Fireworks not allowed inside city limits

The storage, use, possession or sale of fireworks is prohibited inside the city. The exception to the rule is the City’s Fourth of July fireworks show, which is free to the public. That show is slated for approximately 9:20 p.m. on Wednesday, Ju...

Burleson Works program wins 2018 Workforce Excellence Award

Thursday, June 14 the Texas Economic Development Council (TEDC) honored the City of Burleson and the Burleson Economic Development Corporation during TEDC’s Mid-Year Conference in Galveston with the Workforce Excellence Award for a city with a p...

Golden State Foods breaks ground at HighPoint Business Park

Golden State Foods along with state and city officials broke ground on their 200,000 square foot facility at HighPoint Business Park today.

“The quality of HighPoint Business Park’s tenants have put Burleson on the map,” said ...

City looks for public input on trash and recycling

With the opportunity to begin a new garbage and recycling contract in June 2019, city leaders are interested in hearing what our citizens think about everything from 95-gallon carts to curbside special trash collection to recycling collection.

City staffer...

Burleson Works program places five residents in positions with local companies

Five Burleson residents were awarded the inaugural Burleson Works scholarship today, May 10. The scholarship will allow them to receive financial assistance for training at local technical schools and then they will have the opportunity to be placed direc...

Hot Sounds of Summer Concert Series lineup announced

Mark those calendars now for the City of Burleson’s 2018 Hot Sounds of Summer Concert Series. The wide variety of artists are sure to satisfy a wide range of music enthusiasts, with bands that range from country to soul and blues, disco and cove...

Election results for May 5, 2018 City Council Election

In Place 1, Incumbent Stuart Gillaspie earned 62.86 percent of the vote to win the seat outright. Challenger Shannan Sutter brought in 37.14 percent.

In Place 3, Katherine Reading received 64.12 percent of the vote to win Place 3 and Dan Taylor received 35...

Huntsman named Employee of the Quarter

Providing excellent customer services to every citizen or customer that calls the city’s municipal service center along with her ability to be in tune with the needs of the public are a few of the reasons Beverly Hunstman was named the City of B...

Finance Department releases Citizens' Annual Financial Report

For less than the cost of a daily skinny mocha latte, Burleson residents receive police and fire protection, streets and water service, outstanding parks, library services and much more.

The City of Burleson’s Citizens’ Annual Financial Report shows the co...

Know your Outdoor Warning Sirens

With springtime approaching it is important to understand the different alerts from the City’s outdoor warning system.

Important facts to know:

• The siren system utilizes both voice and sound (siren, horns).
• The City of Burleson activates the system...