Azle, TX
Hornet Country — Eagle Mountain Lake
Azle is Hornet country on Eagle Mountain Lake — Azle ISD athletics across football, baseball, and track.
The lake town of the county — Azle wraps around Eagle Mountain Lake on the Tarrant–Parker line, where boat ramps, Hornet football, and a big infrastructure decision over the water plant are all on the table at once. Mostly Tarrant by the map, but tied into Parker through Azle ISD and the lake.
Azle weighs $42M water-plant expansion vs Tarrant partnership
The plant is hitting capacity on hot weekends. Council has two paths and 18 months to decide. Town hall Wednesday 7 PM.
Eagle Mountain Lake cleanup volunteers needed Saturday
Marina lot 8 AM. Bags, gloves, water provided. Free pizza after. Year three of the EMLA partnership with TPWD.
Hornets baseball seeded into the regional bracket
Azle (7-seed) draws Springtown (2) in the Region I-5A first round after a tough late stretch.
Burn ban status — Parker County
Current outdoor burn-ban status for unincorporated Parker County, updated as the Commissioners Court acts.
Eagle Mountain Lake
Boat ramps, shoreline parks, and lake access define Azle. The marina lot is the hub for cleanups and events.
EMLA Lake Cleanup — Saturday
Volunteers wanted Saturday 8 AM at the marina lot — bags, gloves, water provided, free pizza after.
Water-Plant Town Hall — Wed 7 PM
The city's $42M water-plant decision goes to a public town hall Wednesday at 7 PM.
Azle ISD — Hornets
Azle students attend Azle ISD. See Sports below for Hornet athletics.
Reno & Sanctuary
Neighboring Azle ISD communities on the Parker side — see their coverage as pages roll out.
Northwest Fort Worth
Azle anchors the northwest corner of the metro, an easy drive into Fort Worth.
How are the Azle Hornets doing? Azle baseball earned the 7-seed in the Region I-5A bracket and opens against district rival Springtown (2). Azle ISD competes as the Hornets.
Baseball 7-seed
Region I-5A first round vs Springtown (2).
vs Mineral Wells
Fri · 7:00 PM · Ram Stadium · district matchup.
~7,218 students
Azle ISD, B rating — the Hornets across all sports.
Parker County at a Glance — UIL 2025-26
| School / Mascot | Class | District | Enroll. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aledo Bearcats | 5A → 6A* | 5A-DII | ~2,000 |
| Weatherford Kangaroos | 6A | 3-6A | ~2,600 |
| Springtown Porcupines | 4A | 5-4A | ~900 |
| Azle Hornets | 5A | TBD | ~1,500 |
| Brock Eagles | 3A | TBD | ~450 |
| Millsap Bulldogs | 3A | TBD | ~350 |
Note: Azle straddles the Tarrant–Parker line (mostly Tarrant); Azle ISD is shared. Full county sports hub → parkercountydesk.com/sports · Coaches: submit a score to tips@parkercountydesk.com
- Wed 7:00 PM — Azle Town Hall: $42M water-plant expansion vs Tarrant partnership
- Mon 9:00 AM — Parker County Commissioners: county budget; burn-ban review
- Mon 6:00 PM — Azle ISD Board: district business
Azle City Council
- Where
- Azle City Hall (Tarrant Co.)
- Members
- Mayor + Council
- Contact
- cityofazle.org
- Note
- Azle is mostly in Tarrant County; PCD covers the Parker side + Azle ISD.
Azle ISD Board
- Where
- Azle ISD Administration
- Board
- 7 elected trustees · ~7,218 students
- Contact
- azleisd.net
- Public Comment
- Register before the meeting per board policy.
Parker County Commissioners Court
- Where
- Historic Courthouse, 1 Courthouse Sq.
- Court
- County Judge + 4 Commissioners
- Contact
- 817-598-6149 · parkercountytx.gov
- Sets
- County budget, roads, burn bans, tax rate.
Meeting times posted in good faith from official city, ISD, and county sources — confirm on the official agenda before attending. Full directory → parkercountydesk.com/meetings
Population & Geography
Schools — Azle ISD
📈 Azle ISD Enrollment
7,218
Housing Market
Source: Redfin, Mar 2026 (21 sales) — median SALE price.
Sources: U.S. Census estimates, Azle ISD, Texas Education Agency, Parker County Desk housing data (Apr 2026 MLS). Azle is mostly in Tarrant County; figures reflect the Azle area. Market figures approximate, updated quarterly. Full housing coverage → Parker County Desk Housing
See every answered question → Ask the Desk archive
Azle is a lake town first. Summer weekends out on Eagle Mountain are the whole reason people stay.— Resident, 76020
The water-plant vote is the biggest thing to hit this council in years. People are actually showing up.— Azle homeowner
Hornet pride runs deep here. Doesn't matter that we're half in Tarrant — Azle ISD is home.— Azle parent