AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Desoto Texas. Whether it's town issues and community activism, or school calendars and sports schedules, AmericanTowns delivers the information faster and helps you use it better. en-us 30 https://www.americantowns.com/desoto-tx 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/desoto-tx https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Mon, 06 Jan 2025 19:30:13 -0600 Schedule: Saturday, June 3, 2023: Come and enjoy tons of delicious spicy crawfish, great food, live music, vendors and games. Revel in the best https://www.americantowns.com/news/desoto-crawfish-festival-2023-31576137-desoto-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/desoto-crawfish-festival-2023-31576137-desoto-tx.html Arts and Entertainment Mon, 06 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Join us as we enjoy the sounds of local and national Latin recording artists. Bring your lawn chairs and prepare for an evening full of live music, https://www.americantowns.com/news/latino-heritage-festival-2023-31601536-desoto-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/latino-heritage-festival-2023-31601536-desoto-tx.html Arts and Entertainment Mon, 06 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Join us as we enjoy the sounds of local and national Latin recording artists. Bring your lawn chairs and prepare for an evening full of live music, https://www.americantowns.com/news/hispanic-heritage-festival-2024-31692055-desoto-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/hispanic-heritage-festival-2024-31692055-desoto-tx.html Arts and Entertainment Mon, 06 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 The 3 day festival will feature: - 20+ Live bands - 10+ Local Food vendors - 40+ Marketplace vendors Schedule: October 18, 2024 9:40pm - https://www.americantowns.com/news/worldamusic-dallas-festival-2024-31700694-desoto-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/worldamusic-dallas-festival-2024-31700694-desoto-tx.html Arts and Entertainment Mon, 06 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Fred Tate to the Trinity River Authority Board of Directors for a term set to expire on March 15, https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-abbott-appoints-tate-to-trinity-river-authority-board-of-directors-31514986-austin-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-abbott-appoints-tate-to-trinity-river-authority-board-of-directors-31514986-austin-tx.html Government and Politics Mon, 06 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Douglas A. Allen to the Criminal District Court No. 3 in Tarrant County for a term set to expire https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-abbott-appoints-allen-to-criminal-district-court-no-3-tarrant-county-31514989-austin-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-abbott-appoints-allen-to-criminal-district-court-no-3-tarrant-county-31514989-austin-tx.html Government and Politics Mon, 06 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Greetings and welcome to the January edition of the Texas Crime Stoppers newsletter! It is hard to believe that we have successfully completed https://www.americantowns.com/news/texas-crime-stoppers-newsletter-january-2023-31514998-austin-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/texas-crime-stoppers-newsletter-january-2023-31514998-austin-tx.html Government and Politics Mon, 06 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 AUSTIN - Governor Greg Abbott, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), and the Texas National Guard are continuing to work together to secure https://www.americantowns.com/news/operation-lone-star-continues-unprecedented-border-mission-into-2023-31515054-austin-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/operation-lone-star-continues-unprecedented-border-mission-into-2023-31515054-austin-tx.html Government and Politics Mon, 06 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Sens. Cruz, Cornyn, Rep. Garcia Applaud Enactment of Legislation Honoring Fallen Army Spc. Vanessa Guillren HOUSTON, TEXAS – U.S. https://www.americantowns.com/news/sens-cruz-cornyn-rep-garcia-applaud-enactment-of-legislation-honoring-fallen-army-spc-vanessa-guillren-31515431-houston-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/sens-cruz-cornyn-rep-garcia-applaud-enactment-of-legislation-honoring-fallen-army-spc-vanessa-guillren-31515431-houston-tx.html Government and Politics Mon, 06 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Cornyn, Klobuchar Bill to Reauthorize Anti-Human Trafficking Law Signed into Law WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) https://www.americantowns.com/news/cornyn-klobuchar-bill-to-reauthorize-antihuman-trafficking-law-signed-into-law-31515426-austin-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/cornyn-klobuchar-bill-to-reauthorize-antihuman-trafficking-law-signed-into-law-31515426-austin-tx.html Government and Politics Mon, 06 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Sen. Cruz Statement on Biden Border Visit Amid Crisis WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today made the following https://www.americantowns.com/news/sen-cruz-statement-on-biden-border-visit-amid-crisis-31515436-fabens-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/sen-cruz-statement-on-biden-border-visit-amid-crisis-31515436-fabens-tx.html Government and Politics Mon, 06 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Governor Abbott Statement On Texas Stopping President Biden's Attacks On Permian Basin Governor Greg Abbott today issued a statement after the https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-abbott-statement-on-texas-stopping-president-bidens-attacks-on-permian-basin-31515614-austin-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-abbott-statement-on-texas-stopping-president-bidens-attacks-on-permian-basin-31515614-austin-tx.html Government and Politics Mon, 06 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Governor Abbott Announces City Of Marshall As Music Friendly Community Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the City of Marshall, having https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-abbott-announces-city-of-marshall-as-music-friendly-communityjanuary-6-2023-31515618-austin-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-abbott-announces-city-of-marshall-as-music-friendly-communityjanuary-6-2023-31515618-austin-tx.html Government and Politics Mon, 06 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Governor Abbott Hand-Delivers Letter To President Biden At Border Visit Governor Greg Abbott today hand-delivered a letter to President https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-abbott-handdelivers-letter-to-president-biden-at-border-visit-31515621-austin-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-abbott-handdelivers-letter-to-president-biden-at-border-visit-31515621-austin-tx.html Government and Politics Mon, 06 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Elizabeth Perez Aliseda, O.D. and Ross Cansino and reappointed Allan Bloxom, III to the Nueces https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-abbott-appoints-three-to-nueces-river-authority-31515901-austin-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-abbott-appoints-three-to-nueces-river-authority-31515901-austin-tx.html Government and Politics Mon, 06 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600