Cleburne recognized as one of the safest driving cities in Texas

Cleburne is one of the top 10 safest driving cities in Texas, according to QuoteWizard.com.

The insurance website listed the top 15 safest driving cities in the state using incident data including speeding tickets, accidents, DUIs, and other citations. Cle...

Woodard Avenue Reconstruction Update - Jan. 2019

The reconstruction of Woodard Avenue is planned for completion by the end of January, weather permitting.

The contractor is scheduled to return on site this week to place the final layers of pavement. The City is aware of the inconvenience the project&...

City offices closed on Martin Luther King Jr. Day

The City of Cleburne’s offices and facilities will be closed in observance of the Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday on Monday, Jan. 21.

The closure includes the Library, Booker T. Washington Recreation Center, Layland Museum, and Railroad Museum...

Economic development quarterly update January 2019

New businesses, more homes, and downtown redevelopment describe the past quarter in economic development in Cleburne.

Economic Development Manager Grady Easdon provided a quarterly economic development update to the City Council at its Jan. 8 meeting. The ...

Animal Services to abate buzzards with pyrotechnics

Cleburne Animal Services will carry out buzzard abatement in the area of North Buffalo between Heard and W. Willingham starting on Jan. 11.

Staff will be in the area from 4-6 p.m. every night for about a week to 10 days beginning Friday, Jan. 11, weather p...

Now Accepting Sealed Bids

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

Christmas tree pickup returns in January

Live Christmas trees may be set out for pick up in January. 

The City of Cleburne Sanitation Department will pick up trees on Friday, Jan. 4 and Friday, Jan. 11, 2019. Also, live Christmas trees will be picked up during bulk weeks throughout the m...

Police PSA: Be aware of scammers

The best way to avoid being the victim of a scam is to be aware of the warning signs and heed them. Scammers understand psychology and know how to manipulate people.

There are never any circumstances where a legitimate business or government department (IR...

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 ...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 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...