City Holiday Hours

The City of Cleburne City Hall and its facilities and services will be closed in observance of the Christmas and New Year’s holidays.

City Hall, Municipal Court, Booker T. Washington Recreation Center, and Splash Station will be closed on Dec. 24...

Cleburne Fire natural gas safety tips

As it gets colder in the winter months, the Cleburne Fire Department responds to more calls of residents smelling gas or worse, heating-related fires. Follow these tips to keep you and your family safe.

Natural Gas and Heating safety

Natural gas appliances ...

Merry Marshal Christmas aims to help those in need

The City of Cleburne’s City Marshal’s Office is seeking the community’s help to spread some holiday cheer.

The Office needs help through a collection event it’s calling Merry Marshal Christmas. From now until January...

Property Maintenance Codes go into effect Jan. 1

New property maintenance policies to improve the community’s health and safety go into effect Jan. 1, 2019.

City Council wants to ensure residents live in safe conditions and protect Cleburne’s growth and prosperity. To achieve this, th...

Orange ribbons at McGregor Park raise awareness to stop violence against women

Orange ribbons wave in the wind at McGregor Park to raise awareness to stop violence against women.

The display is put on by the Zonta Club of Johnson County. The club serves in projects to assist women and children. Zonta International was founded in 1919...

Join a city board or commission today

The City of Cleburne is looking for residents to help make their community better by serving on a city board or commission.

The City has positions open in several groups that allow more citizen input in areas such as a building and standards, planning and ...

Police, firefighter calendar to benefit shelter

This story appeared in the Cleburne Times-Review:

Just in time for the holidays, the Cleburne Animal Shelter is selling a 2019 calendar which features photos of local first responders with shelter dogs.

The calender — Rescues & Rescuers &m...

Cleburne firefighter helps in Cali wildfires

Cleburne Fire Lt. Kris Watson is headed to California with a team from Texas to help battle wildfires in California.

With more than 1,000 confirmed wildfires in California, the state reached out to the Texas Department of Emergency Management to help throu...

Cleburne begins 2018 Street Microsurfacing Project

Crews have begun the 2018 Street Microsurfacing Project across Cleburne. The contractor will install a layer of pavement, creating a fresh driving surface that motorists can feel.

The work began today on Boone Street, from Main to Sabine. It will also incl...

City, Christmas in Action partner for HOPE program

The City of Cleburne and local non-profit Christmas in Action (CIA) are teaming up to improve residents’ living conditions, strengthen the city’s tax base, and protect the community’s growth and prosperity.

Cleburne City Counc...

Now Accepting Sealed Bids

The City of Cleburne is now accepting sealed bids for tax foreclosed properties. Please direct all bids and/or inquiries to Perdue, Brandon, Fielder, Collins & Mott, LLP  817-461-3344 or visit their website: http://pbfcm.com/taxresale.html&am...

Cleburne considers adopting International Property Maintenance Code

Cleburne’s City Council is considering adopting property maintenance policies to improve the community’s health and safety.

City Council wants to ensure residents live in safe conditions and protect Cleburne’s growth and prosp...

Public Works Construction Project Update Fall 2018

City staff presented an overview of recently completed, on-going, and upcoming infrastructure projects to City Council at its Oct. 9 meeting.

“There are lots of good things going on to improve the quality of life for all our residents,”...

City to conduct micro-surfacing work on roads

The city will micro-surface several roadways this fall as part of its Street Maintenance Program.

The City Council approved a $244,414 contract with Viking Construction, Inc. for a project to micro-surface about 3.3 miles of roadway.

Crews will resurface ex...

Cleburne to apply for Wastewater Treatment Plant expansion funding

The City of Cleburne is obtaining funding to expand its Wastewater Treatment Plant.

Cleburne City Council approved a resolution requesting $42 million from the Texas Water Development Board to fund the expansion during its Sept. 25 meeting. The state board...

Fiscal Year 2018 budget document wins award

A leading government finance officers organization recognized the City of Cleburne’s Fiscal Year 2018 budget document.

Government Finance Officers Association has awarded the City of Cleburne their Distinguished Budget Presentation award for our ...

City Council adopts Fiscal Year 2019 budget

The city of Cleburne’s Fiscal Year 2019 budget funds infrastructure maintenance and improvements, a new fire truck, and invests in economic development initiatives.

The Cleburne City Council adopted the $85 million budget at its Sept. 11, 2018 me...

Join Cleburne PD for National Night Out on Sept. 29

Cleburne Police Department and the Johnson County Sheriff’s Office will host a kick-off event in honor of National Night Out on from 5-7 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 29, 2018, at Hulen Park. Cleburne Police invite all Johnson County residents to join the commu...

City does not solicit residential water test

The City of Cleburne does not solicit residents for random community water testing.

City staff has recently heard from residents about forms left on front doors regarding community water tests. These forms are not from the city of Cleburne. In many instanc...

Residential, commercial, industrial developments remain active

Commercial, industrial, and residential activity continue in Cleburne, according to a report from the city’s Economic Development Director.

Grady Easdon presented an economic development update to the City Council at its Aug. 28, 2018, meeting. E...

K9 Gimi to retire in September

A Cleburne Police Department veteran is ending his watch to spend more time chasing balls rather than criminals.

The Cleburne City Council approved the retirement of K9 Gimi at its Aug. 28, 2018, meeting. The police dog has served the city for more than 10...

CISD awards Cleburne Police Department

Cleburne ISD Board of Trustees awarded Cleburne Police Department its Businesses Standing Up for Public Schools for its support of the district.

The board awarded Cleburne PD and four other businesses at its meeting on Aug. 20, 2018. Cleburne Police Depart...

Cleburne taps acting fire chief for full-time position

The city of Cleburne selected an employee who has served the community for more than two decades, Scott Lail, to serve as its Fire Chief.

City Council approved the hiring, as appointed by City Manager Steve Polasek, at its Aug. 14, 2018 meeting. Lail has a...

Regulation amendment aims to curb bulk trash violations

Cleburne Sanitation will now proactively collect the bulk trash residents set outside of the monthly free collection in an effort to reduce violations that hinder neighborhood appearance and can hazard public health and safety.

City Council approved the po...

Cleburne Citizens Police Academy seeks civilian recruits

The Cleburne Police Department will begin a new class of its Citizens Police Academy allowing community members to get hands-on experience on the police department’s operations.

Attendees will learn about crime analysis, special investigations, crime scene...

Chisholm Trail Museum to hire administrator to guide growth

As more visitors explore Cleburne’s Chisholm Trail Outdoor Museum, the city and Johnson County Heritage Foundation Inc. look to hire an administrator to guide facility’s growth.Cleburne City Council approved a resolution with the found...

Cleburne Regional Airport completes apron repairs

The Cleburne Regional Airport recently installed more than 35,100 square feet of fresh concrete to repair the apron of one of its hangars.

This project is one of the first in planned airport repairs and upgrades to meet today’s demand on the faci...

City Council approves final plats for more than 150 homes

City Council approved final plats for two phases of the Belclaire addition for more than 150 homes on S. Nolan River Road at the July 10 meeting.

D.R. Horton is building a subdivision in the area four phases. The first two phases cover more than 47 acres. ...

Reconstruction of Woodard and Grand avenues to begin week of July 16

Update: In order to protect the construction zone, the project will be closed to through traffic throughout construction.

The city will reconstruct Woodard Avenue and Grand Avenue to improve the condition of the roadways beginning the week of July 16.

This ...

Cleburne sees violent, property crime decrease

Cleburne continues a five year trend of reduction in violent and property crimes in 2017.

Police Chief Rob Severance III presented the Cleburne Police Department Annual Report to the City Council on June 26. In 2017, Cleburne saw a decrease in cases of rob...

Policy change allows downtown restaurants to sell alcoholic beverages

An amendment to city policy aims to assist restaurants and encourage more businesses by allowing downtown restaurants located within 300 feet of a church to begin serving alcoholic beverages.

City Council unanimously approved the amendment to the Code of O...

NEWS RELEASE

CLEBURNE POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

Cleburne, TX – The City of Cleburne Animal Shelter and The Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) is seeking anyone who came into contact with a litter of a lab/shepherd mix puppies that w...

Jury Cancellation Notification

The jury service scheduled for Wednesday, April 18th and Wednesday, April 25th, 2018, at the Cleburne Municipal Court have been cancelled. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the Cleburne Municipal Court at (817) 645-0925.

Public Meeting - Texas Historical Commission

Public Meeting

When:             Monday, April 23, 2018 at 4:30pm

Where:            City Hall Council Chambers, 10 N. Robinson, Cleburne TX

Topic: &am...

News Release

Grand Opening of the La Moderna Pasta Co in Cleburne

CLEBURNE — What began as a ribbon-cutting for a new investment by a Mexican company in Texas evolved into a lovefest for NAFTA on Tuesday when speaker after speaker extolled the basic principles behind the embattled program.

In remarks by everyone from Tex...

2018 State of the City

The Mayor and City Council of Cleburne, Texas are pleased to announce the 2018 State of The City address and publication. In the coming weeks Mayor Scott Cain will deliver a State of The City address highlighting significant accomplishments and improvemen...

Join Cleburne PD for National Night Out on Sept. 29

Cleburne Police Department and the Johnson County Sheriff’s Office will host a kick-off event in honor of National Night Out on from 5-7 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 29, 2018, at Hulen Park. Cleburne Police invite all Johnson County residents to join...

K9 Gimi to retire in September

A Cleburne Police Department veteran is ending his watch to spend more time chasing balls rather than criminals.

The Cleburne City Council approved the retirement of K9 Gimi at its Aug. 28, 2018, meeting. The police dog has served the city for more than 10...

CISD awards Cleburne Police Department

Cleburne ISD Board of Trustees awarded Cleburne Police Department its Businesses Standing Up for Public Schools for its support of the district.

The board awarded Cleburne PD and four other businesses at its meeting on Aug. 20, 2018. Cleburne Police Depart...

Cleburne Citizens Police Academy seeks civilian recruits

The Cleburne Police Department will begin a new class of its Citizens Police Academy allowing community members to get hands-on experience on the police department’s operations.

Attendees will learn about crime analysis, special investigations, c...

Cleburne sees violent, property crime decrease

Cleburne continues a five year trend of reduction in violent and property crimes in 2017.

Police Chief Rob Severance III presented the Cleburne Police Department Annual Report to the City Council on June 26. In 2017, Cleburne saw a decrease in cases of rob...