The City of Peñitas, Texashome

Memorial Day

May 24, 2018

In observance of the Memorial Day holiday, City of Penitas offices will be closed on Monday, May 28, 2018. Regular business hours will resume at 8 am on Tuesday, May 29, 2018.
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Mayor Rigo Lopez and City of Peñitas officials would like to advise citizens that Tom Gill Road will be closed to through traffic from 3 Mile Road to Pino Street starting at 9 am tomorrow, Wednesday, March 7th through Monday, March 19th at 6 pm. The closure is part of a drainage imp
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White Wing Festival Crowns Royal Court

July 31, 2017

The Penitas White Wing Festival held its 2017-2018 Royal Court Coronation Ceremony on Saturday, July 22, 2017. Penitas Mayor Rigo Lopez and Councilmember Jose Roel Flores were in attendance to thank the outgoing 2016-2017 Royal Court for their service throughout the year, and welcomed and co
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Peñitas Participates in Statewide "Stand with Law Enforcement"

July 07, 2017

To mark the one-year anniversary of the attack on Dallas law enforcement, and in honor of all peace officers across Texas, the City of Peñitas participated in a statewide call by Texas Governor Greg Abbott to stand with law enforcement in Texas. Governor Abbott asked all Texas law enforcement
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Peñitas Donates Fire Truck to Rio Bravo, Mexico

July 03, 2017

At its regular meeting held in June, the Peñitas City Council approved the donation of a fire truck to the Mexican city of Rio Bravo, Tamaulipas. Peñitas Mayor Rigo Lopez and the Peñitas City Council recently hosted an event to officially present th
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New City Hall Design

June 05, 2017

We are one step closer to our new City Hall and Police Station! At a special city meeting held Monday, the Penitas City Council approved this modern-look design for the new facility. Funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the building will house city administration offices and the poli
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Welcome!

June 02, 2017

Welcome to our new website! We hope you enjoy our new website. Stay informed by subscribing to receive updates and information about community news and happenings. Alert Me allows you to subscribe to an unlimited number of email lists. Receive email or text message updates regarding the inform
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Penitas Hosts Law Enforcement Luncheon

May 22, 2017

In appreciation of our dedicated law enforcement agencies that serve and protect our communities and our families, the City of Peñitas hosted the 2nd Annual Law Enforcement Luncheon to commemorate National Police Week. Special guest speakers included Peñitas Mayor Rigo Lop
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Councilmembers Sworn Into Office

May 22, 2017

The City of Peñitas held a swearing-in ceremony for councilmembers Alex Guajardo and Felipe Quintanilla, who were sworn into office by Peñitas Mayor Rigo Lopez. The councilmembers were elected into office after running unopposed in the May 2017 election. In addition to the councilme
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Felipe Quintanilla Appointed as Councilmember, Pl. 3

January 12, 2017

At its first regularly scheduled City Council meeting of the new year, City of Peñitas appointed Felipe Quintanilla as Councilmember, Place 3. At the meeting, Quintanilla took the oath of office to serve as Councilmember, and was sworn into office by State Representative Oscar Longo
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