SFA will be on Spring Break beginning Saturday, March 7 and concluding when classes resume on Monday, March 16.
An ordinance was passed at the March 3 City Council meeting calling to cancel the May 2 General Election due to lack of candidates.
Upcoming Meetings
Planning & Zoning Commission
Monday, March 9, 2025 - 5:00 p.m. - City Hall
City Council
Tuesday, March 17, 2026 - 5:30 p m - City Hall
Tuesday, March 31, 2026 - 5:30 p m - City Hall
Parks Board
Monday, March 23, 2026 - 4:00 p m - C L Simon Recreation Center
Azaleas are blooming all over town, and SFA Gardens expects peak bloom to be the last week in March. We've ramped up our advertising and are hoping for a great season welcoming visitors to our beautiful town!
It's going to be a busy, yet rainy weekend. Bring your umbrellas and support local businesses as several have anniversary events scheduled on Saturday! Event details can be found at visitnacogdoches.org/events
Visit Nacogdoches is working with a local film commission to update our film and photography portfolio.
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.
Nacogdoches Historic Sites hosted several excellent programs over the past month. Richard Orton graciously premiered his documentary Raise Your Head Up at Zion Hill.
The first screening received such an overwhelming response from the community that a second screening was quickly added to accommodate additional attendees.
Friends of Historic Nacogdoches, Inc. also hosted a presentation by Linda Reynolds, Director of the East Texas Research Center. Reynolds shared insights about the Robinson Photo Collection and the many years of work dedicated to cataloging, preserving, and digitizing this important regional archive.
Historic Sites staff also participated in the Black History and Culture Expo at McMichael Middle School. During the event, staff shared information about the City’s Historic Sites and provided updates about the future exhibit planned for Zion Hill.
We are grateful to our partners in Lufkin for inviting Nacogdoches museums and historic sites to participate in the Homeschool Hop, a day dedicated to highlighting the educational resources available to homeschool families.
This past Thursday, we welcomed many new visitors who discovered our museums through Homeschool Hop Day and enjoyed learning more about the history and educational opportunities offered at our sites.
Nacogdoches Public Library
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.
The library is proud to announce that we have joined Grow with Google as a member of their Partner Program. This opportunity will provide us with tools and resources to bring digital skills to our patrons. Our first workshop will be Tuesday, March 10th at 5:30 pm. More workshops will be announced soon.
Join our friends with the East Texas Herpetology Club on March 14 at 2pm for an afternoon of reptile fun! Learn about and meet all kinds of reptiles, including snakes, skinks, and bearded dragons. th
Join us for a lively, family-friendly celebration of traditional Irish music featuring Camino Real! This free performance blends vibrant tunes, soulful ballads, and irresistible rhythms that will have your toes tapping from the first note. This event takes place March 17 at 6:30 pm. th
Staff contact: Mercedes Franks Public Library Manager 936-560-4441
City of Nacogdoches
Public Works
Public Works crews are currently clearing the leaf route in zone 6 and the brush route in zone 8.
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
RAMP CLOSURE - Nacogdoches
TxDOT has closed the southbound on-ramp from SH 7 to SL 224 in Nacogdoches will close on Thursday, Feb 19 for the construction of a new ramp The closure is expected to last one to two weeks For an alternate route to US 59 S , take SH 7 to BU 59
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 Monday, March 9, 2025 - 5:00 p m - City Hall
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
Staff contact: Juan Pollette City Planner 936-559-2559
Public Information
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Recreation Department
Back by popular demand our next teen night (ages 12-17) will be tonight Friday, March 6 6:30-8:30pm leading into spring break. Teen night is free, but participants must preregister. Click here to register
Spring Fitness in the Park will be Saturdays in March at Banita Creek Park near the Farmers Market. The first spring fitness in the park will be tomorrow, March 7th with chair exercise at 9:30am and Pilates at 10am. These classes will be free to the public. Come join us for some outdoor fitness!
Spring break camp is next week. We still have a couple spots left. Registration is open for camp and will remain open until March 8 or until full. Camp is for kids ages 5-12. Campers will do crafts, play games, and utilize the library and gymnastics room. Click here to register.
Parks Department
Exciting Updates at Nacogdoches Dog Park!
The Nacogdoches Dog Park has undergone some fantastic improvements!
Expansion: The park has been enlarged, providing more space for our furry friends. New Amenities: Expect new picnic tables, benches, and equipment to arrive in the coming weeks.
Updated Layout: The sides have been switched! The area that was once designated for small dogs is now the Large Dog side
We’re thrilled to offer more room for both large and small dogs to run and play freely! Clear signs are available for easy identification of each side.
Code Enforcement
Community Cleanup Day
As the Springtime approaches and Spring Cleaning nears, the City of Nacogdoches Code Enforcement would like to offer our help in the Mill Pond Community. We are sponsoring a “Clean Up” day, where you can get rid of your unwanted “Rubbish” items for absolutely “Free”.
We will have our roll off dumpsters set up in the park where you can just drive in and unload your items, as long as you have help for unloading.
Attached is a flyer with information. If you have any other questions, please feel free to contact us.
