Hudson Oaks News

Pay Court Fines Now to Avoid Arrest

If you have outstanding fines with the City of Hudson Oaks Municipal Court, your time to pay them is running out. Arrests will be made and unpaid fines will be collected during a statewide warrant roundup scheduled this spring.

The City of Hudson Oaks currently has 2,151 outstanding warrants valued at $571,316.

The City of Hudson Oaks Municipal Court and Police Department will join forces with more than 200 law enforcement agencies across the state for the Great Texas Warrant Roundup of 2010.

The municipal court staff is working with those who have not paid fines by extending the court’s hours of operation in the coming weeks. Regular business hours for the court are 8 a.m. – 5 p.m., Monday-Friday. For the next two weeks, the City will offer extended court hours on Tuesdays (February 23 and March 2), from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. The court will also be open on two upcoming Saturdays, February 27 and March 6 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. to offer additional opportunities for people to take care of their fines. The municipal court is located in Hudson Oaks City Hall at 210 N. Lakeshore Drive, just two blocks north of the intersection of Lakeshore Drive and US 180.

City Offices Closed Friday, Feb. 12

Due to the winter storm, all City facilities will be closed on Friday, February 12.  Public safety and public works crews will remain on duty to address emergency issues.  People in those areas of the city that are experiencing low water pressure should be aware that this is due to a power outage which is currently being addressed by Oncor.  As soon as power is back on in those areas, water pressure will begin to improve.

We apologize for any inconvenience caused by today's closure.  City facilities will re-open on Tuesday, February 16, following the Presidents Day holiday.

City Closing at Noon Due to Weather

Due to the winter storms affecting the North Texas region, the City of Hudson Oaks is canceling Municipal Court and closing all City facilities at noon (12 p.m.) today, Thursday, February 11, 2010.

Public safety and public works crews will remain on duty to address any weather-related emergencies. Call 9-1-1 if you are in need of emergency assistance.

If weather conditions improve, the City will re-open at 8 a.m. on Friday, February 12. Please check the City's website and/or Facebook page for notifications about inclement weather closures. The City will also announce weather-related closures via WFAA Channel 8 television.

The City of Hudson Oaks encourages everyone in the areas affected by this winter storm to take extra precautions at home and on the road to ensure safety.

Presidents Day Holiday Monday, Feb. 15

In observance of Presidents Day, Monday, February 15 is a holiday for the City of Hudson Oaks. All City facilities will be closed and all non-emergency services provided by the City will be suspended. Regular hours and operations will resume on Tuesday, February 16.

Presidents Day is NOT a solid waste collection holiday, so collection routes will be run per the normal Monday schedule.

Citizens Police Academy Begins March 4

The Hudson Oaks Police Department will offer its second Citizens Police Academy beginning March 4, 2010. This 10-week course offers people in the Hudson Oaks community the chance to get the "inside scoop" about how the police department functions, trains, and provides service to the community. Graduates of the Citizens Police Academy also have the opportunity to serve vital volunteer roles in the Hudson Oaks Community.

The academy will meet on Thursday nights between March 4 and May 6, 2009. Sessions will be held 6:30-9:00 p.m. at the Hudson Oaks Public Safety Building (150 N. Oakridge Drive). To register or get more information about the 2010 Hudson Oaks Citizens Police Academy, call 682-229-2424.

Planning and Zoning Meeting Re-Scheduled

The Planning and Zoning Commission meeting, originally scheduled for Tuesday, February 9, 2010, has been re-scheduled to Wednesday, February 24, 2010.  All notices will be re-published and re-sent to homeowners with the new meeting date.  

City Closed for the MLK Holiday

City facilities, including City Hall and municipal court, will be closed on Monday, January 18, 2010 in observance of the Martin Luther King Day holiday. All City facilities and operations will resume regular hours of operation on Tuesday, January 19.

Inclement Weather Closure Thursday, January 7, 2010

The City of Hudson Oaks will close all city facilities and suspend all non-emergency operations today, January 7, 2010, due to inclement weather.  We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.  All facilities will open and resume regular hours of operation on Friday, January 8, assuming weather and road conditions improve.

City Closes for Inclement Weather

The City of Hudson Oaks will suspend all non-emergency operations and close all City facilities as of 3 p.m. on Tuesday, December 29 due to inclement weather. Regular hours of operation will resume at 8 a.m. on Wednesday, December 30, unless deteriorating weather makes road travel in and to the city unsafe. If further delays or closings are required, additional information will be posted to the City website by 7 a.m. on Wednesday. We apologize for any inconvenience this emergency closure may cause.

Closed for Christmas

The City of Hudson Oaks will close all city facilities and suspend all non-emergency operations on Thursday, December 24, 2009 and Friday, December 25, 2009 in observance of Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.  City services and facilities will resume regular hours on Monday, December 28, 2009. 

Republic Services (Duncan Disposal), has notified the City that they will collect trash on Thursday, December 24, 2009.

The Hudson Oaks family would like to wish all of our community members a Merry Christmas.