Irving Opens Public Input on 2026-27 City Budget
Irving has begun preparing its 2026-27 municipal budget and is asking residents and other stakeholders for suggestions before the fiscal year starts.
Irving, TX
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Irving Secures $35.6 Million for Flood-Control Projects
Irving secured $35.6 million for flood mitigation and neighborhood protection, following a separate $70 million award announced for flood-prone areas in 2025.
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Irving ISD Sends $952 Million Bond Package to Voters
The Irving ISD board voted July 14 to place a proposed $952 million bond package before voters, setting up a major local decision on school facilities.
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Irving Secures $35.6 Million for Flood-Reduction Work
Irving announced $35.6 million for flood-reduction and neighborhood-protection projects, but the city has not released project allocations or a construction schedule.
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Irving’s Free Las Colinas Loop Is Now Operating Daily
Irving’s free Las Colinas Loop is operating every day from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., offering fixed-stop service between offices, residences, restaurants, hotels and entertainment destinations in the Urban Center.
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Irving Enters FY2026-27 Budget Season Ahead of Aug. 11 Council Retreat
Irving residents can submit budget questions and suggestions before the Aug. 11 council retreat and planned Sept. 10 adoption of the FY2026-27 budget.
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Irving Fuel Check: Regular Gas Runs $3.399-$3.599; Diesel at $4.999
Current 7-Eleven listings in Irving show regular gas from $3.399 to $3.599 and diesel at $4.999, with station prices changing within 24 hours.
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Irving Pump Prices: Gas Eases as Diesel Rises Above $5
Irving-area regular gas eased in the latest Dallas check, while diesel rose above $5, adding pressure for commuters, fleets and contractors.
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Irving Receives Approval for $35.6M North Delaware Creek Work
Irving received approval for $35.6 million in state financing to advance North Delaware Creek flood work, including culvert, channel and utility upgrades.
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Irving Council to Hear Short-Term Rental Zoning Proposal July 30
Irving City Council will hold a July 30 public hearing on proposed short-term rental zoning changes, including permits for new rentals in lower-density districts.
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What changed after Irving’s June 13 runoff: re-elected Abdul Khabeer and the new City Council lineup
Irving TX voters re-elected Abdul Khabeer in the June 13 Place 3 runoff. Here’s the new mayor/Council lineup, oath timing, and what to watch next.
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Irving’s Wells Road bridge closure starts June 4—why it’s happening and how long it lasts
Irving TX – Wells Road bridge closes June 4, 2026 for West Irving Creek channel drainage work, with access limited through end of 2027, weather permitting.
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Irving Connector launches to replace cut DART routes, free through June 24
Irving Connector started June 10 as a city-backed replacement for former DART routes 225 and 255, with free rides through June 24 and a $1.50 fare after that.
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Irving’s May 2 ballot no longer includes a DART exit vote as early voting opens for mayor and council races
Irving TX – Early voting is underway for the May 2 city election, but the DART withdrawal question was canceled in February and is not on the ballot.
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Irving moves toward $51.25 million for West Irving Creek drainage work as next project phases come into focus
Irving TX – The city is lining up a public meeting and a financing step for West Irving Creek, signaling the next phase of a long-running flood-control project.
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Irving library board weighs collection policy rewrite as city searches for new library director
Irving TX – A proposed rewrite of Irving’s library collection policy landed on the same April 6 agenda as the search for a new director.
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Irving Weighs Transit Funding, School Choice Surge, and Regional Election Shifts
Irving, TX – April 3, 2026 – Transit funding decisions, rising school choice applications, and shifting regional votes shape local policy.
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Mixed-Use Housing Project, AI Conference Highlight Busy Week for Irving’s Economy
Irving, TX – April 2, 2026 – A $68M apartment project, major AI conference and new business data spotlight Irving’s growth momentum.
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Major Housing, Data Center, and City Facility Moves Signal Busy Week in Irving
Irving, TX – April 1, 2026 – Major mixed-use housing, a new data center topping out, and a city office buyout signal big shifts in growth this week.
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Business Conference and New Rental Data Highlight Irving’s Economic Pulse
Irving, TX – March 31, 2026 – Business leaders gather in Las Colinas while new rental data highlights shifting housing costs across the city.
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Transit Funding, New Hotel Project and Housing Policy Lead Irving’s Week in Government News
Irving, TX – March 30, 2026 – Transit funding debates, a major Las Colinas hotel project and housing policy shifts shaped the week in Irving.
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Transit Funding, Housing Signals and Health Investment Lead Irving Headlines
Irving, TX – March 29, 2026 – Transit funding shifts, housing market signals and a major regional health lab opening shape the week’s local outlook.