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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...
City Budget “Deep Dives” Begin for 2026-27 City Budget Preparation
City staff gave strategy overviews regarding street and alley pavement maintenance and rehabilitation at Monday’s City Council work session, kicking off an annual procession of reports that prepare the Council for its summer budget...
City Council Considers Temporary Stop on New Short-Term Rentals This Summer While Study Takes Place
The City Council received a presentation from the City’s legal counsel at Monday’s work session regarding further study of short-term rentals (STRs). Though the Council recently updated its Short-Term...
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.
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 to submit their entries online—the deadline has been extended to Friday, May 1. “Community” is the theme for this year’s contest, co-sponsored by the...
2026 Emergency Preparation Supplies Sales Tax Holiday
Texans will be allowed to purchase certain emergency preparation supplies tax-free April 25-27 during the annual Emergency Preparation Supplies Sales Tax Holiday. This year’s holiday begins at 12:01 a.m. Saturday, April 25, and ends at midnight Monday, April...
Set-up Begins Next Week for Cottonwood Art Festival
This Sunday marks the start of setup for the City’s semiannual Cottonwood Art Festival taking place May 2-3, as City crews and Community Events staff begin a week of preparations at Cottonwood Park. Close to 200 artists from across the nation have...
Richardson Today in Mailboxes Next Week
The May 2026 print edition of Richardson Today is expected to hit mailboxes next week. The issue features information about the Bond and Charter Election as well as information and schedules for...
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Set-up Begins Next Week for Cottonwood Art Festival
This Sunday marks the start of setup for the City’s semiannual Cottonwood Art Festival taking...
Richardson Today in Mailboxes Next Week
The May 2026 print edition of Richardson Today is expected to hit mailboxes...
At the Eisemann Center
“PettyBreakers: A Tribute to Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers” Tonight Bank of America...
At UT Dallas
“Call Me Dancer” Film Screening and Dance Performance SaturdayATC Building, Lecture Hall, 800 W....
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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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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...
Trash Bash “By The Numbers”
The numbers are in—Richardson’s Trash Bash 2026 was an incredible display of what a community can accomplish together: 384 volunteers participated in the litter clean-up portion of the event. Among them, there were 33 groups involved in the...
Annual City Nature Identification Challenge is This Weekend; Parks Dept. Hosting Special Group “BioBlitz” Saturday
The Texas Parks & Wildlife Department is encouraging all Texans to participate in the Texas City Nature Challenge, part of the City Nature Challenge 2026 Global Project, which began today (April 24) and continues...
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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...








