Winter Weather Advisory
From the National Weather Service: A strong cold front will push through North and Central Texas Sunday bringing gusty winds, rain chances, and a prolonged period of cold temperatures. The warmest temperatures of the day will likely occur in the morning w…
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Armed Robbery at CVS on Preston
At approximately 3:45 p.m. on Saturday, December 28, a cash-in-transit employee was leaving the CVS on Preston Road with two money bags and was approached by two armed suspects in the parking lot. The suspects stole the two money bags and the victim&r…
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Christmas Tree Recycling
Don’t forget to recycle your Christmas tree! The Sanitation Division will pick up discarded trees on scheduled collection days from front curbsides. Before setting your tree out for collection, remove the tree’s stand and all ornaments…
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Fatality Accident at Preston and Lovers
Update – Tuesday, December 3
Alexis Ruiz, of Irving, TX, now faces two additional charges stemming from the fatality crash on November 22, 2024. The first charge is Manslaughter, a second-degree felony, with a bond set at $50,000. The second charge is Aggr…
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City Council expands electric bike regulations
At the November 19 City Council meeting, Council passed an ordinance expanding the regulations surrounding electric bicycle operation. This ordinance will take effect on January 1, 2025.
The new ordinance requires the following for e-bike operato…
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Snider Plaza Holiday Passport is available now!
Do you hear the holiday bells ringing? That’s the sound of the Snider Plaza Holiday Passports arriving! The Snider Plaza Holiday Passport is now available to download and print. Or, you can visit the UP City Library to pick up a flashy-looking passport fo…
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City receives high marks in resident satisfaction survey
In the spring of 2024, the City of University Park worked with ETC Institute—a nationally recognized government research and survey company—to administer a community survey. The survey was conducted as part of University Park’s effort to assess resident s…
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Library Director Sharon Perry Martin retires
After serving the community for more than 11 years, the City’s Library Director Sharon Perry Martin has retired. Her last day with the City was on Thursday, February 29.
Originally from Beaumont, Texas, Sharon made her way north to the Dallas are…
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UPPD 2023 Crime Statistics
University Park remains a very safe place to live and work. The City’s most reported crime in 2023 was Burglary of Motor Vehicles. Many of the 143 victims admitted the items stolen were left in plain sight. Moreover, much of the time, victims ac…
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