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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...

City Closed - Columbus Day

Brownwood City Hall, Landfill, Recycling Center, and other non-emergency facilities will close Monday, October 9th, in observance of Columbus Day.

Normal operating hours will resume for all City facilities on Tuesday, October 10th.Residential curbside trash routes for the week will be collected as follows:- Monday’s route will be collected on Tuesday.- Tuesday’s route will be col...

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...

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.