Civic Issues
Topics getting the most attention in Texarkana public meetings, ranked by how frequently they are discussed.
7 issues in general with medium priority
Digital Government Services
The city is promoting its MyGov TXK portal, letting residents report potholes, streetlight outages, code violations, and missed trash pickups from their phone — with a paper trail and case tracking.
Community Beautification
Texarkana is hosting a city-wide spring clean-up on April 11th, giving you a chance to toss your junk for free. It’s a great way to clear out the garage and help keep our neighborhoods looking sharp.
Animal Control
Texarkana is trying to find homes for a large group of cats rescued from a hoarding situation. If you’ve been thinking about adopting, now’s a good time to help the cats and free up space at the local shelter.
Government Transparency
Texarkana just got a 'Transparency Star' for making it way easier to see where your tax money is actually going. You can now track city spending online without having to dig through a mountain of boring paperwork.
Historic Preservation
Local groups in Texarkana are trying to restore a forgotten African American cemetery that’s been neglected for years. The goal is to honor the people buried there and preserve an important piece of the city’s history. It’s a civic cleanup with real cultural meaning—not just a landscaping project.
Public Art Preservation
Texarkana’s Kress Gap murals are coming down soon so crews can repair the wall behind them—so if you’ve been meaning to see them, now’s the time. It’s a small but telling example of how the city has to juggle preserving public art with keeping old buildings safe and sound.
Healthcare Access
Texarkana straddles Texas and Arkansas, and that two-state split is creating a real healthcare access gap: residents on one side can end up with fewer doctors, hospitals, and coverage options than their neighbors. In practice, your address can shape the quality of care you get—even within the same city.