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Election Day is Tomorrow
A Joint and Special Election will take place Saturday, May 2 from 7 a.m.-7 p.m. that will include the Richardson Bond and Charter election and RISD Board of Trustees election. On Election Day, registered Dallas...
Pause on New Short-Term Rentals Begins May 27
The City Council this week adopted a temporary 90-day prohibition on approving new short-term rental (STR) registrations in residential zones, effective May 27-Aug. 25. This pause allows time...
Council Gets Update on 2025-27 Goal Tactics
City staff gave a “mid-term update” at Monday’s City Council meeting on the status of the Council’s 2025-27 Goal Tactics. About 80 percent of the Tactics were approved by the Council last September,...
Wildflower! Arts & Music Festival Survey Ends Monday
There are just a few more days remaining to share your thoughts about Wildflower! Arts & Music Festival in an online survey that’s been available this month, to gather information that will help shape the future of the festival.
City Council Recognizes May as National Bike Month
The Richardson Bicycle Coalition and members of the City’s Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee were on hand at Monday night’s City Council meeting as the Council proclaimed May 2026 as “National Bike Month in Richardson.” The proclamation highlighted bicycling’s...
Mosquito Testing Has Begun
The Health Department began its annual mosquito collection and testing this week, with traps set out in 12 areas of Richardson each Sunday and collected Monday, a schedule that will be repeated through the last Sunday of October. Nighttime spraying to...
RWC, City of Richardson Present Annual Garden Tour Tomorrow
The City of Richardson and Richardson Woman’s Club (RWC) are again teaming up to present the RWC Garden Tour, taking place this Saturday, May 2 from 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. The annual event features a wide variety of...
Temporary Closure Saturday Night, Sunday Morning Near US 75/Plano Parkway
The southbound US 75 frontage road will be closed from Plano Parkway to Renner Road from 10 p.m. Saturday, May 2 through 4 a.m. Sunday, May 3 as DART-related work takes place. The work was originally scheduled for April...
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Richardson Community Chorale “Celtic Voices” Concert Tonight
First United Methodist RichardsonAdmission: FreeFriday, May 17 p.m. Join the RCC...
At the Eisemann Center
“First Friday” Art Exhibit and Reception Tonight Celebrates RCASForrest and Virginia Greene...
At UT Dallas
Friday, May 1, Dance Showcase at University Theatre, 7 p.m. Saturday, May 2, Wind Ensemble at...
Deadline Extended for Traffic Signal Box Art Competition
Artists wishing to enter the City’s fifth annual Traffic Signal Box Art Contest have one more week...
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Richardson Named in Top 20 “Best Places to Live”
For the seventh year in a row, Richardson has been named a Top 20 “Best City to Live in America” by Niche, a Pennsylvania-based company...
CORE District Development Part of Private-Public Partnership
HSR and Tokyu Land Corporation Break Ground on 281-Unit Multifamily Community in Richardson, Texas The project is scheduled to be...
Developer Receives Award for Belt & Main
Catalyst Urban Development was recognized this week with the 2026 Innovation in Development Practice Award for the Belt & Main project, at the Urban Land Institute (ULI) Impact Awards held this week.
Richardson Economic Development Department Receives TEDC Award
The Richardson Economic Development Department has received the 2025 Economic Excellence Recognition Award from the Texas Economic Development Council (TEDC). The Council’s Economic Excellence Recognition program highlights economic development organizations across the state that meet a desired threshold of professionalism, based on the professional development of their governing board or council, as well as the economic development director and professional staff.
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Three Gardening Seminars Offered at RWC Garden Tour Saturday
Richardson Woman’s Club (RWC) Founders Hall, 2005 N. Cliffe Dr.Admission: included with Garden Tour ticket; tickets cost $26.90 (Tickets)Saturday, May 29 a.m., 10 a.m. and 1:15 p.m. Gain valuable insights...
Peak Season for Bird Migration Has Begun; Late Night “Lights Out” Encouraged
Audubon Texas, the state branch of the National Audubon Society, is inviting businesses, developers and homeowners to help protect billions of migratory birds traveling through Texas this month and next by closing blinds and turning off all outdoor,...
Earth Day, Arbor Day Celebrated This Week
Today is Arbor Day, a good day to remember that Richardson is known as a "Tree City USA.” The designation, awarded last year by the Arbor Day Foundation and re-certified this year, echoes the City's...
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City prepares for Winter Weather
City crews are monitoring roads as freezing rain, sleet, and snow move through the area. Our Public Services team has 1,400 cubic yards of sand and 18 spreader units ready to treat bridges, overpasses, and major intersections. There are three 24-hour warming centers...
Meet 2025 Martin Luther King, Jr. Essay Contest Winner: Lucy Mann
Entries for the City’s Annual “Martin Luther King, Jr. Essay Contest” and the “Black History Month: Celebrating Diversity and Inclusion” Art Contest are now being accepted. Both contests are open to students who live in Richardson or attend school within the city....
Adaptive Night at Santa’s Village
Thursday night, Santa’s Village transformed into a quieter, more comfortable holiday experience for families who benefit from a sensory-friendly celebration. Adaptive Night is designed for children and adults with disabilities to enjoy the magic of the season without...








