Read on...
FARMERS BRANCH ~ Although there has not been a substantial increase in reported scams, Farmers Branch Police want to be sure citizens are educated on the work done by con artists, in hopes of avoiding victimization. More >>
FARMERS BRANCH ~ In an effort to protect local residents against less qualified practitioners in the multi-billion dollar, unregulated Texas foundation repair industry, the Farmers Branch City Council passed an ordinance requiring a permit for foundation More >>
