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  1. The mayor&#39s chair sits empty at the City Council dais.

    Candidate list finalized for mayoral special election

  2. City of Victoria bicentennial logo against a fireworks background

    City of Victoria to kick off bicentennial with New Year’s Eve fireworks show

  3. cookies and cocoa

    Municipal Court to host Cookies and Cocoa in the Courtroom

  4. Large group of people in safety vests cutting a ribbon in front of a mural featuring a kingfisher

    City of Victoria celebrates completion of Laurent Street mural

  5. The Guadalupe River flows past the boat ramp

    City lifts Stage III drought restrictions, returns to Stage II

  6. City of Victoria Municipal Court

    City plans informational session as Council sets mayoral special election

  7. A young girl wearing a white hair bow carefully places M&Ms on a graham cracker gingerbread house.

    Victoria Public Library prepares for Gingerbread House Workshop

  8. Danielle Williams

    Economic Development director completes competitive leadership program

  9. A woman and a child browse holiday decorations

    ‘Yule Love Shopping Victoria!’ returns with new businesses, prizes

  10. Close up of someone using a power tool to install shingles on a roof

    City accepting applications for CDBG programs for low/moderate-income residents

    Help available for 1st-time homebuyers, home repairs, demolition
  11. A woman accepts an award plaque from another woman in front of a TCCA backdrop

    Court operations supervisor receives statewide service award

  12. Jeff Bauknight

    City to consider a Feb. 3 mayoral special election

  13. Group photo with KVB sign in front of Greg Spears Realty with flowerbeds

    Greg Spears Realty earns City beautification award

  14. A bounce house style inflatable that looks like a snowy cabin with snowmen

    City to host Merry on Main in partnership with Mother Cluckers Downtown

  15. Heavy machinery is used to roll out wide, black plastic liner on a flat dirt surface.

    City expands landfill, enters key industrial waste market

  16. Group photo of eight people. Three of them hold trophies.

    City earns state honors for video projects

  17. Expansive pile of brush and tree limbs, some with green leaves on them

    Keep Victoria Beautiful earns grants for waste diversion education

  18. Large group photo of kids and adults, many wearing orange safety vests for huntin.

    Parks & Recreation partners with port for 3rd annual youth hunt

  19. A group of children and adults walk through neighborhood holding trash bags and wearing safety vests

    Keep Victoria Beautiful and partners host Queen City cleanup

  20. Two women pose for a photo outside

    Community involvement turns Keep Victoria Beautiful neighborhood cleanups into ‘resource fairs’

  21. Three uniformed police officers pose for a photo

    Victoria Police Department announces new deputy chief, more promotions

  22. Technician in a cherry picker basket turns on a post top streetlight.

    City, AEP wrap up second phase of citywide lighting project

  23. Deputy Chief Mark Jameson walks down Bridge Street lined by rows of applauding officers

    Retiring Deputy Chief Mark Jameson honored with walkout ceremony

  24. Jaguars lie in an enclosure near a large tractor tire

    City assists The Texas Zoo with renovations, master plan

  25. Four children holding handmade posters in front of a fire truck

    Fire Marshal’s Division honors winners of Fire Prevention Week poster contest

  26. Group photo with giant check in front of young trees

    Keep Victoria Beautiful announces 2 beautification grant recipients

  27. Large group photo in Council chambers. Nine people hold plaques; a few wear Police or Fire uniforms

    Distinguished Citizens honored for completing City educational programs

  28. Help TxDOT prioritize potential improvements. Visit www.connectingtexas2050.com to learn more.

    TxDOT asks for input on long-range transportation strategies

  29. Improve your community. Earn up to $50. Sign up at lonestartravelsurvey.com or call 1-844-755-8511.

    Residents can take survey to improve transportation, earn rewards

  30. A water meter with a blue lid on top. The side is cut open to show pipes and wiring.

    City to begin water meter replacement program

  31. Logo featuring six flags and De Leon brand. Bicentennial Ball, April 13th, 2024

    City seeks sponsorships for Bicentennial Ball

  32. City of Victoria presents 2024 bicentennial celebration. Victoria turns 200. www.victoriatx200.com

    Residents are invited to Victoria’s yearlong bicentennial celebration

  33. Mayor Jeff Bauknight stands near a podium with a State of the City backdrop

    Mayor provides key project updates during State of the City address

  34. Director of Parks and Recreation. The City of Victoria Texas

    Director of Parks & Recreation Job Opportunity with the Parks & Recreation Department

  35. Mural design for two walls featuring flowers, mariachis, dancers, cattle, heron, armadillo

    City, artists prepare for Laurent Street underpass mural painting

  36. Banner with Sparky dog mascot. Cooking Safety Starts with You. Pay attention to fire prevention.

    Victoria Fire Department to host fire prevention show for VISD students

  37. Chief Fox walks away from a podium in front of a crowd of cheering people

    Victoria Fire Department Chief Tracy Fox honored at retirement ceremony

  38. The old federal building covered in scaffolding

    Victoria Main Street Program offers grants for historic properties

  39. Group photo in front of a young tree. Five in fire department dress clothes, two in casual clothes

    Victoria Fire Department, late councilman’s family dedicate tree in his honor

  40. A crane and other construction equipment operate at the Loop 463 overpass on Houston Highway

    Residents can help with transportation planning by taking survey

  41. Three young men pose with trash grabbers near a pile of trash bags

    Keep Victoria Beautiful volunteers awarded for Fall Sweep efforts

  42. Two students sit in chairs in front of a Texas State backdrop. Another student works a sound board.

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

  43. Woman stands in front of a classroom and gives a presentation

    Application period opens for 2024 Citizens Academy

  44. City of Victoria presents 2024 bicentennial celebration. Victoria turns 200. www.victoriatx200.com

    Residents invited to share their memories during bicentennial year

  45. A woman holds a small trophy, flanked by two other people

    City of Victoria Communications earns national honor for social media use

  46. Firefighters load a stretcher into an ambulance

    Victoria Fire Department to host EMT training course, Fire Academy

  47. A woman with a megaphone addresses a crowd of people in safety vests

    Keep Victoria Beautiful hosts citywide Fall Sweep

  48. Two glass trophies, with a Yule Love Shopping shirt and Tacos and Margs tumbler and taco stress toy.

    Convention & Visitors Bureau honored for promoting local businesses

  49. Officials hold up a piece of caution tape to cut with novelty scissors in front of a fire truck

    Victoria Fire Department unveils remodeled Station One

  50. Logo with text reading Victoria Texas. 200 Years. Home of the Six Flags.

    City of Victoria passes fiscal year 2024 budget

  51. Crosswalk painted with musical notes

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

  52. Large group photo with most wearing police shirts or uniforms at Dickey&#39s Barbecue Pit

    Victoria Police Department receives $9,000 for SWAT equipment

  53. An apartment complex with multiple three-story buildings

    Realtex announces The Victorian, an apartment complex for seniors

  54. A river bank with low water and weeds growing up through the bank

    City enters Stage 3 of drought contingency plan

  55. A street sweeper with the City of Victoria Public Works logo

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

  56. A large permanent stage at DeLeon Plaza near the O&#39Connor building. People watch and mill around.

    City to begin De Leon Plaza expansion

  57. Two cherry-picker style trucks lift technicians to a streetlight mounted on a power pole

    City, AEP begin 2nd phase of citywide lighting project

  58. An outside view of the FishPond Apartments in Victoria

    Developer announces new apartment complex for seniors

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