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Local government agencies, VISD complete crisis response training

PHOTO: Local law enforcement agencies participate in a training exercise on June 7 at Howell Middle School. The exercise consisted of a live simulation of an active shooter incident.

Victoria’s local government and school officials are better equ...

Moody Street Dairy Queen earns City beautification award

Keep Victoria Beautiful board members and Dairy Queen staff and leadership pose for a photo June 6 at Dairy Queen, 207 N. Moody St. Dairy Queen received KVB’s beautification award for the month of June. The award is given monthly to recognize or...

City of Victoria to host job fair for multiple departments

PHOTO: The City of Victoria will host a job fair June 28 where residents can learn about job opportunities with Development Services, Environmental Services, the Municipal Court, Parks & Recreation, Public Works, the Victoria Public Library, the Victo...

Victoria Police Department swears in 3 new officers

The Victoria Police Department swore in three new officers during a ceremony June 2 at City Council chambers, 107 W. Juan Linn St. Shown from left are new Officers Jessica Bellan, Brittney Keil and Noah Wyatt, and Senior Patrol Officer Justin Surber. All ...

Ethel Lee Tracy Park splash pad closes for repairs

PHOTO #1: The Ethel Lee Tracy Park splash pad is closed for repairs.

The Ethel Lee Tracy Park splash pad is closed while Parks & Recreation works with the manufacturer to address a problem with the splash pad’s recirculation system.

Parks &...

Victoria Outpatient Clinic groundbreaking ceremony

From the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

South Texas Veterans Health Care System will host a groundbreaking ceremony at the new site of the Victoria Outpatient Clinic on Wednesday, June 7, 2023, from 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. at 311 Spring Gree...

Parks & Recreation to host Park Pals Outdoor Survival Summer Camp

PHOTO: Kids take part in a nature walk during Toddlers on the Trail hosted by Parks & Recreation at the Athey Nature Trail in 2022. Parks & Recreation is working to expand its nature-based programming based on feedback from residents.

Kids aged 8 a...

Municipal Court, Billy T. Cattan launch Court to Recovery Program

PHOTO: The City of Victoria and Billy T. Cattan Recovery Outreach partnered to create the Court to Recovery Program for people who commit Class C misdemeanors involving drugs or alcohol. Shown from left are BTCRO Recovery Coach Veronica Cox, Recovery Coac...

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 seeks input on sidewalks for grant application

PHOTO: The City of Victoria is applying for a Texas Department of Transportation grant to improve the sidewalks on Main Street and Stayton Avenue downtown.

Residents are invited to share their comments on sidewalk access downtown to help boost the City&...

City of Victoria employees complete leadership training

Five City of Victoria employees completed the Texas Municipal League’s Leadership Academy April 12-14 and May 17-19 in Georgetown. Shown from left are Communications & Public Affairs Director Ashley Strevel, City Secretary April Hilbrich, Hu...

Local government agencies, VISD to participate in emergency response training

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The Victoria Office of Emergency Management will host a training exercise June 7 in collaboration with Victoria ISD, Victoria ISD Communications, the Victoria County Sheriff’s Office, the Victoria Police Department, the Victoria Fire Depart...

Agencias gubernamentales locales, VISD participarán en la capacitación de situaciones de emergencias

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La Oficina de Manejo de Emergencias de Victoria organizará un ejercicio de capacitación el 7 de junio en colaboración con el Distrito Escolar de Victoria (VISD), el Departamento de Comunicaciones de VISD, la...

City to host car seat inspection event at Children’s Discovery Museum

PHOTO #1: Kevin Lamprecht with the Victoria Fire Department reviews a checklist during a car seat inspection event hosted by the City of Victoria in 2022 at the Victoria Community Center.

PHOTO #2: The City of Victoria partnered with the Children&rsquo...

Victoria Public Library invites residents to summer kickoff

PHOTO #1: A girl reads to a Pet Partners therapy dog during the Victoria Public Library Summer Kickoff Celebration in 2022.

Readers of all ages are invited to the Victoria Public Library Summer Kickoff Celebration to get warmed up for a fun-filled summer o...

UHV students complete spring internships with City of Victoria

PHOTO #1: Shown from left are Assistant City Manager Mike Etienne, Assistant City Manager Darrek Ferrell, University of Houston-Victoria student intern Eunice Adu-Gyamfi, University of Houston-Victoria student intern Haley Roberts and City Manager Jes&...

Victoria Police Department K9s Maverick and Rogue have received donation of body armor

Press release from Vested Interest in K9s

PHOTO #1: K9 Rogue

PHOTO #2: K9 Maverick

Victoria Police Department K9s Maverick and Rogue have received bullet and stab protective vests thanks to a charitable donation from non-profit organization Vested Interest i...

Chuck Young sworn in as chief of Victoria Police Department

Chuck Young was sworn in as chief of the Victoria Police Department on May 15 during a ceremony at the Victoria Community Center. The event was attended by City of Victoria leadership, local law enforcement, government officials, family and friends. Young...

City to switch back to chloramines for water disinfection

The City of Victoria will switch back to its usual water disinfection process starting June 1, but most residents will not notice a difference.

The City will resume using chloramines for water disinfection. The City has been using chlorine for disinfection...

Murdoch’s Ranch & Home Supply under construction for summer opening

PHOTO #1: Murdoch’s Ranch & Home Supply, 7508 N. Navarro St., is under construction.

The former Sears space at the Victoria Mall will soon be open to customers once again.

Murdoch’s Ranch & Home Supply announced last year that it...

Explore Victoria Texas launches “Tacos & Margs!” to promote Mexican cuisine

Starting May 5, the City of Victoria Convention & Visitors Bureau (Explore Victoria Texas) will invite local diners and tourists to experience Victoria’s Mexican food and margarita options through the new “Tacos & Margs!&rd...

Keep Victoria Beautiful honors volunteers with most pickups, unusual finds

PHOTO #1: A nine-person team led by Kayla Massey picked up 16 bags of trash during the Earth Day Trash-Off hosted by Keep Victoria Beautiful on April 22.

PHOTO #2: Volunteer James Chinowich found a plush toy, possibly a sheep, during the Earth Day Trash-Of...

Keep Victoria Beautiful earns Gold Star Affiliate status

PHOTO: Keep Victoria Beautiful volunteers pick up trash during the Earth Day Trash-Off hosted by Keep Victoria Beautiful on April 22. A total of 262 volunteers picked up 203 bags of trash and additional bulky items at 23 locations around Victoria.

Keep Vic...

City of Victoria names Chuck Young as new police chief

Chuck Young has been named the sole finalist to become the police chief for the City of Victoria. Young currently serves as deputy police chief for the Victoria Police Department. 

“I am excited to have one of our own serve in this capacity,” City...

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...

Keep Victoria Beautiful earns HEB Community Investment Program grant

PHOTO #1: University of Houston-Victoria baseball players place debris in a trash bag during Keep Victoria Beautiful’s citywide Fall Sweep in 2022. KVB’s cleanups are funded in part by H-E-B’s Community Investment Program.

PHOTO #2: St. Joseph High School ...

Municipal Court earns state traffic safety award for 3rd straight year

PHOTO #1: The City of Victoria Municipal Court has received the Texas Municipal Courts Education Center’s Municipal Traffic Safety Initiatives Award for the third year in a row

The City of Victoria Municipal Court has received the Texas Municipal ...

Mayor’s Youth Council collects donations for STCH Ministries

PHOTO #1: Members of the Mayor’s Youth Council and STCH Ministries Director of Homes for Families Theresa Klacman, left, pose for a photo with donated items that the students collected for STCH Ministries.

PHOTO #2: Members of the Mayor&rsquo...

Keep Victoria Beautiful receives $2,000 grant from LyondellBasell

PHOTO #1: The Kay Kerr Walker Memorial Garden at the University of Houston-Victoria was partially funded by a Keep Victoria Beautiful matching grant. The grant funding was paid as a reimbursement once the project was completed.

PHOTO #2: The new landscapin...

Action agenda update shows progress on 2035 Comprehensive Plan goals

PHOTO #1: The City finished Phase II of the Crestwood Drive reconstruction project in February and started Phase III in March.

PHOTO #2: About 200 volunteers helped residents move brush and bulky trash to their curbs during the Queen City neighborhood clea...

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&...

Environmental Services adds 2 trucks for trash, recycling collection

PHOTO: The City of Victoria Environmental Services recently purchased two replacement trucks for its fleet. Trucks are replaced on a routine basis as they reach the end of their lifespan.

The City of Victoria Environmental Services recently replaced two tr...

City promotes water conservation due to low rainfall upstream

The City of Victoria is asking residents to conserve water as the Guadalupe River falls below its normal level for this time of year due to low rainfall upstream.

Residents can help the City conserve water by following these tips:

• Do not over-water your law...

City announces finalists for police chief position

The City of Victoria has narrowed down its search for a new police chief to four finalists.

“Working closely with our executive recruitment firm, Mosaic Public Partners, we were able to attract an outstanding pool of candidates,” City M...

Victoria Police Department K9s Maverick and Rogue to get donation of body armor

Press release from Vested Interest in K9s

PHOTO #1: Victoria Police Department K9 Maverick

PHOTO #2: Victoria Police Department K9 Rogue

Victoria Police Department K9s Maverick and Rogue will receive bullet and stab protective vests thanks to a charitable do...

City of Victoria Economic Development director completes training

City of Victoria Economic Development Director Danielle Williams recently completed Year 1 of the Texas Community Development Institute (CDI Texas), a three-year program designed to provide practical, interactive, and comprehensive training to meet the ne...

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 seeks input to improve services for residents who bike or walk

PHOTO: A pedestrian crossing signal at Azalea Street and Houston Highway.

The City of Victoria is seeking residents’ input on a new master plan that will help the City make improvements to its transportation system to better accommodate people wa...

City seeks input on boating facilities for grant application

PHOTO: The boating exit area in Riverside Park is located behind The Pumphouse. The City of Victoria Parks & Recreation is seeking a Texas Parks & Wildlife grant to improve boating facilities in the park.

Residents are invited to share their input ...

Victoria Housing Authority hires new executive director

The board of the Victoria Housing Authority has hired Tammy Emerson as its next executive director.

Emerson brings 19 years of professional experience in city and county public housing agencies of various sizes.

In her new role, she will promote the Victori...

City of Victoria recognized for effective budget presentation, transparency

PHOTO: The City of Victoria Finance office was recognized at a March 7 City Council meeting for receiving the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for fiscal year 2022. Shown from left are City Manager Jesús A. Garza, Assistant Finance Direc...

Victoria Public Library promotes new director

The new director of the Victoria Public Library is looking forward to helping write the next chapter of an institution she’s been helping to grow in one way or another for the last 22 years.

Jessica Berger has been promoted to Victoria Public Lib...

City launches new app for residents to request service

PHOTO: The new Victoria TX 311 app allows residents to add a location to a service request and keep track of updates.

Victoria residents can now request service from the City and track the status of requests using the City’s new app, Victoria TX ...

City seeks property donations for infill housing program

The City of Victoria will forgive outstanding code enforcement fines for property owners who donate their abandoned properties to a new program that encourages private builders to turn eyesore vacant lots into modestly priced homes.

The City is partnering ...

Longhorn Steakhouse coming to Victoria

Longhorn Steakhouse is planning to open a new location in Victoria near Red Lobster. 

Construction is expected to begin in April.

The new steakhouse was selected by Hull Property Group, the developer that owns the Victoria Mall an...

City offers help with down payments, closing costs

As part of the City’s efforts to expand access to housing, Development Services is offering assistance with down payments and closing costs for qualifying first-time homebuyers.

The assistance is funded through the federal Community Development B...

City of Victoria’s police and fire departments to host Lunch and Learn

PHOTO: Victoria Police Department Officer John Turner speaks during a Lunch and Learn event in 2022 at the Victoria Community Center.

The City of Victoria’s police and fire departments will host a monthly “Lunch and Learn” eve...

Victoria Fire Department’s first civilian cadets train to earn certifications

PHOTO #1: The Victoria Fire Department’s new civilian cadets pose for a photo on their first day of training with the Victoria Fire Department’s in-house Fire Academy on Jan. 9 at the Victoria Fire Training Facility.

PHOTO #2: Fire Trai...

Juvenile case manager provides support, accountability for young defendants

PHOTO #1: Juveniles who are completing community service through the City of Victoria Municipal Court have the option of attending a class taught by Mid-Coast Family Services’ Youth Prevention Department once per month. The classes count toward ...

City Council to consider dog park construction contract

The City Council will consider whether to approve a construction contract for the new dog park in Riverside Park at its Nov. 15 meeting.

If the contract with By Grace Floors & Construction is approved, construction will begin within a month. The projec...

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

PHOTO #1: This illustration provided by FishPond Development LLC shows a future FishPond apartment complex in Alice, Texas. FishPond is planning to build a similar three-story complex in Victoria.

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