University of Texas at Arlington
Public university in Arlington
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| May 2024 | Mauricio Galante first elected to City Council for District 1, with term ending in May 2027 |
| 2023 | Arlington published its Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR), which detailed the top five employers in the city, representing 13% of total employment. |
| October 2023 | The Texas Rangers defeated the Houston Astros in the American League Championship Series and won the World Series against the Arizona Diamondbacks. |
| September 2022 | Arlington completed its fiscal year with $731.306 million in revenues, $678.643 million in expenditures, and $528.568 million in cash investments. |
| July 2022 | UT Arlington returns to the Western Athletic Conference after previously being in the Sun Belt Conference. |
| June 2022 | Long Pham first elected to City Council as at-large member for District 6, with term ending in May 2027 |
| May 2022 | Dr. Bowie Hogg first elected to City Council as at-large member for District 7, with term ending in May 2027 |
| June 2021 | Nikkie Hunter first elected to City Council for District 3, with term ending in May 2026 |
| June 2021 | Jim Ross became Mayor of Arlington, succeeding Jeff Williams after his 6-year incumbency. |
| May 2021 | Rebecca Boxall first elected to City Council for District 5, with term ending in May 2026 |
| January 19 2021 | Via Arlington transportation service was expanded citywide, providing broader public transit coverage. |
| 2020 | Arlington reached a population of 394,266, becoming the second-largest city in Tarrant County and the third-largest city in the Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington metropolitan area. |
| 2020 | United States Census showed Arlington's population increased to 394,266 people, with 135,240 households and 93,164 families. |
| 2020 | Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Arlington became the first city since 1944 to hold every World Series game in a single venue at Globe Life Field. |
| November 2020 | Raul H. Gonzalez first elected to City Council for District 2, with term ending in May 2027 |
| November 2020 | Unusual election and runoff held in November and December due to the COVID-19 pandemic, breaking the typical May-June election cycle |
| November 2020 | Arlington City Council conducted an exceptional election due to the COVID-19 pandemic, diverging from the typical May election schedule. |
| July 4 2020 | The Arlington Fourth of July Parade was canceled for the first time in 55 years due to the COVID-19 pandemic. |
| 2019 | The Arlington Renegades, a UFL football team, was established and began playing in the renovated Choctaw Stadium. |
| October 2019 | Arlington was chosen as the permanent home of the $150 million National Medal of Honor Museum, with construction set to be completed in 2024. |
| May 2019 | Dr. Barbara Odom-Wesley first elected to City Council as at-large member for District 8, with term ending in May 2026 |
| May 2019 | Andrew Piel first elected to City Council for District 4, with term ending in May 2026 |
| 2018 | American Community Survey estimated Arlington's population at 392,462, with approximately 20.8% of the population being foreign-born. |
| August 2018 | Texas Live!, a $250 million mixed-use district with dining, entertainment, and a 302-room hotel, opened outside Globe Life Field. |
| 2017 | Construction began on the $1.1 billion Globe Life Field across from Choctaw Stadium. |
| 2017 | Myles Garrett was drafted as the 1st overall pick in the NFL draft by the Cleveland Browns. |
| December 2017 | Via Arlington, a public on-demand shared transportation service, began operations in partnership with TransitTech company Via. |
| December 29 2017 | The MAX bus service was officially shut down after being extended beyond its original two-year pilot timeframe. |
| August 2017 | Arlington launched the first municipal autonomous vehicle shuttle service in the United States, named Milo, providing service during major events at Globe Life Park and AT&T Stadium. |
| January 2017 | Arlington was designated as an Automated Vehicle Proving Ground by the U.S. Department of Transportation as part of a Texas state-wide initiative. |
| 2016 | Arlington residents voted to construct a new stadium for the Texas Rangers. |
| 2016 | The Arlington Museum of Art hosted the 'The Star of Texas' public art project, promoting the city's new slogan as the 'American Dream City' by having community artists paint star sculptures. |
| 2015 | The Dallas Wings became the first Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) franchise in North Texas, relocating from Tulsa and rebranding. |
| 2015 | Both Clay Gould Ballpark and Allan Saxe Field complete $5.5 million in facility upgrades. |
| 2014 | Myles Garrett graduated from Martin High School and would later become the 1st overall pick in the 2017 NFL draft for the Cleveland Browns. |
| August 19 2013 | The Metro Arlington Xpress (MAX) bus service began as a two-year pilot project, offering weekday bus service between College Park Center and the Trinity Railway Express CentrePort Station. |
| April 3 2012 | An EF2 tornado outbreak occurred in Eastern Kennedale, causing significant damage. The tornado had a path width of 150 yards, length of 4.6 miles, and caused destruction to the Green Oaks Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Eighteen homes were destroyed, 291 homes damaged, and eight people were injured, with one serious injury. |
| February 1 2012 | The College Park Center arena opens, serving as the host facility for basketball and volleyball home games, with a seating capacity of approximately 7,000 people. |
| 2011 | The Texas Rangers made their second World Series appearance. |
| 2010 | United States Census recorded Arlington's population at 365,438 people, with 133,072 households and 90,099 families. |
| 2010 | The Texas Rangers made their first World Series appearance in franchise history. |
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