Race Across the Bridge & Nautical Mile Fun Run
The East Tawakoni 2022 5K Race Across the Bridge & Nautical Mile Fun Run/Walk will be held on May 14. […]
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Honoring a fallen soldier
The Hunt County Honor Guard stands at attention while the Pledge of Allegiance and the pledge to the Texas flag are recited during the dedication ceremony of the Staff Sgt. Shawn Henry McNabb bridge Saturday morning, January 15. Among the notable dignitaries in attendance were State Sen. Bob Hall and State Rep. Cole Hefner. […]
Council focuses on ordinances
The East Tawakoni City Council discussed revisiting cargo container usage in the city, considered amending a city ordinance and remained consistent on accessory building usage during the regular meeting on Tuesday, January 18. […]
Council considers bond refinance; approves safety equipment for PD
The East Tawakoni City Council held a regular meeting on Tuesday, December 21, to consider refinancing two water and sewer bonds, review the annual audit, and purchase equipment to protect the city’s police officers. […]
County, cities see increase in returns in December
Local sales during October scared up positive numbers for Rains County and the local municipalities and led to an increase in the amount of money being returned in December compared to last year. […]
City amends ordinances, casts votes for RCAD
The regular meeting of the East Tawakoni City Council was held on Tuesday, November 16, to amend an ordinance to include a cost option for a one-inch water meters, cast votes for candidates for the Rains County Appraisal District Board and remunerated ordinances. […]
Monthly returns remain up, one entity behind in yearly totals
Rains County and all municipalities in the county continue to see an increase in the amount of local sales tax allocations returned from the office of Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar in November compared to last year. […]
Council puts variance decision on hold
The East Tawakoni City Council held off on a decision concerning a variance to a city ordinance on Tuesday, October 19, after it was determined that proper procedure had not been followed. […]
October returns up for all entities
The revenue from the sale of taxable goods in Rains County continues to keep the county and local cities ahead of totals from 2020 as the rest of the state of Texas saw an increase of 20.6 percent in allocations being returned to local taxing entities in October. […]
East Tawakoni City Council sets tax rate, adopts budget
The East Tawakoni City Council met for a regular meeting on Tuesday, September 21, to consider adopting the city’s budget and tax rate, a waiver for new building and options for the Whispering Oaks sign. […]