Springtime Coyote Sightings

As flowers begin to bloom and the grass becomes green, wildlife all over the Grapevine area becomes more active.  

Coyotes are adapted to living in suburban and urban areas and can be found in cities large and small across the United States. &...

Keep ‘Em Inside; Keep ‘Em Safe

It is a common practice and misconception that cats NEED to go outside to live happy lives.  This just isn’t the case and it seems that the risks outweigh the benefits greatly.  Here at Grapevine Animal Services, we take multiple lost ca...

Frozen Pup Cups (Recipe Inside)

We like to provide the shelter animals with varying kinds of enrichment.  Our staff whipped up this quick little frozen gem after we had a large amount of plain Greek yogurt donated.  Needless to say, our shelter dogs are happy with the ...

Snakes: A Civil Serpent

Snakes:  A Civil Serpent

With warm temperatures and frequent rains, Grapevine Lake and the various creeks and runoffs see rising water levels and some of our neighbors’ homes become unlivable.  No, I don’t mean our human friends next door...

Prevent a Litter

We hear over and over how important spay or neuter is for our most beloved family pets.  There are many reasons for this procedure.  Not only does it help reduce the number of animals that end up in a shelter, but there are heath benefit...

Bear Creek Dog Park

Grapevine's first dog park will be coming soon and you can find all of the updates here!

Animal Ordinances Receive Much Needed Update

Animal Ordinances in Grapevine were amended in November to promote the health, safety, and well-being of animals, and we, at Animal Services, want to share some of the highlights to Chapter 6-Animals and Fowl, and Chapter 16-Parks and Recreation. Click fo...

Low Cost Vaccine Clinic 5/18

Grapevine Animal Services hosts low cost vaccine clinics on our campus at 500 Shady Brook Dr. in Grapevine on a regular basis.

On Saturday, May 18 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., pet owners from across the community will have a chance to receive low cost vaccines...

Grapevine's Economic Development

Home to nearly 3,000 businesses, our economy reflects a balance of successful small businesses serving the Texas market to major corporations that serve the world. From technology to tourism, explore the entrepreneurial energy that is Grapevine, Texas.

TEX Rail Coming Soon...

TEX Rail is a 27-mile commuter rail project being developed by the Fort Worth Transportation Authority (The T) and will be the next passenger rail service coming to Tarrant County. The opening commuter rail line, or initial service section, will extend fr...

Closures In Observance Of The Easter Holiday

The Grapevine Public Library, 1201 Municipal Way and The REC, 1175 Municipal Way, will be closed Sunday, April 21 in observance of Easter Sunday. Trash and recyclables collection will not be interrupted and all essential services will operate normally.

City of Grapevine Welcomes New Library Director

Ruth has a Bachelor of Arts degree from Southwestern University in Georgetown, Texas, and a Masters of Library and Information Science from the University of Texas at Austin. She has worked for the City of San Antonio Public Library since 2008. Prior to h...

TEXRail Service Opened January 10

On Thursday, January 10, made history with TEXRail commuter rail service beginning in Grapevine. TEXRail is a new 27-mile commuter rail line that extends from downtown Fort Worth, across northeast Tarrant County, through North Richland Hills and Grapevine...

Grapevine Partners with 6 Stones to Provide Home Repairs for Community Revitalization

The City of Grapevine is now accepting applications for the 6 Stones Community Powered Revitalization (CPR) program. The CPR program coordinates corporate and community volunteers to provide exterior home repairs for quailed homeowners. In order to qualif...

Short-Term Rentals

After a public hearing and deliberation during three separate City Council meetings, on September 4, 2018, the Grapevine City Council adopted an ordinance affirming that short-term rentals (STRs-rentals less than 30 days) are not a permitted use in any zo...

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers CLOSE Fairway Drive

The closure and detour around Grapevine Lake Dam, Fairway Drive, is in effect per the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers until further notice.  There will be limited access points to Silver Lake Marina, Cowboys Golf Club, Grapevine Golf Course, and Roc...

Paycom to Relocate its Texas Operations Center to Grapevine, Texas

The Grapevine City Council and Paycom are proud to announce that Paycom Software, Inc., (“Paycom”) an award-winning U.S.-based human capital management technology provider, will be relocating its Texas operations center to Grapevine, Texas. Oklahoma City-...

City of Grapevine Announces THE TRADE GROUP® Relocating their Headquarters to Grapevine

The Grapevine City Council proudly announces that THE TRADE GROUP®  will be relocating their global headquarters to Grapevine, Texas.  The company has made the Inc. 5000 list of fastest growing private companies  for the...

The Iconic Salt Lick BBQ Coming to Grapevine

The City of Grapevine boasts a long tradition of providing diverse dining experiences for its citizens and visitors.  The City has cleared the way for the award–winning Salt Lick BBQ to join the Grapevine, Texas family.  Once c...

Kubota Tractor Corporation Unveils Their North American Headquarters in Grapevine, Texas

Kubota Tractor Corporation unveiled its new North American Headquarters building in Grapevine today with a ribbon cutting ceremony with Governor Greg Abbott, Masatoshi Kimata, President and Representative Director of the Kubota Group, along with State and...

Grapevine Fire Department Brings Lifesaving Technology to Grapevine Citizens

The Grapevine Fire Department has partnered with the PulsePoint Foundation to launch life-saving technology to the citizens of Grapevine via the PulsePoint Respond app.  Grapevine citizens who are CPR-trained are asked to download this free mobil...

Kubota Tractor & Credit Corp relocates their Corporate Headquarters to Grapevine, Texas

Governor Greg Abbott announced today that Kubota Tractor and Credit Corporations will relocate their corporate headquarters from Torrance, California to GRAPEVINE, TEXAS. Kubota’s headquarters relocation is projected to create at least 344 new jobs and $5...

Recycling - "WHAT GOES WHERE"

Recycling - Need To Know Where It Goes? Use the "WHAT GOES WHERE" New Web Search. Search for how to properly dispose of hazardous and non-hazardous household items.

Grapevine Library Card Holders Now Have Access to more than 30,000 Films, For Free

Scholastic Teachables: Printable Lessons, Activities, and Worksheets

Save hours of prep time with our online treasure trove of ready-to-go lessons and activities for every grade, subject, and skill level. Our teacher-created lesson plans and activity sheets mean content you’ll love from a source you can trust.

Great Courses Library Collection Now Available Online

While there are many professors who are great, some stand out as exceptionally insightful and impressively thorough, bringing home tough concepts in a way that makes subjects accessible and interesting. These professors make learning an adventure to be ex...

VIPS Honored for Service

50 Grapevine Volunteers in Police Service (VIPS) earned Presidential Awards at the 2019 Awards Banquet held in the Grand Hall of the Convention and Visitors Bureau.  

In 2018, active police volunteers contributed 18,863 volunteer hours, and the eq...

Kayaker Rescued

On January 6th, 2019, Telecommunicator Elizabeth Wheeler received a 9-1-1 call from a young man on Grapevine Lake whose kayak had tipped over and blown away.  Elizabeth worked quickly to input a call for service and ascertain his location to send...

Teamwork Yields Results

It started with an initial arrest for drugs, and ultimately yielded more charges than anyone expected.  None of it would have been possible without the teamwork and perseverance of officers committed to fighting crime and narcotics in our city.On...

Honoring a Promise

June 12 marks 14 years since a drunk driver killed Grapevine Police Officer Darren Medlin in the line of duty.  Officer Medlin was a brother and friend to fellow officers, and so much more to the family he left behind.  While Darren live...