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The City of Farmers Branch hosts a tree giveaway every year. The next tree giveaway is slated for Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024 at...

When he sits in the middle of the dais in the Farmers Branch City Council chambers, Mayor Terry Lynne commands the room. It’s one of the most visible aspects of his position as mayor. …

DART President and CEO Nadine Lee announced the findings of a study on Friday September 6, at DART's second annual state of the agency event in Addison, Texas

Property owners will still receive a 2.55-cent property tax reduction. Halloween in the Park, facility hours and community garden operations were added back into the 2024-2025 fiscal budget, but …

Residents spoke their minds at a special called meeting Friday evening.  The Farmers Branch City Council listened to residents and backpedaled on a portion of the proposed tax reduction rate on items...

City rescinds lease termination

After closing Friday evening’s executive session to discuss the city’s contract with The Firehouse Theatre, Mayor Terry Lynne announced no action was to be taken and allowed City …

New initiatives aim to set a new standard for public transport cleanliness and customer satisfaction. Earlier this year, Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) launched their Point B Strategic Plan …

Community members joined with the Farmers Branch Fire Department to push in the city's newest ambulance. This tradition dates back to  19th century when firefighters, after returning from a …

Residents filled Manske Library meeting room to learn more about the City of Farmers Branch's proposed budget and tax reductions. At City Counci's direction, city staff have proposed a 2.75-cent …

Farmers Branch residents are not alone in tightening their budgets this year. Residents will have an opportunity to learn about the proposed budget at a town hall meeting 6 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 27, at Manske Library and find out exactly how the city is planning to reduce homeowner’s tax bills and what that will mean in terms of city services.

The end is in sight for the endless construction of the Mercer Crossing development on the west side of Farmers Branch. American Centurion Vice President Sean Terry attended the Aug. 20 Farmers …

A last-ditch effort by former Mayor Bill Glancy and former City Council Member Traci Williams failed to stop the council from denying a grant that would create a downtown in Farmers Branch. …

  Three weeks on the streets, and Farmers Branch Police Department’s (FBPD) first motorcycle traffic unit has already made a difference. Drivers have been so responsive to the motorcycles that officers see a decreases in traffic speeds within ...

The field for the District 2 Farmers Branch City Council race expanded this week. Kristofer Cook and Brenda Brodrick filed applications to appear on the Nov. 5 ballot with City Secretary Stacy …

On July 16, 2024, the Farmers Branch City Council formally accepted the resignation of Councilmember Martin Baird, District 2, and adopted an ordinance to call a Special Election to be held on Nov. …

Despite cities not being the superintendent of the railroad, Farmers Branch hitched its car onto the train and voted to reduce funding of DART. Coming when the 13 member cities are in the …

Knock. Knock. Homeowners with unpermitted garage conversions will soon be contacted by the City of Farmers Branch Community Services Department. Most likely, residents will receive a letter or …

On Thursday, July 11, Martin Baird submitted his resignation as District 2 Councilmember on Farmers Branch City Council. “My family will be moving to Flower Mound next year to be much closer to …

Homeowners with unpermitted garage conversations may soon have the opportunity to apply for amnesty. Of more than 1,393 visible garage conversions the city documented in 2023, only 358 were legally …

Hold your hat, Trinity River Authority (TRA).  More than 100 residents of the west side of Farmers Branch descended upon the June 18 Farmers Branch City Council study session to tell the …

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