Brown County hospital region has exceeded the seven day hospitalization threshold

The Brownwood/Brown County Health Department has been notified by the State that our hospital region has exceeded the threshold of seven consecutive days of over 15% COVID hospitalizations.

The exceeded threshold of hospitalizations in our region has trigg...

Brown County hospital region has exceeded the threshold of over 15% COVID hospitalization

The Brownwood/Brown County Health Department has been notified by the State that our hospital region has exceeded the threshold of seven consecutive days of over 15% COVID hospitalizations.

The exceeded threshold of hospitalizations in our region has trig...

Hendrick COVID-19 Community Safety Dial for December 4, 2020

Free Mobile COVID-19 testing site confirmed for Brownwood on Dec 7th and Dec 10th

Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) COVID-19 mobile testing team will be in Brownwood on Monday, December 7th and on Thursday, December 10th from 10 am to 4 pm at Gordon Wood Stadium located at 3206 Milam Drive.

Free oral COVID-19 testing. Please...

Free Mobile COVID-19 testing site confirmed for Brownwood on Nov 30th and Dec 3rd

Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) COVID-19 mobile testing team will be in Brownwood on Monday, November 30th and on Thursday, December 3rd from 10 am to 4 pm at Gordon Wood Stadium located at 3206 Milam Drive.

Free oral COVID-19 testing. Please...

Free Mobile COVID-19 testing site confirmed for Brownwood on Monday, November 23rd

Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) COVID-19 mobile testing team will be in Brownwood on Monday, November 23^rd from 10 am to 4 pm at Gordon Wood Stadium located at 3206 Milam Drive.

Free oral COVID-19 testing. Please note that all who desire to b...

Free Mobile COVID-19 testing site confirmed for Brownwood on Monday, November 16th & 23rd

Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) COVID-19 mobile testing team will be in Brownwood on Monday, November 16^th & 23^rd from 10 am to 4 pm at Gordon Wood Stadium located at 3206 Milam Drive.

Free oral COVID-19 testing. Please note that all who...

Date Change: Mobile COVID-19 testing site rescheduled for Brownwood on Thursday, November 5.

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Core Values

The City of Brownwood core values are represented by the statement "I. S.E.R.V.E."

Brownwood Area Chamber of Commerce

The Brownwood Area Chamber of Commerce was established in 1906 and serves to improve the environment in which the commerce is conducted.

Visit Brownwood

A favorite Hill Country Destination; close enough to home, but far from ordinary.

Economic Development

Brownwood Municipal Development District serves to promote, assist, stimulate, and enhance economic development in Brownwood.

Multipurpose Event Center Complex

The City of Brownwood has approved a new multipurpose event space with
indoor and outdoor components to help facilitate events and conventions that
will create a positive economic impact on the local economy, business
growth, and downtown redevelopment.

May 2022 Multipurpose Event Center Construction Update

The City of Brownwood and Municipal Development District have been developing plans for a new multipurpose event center for over four years.  This project was one of the primary reasons Brownwood converted to a municipal development district in 2...

Multipurpose Event Center Phase I Plans Near Completion

Final construction plans for the Phase I of Brownwood’s new multi-purpose event center is nearing completion, and new renderings were presented to Brownwood City Council on Tuesday morning to outline some of the features of the new complex. 

The o...

Ice House Demolition - Event Center Project

The City of Brownwood has approved a new multipurpose event space with indoor and outdoor components to help facilitate events and conventions that will create a positive economic impact on the local economy, business growth, and downtown redevelopment.

Th...

Multipurpose Event Center Project Approved by City of Brownwood

Brownwood City Council gave final approvals Tuesday to move forward with the development of a multipurpose event center in Downtown Brownwood.

Schematic design phase approved for redevelopment of a mixed-use community event space

The schematic designs will be the first step in the actual project design and will give the City and BMDD an opportunity to better determine what the needs will be of each part of the project.

City Manager, Emily Crawford recieves 2023 Woman of the Year Award

City Manager, Emily Crawford, recieves Woman of the Year Award at the Brownwood Area Chamber of Commerce 117th Annual Membership Banquet.

Brownwood City Manager Emily Crawford received the 2023 Woman of the Year Award at the Brownwood Area Chamber of Commerce 117th Annual Membership Banquet held Thursday, September 7 at the Brownwood Coliseum.

“Emily has shown incredible leadership...

Burn Ban Information

Brown County is currently under a burn ban.

Brown County is currently under a burn ban. Burn bans are enacted at the county level based on local drought, wind and other conditions, and the threat of wildfire. When enacted, outdoor burning is prohibited for public safety, including campfires, contro...

The City of Brownwood Mourns the Passing of Former Council Member Pat Coursey

William Patrick “Pat” Coursey was born March 15, 1940, in Abilene to Clark C. Coursey and Melba Fisher Coursey. He passed from this life on August 7, 2023, at the age of 83.

Obituary obtained from Heartland Funeral Home:

Pat Coursey

William Patrick “Pat” Coursey was born March 15, 1940, in Abilene to Clark C. Coursey and Melba Fisher Coursey. He passed from this life on August 7, 2023, at the age of 83. The ...

BFD Responds to Grass Fire East of Hoover St.

Units responded to a report of a grass fire on the railroad tracks just north of the Brownwood Waste Water Treatment Plant.

Brownwood units arrived on scene to find a fast moving grass fire moving north/northeast between the railroad tracks and the Pecan Bayou. Access was gained by going under the railroad trussels and attacking the fire on west flank. Early units and TFS engi...

Proposed Budget FY 23/24

Fourth consecutive year of a tax rate decrease. Lowest tax rate since 1994.

City of Brownwood Launches Redesigned Website

City of Brownwood launches redesigned website to better serve residents

The City of Brownwood launched a newly redesigned website, www.brownwoodtexas.gov, that offers convenient resident access to self-service features,  provides greater transparency, and serves as the central hub for city information. The website wa...

Coggin Park Walking Trail Construction

Preparation for new cement trail are underway.

Ward 4 Special Election

Unofficial election results for special election for Ward 4:.

Unofficial election results for special election for Ward 4:  Draco A. Miller - 267 Votes (52.87%)Jim Byars - 238 Votes (47.13%)

Brown County elections office will canvas the votes and Councilmember-elect Miller will be sworn in at the regularly c...

Brownwood Police Department Promotes Two Officers

Brownwood, TX – May 17, 2023 – The Brownwood Police Department (BPD) is pleased to announce the promotions of Art Shannon and Paul Chrisman.

Shannon has been with the BPD for nearly 27 years and currently serves as a patrol sergeant. Shannon has been promoted to the rank of lieutenant and will serve as the commander of the patrol division. Shannon will also continue as the Field Training Progr...

Lake Brownwood levels rise to Stage 1 Drought Contingency Protocols

The Brown County Water Improvement District #1 announces Lake Brownwood levels rise to activate Stage 1 drought conditions

The Brown County Water Improvement District #1 has declared as of 9:30 am Wednesday, May 10^th 2023, Lake Brownwood is at 7 feet and 6 tenths below the spillway. At this level, the Drought Contingency Plan puts us back in Stage 1 Voluntary Restric...

City of Brownwood engages with Freese and Nichols to partner in developing Downtown Master Plan

The City of Brownwood has partnered with Freese and Nichols, Inc., an engineering, urban planning, and architecture firm to develop a new Master Downtown Plan.

The purpose of a new Downtown Master Plan is to develop strategies, guiding principles, and action plans that will assist the City of Brownwood to further enhance the revitalization efforts in the downtown district. 

The City of Brownwood’s last D...

Lake Brownwood levels trigger Stage 2 Drought Contingency Protocols

The Brown County Water Improvement District #1 has declared Stage 2 drought conditions.

The Brown County Water Improvement District #1 has declared Stage 2 drought conditions due to the current water level of Lake Brownwood. In compliance with the Water Conservation and Drought Contingency Plan, the City of Brownwood has published the follow...

The City of Brownwood mourns the passing of the honorable Draco R. Miller

The City of Brownwood mourns the passing of the honorable Draco R. Miller, a son of Brownwood and longtime civic leader.

Councilman Miller entered his public service career with the City on the Planning and Zoning (P&Z) Board in August of 2001. He served faithfully on the P&Z Board until May of 2010, when he was elected as Councilman of Ward 4. Councilman Miller ran...

City of Brownwood Approves Construction of Multipurpose Event Center Complex

Brownwood City Council and the Brownwood Municipal Development District (BMDD) took action on Monday to approve the construction of a new multipurpose event center.

Downtown Multipurpose Event Center Project

Banquet Facility, Concert Venue, Green Space, Food Trucks, Meeting Rooms, and more...

Multipurpose Event Center Project Approved by City of Brownwood

Brownwood City Council gave final approvals Tuesday to move forward with the development of a multipurpose event center in Downtown Brownwood.

Recycling Center Mulch Screening Process

This week, the Brownwood Regional Landfill and Recycling Center is in the middle of processing brush piles to be refined into mulch. With the use of Brush Grinders, the recycling center will be grinding approximately 15,000 cubic yards of mulch.

Brush that...

Street Department Removes Hazardous Falling Tree

The City of Brownwood Street Department responded to a call about a damaged tree that was a potential road hazard for residents at the corner of Holcomb St. and Elizabeth Dr. on Friday, September. 15th.

During the recent rains, the Street Department has be...

Sanitation Department Alley Conversion

Brownwood Regional Landfill Completes New Cell Excavation

The Brownwood Regional Landfill excavation and construction of the new 14/16 Landfill cell is now complete. The excavation of the new cell began in October 2022 and the timeline to finish the project was set at one year. The new cell is 22 acres in size w...

Airport Installs 480 New Taxiway Lights

The Brownwood Regional Airport had a total of 480 lights installed covering 2 miles on the airport taxiway that was repaved in 2022. These L-853 lights are what the FAA refers to as retro-reflective, meaning they are not only reflective but are also LED. ...

Coggin Park Walking Trail Renovations Complete

The walking trail includes 2,700 linear feet of 8' wide cement trail. Two full laps of the trail complete a mile. The project selection follows the 2023 Parks Master Plan as part of the park-specific improvement implementation plan.

Brownwood Event Center Complex | Summer Update

Exterior site work is setting the stage for the ongoing transformation of the Brownwood Event Center Complex.

The project will create a new rentable multipurpose event space with indoor and outdoor components to help facilitate events and conventions that ...

BFD Responds to Grass Fire East of Hoover St.

Brownwood units arrived to find a fast-moving grass fire between the railroad tracks and the Pecan Bayou. Early units and Texas A&M Forest Service engines were staged on the east side of the Pecan Bayou to assist with Zepher FD on the initial Attack. ...

Brownwood F.D. Introduces two new Response Vehicles to Lineup

The new trucks are 2023 Chevy Silverados with a 4X4 option for off-road use. These vehicles are replacing a 2012 Chevy Tahoe and a 2016 Chevy Ex-Police vehicle for the Fire Department’s use. These vehicles are driven by our Command St...