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Table of Contents August 2026
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UPCOMING KEY DATES
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MURPHY BUSINESS UPDATE
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BACK TO SCHOOL SAFETY
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UPCOMING EVENTS & PROGRAMS
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DID YOU KNOW?
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ROAD TO BUDGET ADOPTION STORMWATER EDUCATION 2026 CALENDAR
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THE LATEST FROM CITY COUNCIL
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CLOSING
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UPCOMING KEY DATES 18
August, 2026
City Council Meeting
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September, 2026
City Council Meeting
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September, 2026
Food Truck Friday
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September, 2026
9/11 Memorial Ceremony
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September, 2026
Food Truck Friday
City Hall Council Chambers Proposed budget to be presented.
City Hall Council Chambers
Murphy Central Park
Murphy City Hall
Murphy Central Park
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NEW BUSINESS
COMING SOON: Integrity Urgent Care 211 FM 544 #401
EOS Fitness 299 E FM 5444
Wonder 203 FM 544
One Rainy Day Cafe 302 FM 544
GRAND OPENINGS: InLife Wellness Opened on July 11 104 N Murphy Rd Ste 214
H-E-B opened on July 22 at 6 a.m.
Mountain Mike’s Pizza Opened on July 30 at 10 a.m. 511 E FM 544, Suite 101
BACK TO SCHOOL SAFE STREETS. STRONGER COMMUNITY.
As students return to class, let's work together to keep our school zones safe for everyone.
SAFETY STARTS WITH ALL OF US SLOW DOWN IN SCHOOL ZONES
STOP FOR SCHOOL BUSES
Be alert at all times, and pay attention to the signs
Stop for red flashing lights. It's the law.
PUT THE PHONE AWAY Stay focused on the road. Distractions can wait. WATCH FOR CHILDREN & CROSSING GUARDS
SCHOOL ZONES MAP
STAY ALERT NEAR SCHOOL CROSSINGS Look twice, drive safe, and expect the unexpected.
SCHOOL ZONE AREAS
View upcoming events and programs
BE READY. HELP YOUR COMMUNITY. JOIN MURPHY CERT. Murphy residents can receive free training in disaster preparedness, fire safety, light search and rescue, team organization and basic disaster medical operations. No experience is required. Applicants must be at least 18 years old and live in Murphy.
Registration opens August 6 Information session: August 13 Registration closes August 30
Apply today or call Murphy Fire Rescue at 972-468-4300.
STAY TUNED Boards and Commissions Applications open Mid-August Community Development Corporation • Animal Shelter Advisory Committee • Board of Adjustment • Building and Fire Code Appeals Board • Ethics Review Commission • Murphy Municipal Development Corporation • Parks and Recreation Board • Planning and Zoning Commission • Youth Advisory Committee • Historic Resources Advisory Committee
Report issues
Reserve pavillions
Pay your water bill
WE FIX YOUR CITY.
Learn more about what summer time in Murphy has to offer!
Ever wonder where your tax dollars go? Try Murphy’s FY 2027 Taxpayer Receipt Tool See how the City's portion of your property taxes and sales taxes supports the services you rely on every day. TAX FACT OF THE MONTH: MYTH OR FACT? Murphy offers a Taxpayer Receipt Tool that shows you how your taxes support services like police, fire, parks, road maintenance, and more. It’s a simple way to see how your dollars make a difference.
Personalized estimate for homeowners
See how sales tax helps fund City services
Based on the preliminary tax rate under discussion for FY 2027
Homeowners can enter their home’s value to estimate their contribution. Residents who do not own a home can also see how their sales tax dollars help support City services.
Generate your personalized Taxpayer Receipt today.
Visit: murphytx.org/150/City-Budget Visit: murphytx.org/150/City-Budget
Click here to review the Proposed Budget Online:
PROTECT OUR
STORM DRAINS WHAT GOES IN THE STORM DRAIN GOES TO OUR WATERWAYS Storm water runoff is rainfall that does not soak into the ground but flows over the land into surface waters. Storm water runoff occurs naturally, but as impervious surfaces such as rooftops, roads and parking lots increase, the natural capacity of soil and vegetation to filter and absorb rainfall decreases.
BE CLEAN. BE CAREFUL. LAWN CARE
PET WASTE
Use less pesticides and chemicals on your lawn and landscaping and consider organic options.
Clean up after pets to prevent bacteria from entering local creeks and ponds.
CAR WASHING
Be careful of runoff from harmful chemicals that you may use to wash or maintain your car.
POOL & SPA WATER
Do not drain your pool directly into the storm drain system, instead filter these waters through your lawn first.
HOW YOU CAN HELP ONLY RAIN
Pick up litter around your home and neighborhood
DOWN THE DRAIN
Keep grass clippings and leaves out of the street; they wash directly into stormwater systems.
Never pour chemicals, paint, or oil down storm drains, they lead straight to waterways. More rainfall becomes storm water runoff, leading to neagtive impacts like erosion, flooding and contamination of our water.
Protect our waterways in Murphy, TX
For more information contact: Daniel Paredez at 972.468.4376 or visit https://www.epa.gov/soakuptherain
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January 1 .................................. New Year’s Day (Offices Closed) January 19 ....................................... MLK Jr Day (Offices Closed) February 7 ........................................... Daddy Daughter Dance February 16 ............................. President’s Day (Offices Closed) February 28 ....................................... Rainbow Trout Roundup March 13 ....................................................... Food Truck Friday March 27 ....................................................... Food Truck Friday April 2 .................................................................... Hop ‘N Hunt April 3 ............................................ Good Friday (Offices Closed) April 11 ................................................... Spring Clean & Green April 25 ............................................... Murphy’s Backyard BBQ April 25 .................................................. Police Drug Take Back May 15 .......................................................... Moonlight Movies May 25 ........................................ Memorial Day (Offices Closed) June 12 ...................................................... Sounds at Sundown June 19 ...................................................... Sounds at Sundown June 26 ...................................................... Sounds at Sundown July 3 ................................... Independence Day (Offices Closed) July 31 ........................................................ Sounds at Sundown September 4 ................................................ Food Truck Friday September 7 .................................... Labor Day (Offices Closed) September 11..............................9/11 Remembrance Ceremony September 18 .............................................. Food Truck Friday October 3 .................................................. Murphy Maize Days October 10 ................................................... Fall Clean & Green October 10.......................................................Fire Open House October 12 ................................ Columbus Day (Offices Closed) November 6 .............................................................. Arbor Day November 1 ................................ Veteran’s Day (Offices Closed) November 13 & 14 ....................................... Murphy Campout November 26 & 27 ...................... Thanksgiving (Offices Closed) December 5 ......................... Jingle Jog & Christmas in the Park December 24 & 25 ........................... Christmas (Offices Closed)
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July 7, 2026 City Council Meeting
July 21, 2026 City Council Meeting August 4, 2026 Budget Work Session
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