TEXARKANA...�WHERE LIFE IS SO LARGE IT TAKES TWO STATES.�
Why? Texarkana is really two cities where State Line Avenue joins Texarkana, AR with Texarkana, TX; twin cities located
in two sates and named for three.

Another of our famous mottos: Texarkana is “Twice As Nice�, appropriately conveys the political structure here. There are two of most everything: two city mayors, two city governments, two police departments, and two fire departments.

Texarkana is a thriving metro-center serving nineteen counties in four states. A diversified economy is supported by manufacturing, agriculture, medical, transportation, and retail. Residents and visitors alike enjoy the moderate climate
and a variety of recreational and entertainment activities.
Who named Texarkana is up for debate. The popular version credits Colonel Gus Knobel who surveyed this section for the Iron Mountain Railroad right-of-way from Little Rock. The story goes that Colonel Knobel wrote Tex-Ark-Ana on a board and nailed it to a tree and remarked that this was the name of the town which was going to be built here.
Here's the rest of the story in case you're wondering. Colonel Knobel reckoned he was at or near the spot where the borders of three states met. So he named the city after these states - Texas, Arkansas and Louisiana.
We welcome you to discover our very unique city! A visit to Texarkana reveals a host of historic treasures; ten annual festivals; entertainment from performing arts, stock car races, hockey, and art exhibits; shopping; great outdoors and sports; wonderful restaurants; and a heaping of “Southern Hospitality!�

City Officials

Position	Name
Mayor	Allen Brown
City Manager	Tyler Richards
City Clerk	Heather Soyars
District Judge	Tommy Potter
City Attorney	Josh Potter
Police Chief	Michael Kramm
Fire Chief	David Fletcher
Water Superintendent	Gary Smith
Wastewater Superintendent	Gary Smith
Code Enforcement Officer	Brian Nolte
Information Technology Director	Kevin Davenport
Parks, Recreation Director	Adam Dalby
Acting Official	Laura Cowling
City Director	Ulysses Brewer
City Director	Laney Harris
City Director	Steven Hollibush
City Director	Danny Jewell
City Director	Terry Roberts
City Director	Steve Smith
Finance Director	Laura Cowling
Human Resources Director	Rachel Hopkins