2021A Certificates of Obligation Newsletter, Volume 5

The City Council voted on September 21 to proceed with issuing $12.5 M in Certificates of Obligation 2021A program to fund capital improvements projects essential to our growing community. Find out about the planned Elgin Business park infrastructure proj...

Safe Trick or Treat in Downtown Elgin

Safe Trick or Treat will be held October 31 from 6pm to 8pm in downtown Elgin.  Businesses or individuals who want to pass out treats can sign up for a location by contacting the Elgin Chamber of Commerce via email at info@elgintxchamber.com or b...

Elgin City Council/School Board Joint Meeting

Elgin City Council and the Elgin Independent School District Board will hold a joint meeting on Tuesday, October 26.  The agenda will be posted here: https://www.elgintx.com/agendacenter

Dia De Los Muertos Celebration

Double R Hat House Named Finalist for TDA

Double R Hat House is a finalist for the Best Business in Texas! Vote for them in the Texas Downtown Association's People's Choice Award. Vote at Texas Downtown and view the press release here: https:/...

Street Closures for Hogeye Festival

Upcoming street closures for the Hogeye Festival: Depot Street will be closed from Friday, October 22 at 3pm to Saturday, October 23 at 9pm.  Streets throughout downtown will be closed Saturday, October 23 as well.  Complete details can ...

34th Annual Hogeye Festival

There's FREE fabulous fun for everyone at the 34th Annual Hogeye Festival, the Best Little Pig Gig in Texas. Make plans to join us October 21-23. Learn more here: https://www.elgintx.com/DocumentCenter/View/6532/2021-Hogeye-Festival-Pres...

Hogeye Stroll

Hogeye Stroll includes the gala opening of the Pearls Before Swine Art Show, the Hogalicious Dessert Contest, and extended hours for downtown businesses. Details can be found here: https://www.elgintx.com/DocumentCenter/View/6540/Press-release-Ho...

FREE Friday Night Street Dance

FREE Friday Night Street Dance with Kenny Orts and No Chance. Only in downtown Elgin at the Hogeye Festival! Details here: https://www.elgintx.com/DocumentCenter/View/6538/Free-Friday-Night-Street-Dance-in-Elgin- and Elgin Hogey...

Dia De Los Muertos Photo Contest

Dia De Los Muertos Photo Contest! Upload a picture by 11:59 pm on November 4, use #elgintx, and tag Visit Elgin, TX to be entered. Join the Dia De Los Muertos celebration in downtown Elgin on November 4 from 5 pm to 8 pm.

Applications Available for Hogeye Festival Contests

There are contests for all ages at the Hogeye Festival! 

• Hogalicious Dessert Contest for youth & adults 
• Lindsy Kay Wing Children's Costume Pet Contest & Parade 
• Gordon Swenson Memorial BBQ Pork Cook-off 
• I...

2021A Certificates of Obligation Newsletter, Volume 4

2021A Certificates of Obligation Newsletter, Volume 4. The City Council voted on September 21 to proceed with issuing $12.5M in Certificates of Obligation 2021A program to fund capital improvements projects essential to our growing community. Find out abo...

City of Elgin Declares Oct 21-23 Hogeye Festival Weekend

The city of Elgin declares October 21 to 23 Hogeye Festival Weekend. Check out the great live music, activities, & fun for the whole family! Read the proclamation here: https://www.elgintx.com/DocumentCenter/View/6531/2021-Hogeye-Festival-Proclamation...

City of Elgin declares Nov 4 Dia de los Muertos Day

The City of Elgin declares Thursday, November 4 Dia De Los Muertos Day. Read the full proclamation here: https://www.elgintx.com/DocumentCenter/View/6527/Dia-de-los-Muertos-Proclamation

Additional details about the event can be found by visiting https://ww...

Hogunteers Needed!

Hogunteers needed! What's a hogunteer you say? Well, it's an amazing volunteer for the Hogeye Festival on October 21-23.  There are opportunities to help Thursday, Friday, and Saturday for ages 14 and up. Email your availability...

Early Voting Begins October 18

Early voting will be held from October 18-29. Elections information can be found here for Travis County: https://countyclerk.traviscountytx.gov/elections.html and here for Bastrop County: https://www.bastropvotes.org/

COVID19 Vaccination Clinics and Testing

Safe Trick or Treat Trail

Safe Trick or Treat Trail Downtown Sunday, October 31 brought to you by the City of Elgin, Elgin Volunteer Fire Department, First Baptist Church, businesses, and organizations. In case of inclement weather trick or treat tables will be in the Fire Hall on...

Day of the Dead Celebration

Dia de los Muertos or Day of the Dead is a traditional celebration in Mexico and Latin America celebrating life and death where mourning is exchanged for celebration. Friends and family gather together to remember and pray for friends and family members w...

Certificates of Obligation 2021A

The City Council voted on September 21 to proceed with issuing $12.5 M in Certificates of Obligation 2021A program to fund capital improvements projects essential to our growing community. 

Find out about the Police department building renovation ...

Volunteers Needed - Hogeye Festival

It's Sooeeeyyy Season, y'all! The 34th Annual Hogeye Festival is right around the corner, and we need volunteers to help make it happen. Ready to become a Hogunteer with the Elgin Hogeye Festival? Email hogeye@ci.elgin.tx.us or call 512-...

The City of Elgin is Hiring

The City of Elgin is hiring – check out positions available and apply online here: http://www.elgintx.com/Jobs.aspx

Non-Profit Funding Applications Available

The City of Elgin is accepting Non-Profit Funding Applications for the FY 2021-2022 Annual Budget. All Non-Profits in the community must complete their application packets and return them by noon on December 3, 2021 to the City Secretary via email only at...

Closed in Observance of Veterans Day

City offices will be closed in observance of Veterans Day.

Certificates of Obligation Bond Program 2021A

The City Council voted on September 21 to proceed with issuing $12.5 M in Certificates of Obligation 2021A program to fund capital improvements projects essential to our growing community. Find out about the projects included in the program, what CO&r...

Burn Ban

Bastrop County has issued a Burn Ban order that is valid until 25 October 2021 or until an order is issued rescinding it.

City Council plans to fund capital improvement projects

The City Council voted on Tuesday, September 21, 2021, to proceed with issuing $12.5 M in Certificates of Obligation 2021A program to fund capital improvements projects essential to our growing community.  Find out about the projects included in ...

COVID19 Testing and Vaccine Clinics in Elgin

Free COVID19 Test...

City Manager Statement on False Allegations

City Manager Statement available 

Fraud ALERT Utility payments

The only site that a customer can make a payment on for the City of Elgin Utility bill is through elgintx.com use this  link for payments.

It has been reported that people are making payments to this site. This is a FRAUDULENT site.   Pay...

Mayor and Council Statement

 The City of Elgin is experiencing growth and change unlike anything in its history. This trajectory will not change, but it is important that it be managed for a positive and effective end result for our citizens.   Read Full s...

Texas Emergency Preparedness

Texas weather poses unexpected weather conditions--Here in Central Texas: flooding, high winds, hail damage, and on the Texas Coast: hurricanes. Plan ahead by setting up weather alerts through https://warncentraltexas.org/