Saturday, August 1 at the 6th Street Community Plaza. Free admission, all ages welcome — bring a lawn chair and settle in for an evening of Gulf Coast jazz under the open sky.
A Gulf Coast community built on resilience, industry, and the kind of neighborly grit that only a port town can raise.
Explore City ServicesTexas City sits on the southwest shore of Galveston Bay — a working port, a family community, and the kind of place where the 6th Street Plaza fills with jazz on a Saturday night and the Aquatic Center opens its lazy river every summer.
Founded in 1911 and rebuilt with grit after the 1947 disaster, Texas City has grown into the third-largest city in Galveston County. More than 53,000 residents call it home, drawn by the deepwater port, the refineries that power the state, the schools, the parks, and the slow Gulf breeze that comes off the bay every evening.
City Hall, the Moore Memorial Public Library, the Nessler Family Aquatic Center, and the Doyle Convention Center anchor a civic core that stays busy year-round — from hurricane preparedness town halls to summer reading programs, scrapbooking nights at Rec & Reflect, and free concerts at the plaza.
This is a city that wins international Communicator Awards for the work it does, completes its FY2024 audit with a clean bill of financial health, and still finds time to pull out all the stops for the 250th celebration of Independence Day.
A clear breakdown of municipal services available to Texas City residents and businesses. Indicative fees listed where applicable — most residential services are funded through utility billing and city taxes.
Building permits, trade licenses, business operating permits, and special event permits. Residential building permit starts at $75 base fee plus $0.05 per square foot. Commercial permits priced by valuation.
Municipal water supply, sewer service, and the annual Consumer Confidence Report on drinking water quality. Connection and monthly residential billing.
Weekly curbside pickup, bulk waste, and yard debris. Normal schedule runs on Memorial Day and most holidays.
Nessler Family Aquatic Center — lazy river, flume slides, water spa, children's area. Open full summer season. Daily and season passes available.
Moore Memorial Public Library — free for residents. Summer Reading Program with prizes for all ages.
Community park reservations, pavilion rentals, sports field bookings, and Rec & Reflect programming. Pavilion rental includes 4-hour block with tables, electricity, and restrooms nearby.
Hurricane preparedness, town halls, evacuation routing, and storm-season coordination with Galveston County. Free public sessions year-round.
Property standards, nuisance complaints, sign permits, and zoning verification.
Public works maintenance, FM-1764/Palmer Hwy project coordination, storm drainage, and TxDOT liaison for I-45 frontage closures.
New business registration, certificate of occupancy, and signage permits.
Need a permit, a pavilion rental, a business license, or a quote for a special service? Reach the right department directly or send a request through the form and a city representative will follow up.