City Updates from Kathleen Belanger – Nacogdoches City Council Member, Northeast Ward – Latest Update Received on June 8th, 2026

Editorial Team

Kathleen Belanger may be reached by phone at (936) 552-9395 or by email at kbelanger75961@yahoo.com

Dear Friends,

I hope you are doing well.  The city hosted an open house on May 12th to provide information about capital improvements, many of which are in various stages of implementation.  As promised, I’m sharing a link to the page that has the infographics for each of the projects:  https://www.nactx.us/1684/CIP-Open-House.

We are also now accepting applications for many of our boards and commissions:

·          Convention and Visitors Bureau Board

·          Historic Landmark Preservation Committee

·          Nacogdoches Housing Authority Board

·          Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities

·          Parks and Recreation Advisory Board

·          Planning and Zoning Commission

·          Zoning Board of Adjustment

·          The City of Nacogdoches Development Corporation

·          Building Standards Commission

If you would like to know more about the Boards and Commissions, you can find information about each one of them, including the current membership terms at https://www.nactx.us/819/Boards-Commissions 

If you are interested in applying for any of these boards, you can find the application at  https://www.nactx.us/FormCenter/Nacogdoches-Forms-2/Application-for-Appointment-36

Applications will be accepted until 5 p.m. on Friday, June 15, 2026 and the city council will appoint members at the council meeting in July.  Thank you so much for your willingness to share your time and talents!

Also, mark your calendars for the Blueberry Festival and the country’s birthday celebrations in Nacogdoches.  The Blueberry Bluegrass Concert in the Park is Friday June 12th, with the festival on June 13th.  Please see https://www.visitnacogdoches.org/texas-blueberry-festival.  On July 4th, the Federation of Women’s Clubs will be hosting a celebration of the story of the United States flag and the writing of the “Star-Spangled Banner” at 10 a.m. at the Old University Building 515 N. Mound Street followed by a ringing of the bells 250 times, commemorating the 250 birthday of The Declaration of Independence. And don’t forget the fireworks in the evening at Festival Park. Please come!!!

All good things and many thanks,

Kathleen Belanger