TXK ARKANSAS Hello from

Welcome to Texarkana, Arkansas, a city with a proud past and a bright future. From our humble beginnings as a railroad town, to the vibrant, growing community we are today – we’ve come a long way! So, whether you are a resident, a vacationer, or a family or business looking to relocate, Texarkana offers a unique “city feel” with a special hometown appeal! We take pride in being a friendly, down-home community with beautiful neighborhoods, excellent schools, wonderful local eateries, and fashionable local shopping boutiques.

The Texarkana Arkansas Downtown Entertainment District offers something for everyone with great dining, live entertainment, lots of special events, shopping, art galleries, and night life. And if you enjoy sports and recreation, we have that covered, too! We are surrounded by lakes, rivers, and parks. Our local sports scene offers sports enthusiasts anything their heart desires! Texarkana, Arkansas, is home to one of only three Division II bowl games held at Razorback Stadium each December. We also have a top-rated equine center and the Four States Fair and Rodeo venue with many local and national events!

Texarkana Arkansas School District (TASD) has provided excellent educational opportunities since 1884. TASD, home of the Razorbacks, opened a new, state-of-the-art middle school and offers five magnet elementary schools with the newest being the Harmony Leadership Academy with a music infused-curriculum, and the North Heights Community School with an accelerated curriculum with an emphasis on project-based instruction. Through a partnership with UAHT, Arkansas High School offers tuition-free college classes with the potential to earn an associate degree through the Collegiate Academy.

The University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana is expanding the Texarkana campus with its latest addition of a workforce center. UAHT offers quality two-year degrees and a number of career and technical courses including welding, CNA, general health, coding, and industrial technology. Students receive a certification upon course completion.

The Texarkana Regional Airport is located in Texarkana, Arkansas. The airport is slated to open a new state-of-the-art terminal in 2024 to better meet air travel needs of our community. Texarkana, Arkansas, has also opened a community recreational center to add to our quality-of-life amenities.

While the Twin City uniqueness draws attention for family fun, we work diligently on economic development opportunities for our city, county, and region. We work closely with our Twin City neighbor, Texarkana, Texas; the Texarkana Chamber of Commerce; county officials; and schools to make sure we are creating opportunities for current and future businesses and citizens to grow and flourish in this region. We invite you to enjoy our city, and take time to discover for yourself what our thriving business community, our exceptional quality of life, and wonderful people have to offer!

Sincerely,

Mayor Allen Brown City of Texarkana, Arkansas