COVID-19 Emergency Information - Updated 05/24/2020

Tarrant County Coronavirus Hotline:  817-248-6299

Updated 05/23/2020

Mayor Miner provides a video update regarding COVID-19 in Watauga and discusses efforts to stop the spread.

Updated 05/21/2020

Governor Gregg Abbot, pursuant to his powers as Govern...

Virtual Town Hall Meeting May 20, 2020 Questions and Answers

The City of Watauga hosted a Virtual Town Hall meeting on May 20, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. to answer citizen questions. The meeting was live streamed on the City web site. A recording of the meeting is now available viewing as well in our Agenda and Minutes Por...

Watauga Economic Development Corporation Vacancies Places 2 and 4

The City of Watauga is accepting applications to fill places 2 and 4 on the Watauga Economic Development Commission. The Watauga Economic Development Corporation was created to encourage the development and advancement of City businesses, development and ...

EDA CARES Act Hiring Initiative

• Provide EDA special hiring authority
• Enables EDA to rapidly hire staff
• Identified more than 80 positions, which are on EDA.gov/careers
• Currently interviewing candidates

City Council Place 1 Appointment

The City recently received an inquiry regarding the appointment of an individual to serve the remaining term of office for Council Place 1. The inquiry questions the validity or appropriateness of such appointment based on an allegation that the person ap...

Charter Review Commission Vacancies - Places 2, 4 and 6

The City of Watauga is accepting applications to fill vacancies for places 2, 4 and 6 on the Charter Review Commission.  The purpose of the Council established Advisory Commission is to evaluate and recommend possible additions, deletions or chan...

Library Board Vacancies - Places 2, 4 and 6

The City of Watauga is accepting applications to fill positions 2, 4 and 6 on the Library Board, the terms for these places are set to expire on August 2020.  The Library Board is an advisory board that advises the governing body on all matters p...

Civil Service Commission Vacancy

The City of Watauga is accepting applications to fill a position on the Civil Service Commission.  Per Chapter 143, Section 143.006 of Texas Local Government Code, the commission consists of three members appointed by the municipality’s...

Board of Appeals Vacancies - Places 4 and 5

The City of Watauga is accepting applications to fill positions 4 and 5 on the Board of Appeals.  The purpose of the Board of Appeals shall have the power to hear and decide appeals of orders, decisions or determinations made by the City&rsqu...

Zoning Board of Adjustments Vacancies - Places 2 and 4

The City of Watauga is accepting applications to fill positions 2 and 4 on the Zoning Board of Adjustments.  The Zoning Board of Adjustment hears cases referring to variances to the building codes.   Section 211.008 of the Local Governme...

Planning and Zoning Commission Vacancies - Places 2, 4 and 6

The City of Watauga is accepting applications to fill places 2, 4 and 6 on the Planning and Zoning Commission.  Per Section 211.007 of Texas Local Government Code, the governing body of a home-rule municipality shall, and the governing body of a ...

COVID-19 Virtual Town Hall Meeting May 13, 2020 Questions and Answers

The City of Watauga hosted a Virtual Town Hall meeting on May 13, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. to answer citizen questions regarding COVID-19 and the City’s response. The meeting was live streamed on the City web site. A recording of the meeting is now av...

Notice of Public Hearing - Region C Water Planning Group

Notice is hereby given that the Region C Regional Water Planning Group will hod a public hearing teleconference on May 26, 2020 at 4:00 p.m. to receive verbal comments regarding the adopted 2021 Region C Initially Prepared Plan (IPP).  The&nb...

Temporary Sign Permits for Watauga Businesses

Temporary signs are a great way to ensure your sale is a success! City Wide, all temporary sign permits for Watauga Businesses will be allowed without a permit fee until May 30, 2020. Normal permitting procedures will be used with the exception of the cos...

2020 Watauga Fest Cancelled

It is with a heavy heart that the City of Watauga must announce that we are canceling the 2020 Watauga Fest event, originally scheduled for May. Due to the current COVID-19 pandemic, we believe this is the right call to make at this time. The health and s...

COVID-19 Updated Police Department Procedures - Updated 03/17/2020

Updated Police Department Procedures:  In light of the evolving situation regarding the Coronavirus (COVID-19), effective immediately, patrol officers, Code Enforcement and Animal Services will be responding by phone for non-emergency situations ...

Texas COVID-19 Option Now Available on 211

As of 8am Saturday, 211 Texas activated a COVID-19 option within the 211 platform. 211 specialists across the state are available 24/7 to answer the most frequently asked, non medical, questions based on material provided by DSHS and CDC.  Questi...

Online Public Input Opportunity - NCTCOG

Review & Comment

Information will be posted online at www.nctcog.org/input for public review and comment May 11 - June 9, 2020. To request printed copies of the information, call 817-608-2365 or email cbaylor@nctcog.org.

10-Year Plan Update 

In ...

Extension of the Grace Period for National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) Premiums Due to COVID-19 P

Extension of the Grace Period for National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) Premiums Due to COVID-19 Pandemic

To avoid a lapse in coverage, there is typically a 30-day grace period to renew policies. However, due to the widespread economic disruption arising...

Information About COVID-19

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a respiratory illness that can spread from person to person. The virus that causes COVID-19 is a novel coronavirus that was first identified during an investigation into an outbreak in Wuhan, China. 

What are...

North Texas Census 2020

Ever wonder how market decisions are made? Most of that comes from Census data. Through demographic information, companies can tailor products and services to ensure they are best meeting their customers’ needs.

The Census is online this year. Th...

United States Census 2020

The 2020 Census counts every person living in the 50 states, District of Columbia, and five U.S. territories.

The count is mandated by the Constitution and conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau, a nonpartisan government agency. The 2020 Census counts the pop...

Construction Notice - Whitley Road 2 - Watauga Road to Chapman Road

Whitley Road from Watauga Road to Chapman Road shall begin construction August 12, 2019  with an estimated completion in December 2020.

The project includes complete reconstruction of the street, storm water drainage system, 16” water ma...

IRS Warns of New Email Scam

Original release date: August 23, 2019

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has issued a warning about a new email scam in which malicious cyber actors send unsolicited emails to taxpayers from fake (i.e., spoofed) IRS email addresses. The emails contain a l...

COVID-19: Texas Health and Human Services Guidance for Empolyers, Employees and Customers

The Texas Department of State Health Services has released guidance for Employers, Employees and Customers of Reopened Retail Services.  The guidance is based on the best information currently available and will be updated when appropriate. &...

Watauga Economic Development Corporation Restaurant Take-out Tuesday Challenge Contest

City of Watauga WEDC President and Mayor challenges the community to safely support local restaurants during the COVID-19 outbreak.  Visit a local restaurant, video-record your experience and post the video as a comment on the post on the City&am...

COVID-19 Information for Businesses - Updated 04-02-2020 a 5:00 p.m.

The City of Watauga is working as hard as possible to support our local businesses during this unprecedented time.  We will continue to offer new information for businesses as it becomes available.  Please check back often.

Updated 04-02-...