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  1. Group photo of seven people in an informal classroom area with a couch in the background.

    Municipal Court, Billy T. Cattan launch Court to Recovery Program

  2. Woman seated at council dais

    City seeks volunteer applicants for Parks & Recreation Commission

  3. A sidewalk downtown with a sharp drop-off at the curb

    City seeks input on sidewalks for grant application

  4. Group photo. One woman holds a sign that says TML Leadership Academy. Congratulations Class of 2023.

    City of Victoria employees complete leadership training

  5. Logos for the Office of Emergency Management, Victoria County, the City of Victoria and Victoria ISD

    Local government agencies, VISD to participate in emergency response training

  6. Logos for the Office of Emergency Management, Victoria County, the City of Victoria and Victoria ISD

    Agencias gubernamentales locales, VISD participarán en la capacitación de situaciones de emergencias

  7. A man in a Victoria Fire Department polo crouches near a car seat and consults a checklist.

    City to host car seat inspection event at Children’s Discovery Museum

  8. A girl sitting on the library floor reads to a golden retriever in a red harness.

    Victoria Public Library invites residents to summer kickoff

  9. American flag in front of a memorial that states &#34To Honor Those Who Answered the Call to Duty&#3

    City of Victoria closings for Memorial Day observance

  10. Group photo in upstairs conference room at 700 Main Center

    UHV students complete spring internships with City of Victoria

  11. A black police dog wearing a protective vest

    Victoria Police Department K9s Maverick and Rogue have received donation of body armor

    Press release from Vested Interest in K9s
  12. Riverside Park Easter Island head next to a road with a closed gate

    Parts of Riverside Park reopen; some areas remain closed

  13. Man in police uniform raises his hand and is sworn in by a woman in front of a VPD backdrop

    Chuck Young sworn in as chief of Victoria Police Department

  14. Water faucet

    City to switch back to chloramines for water disinfection

    Dialysis patients, aquarium owners should plan accordingly
  15. Two men in law enforcement uniform stand on either side of a blue and white wreath, heads bowed

    Residents invited to honor fallen officers during National Police Week

  16. Construction on the facade at the former Sears space. Includes scaffolding and chain link fences.

    Murdoch’s Ranch & Home Supply under construction for summer opening

    Helicopter will assist with HVAC installation May 9
  17. Group photo with KVB sign in front of Cimarron Junction convenience store near bed of yellow flowers

    Cimarron Junction earns City beautification award

  18. tacos and margaritas

    Explore Victoria Texas launches “Tacos & Margs!” to promote Mexican cuisine

  19. Group photo; people in safety vests with trash bags in front of John Wesley United Methodist Church

    Keep Victoria Beautiful honors volunteers with most pickups, unusual finds

    Trip to Rockport awarded for most likes and shares
  20. Volunteers in Keep Victoria Beautiful vests pick up trash along a road lined with yellow wildflowers

    Keep Victoria Beautiful earns Gold Star Affiliate status

  21. A woman in front of an eight-grade class points to a smartboard.

    Municipal Court partners with Trinity Episcopal School to host mock trial

  22. Chuck Young

    City of Victoria names Chuck Young as new police chief

    Chuck Young has been named the sole finalist to become the police chief for the City of Victoria. Young currently serves as deputy police chief for the Victoria Police Department. Read on...
  23. Logo. Text reads Victoria Texas. 200 years. 1824. 2024. Home of the six flags.

    City unveils logo for bicentennial celebration

  24. 2 young men in work vests put a bundle of fabric in a trash bag on the side of the road

    Keep Victoria Beautiful earns HEB Community Investment Program grant

  25. Group photo with framed certificate in front of Municipal Court building

    Municipal Court earns state traffic safety award for 3rd straight year

  26. Students hold toothbrushes, shampoo, body wash and other hygiene items in group photo with a woman

    Mayor’s Youth Council collects donations for STCH Ministries

  27. Group photo with a giant check at a garden at UHV

    Keep Victoria Beautiful receives $2,000 grant from LyondellBasell

  28. Newly paved concrete Crestwood Drive between Navarro and Laurent

    Action agenda update shows progress on 2035 Comprehensive Plan goals

  29. White smoke rises from a sidewalk

    City to use smoke testing to check for sewer system defects

    Residents will be notified of smoke testing in their neighborhoods
  30. Two trash trucks with City of Victoria logos

    Environmental Services adds 2 trucks for trash, recycling collection

  31. A hose-end sprinkler on a bright green lawn.

    City promotes water conservation due to low rainfall upstream

  32. Water pours from a faucet into a glass

    City will temporarily treat water using chlorine

    Dialysis patients, aquarium owners should plan accordingly
  33. VPD badge

    City announces finalists for police chief position

  34. Side by side images of police dogs, one brown and one black

    Victoria Police Department K9s Maverick and Rogue to get donation of body armor

    Press release from Vested Interest in K9s
  35. Danielle Williams

    City of Victoria Economic Development director completes training

  36. Mural featuring a guitar, accordion, Mexican marigolds and a mariachi silhouette

    City plans mural for Laurent Street underpass

  37. Pedestrian crossing signal near HEB Rio Grande

    City seeks input to improve services for residents who bike or walk

  38. A boating ramp with metal stairs leading down to a black rubber or plastic floating ramp

    City seeks input on boating facilities for grant application

  39. Tammy Emerson

    Victoria Housing Authority hires new executive director

  40. Group photo of four people at Council chambers. One holds a plaque.

    City of Victoria recognized for effective budget presentation, transparency

  41. Library Assistant Director Jessica Berger

    Victoria Public Library promotes new director

  42. Development Services Planning office

    City of Victoria invites local nonprofits to apply for funding

    Mandatory workshop will be hosted March 9
  43. Image of a phone with an app logo. Text reads Download the App. Search Victoria TX 311.

    City launches new app for residents to request service

  44. Closeup of a hand selecting something on a phone touchscreen

    Victoria Police Department launches new tool for collecting feedback

  45. Group picture of mayor and several teenagers holding cans in front of a food bank backdrop

    Mayor’s Youth Council collects donations for Food Bank of the Golden Crescent

  46. Preteen softball team holding a championship banner and showing their championship rings

    2023 TAAF Winter Games draws 1,800 athletes to Victoria

  47. Large group of people in a park wearing orange and yellow work vests with trash bags and grabbers

    Keep Victoria Beautiful and partners host Queen City cleanup, resource fair

  48. A residential home

    City seeks property donations for infill housing program

  49. Steaks on a grill

    Longhorn Steakhouse coming to Victoria

  50. A residential home

    City offers help with down payments, closing costs

  51. Several people sit at round tables at the community center dome watching two speakers

    City of Victoria’s police and fire departments to host Lunch and Learn

  52. Seven people in fire department shirts stand in front of a fire truck

    Victoria Fire Department’s first civilian cadets train to earn certifications

  53. A classroom with long tables in a square and a whiteboard

    Juvenile case manager provides support, accountability for young defendants

  54. Group of people dig shovels into a pile of dirt with heavy machinery in the background

    City and partners break ground on dog park within Riverside Park

  55. A hose-end sprinkler on a bright green lawn.

    City lifts Stage III drought restrictions, returns to Stage II

  56. Overhead view of dog park with two separate fenced areas and agility equipment for dogs

    City to break ground on Riverside Park dog park

  57. Liz Tise

    City of Victoria hires Convention & Visitors Bureau assistant director

  58. A dog sits in a grassy fenced area

    City Council to consider dog park construction contract

  59. A conceptual rendering of the new Riverside Park duck pond. What was once two ponds is now one.

    City breaks ground on duck pond

  60. A multi-story apartment complex with small balconies

    Developer announces new apartment complex for seniors

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Man in police uniform raises his hand and is sworn in by a woman in front of a VPD backdrop

Police Chief Chuck Young swearing-in

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