Winter Weather Updates

Iron Horse Boulevard Improvements

January 24, 2023 Update

Construction Contract Awarded for Iron Horse Blvd East Project

At their January 23, 2023 meeting, the City Council approved a contract with The Fain Group, Inc., for the reconstruction of Iron Horse Boulevard East.  This pro...

Gas Well Activities

Have you noticed activity at the Graham Gas Well Pad Site, located along Hightower Drive near Rufe Snow Drive, and wondered what they're doing? 

This site has been in operation since 2007 and after 16 years, the gas well operator - TotalE...

Park Improvements

The playground at Cross Timbers Park, 7680 Douglas Lane, is closed for renovation. The old playground equipment will be removed and new playground structures installed. The project, which is dependent upon good weather, is expected to take 6 to 8...

Grand Opening

We are excited to share that B&B Theatres North Richland Hills 8 is opening on Thursday, Jan. 19. Located at 8380 Davis Blvd. (the former Alamo Drafthouse site), B&B will feature matinee pricing (showtimes before 4 p.m.), Senior (60+) discounted t...

Charter Review Task Force

City Council to Consider Task Force Recommendations

At their Jan. 9, 2023 Work Session, the City Council received recommendations from the Charter Review Task Force on amending sections of the City Charter to comply with state and federal laws, as well as...

Garbage & Recycling Fee Change

Effective Feb. 1, 2023, Republic Services will increase its monthly fee for garbage and recycling collection services in North Richland Hills by 4.90%. The new monthly rate for residents will be $18.47, with senior citizens paying a discounted rate of $17...

2022 Year in Review

Saturday, Dec. 31, 2022 Post

2023 is just one day away! In our last post for the #NRH22YIR, we’re recapping some of the top stories from the NRH Police and Fire Departments during 2022.

Luka joined NRHPD as the department’s newest K-9. H...

Oath of Office

At the Dec. 12, 2022 City Council Meeting, Council Member Blake Vaughn took the ceremonial oath of office, which was administered by family members. Mr. Vaughn was elected in November to serve an unexpired term for City Council Place 5. You can watch the&...

New Traffic Signal

At their Nov. 14, 2022 meeting, the City Council awarded a contract to Bean Electrical Inc. for the construction of the new traffic signal at the intersection of Davis Boulevard and Hightower Drive. The construction timing will be dependent upon the deliv...

Special Election

Update: Election Results Canvassing & Oath of Office

The unofficial results of the Nov. 8 Special Election show that Blake Vaughn was elected to fulfill the vacancy in City Council Place 5. The City Council will officially canvass the election results ...

Reduce Outdoor Water Use

The City of North Richland Hills reminds you that lawns and other landscaping plants need less water this time of year. Lawns go dormant and landscape watering needs are dramatically reduced in winter months. Half an inch of water about every two weeks du...

Congratulations

Alicia Richardson, TRMC, City Secretary/Chief Governance Officer, North Richland Hills, was elected vice president of the Texas Municipal Clerks Association, Inc., at its annual business meeting held on October 20, 2022.

The Texas Municipal Clerks Associat...

Bedford Euless Road Reconstruction

Congratulations!

Congratulations to our economic development team on receiving a Silver Award from the International Economic Development Council for the city’s 2021 Annual Development Report. The report is a resource that details development-related activity ov...

Congratulations!

North Richland Hills Mayor Pro Tem Tito Rodriguez was named president-elect of the Texas Municipal League (TML) during the organization’s annual conference, which was held in San Antonio last week. He is the first official from North Richland Hi...

NRH Building Inspections

Did you know the City of North Richland Hills has a program in place to ensure that rental homes in our community meet minimum building and safety codes? The rental home inspection program, which is in its 10^th year, includes all homes, duplexes,...

Fire Department News

The Birdville ISD Fire Academy is a partnership between the NRH Fire Department, Birdville ISD and Tarrant County College to prepare today’s youth for a career as a Firefighter/Paramedic. Grayson Smith is the first graduate of the program to joi...

New K9 Joins NRHPD

Rate Adjustment

North Richland Hills water and sewer rates will be adjusted on October 1, 2022. This includes a water rate increase of $0.33 per 1,000 gallons and a sewer rate increase of $0.18 per 1,000 gallons from the City of Fort Worth and the Trinity River Authority...

Best Cities for Families

Have you heard the news? The city of North Richland Hills was ranked #6 and the only city in the state of Texas to make Opendoor’s Top 15 List of Best Cities for Families! The list is based on several criteria including great schools, top-notch outdoor am...

TEXRail Parking

Beginning Aug. 15, TEXRail is offering long-term paid parking at five stations, including the Smithfield and Iron Horse stations in North Richland Hills. 

Each station will feature 20 long-term designated spots, marked with corresponding signage c...

Homestead Exemption

North Richland Hills homeowners will be getting some assistance to lessen the impact higher property appraisals will have on their city property tax bill this year. During their June 27, 2022 meeting, the City Council unanimously voted to increase the res...

City Council Mission, Vision & Goals

At a planning session with city leadership staff on May 20 and 21, the City Council reviewed recent accomplishments and priorities and reconfirmed their mission, vision and goals, which serve as a roadmap for the city's future. The mission, vision and goa...

Oaths of Office

At the May 18, 2022 City Council Meeting, Mayor Oscar Trevino and Council Members Rita Wright Oujesky, Mason Orr, and Scott Turnage took their oaths of office to serve two-year terms. Each was unopposed for re-election in the May 7 election. The oaths wer...

Congratulations

Police Chief Jimmy Perdue was recently sworn in as the newest President of the Texas Police Chiefs Association (TPCA). Perdue has been a member of the TPCA for many years and remains actively involved in the organization as his agency maintains its accred...

Message from NRH Animal Services

Coyotes are one of many animals that make up the urban wildlife population in our community. While coyotes typically keep their distance from humans, sightings do increase each Spring as they search for food and places to care for their young.  

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Property Value Notices

This week, the Tarrant Appraisal District mailed annual property value notices to Tarrant County homeowners and we know it caused sticker shock for many of you. Home prices have gone way up in recent years and if you’re not looking to buy or sel...

Police Department Press Release

A suspect has been identified in the 19-year-old cold case involving the shooting of Officer Jeff Garner. 

The identification was made after a thorough and intricate investigation involving North Richland Hills Police, Oklahoma State Bureau of Inv...

Congratulations

At their 31st Annual Meeting on April 1, 2022, the Northeast Leadership Forum honored North Richland Hills Councilman Tito Rodriguez with its 2021 Distinguished Leadership Award. Councilman Rodriguez was nominated for the award by the United Way of Tarran...

Notice to Pet Owners

NRH dog owners, please make sure your four-legged family members are current on their shots, including distemper. North Texas cities, including NRH, have recently seen an increase in reports of sick raccoons with symptoms that are consistent with distempe...

Iron Horse Golf Course

KemperSports  has been selected by the City of North Richland Hills to manage Iron Horse Golf Course starting on April 1, 2022. As part of the partnership, KemperSports will continue elevating the player experience at Iron Horse through its propr...

2020 Bond Program

Dec. 15, 2020 Update: 

At their December 14 meeting, the City Council reviewed the schedule for 2020 bond program. Reconstruction of the 27 streets included in the program will be phased in over the next 5 to 7 years. The schedule has been posted ...

City Point Development

Update: Oct. 7. 2020

Ground Breaking

City of North Richland Hills officials joined Centurion American Development Group on Oct. 7, 2020 to break ground for the City Point development. The event was streamed live and is available to watch on the city&apo...