News Flash

News Flash

Posted on: October 15, 2019

Presentation on Oct. 15 to Denton County Commissioners Court

Good morning Judge and Commissioners

I am here to give you a brief update on the Denton County Courthouse-on-the Square Art Committee, which met earlier this month for the first time.

As you know, the committee includes five members of the community appoint...

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Confederate Memorial
Posted on: October 22, 2019

Presentation on Oct. 22 to Denton County Commissioners Court

Good morning Judge and Commissioners

The Denton County Courthouse-on-the-Square Art Committee, when they met last week for the second time, established a schedule for a listening tour to give the public an opportunity to provide feedback about what they en...

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Confederate Memorial

News Flash

Posted on: April 20, 2023

Denton County buys 60-acre Briarwood Retreat Center

Briarwood sign shows location of 60-acre retreat center bought by Denton County

Denton County Commissioners Court has purchased the 60-acre Briarwood Lutheran Ministries camp at 670 Copper Canyon Road.

Briarwood Lutheran Ministries operated the camp beginning in 1995 after purchasing it from the Presbyterians, who opened the camp in 1...

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County News
Posted on: March 29, 2023

Denton County Ranks Among Healthiest Counties in Texas

CHR announcement

The 2023 County Health Rankings have been released, and Denton County ranked among the healthiest counties in Texas. County Health Rankings raise awareness about the many factors influencing health and how vastly health varies in different communities.&am...

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County News
Posted on: March 29, 2023

Denton County to hire mental health navigators

DCPH Director Dr. Matt Richardson addresses Commissioners Court on new mental health navigators.

Denton County Commissioners Court on Tuesday approved the hiring of two full-time mental health navigators under the direction of the Denton County Public Health (DCPH) to launch a new program making it easier for individuals to find available resources t...

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County News
Posted on: March 29, 2023

Denton County maintains AAA bond rating

Denton County Auditor Jeff May speaks to Commissioners Court on the AAA bond rating

Denton County maintained its AAA bond rating on outstanding general obligation limited tax debt and received an AAA rating on $125 million Permanent Improvement and Refunding Bonds, which will save money by reducing interest rates on future debt issuances...

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County News
Posted on: November 10, 2022

Denton County participates in Operation Green Light

Denton County Administrative Courthouse on Loop 288 is lit green for Operation Green Light

In advance of the upcoming Veterans Day holiday, Denton County is  illuminating county buildings in green through Nov. 13th as part of Operation Green Light, a new national collaborative initiative of the National Association of Counties (NACo) t...

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County News
Posted on: September 15, 2022

Commissioners Court approves FY 2022-23 budget, tax rate

Budget Director Alejandro Moreno tells Commissioners Court about the recommended FY 2023 budget for

Denton County Commissioners this week approved the county’s Fiscal Year 2022-2023 budget that earmarks an estimated $7 million for cybersecurity measures and technology updates as well as $3.5 million for public safety including expansi...

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County News
Posted on: August 12, 2022

Denton County Releases Online Monkeypox Vaccine Registration

Monkeypox Update

August 12, 2022 – Denton County Public Health released an online form for eligible community members to register for monkeypox vaccination.  The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends vaccination for people exposed to monkeyp...

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County News
Posted on: June 16, 2022

Officials commemorate completion of Harvest Way to quicken response times for emergency services

Denton County and area city officials cut a ribbon to celebrate a road opening

With the opening  of a connection from the Harvest community into the Ridge at Northlake, police and fire vehicles will have a quicker way to respond to emergencies in both communities as well as into Robson Ranch and other nearby housing develop...

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County News

News Flash

News Flash

Posted on: March 29, 2023

Denton County Ranks Among Healthiest Counties in Texas

CHR announcement

The 2023 County Health Rankings have been released, and Denton County ranked among the healthiest counties in Texas. County Health Rankings raise awareness about the many factors influencing health and how vastly health varies in different communities.&am...

Read more information on COVID-19 cases

Public Health
Posted on: August 12, 2022

Denton County Releases Online Monkeypox Vaccine Registration

Monkeypox Update

August 12, 2022 – Denton County Public Health released an online form for eligible community members to register for monkeypox vaccination.  The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends vaccination for people exposed ...

Read more info on monkeypox vaccine registration

Public Health

News Flash

Posted on: April 18, 2023

Public Open House: Regional Outer Loop in Denton County Study

To accommodate increasing growth in the region, Denton County and the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) have partnered to study a potential new location east-west freeway portion of the Regional Outer Loop in Denton County extending approximately...

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Public Notices
Posted on: September 13, 2022

Adopted Tax Rate

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