Friday Update October 2, 2026
🌳 Upcoming Town of Double Oak Public Meetings
Town Council Meeting: Monday, October 5, 2026, at Town Hall (7:00pm)
Ordinance Committee Meeting: Wednesday, October 7, 2026, at Town Hall (4:30pm)
Final review of any Chapters received back from Attorney (Chapter 3, 8, 10 and 14)
Review Red-lined versions of Chapter 4 and 6
Election for Committee Chair and Vice Chair
Budget Committee Meeting: Thursday, October 8, 2026, at Town Hall (5:30pm)
🔥Burn Ban in Effect
The DOVFD notified the Town Administration that a burn ban is now in effect for Double Oak and Denton County by Order of the Denton County Commissioners Court (link below)
Order of the Denton County Commissioners Court
💧A Note from Cross Timbers Water:
They are currently experiencing high water demand. Their system has exceeded 5 million gallons per day, with the majority of the increased demand coming from irrigation and sprinkler use.
Cross Timbers Water Supply Corporation remains in Stage 2 water restrictions, which requires customers to follow the even/odd address watering schedule.
The current watering restrictions and schedule can be found on the main page of our website at www.crosstimberswater.com.
It is important that residents understand the need to follow these restrictions. If demand continues to exceed 5 million gallons per day, they will have no choice but to move to Stage 3 of their Water Conservation Plan, which would limit outdoor watering to one day per week.
♻️ Household Hazardous Waste & Shredding Event
It's time to clear out the clutter safely! The Town of Double Oak is hosting a Household Hazardous Waste & Shredding Event on Saturday, November 7, 2026 from 9:00 to 11:30 a.m. at Town Hall.
Bring your sensitive documents for secure, on-site shredding, and dispose of household hazardous materials the right way. It's a free, easy way to protect our environment and keep harmful materials out of the landfill.
This event is open to Double Oak residents only.
✅ Accepted Items
Paints & solvents: latex and oil-based paint, paint thinners, gasoline, solvents, resins & epoxy
Automotive: oil, petroleum-based lubricants, ethylene glycol / antifreeze
Lawn & pool: pesticides, herbicides, pool chemicals
Household chemicals: cleaners (acidic & basic), aerosols
Batteries: lead-acid, alkaline, NiCad
Lightbulbs: fluorescents, compact fluorescents (CFL), high-intensity / HID lamps
Mercury: mercury and mercury-containing debris
Electronics: televisions, monitors, VCRs, computers (laptops & handheld), keyboards & mice, scanners/printers/copiers, telephones, fax machines, microwave ovens, CD players, stereos, and related cables
Other: medical sharps, empty propane tanks
🚫 Not Accepted
Commercially generated HHW or e-waste, radioactive compounds, smoke detectors, ammunition, explosives, tires, asbestos, PCBs (polychlorinated biphenyls), pharmaceuticals or controlled substances, biological or infectious waste, and fire extinguishers.
🚧Keeping Double Oak beautiful and well-maintained is a team effort:
See a pothole or a downed sign? We want to know about it. The Town now has a dedicated email address for residents to report any concerns about our infrastructure - making it easier than ever to help us keep Double Oak in great shape. Drop us a note anytime at publicworks@doubleoak.texas.gov. Please remember this inbox is for non-urgent matters. For any emergency, always call 911.
🗑️🚛Report Missed Garbage/Recycling
We have added a link on our website for residents to report when our waste pickup service misses your house. Please follow the link below and fill in the information requested and it will then be sent to Town Hall Administration for tracking purposes. In addition, it is important that you contact Republic Services as soon as you become aware that your collection was missed. By reporting the missed pickup promptly, Republic Services can arrange for a truck to return the following day to collect your trash and recycling. Did you know? Republic now has cameras on their trash/recycling pickup trucks to improve service.
https://doubleoak.texas.gov/waste-pickup-report
🚔 HELP SUPPORT DOUBLE OAK NATIONAL NIGHT OUT! 🚔
The Double Oak Police Department is getting ready for National Night Out and could still use some help from our community!
📅 Tuesday, October 6
⏰ 5:30–7:30 p.m.
📍 John B. Wright Memorial Park
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
We also need volunteers the day of the event for:
Setup crew (4 – 5:30pm)
Cleanup crew (7:30 – 8:15pm)
Bounce House supervisor (5:30-7:30pm)
Petting Zoo supervisor (5:30-7:30pm)
Rovers to help with miscellaneous tasks (5:30-7:30pm)
RAFFLE PRIZES
Local businesses, employers, and individuals are invited to donate raffle prizes, including $5–$25 gift cards, company-branded merchandise, or other appropriate giveaway items. Please, no alcohol-related items or monetary donations.
If you can help with food or ice donations, volunteering, or raffle prizes, please email:
📧 officer.riojas@doubleoak.texas.gov
📧 edward.coronado@doubleoak.texas.gov
National Night Out is a great opportunity to support our Police Department, meet our officers and first responders, and enjoy an evening with neighbors. Thank you, Double Oak, for helping make this year's event a success!
🏛️Your Town Needs You!
Applications are now open for the Planning & Zoning Commission and the Board of Adjustments. These volunteer boards play a key role in guiding how Double Oak grows and making sure our zoning rules are applied fairly. No special experience is required, just a love for our community. Apply HERE
🧠 Friday Trivia Challenge
Question: Roughly what is Double Oak's population density — how many people per square mile?
Be the first to email us the correct answer and you’ll win bragging rights!
📧 Submit your answer by emailing townhall@doubleoak.texas.gov with the subject line “Trivia Contest.”
🏆 The winner will be announced in next week’s newsletter.
Last Week’s Answer: Most of Double Oak is served by Lewisville ISD, but a portion on the west side of town falls into a different school district entirely. Which one? Answer: Denton ISD
Last Week’s Winner was Dennis Hergenrether
🌳 Fun Fact About Our Town
🌟 Did You Know? Just a few miles from Double Oak, in neighboring Copper Canyon, stands the Old Alton Bridge — a registered historic site better known by its local nickname, "Goatman's Bridge." The 1884 iron truss bridge is the subject of one of North Texas's most enduring ghost legends and draws paranormal curious visitors from all over. Not a bad claim to fame for our quiet corner of Denton County, especially with Halloween around the corner.
🌳That's all for now, Double Oak. Stay spooky, stay neighborly, and watch out for goats on bridges. 👻
— Your Town Administration🌳