Community Happenings
Paving of North Street is underway as TxDOT has stripped the asphalt layers from King Street down to around Bowie Street. Word is being conducted mostly at night to avoid major traffic issues.
The Nacogdoches Pro Rodeo is in town through Saturday night at the Nacogdoches County Expo Center. Find more information at https://www.nacexpo.net/rodeo.asp.
The Texas Department of Transportation’s (TxDOT) Lufkin District will hold a virtual public meeting with an in-person option about the latest Rural Transportation Improvement Program (Rural TIP) this month. Lufkin District residents are invited to attend the in-person meeting at the district headquarters at 1805 N. Timberland Drive in Lufkin from 4 to 5 p.m. on Tuesday, March 31, or to review the material online at TxDOT.gov.
Upcoming Meetings
City Council
Tuesday, April 7, 2026 - 5:30 p.m. - City Hall
Tuesday, April 21, 2026 - 5:30 p.m. - City Hall
Municipal Court
Warrant Forgiveness Program
The Nacogdoches Municipal Court is offering a warrant forgiveness program. Through this program, all warrant fees will be removed when a citizen voluntarily contacts the court to pay a minimum of onehalf the total amount due and start a payment plan for the balance owed. Anyone that chooses to pay their fine and court costs in full will save an additional 20% off the fine amount The court will also offer assistance to individuals that may not be able to pay half down or pay in full to work out an agreeable action plan. This program will be available February through April. Anyone that comes to the court to resolve their outstanding warrants will be given safe harbor.
To take advantage of the warrant forgiveness program, please contact the court by telephone (936-559-2641), by email (mcourt@nactx.us), or visit the court in person at 217 W. Hospital St.
Human Resources
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Nacogdoches Main Street
Downtown Sip Around Winners
After a month of sipping, scoring, and exploring downtown, the results are in!
Best Alcoholic Drink
The Madhatter Distillery
Average Rating: 4.87
Best Non-Alcoholic Drink
Aperitivo Café and Gelato
Average Rating: 4.83
A special shoutout to the bartender at Madhatter, Maddison Bailey and the barista at Aperitivo,Emma Zwick behind these creations make sure to congratulate them when you stop by!
By the Numbers:
• 230+ ratings submitted
• 11 participating locations
• 13 featured drinks
• $2,300+ in tracked Sip Around Drink sales!
That’s a whole lot of support for our local businesses!
Thank you to everyone who participated, tried something new, and supported downtown along the way
Our Nacogdoches Wine Swirl ticket winner has been contacted and is excited to join us on April 11!
Nacogdoches Historic Sites
SFA students volunteer at Sterne-Hoya for Big Event
This past Saturday, students from SFA participated in a city-wide volunteer program called Big Event.
Alpha Chi Omega students spent Saturday morning cleaning the grounds, windows and siding of the Sterne-Hoya House in preparation for reopening to the public.
Texas Comedies returns to Zion Hill this May for “The Crash at Crush: Musical Comedy”
Friends of Historic Nacogdoches, Inc. invites you to enjoy a new musical comedy, “The Crash at Crush,” performed by Austin-based performance group, Texas Comedies.
The Crash at Crush is based on an incredible true story of a staged train crash near the temporary town of Crush, TX. Spurred by bankruptcy, bizarre railroad employees, and the Ringling Brothers Circus, William Crush created an explosive new form of mass entertainment in the form of a staged train crash.
Join in the music, laughter, and lively performance on Friday, May 15th, 2026, at 7:00 pm at Zion Hill Historic Site at 324 N. Lanana St. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased at Zion Hill or online at eventbrite.com starting April 1 This performance is free for members of Friends of Historic Nacogdoches, Inc. st
Staff contact: Veronica Amoe
Manager 936-560-4441
AARP Tax Aid free tax preparation services at the library continue through April 8th. There are no age or income restrictions. Please call the library staff at 936-559-2970 to schedule your appointment.
City of Nacogdoches
Public Works
Public Works crews are currently clearing the leaf route in zone 6 and the brush route in zone 21.
Citizens can still haul their brush and bagged lawn debris for unlimited free dumps to the City Landfill located at 4602 N.W. Stallings Dr., with their City of Nacogdoches issued water bill and ID/DL showing proof of residence.
Brush & Yard Waste Pickup
• Tree limbs and brush shall be stacked on street right-of-ways, or within 3 to 6 feet of the curb or street.
o Stacks shall not exceed 6'L X 4'W X 4'H and be limited to three piles.
o The maximum diameter of the largest limb shall not exceed 12 inches in diameter.
o Brush must be stacked in front of the residence that generated the brush.
o Brush placed on vacant lots or in the streets will not be picked up.
o Limbs should not extend into the roadway. Bagged yard waste
o Bagged yard waste collection is "ONLY" available for residential addresses.
o Bagged yard waste shall be placed within ten feet of the edge of the roadway for collection.
Yard waste must be properly bagged.
o The city will only collect 20 bags per residence per week.
o Bagged Yard Waste may also be disposed of at the City landfill, for no charge, provided that the:
-Resident provide current copy of water bill & drivers license as proof of residence.
City of Nacogdoches
TxDOT Update
NIGHT PAVING - Nacogdoches
Nighttime paving operations on US 59 Business (BU 59)/North Street in Nacogdoches is ongoing
This is a continuation of the mill-and-inlay project that began in 2025 when BU 59 between State Highway 21 (SH 21) and State Loop 224 (SL 224) was repaved Work during this phase will occur between SH 21/Main Street and SL 224/N. Stallings Drive during night hours to minimize traffic disruptions. Read more https://ow.ly/o1Ew50Yv2cQ
Planning & Zoning
Upcoming Meetings:
To view public hearing details, please visit the planning page at https://nactx us/754/PlanningZoning for detailed information
Planning & Zoning Commission
Zoning Ordinance Subcommittee
The meeting agenda will be posted 72 hours prior to the meeting and can be viewed here.
There are no meetings scheduled at this time.
Building Standards Commission
The meeting agenda will be posted 72 hours prior to the meeting and can be viewed here.
No meetings scheduled at this time.
Downtown Technical Advisory Committee
The meeting agenda will be posted 72 hours prior to the meeting and can be viewed here.
No meetings scheduled at this time.
The Planning Department is currently working with an appointed subcommittee, comprised of City Council members, Planning & Zoning Commissioners, and Zoning Board of Adjustment members, to update the city’s current zoning ordinance To stay informed on the latest proposed changes related to development services, please visit our webpage here
Staff contact: Case Opperman Dir. of Public Works/ City Engineer 936-559-2937
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Engineering/Public Works
If you've driven down North Street in the past few days, you've probably noticed some patches of brick poking through the remaining asphalt, having been exposed as TxDOT begins repaving of North Street. This brick layer is estimated to have been installed around 1913 and is likely seeing the light of day for the first time in decades since it was first covered with asphalt by TxDOT.
Public Information
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Recreation Department
This Saturday is the last Spring Fitness in the park. Yoga will be at 10:00am at Banita Creek Park. Free mini-class! Be sure to bring your own yoga mat and join us to see what it’s all about!
Summer camp is just around the corner. We have revamped our summer camp and will be able to accommodate more participants this year. Registration for Summer Camp will open May 1 . st
Corporate Challenge 2026 kicks off on Monday, March 30 with the trivia event. City employees will compete against 12 other Nacogdoches companies in 14 different events.
Parks Department
Last Saturday’s Community Clean Up Day at Mill Pond Park was a success! This was a Partnership Event with SFA Big Event, Code Enforcement, Public Works and Parks. Volunteers picked up trash and community members brought trash to be disposed of. 2 ½ dumpsters were filled, approximately 30 cars arrived to dispose of trash, and enough tires to fill 1 dumpster.
