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Residents can help with transportation planning by taking survey

PHOTO #1: The widening of Loop 463 at Houston Highway was one of the projects recommended by the Metropolitan Planning Organization in its 2045 Metropolitan Transportation Plan. The MPO is encouraging residents to take the Texas Department of Transportati...

Victoria Police Department to host Coffee with a Cop

PHOTO: Members of the Victoria Police Department gather with community members to enjoy coffee and breakfast on National Coffee with a Cop Day in 2022.

The Victoria Police Department has partnered with Las Conchas to host a Coffee with a Cop event on Natio...

Victoria Fire Department, State Farm remind residents to 'pay attention to fire prevention'

From a State Farm news release

(09/11/23) – The Victoria Fire Department is teaming up with State Farm and the National Fire Protection Association® (NFPA®) to promote this year’s Fire Prevention Week™ campaign...

Keep Victoria Beautiful volunteers awarded for Fall Sweep efforts

PHOTO #1: The University of Houston-Victoria teams who volunteered at the Keep Victoria Beautiful Fall Sweep, including the soccer team shown here, earned the Most Spirited award.

PHOTO #2: The volunteer team led by Jon Keene and Zach Cornwell earned the M...

City partners with Victoria ISD to air district’s content on TV15

PHOTO #1: “Titan TV,” a TV show produced by Victoria East High School media production students, is part of Victoria ISD’s content that airs on the City of Victoria’s cable channel, TV15. In this still image from th...

Fire chief job opportunity with the Victoria Fire Department

Registration will open soon for Christmas Parade of Lights

PHOTO #1: Holt Cat won the award for Most Use of Lights during the 2022 Christmas Parade of Lights on Dec. 3 in downtown Victoria.

PHOTO #2: Con-Metal Contractors won the award for Spirit of Christmas during the Christmas Parade of Lights on Dec. 3 in down...

Application period opens for 2024 Citizens Academy

PHOTO #1: Communications Director Ashley Strevel welcomes participants during the 2023 Citizens Academy.

PHOTO #2: City Manager Jesús A. Garza teaches participants about the City’s structure and goals during the 2023 Citizens Academy.

PHOTO #3: Environmenta...

City of Victoria Municipal Court to host Community Resource Fair

PHOTO: From left, Elizabeth Montes and Haley Roberts with the City of Victoria Municipal Court provide information about Municipal Court resources during an event hosted by the Region 3 Early Childhood Intervention Program in April at the Victoria Mall.

Re...

Residents invited to share their memories during bicentennial year

The City of Victoria will celebrate its bicentennial next year, and the City is inviting residents to help celebrate our history by sharing their memories of Victoria.

The City will display residents’ memorabilia at City Hall throughout the bicen...

City of Victoria Communications earns national honor for social media use

PHOTO #1: The City of Victoria Communications & Public Affairs accepted a Savvy Award in the Social Media – Best Campaign Use category during the 3CMA conference Sept. 6-8 in Orlando, Fla. Shown from left are 3CMA Executive Director Scott Le...

Victoria Fire Department to host EMT training course, Fire Academy

Residents will have a chance to earn their emergency medical technician certifications close to home as the Victoria Fire Department partners with the Magnolia Beach Volunteer Fire Department to host an EMT-B training course.

The program will be 8 a.m.-5 p...

Keep Victoria Beautiful hosts citywide Fall Sweep

PHOTO #1: Keep Victoria Beautiful Executive Director Christy Youker addresses a group of volunteers before the Keep Victoria Beautiful Fall Sweep on Sept. 9. Photo contributed by Susan Armstrong Cain.

PHOTO #2: Volunteers picked up 275 bags of trash during...

City seeks volunteers for Queen City neighborhood cleanup

PHOTO #1: Volunteers gather in Queen City Park to prepare for a cleanup hosted by Keep Victoria Beautiful in March 2023 in the Queen City neighborhood.

PHOTO #2: Jodi Yancey-Sandoval with Teens Grounded leads a group of volunteers during a cleanup hosted b...

Convention & Visitors Bureau honored for promoting local businesses

PHOTO: The City of Victoria Convention & Visitors Bureau earned two statewide awards for its “Yule Love Shopping!” and “Tacos & Margs!” promotions.

The City of Victoria Convention & Visitors Bureau earned...

First responders, postal workers to play charity basketball game

PHOTO #1: Members of the City of Victoria basketball team and the U.S. Postal Service basketball team, along with cheerleaders from Victoria West High School and Vickers Elementary School, pose for a photo at the 2022 charity basketball game at Faith Fami...

Victoria Fire Department unveils remodeled Station One

PHOTO #1: The Victoria Fire Department, City Council, City Manager’s Office, Lauger Construction and BRW Architects participate in a ribbon-cutting Sept. 6 at the newly remodeled Victoria Fire Department Station One, 606 E. Goodwin Avenue.

PHOTO ...

Morris Chiropractic earns City beautification award

Keep Victoria Beautiful board members and Morris Chiropractic staff and leadership pose for a photo Sept. 5 at Morris Chiropractic, 601 S. Main St. Morris Chiropractic received KVB’s beautification award for the month of September. The award is ...

City of Victoria passes fiscal year 2024 budget

PHOTO: The fiscal year 2024 budget includes funding for Victoria’s bicentennial celebration.

The Victoria City Council at its Sept. 5 meeting passed the budget for fiscal year 2024, preparing the City to provide services and enhance livability du...

Explore Victoria Texas launches ‘Victoria TX Arts Trail!’ to promote the arts

PHOTO #1: The “Victoria TX Arts Trail!” will invite residents to explore arts-related locations in Victoria, including public art installations such as the downtown crosswalk art by Free Art Victoria.

PHOTO #2: The “Victoria T...

Victoria Police Department receives $9,000 for SWAT equipment

PHOTO #1: Staff with the Victoria Police Department, City of Victoria Finance and Dickey’s Barbecue Pit pose for a photo Aug. 31 at Dickey’s Barbecue Pit, 9006 N. Navarro St. Suite C. The Victoria Police Department received a $9,000 gr...

Victoria Public Library card holders can receive discounts during September

PHOTO: A Victoria Public Library card can be used to check out books, audiobooks, electronic devices and many other materials.

The Victoria Public Library is partnering with area businesses that will offer discounts and giveaways to library card holders du...

City seeks volunteer applicants for Victoria Public Library Advisory Board

PHOTO #1: Residents learn about services offered by the Victoria Public Library and other local organizations during the library’s Summer Fun Fest Kickoff in June 2023.

PHOTO #2: Residents use a variety of materials to create art during the Victo...

Victoria Police Department hosts walkout ceremony for sergeant’s retirement

PHOTO #1: Sgt. Melissa Rendon-Wasicek speaks during an Aug. 16 walkout ceremony in honor of her retirement from the Victoria Police Department.

PHOTO #2: The Victoria Police Department hosted a walkout ceremony Aug. 16 in honor of Sgt. Melissa Rendon-Wasic...

Victoria Police Department announces new deputy chief, wave of promotions

PHOTO #1: Victoria Police Department Deputy Chief Moya, right, accepts a badge from Chief Chuck Young in honor of her promotion to deputy chief during a ceremony Aug. 17 at the Victoria Community Center annex. 

The Victoria Police Department&r...

Realtex announces The Victorian, an apartment complex for seniors

PHOTO #1: Realtex Development Corporation is planning to build The Victorian at 901 John Stockbauer Drive.

PHOTO #2: The Victorian will be located at 901 John Stockbauer Drive.

Realtex Development Corporation is planning to build The Victorian, a 68-unit ap...

UHV students complete summer internships with City of Victoria

PHOTO #1: Shown from left are City of Victoria Human Resources Director Cheryl Marthiljohni, University of Houston-Victoria intern Eunice Adu-Gyamfi and City of Victoria Training and Development Specialist Sarah Parsons.

PHOTO #2: Shown from left are City ...

Victoria Police Department to kick off National Night Out

PHOTO #1: From left, Victoria Police Department Officer John Turner and Public Safety Community Affairs Manager Lauren Meaux pose for a photo during the National Night Out Kick-Off Party in 2021.

PHOTO #2: Children play with a giant Connect Four set provid...

City manager presents proposed budget, lower tax rate

PHOTO: The proposed budget for fiscal year 2024 includes $97.6 million for capital improvement projects, such as the new public safety headquarters.

The City of Victoria is planning to commit more resources to streets, public safety and other important ser...

Applications open for Mayor’s Youth Council

PHOTO: Members of the Mayor’s Youth Council pose for a photo with donated food items that they brought to the Food Bank of the Golden Crescent on Feb. 28. The students collected 45 pounds of food through food drives at local schools. After deliv...

Municipal Court administrator earns national certification

PHOTO #1: City of Victoria Municipal Court Administrator Tiffany Totah was certified as an Institute for Court Management fellow during a ceremony at the United States Supreme Court. Shown from left are program graduates Jason Dudish-Poulsen, Totah, Krist...

City enters Stage 3 of drought contingency plan

PHOTO: The Guadalupe River is unusually low for this time of year, which limits the City’s ability to pump water.

Residents must take additional steps to conserve water as the City enters Stage III of its drought contingency plan.

High atmospheric...

City to allocate funding for child safety programs

Local nonprofits that serve children are invited to apply for the City’s grant-to-partnership program that allocates funding for child safety initiatives.

About the program

Funding for the program comes from the $1.50 child safety fee that is asse...

City of Victoria launches in-house street sweeping with 2 new sweepers

PHOTO #1: The City of Victoria has purchased two street sweepers for a new in-house sweeping program.

The City of Victoria has purchased two street sweepers for a new in-house sweeping program that will allow streets to be swept more often for a lower pric...

Victoria Public Library receives grant for on-site material pickup lockers

PHOTO #1: The Victoria Public Library has received a grant to add on-site lockers where residents will be able to pick up and drop off materials. The lockers will be customized with the library’s logo, the City of Victoria logo and acknowledgement of the ...

Victoria Fire Department meets gold standard for heart attack treatment

PHOTO: A cardiac monitor and electrocardiogram (EKG) defibrillator are displayed at Victoria Fire Department Station Two, 2708 Miori Lane. This equipment is used by firefighter/EMTs to provide first aid to patients with heart attack symptoms.

The City of V...

Victoria earns statewide award for beautification initiatives, outreach

PHOTO #1: The City of Victoria Environmental Services hosted a “recycle relay” in partnership with Nazareth Academy in January 2023. Participants raced to put recyclables and trash in the correct bins.

PHOTO #2: Community organizations ...

Court operations supervisor named Certified Municipal Court Clerk

City of Victoria Municipal Court Operations Supervisor Maria Bell has earned the title of Certified Municipal Court Clerk from the Texas Court Clerks Association (TCCA) in conjunction with the Texas Municipal Courts Education Center (TMCEC), the Texas Mun...

Municipal Court clerk named Certified Court Clerk II

City of Victoria Municipal Court clerk David Baker has earned the title of Certified Court Clerk II from the Texas Court Clerks Association (TCCA) in conjunction with the Texas Municipal Courts Education Center (TMCEC), the Texas Municipal Courts Associat...

Explore Victoria Texas hosts birding-themed search in Riverside Park

PHOTO: Ten markers representing local bird species have been placed along the walking path in Riverside Park.

More than 200 species of native and migratory birds can be spotted in Victoria, but this summer, Explore Victoria Texas is inviting residents to k...

City to begin De Leon Plaza expansion

PHOTO #1: As part of the De Leon Plaza expansion project, the grassy seating area on the north side of the plaza will be gently sloped to meet the new paved performance area. The water feature and restroom awning shown in this conceptual rendering are not...

City, AEP begin 2nd phase of citywide lighting project

PHOTO #1: From top left, AEP service technician Albert Rodriguez and street light technician John Velasquez switch out HPS lights at Pine Street Park with new LED lights on Nov. 17, 2022. From bottom left, service technician Garret Easley and service crew...

Victoria Public Library expands patrons’ digital access with CloudLibrary

PHOTO: Victoria County residents can download the CloudLibrary app to access ebooks and audiobooks from a network of 64 Texas libraries. Image contributed by CloudLibrary.

Victoria County residents can now access more than 237,000 ebooks and audiobooks fro...

City seeks volunteer applicants for Parks & Recreation Commission

PHOTO #1: Parks & Recreation Commissioner Ashley Magee comments on the Riverside Park boating access project during a March 13 meeting at the City Council chambers.

PHOTO #2: Parks & Recreation Commission Chair W. Lee Keeling speaks during a ground...

City unveils logo for bicentennial celebration

The City of Victoria today unveiled its bicentennial logo, which will be used to tie together events and initiatives in honor of Victoria’s 200^th birthday next year.

The logo, which was developed by City staff with input from the City Council, fe...

City to use smoke testing to check for sewer system defects

PHOTO #1: Harmless smoke will pass through the City’s sanitary sewer system as RJN Group begins testing for defects in the system. Photo provided by RJN Group.

The City of Victoria has hired RJN Group to use smoke to test for defects in the City&...

City plans mural for Laurent Street underpass

PHOTO #1: This concept rendering from UP Art Studio shows a proposed design for the Laurent Street underpass mural.

PHOTO #2: This concept rendering from UP Art Studio shows a proposed design for the Laurent Street underpass mural.

PHOTO #3: This concept re...

City breaks ground on duck pond

PHOTO #1: This conceptual rendering shows the new design for the Riverside Park duck pond.

PHOTO #2: The City of Victoria hosted a ceremonial groundbreaking for the Riverside Park duck pond construction Sept. 12. Shown from left are City Manager Jes&ua...

Developer announces new apartment complex for seniors

(Updated 8/9/2023 to include a current illustration of the apartment)

PHOTO #1: This illustration provided by FishPond Development LLC shows FishPond at Victoria, a new apartment complex for seniors.

PHOTO #2: This map shows the future location of FishPond ...