DART to Operate Weekend Schedule on Labor Day
DART bus, light rail, Silver Line and GoLink services will run on regular weekend schedules in observance of Labor Day on Monday, Sept. 7. The Trinity Railway Express (TRE) will not be in service and will resume on Tuesday, Sept. 8. Paratransit services will run...
Vendor Applications Open for Culture in The CORE Food and Music Festival
The Culture in The CORE Food and Music Festival is scheduled for noon-4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, at Interurban Common in Richardson’s Downtown Neighborhood.
2026-27 Budget Presented to City Council
At Monday’s meeting, the City Council reviewed the proposed budget filed last Friday for the 2026-27 fiscal year. The $432 million budget maintains the current property tax rate of $0.54218 and outlines a multiyear strategy to protect essential...
Applicants Selected for City Council Place 3 Interviews
At Monday’s meeting, the City Council selected eight of 13 applicants to interview for the vacant Place 3 seat. Current Place 3 Council Member Dan Barrios announced July 13 that he was resigning to run for another office. He will remain on the City Council until...
Free Tickets Available Aug. 25 for RROB Author Lecture
Richardson Reads One Book (RROB) will welcome Kate Messner, author of “The Trouble with Heroes,” to Richardson next month to discuss her book. Free tickets will be available beginning at 9 a.m. on Aug. 25 through the Richardson Reads One Book website....
Library Closed Aug. 28 for Staff In-Service Day
The Richardson Public Library will be closed Friday, Aug. 28, for staff development. It will reopen the following day on its regular schedule. Digital services, including Libby and Hoopla, will remain available Aug. 28. View the library’s operating hours
Low-Cost Pet Vaccine Clinic Set for Saturday
The Richardson Animal Shelter will host Operation Kindness Humane Society for a low-cost vaccine clinic Saturday, Aug. 22, at Huffhines Park. The event will offer essential vaccines and microchips for cats and dogs at discounted prices, with some services...
Animal Shelter Participates in Fort Worth Adoption Event
The Richardson Animal Shelter participated in the Humane Society of North Texas’ Mega Adoption Event last Saturday and Sunday in Fort Worth. The event brought together 36 shelters and rescue organizations and featured more than 1,000 adoptable...
August is MedicAlert Awareness Month
In recognition of MedicAlert Awareness Month, the Richardson Fire Department encourages people at increased risk of a medical emergency to keep their personal health and medical information readily available at home. The Richardson Fire...
Community Revitalization Award Nominations Open
Nominations are open for the 2026 Community Revitalization Awards, which recognize residential and commercial property owners who have enhanced the community through significant property improvements. Eligible projects include: Dramatic improvements...