Texarkana · issues

Civic issues

Topics getting the most attention in Texarkana public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.

3 issues (filtered)14 topics

All time Last 30 days Last 6 monthsAll priorities Critical High Medium Low

All topics General Governance Public Safety Environment Development Taxes Budget Water Utilities Budget Business Jobs Roads Parks Rec Parks Recreation

Filtered to Public Safety

Filtered to Medium

Filtered to 6m

MediumPublic Safety

Liens on seven overgrown lots

The city's environmental department mowed 43 overgrown lots and is now placing liens to recover costs, which get collected ahead of property taxes.

5 mentions (1 this month)Last discussed Oct 19, 2026

MediumPublic Safety

Byrne JAG grant for police and Miller County

The police department gets $14,748 of a $22,122 federal grant for body armor; Miller County's sheriff's office gets $7,374 for radios.

1 mention (1 this month)Last discussed Oct 5, 2026

MediumPublic Safety

Demolished 110 East Broad Street — delinquent tax certification

The city tore down the long-troubled former dealership at 110 East Broad at a cost of $630,000, but state law caps the tax-book lien at $15,000. The rest will be pursued through invoicing.

1 mentionLast discussed Aug 3, 2026