Community Pulse
What residents are talking about in Nacogdoches public meetings, ranked by community engagement.
13 topics
Taxes & budget
Public safety
Roads and Pedestrian Infrastructure
Zoning & land use
Icon Cinema Movie Theater Project
Encore Substation Expansion
Douglass Road Transmission Tower
Utility Fund Transfers
Budget
MLK Drive Water Infrastructure
Public Parking
Energy Storage Zoning
Industrial Energy Storage System Zoning Regulations
In the News
12 articlesRecent coverage of Nacogdoches from local and regional media.
Nacogdoches County Commissioners OK tax increase, budget despite sheriff's concerns
Nacogdoches County Commissioners OK tax increase, budget despite sheriff's concerns
Voters urged to check registration status as election officials work through backlog
Voters urged to check registration status as election officials work through backlog
Councilman Brad Maule announces campaign for mayor
Councilman Brad Maule announces campaign for mayor
Hinojosa outlines campaign priorities during
Hinojosa outlines campaign priorities during
East Texas groundwater board delays decision on pumping plans
NACOGDOCHES, Texas (KTRE) - A regional groundwater board postponed a decision on how to manage pumping across much of East Texas, saying members will consult their counties before selecting a plan.The District ...
Oct 8, 2026Lufkin council approves preliminary zoning change for Spence Street property
LUFKIN, Texas (KTRE) - The Lufkin City Council unanimously approved a preliminary zoning change for part of Spence Street that could allow one additional lot for housing, overriding the Planning and Zoning Comm...
Oct 8, 2026Zavalla moves forward on water system repairs after state grant
ZAVALLA, Texas (KTRE) - The City of Zavalla has received a $5.3 million water infrastructure grant awarded by the state after decades of water system issues, officials said Monday. “It was great news,” said Ang...
Oct 5, 2026Zavalla awarded $5.3M state grant to overhaul failing drinking water system
ZAVALLA, Texas (KLTV) - The Texas Water Development Board voted to award $5.3 million in total principal forgiveness for the City of Zavalla to overhaul its aging drinking water infrastructure. The board voted ...
Oct 1, 2026Former Lufkin officer pleads to 5 years for 100 counts related to Flock camera misuse
ANGELINA COUNTY, Texas (KTRE) - A Lufkin police officer was sentenced to five years in prison after he pleaded guilty to 100 counts related to Flock camera misuse. Zachary Anthony Klein, 33, of Lufkin, pleaded ...
Sep 30, 2026Abbott says data center permits frozen until power, water concerns addressed
HEMPHILL, Texas (KTRE) - Two AI data centers, AmpZ and Hyper Data Grid, are targeting Angelina County, but state permits for the facilities remain on hold.Governor Greg Abbott placed a moratorium on new data ce...
Sep 29, 2026Nacogdoches County partners with NAC Space to fix IT infrastructure
NACOGDOCHES, Texas (KTRE) - Nacogdoches County Commissioners Court has been prioritizing fixes to the county’s IT infrastructure since a cyberattack on the county’s website in May.Aaron Smith, the county’s IT d...
Sep 29, 2026New SFA, AC institute to train workers, gather data, connect East Texas communities on water
NACOGDOCHES, Texas (KTRE) - State and local leaders gathered at Stephen F. Austin State University Thursday to launch the East Texas Water Institute, a new program aimed at addressing a shortage of skilled work...
Sep 25, 2026