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City · Parker County
Hudson Oaks
Population ~2,474 · Aledo ISD
Bankhead Hwy boom town
Bearcats
8,127
Students
A
TEA rating
98.1%
Grad rate
☕ Hudson Oaks brief Sun, Jun 7
Bankhead Hwy widening — phase 2 starts
8 weeks · expect detours through Willow Park
New shopping center break-ground
Trader Joe's anchor confirmed · 2027 open · sales tax bump for HO
Local News
Hudson Oaks Headlines
Sourced from the city of Hudson Oaks, Aledo ISD, Star-Telegram & local outlets · Updated throughout the week
Business
Trader Joe's confirmed for new Hudson Oaks center
30-acre development at Bankhead and FM 1187. Break-ground Q4. Sales-tax bump expected to put Hudson Oaks over $2M annual.
This week · Source: city of Hudson Oaks
Schools
Aledo ISD bond: where the $250M is going
Hudson Oaks families are in Aledo ISD — bond covers a new north-Aledo middle school ($40M), stadium expansion ($18M), HVAC ($32M).
This week · Source: Aledo ISD
Sports
Bearcats open as district favorites
Hudson Oaks feeds Aledo High — the Bearcats are 8-1, ranked #1, chasing state title No. 13.
This week · Source: MaxPreps, UIL
🛒 Beat · Business
Trader Joe's confirmed for new Hudson Oaks center
30-acre development at Bankhead and FM 1187. Break-ground Q4. Sales-tax bump expected to put HO over $2M annual.
From across Parker County
🏆 Sports · State Tournament
Aledo and Brock play for UIL state baseball titles at Dell Diamond — live Friday
Both Aledo and Brock will play in UIL state championship baseball games on Friday, June 5 at Dell Diamond in Round Rock. Defending Class 5A Division I state champion Aledo (38-3) faces Montgomery Lake Creek (26-17) at 4 p.m., while Brock (32-6) meets Robinson (29-10) in the Class 4A Division II final at noon. Source: University Interscholastic League (UIL).
🏛️ Civic · County Government
Parker County Commissioners Court to hold special session on data centers, June 9
Parker County has scheduled a Special Session of Commissioners Court specifically to discuss data center development, set for Tuesday, June 9, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. at the Historic Courthouse on the Square, 1 Courthouse Square, Weatherford. The county previously took no action on the Black Mountain data center proposal near Lake Weatherford at its May meeting; this special session signals continued public deliberation on the issue. The official agenda is posted at parkercountytx.gov. Source: Parker County News Flash (parkercountytx.gov), posted June 3, 2026.
🥎 Sports · Parker County
Aledo and Brock both finish state softball runners-up
Both Parker County softball teams that reached the UIL state championship games Friday, May 29 at Red & Charline McCombs Field in Austin came up short. Aledo fell to Mont Belvieu Barbers Hill in the Class 5A Division I final, and Brock fell to Liberty in the Class 4A Division II final — leaving both teams as state runners-up. It was Brock's first state-final appearance in 16 years. Source: Weatherford Democrat.
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Notices, Events & What's Open
City notices, things to do, and new businesses around Hudson Oaks · Curated & confirmed weekly
New Business
Trader Joe's-Anchored Center
The 30-acre Bankhead/FM 1187 development is the talk of the corridor. Break-ground expected Q4.
Announced
Growth
Bankhead Hwy / FM 1187 Corridor
The county's busiest small-city retail strip keeps adding tenants — the source of Hudson Oaks' outsized sales-tax base.
Ongoing
Schools
Aledo ISD Campuses
Hudson Oaks students attend Aledo ISD. See the Aledo page for Bearcat athletics and the bond build-out.
In session
Recreation
Hudson Oaks City Parks
City parks serve Hudson Oaks families. Amenities and hours on the city site.
Year-round
Nearby
Weatherford & Willow Park
Neighboring communities along I-20 with their own retail and Aledo ISD ties — see their pages.
Ongoing
Known for
- Bankhead Hwy commercial corridor
- Trader Joe's site (announced)
The Story of Hudson Oaks
Hudson Oaks is one of Parker County's youngest cities, founded in 1978 and incorporated in the late 1970s. It started small — just 309 residents in 1980 — on the high ground five miles east of Weatherford where U.S. 80 and Interstate 20 run together.
Its location is its destiny. Three routes converge here: Interstate 20, U.S. Highway 180, and the historic Bankhead Highway. The Bankhead — promoted beginning in 1916 as one of the nation's first transcontinental auto routes, running from Washington, D.C. all the way to San Diego — gave the corridor its commercial backbone long before the interstate arrived.
That highway crossroads has made Hudson Oaks the retail engine of the eastern county, with a fast-growing sales-tax base feeding a city far larger in daytime traffic than its small resident population suggests.
Now the Bankhead-and-FM 1187 corner is set for its biggest leap yet — a 30-acre development anchored by a Trader Joe's — continuing a half-century run of growth built on being the place where everyone's roads meet.
Sources: Texas State Historical Association, Handbook of Texas; City of Hudson Oaks.
🗓️ Coming this week Full calendar →
TUE
2
Azle City Council
7pm
MON
8
Willow Park City Council
6pm
TUE
9
Aledo City Council
7pm
TUE
9
Hudson Oaks City Council
6:30pm
TUE
9
Reno City Council
7pm
THU
11
Springtown City Council
7pm
🎈 Kids Trading Post · Hudson Oaks 2 activities →
Storytime, classes, camps, leagues, and open-play in Hudson Oaks, sourced from libraries and partner orgs. Updated nightly · no manual data entry.
See all 2 kid activities →
Sports
Aledo Bearcats
Hudson Oaks is served by Aledo ISD · 11 state titles · Black & Gold · Source: UIL Texas, MaxPreps, Aledo ISD Athletics
Fri · 7:00 PM · Pirate Stadium. Winner takes the district title.
Ranked #1, riding a 4-game win streak into the playoffs.
11 championships and counting — including a 16-0 season in 2018.
*Aledo moves to 6A with the 2026-2028 realignment. Full county sports hub → parkercountydesk.com/sports · Coaches: submit a score to tips@parkercountydesk.com
⭐ Game of the week
Aledo Bearcats — district football
🏈 District football · See schedule
Aledo brings the most successful Texas HS football program (12 state titles, most in state history) into every district matchup. See the live schedule + ticket info on the official Aledo Athletics site.
📜 On this day in Parker County sports
1998
🏈 Aledo Bearcats win their first UIL state football championship (Class 3A) — the start of a dynasty that would grow to a Texas-record 12 state titles.
2009
🏈 Aledo opens a run of three straight 4A Division II state titles (2009–2011) — the program's first three-peat under the Bearcat dynasty.
2018
🏈 Aledo Bearcats finished the season 16-0, claiming their 9th state football title (now 12 total — most in Texas high-school history).
2020
🏈 Aledo completes a second three-peat (2018–2020) with another 5A Division II state football championship.
2023
🏈 Aledo claims its 12th state football championship (51-8 over College Station) — extending the Texas record for most state titles by any program.
📻 Radio guide
Aledo Bearcats football
92.1 Hank FM (KTFW-FM, Glen Rose) — flagship radio home for Aledo football
Kevin Lonnquist (play-by-play, 20+ yrs), with Kyle Hix and Mercedes Myer
Aledo Bearcats football (video stream)
Aledo Sports Network / aledoisdathletics.com/broadcasts (official ISD stream)
Aledo ISD Athletics broadcast
Weatherford Kangaroos football
Hudl Fan + NFHS Network (weatherfordisdkangaroos.com/broadcasts)
Weatherford ISD Athletics broadcast
Springtown Porcupines football
NFHS Network (nfhsnetwork.com — Springtown HS)
NFHS Network stream
🏆 UIL playoff bracket
No active Parker County UIL playoff bracket on the desk. Populates when a Parker County team is in a UIL playoff round (football, basketball, baseball/softball, volleyball). Source: UIL playoff records.
Activities
Things to do in Hudson Oaks
Kids, library, sports, fitness, classes, camps, open play — sourced from libraries, parks, and partner orgs across Hudson Oaks.
attraction
Splash Kingdom Wild West Waterpark
Western-themed waterpark with slides, lazy river, and family attractions; seasonal summer operation
Splash Kingdom Waterparks · Splash Kingdom Wild West, Hudson Oaks
event
City of Hudson Oaks Community Events
City-hosted community events and seasonal happenings — see the city events directory for dates
City of Hudson Oaks · Hudson Oaks, TX
Civic & Government
Hudson Oaks civic life
Reach the right desk
By the Numbers
Hudson Oaks at a Glance
Town statistics — sourced & reconciled to the Parker County Desk data file (updated 2026-05-18)
*Estimate — no Redfin city housing page (market too small); confirm before relying on it.
Sources: U.S. Census estimates, Aledo ISD, Texas Education Agency, Parker County Desk housing data (Apr 2026 MLS). Sales-tax projection per city of Hudson Oaks. Market figures approximate, updated quarterly. Full housing coverage → Parker County Desk Housing
Population
2,474
Source: Census-derived 2024 est (population.us / texas-demographics)
Type
city
School District
Aledo ISD
ISD Enrollment
8,127
As of 2026-05-22
Grad rate
98.1%
Per-pupil spend
$10,512
School ISD comparison
All all 9 Parker County ISDs side-by-side: enrollment, accountability rating, graduation rate, per-pupil spending, AP offerings. Updated when TEA accountability publishes.
| ISD | Students | Rating | Grad rate | Per-pupil | AP courses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weatherford | 8203 | C | 94.6% | $11,874 | 22 |
| Aledo | 8127 | A | 98.1% | $10,512 | 28 |
| Azle | 7218 | C | 97.7% | $10,395 | 18 |
| Springtown | 4166 | C | 92.1% | $10,928 | 12 |
| Mineral Wells | 3300 | C | 88.7% | $9,840 | 9 |
| Brock | 2190 | A | 95.0% | $10,800 | 11 |
| Millsap | 1100 | B | 100.0% | $14,256 | |
| Peaster | 720 | B | 95.3% | $11,200 | 6 |
| Poolville | 610 | B | 94.1% | $11,400 | 5 |
Updated 2026-05-18
Property tax comparison (2026)
Combined tax rate per $100 of assessed value — county + city + ISD + special districts. Lower is better. Updated when 2027 rates publish in October.
| City | County | City rate | ISD | Total / $100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aledo | 0.36 | 0.42 | 1.18 | $1.96 |
| Weatherford | 0.36 | 0.46 | 1.16 | $1.98 |
| Hudson Oaks | 0.36 | 0.41 | 1.18 | $1.95 |
| Willow Park | 0.36 | 0.45 | 1.18 | $1.99 |
| Azle | 0.36 | 0.51 | 1.21 | $2.08 |
| Springtown | 0.36 | 0.48 | 1.19 | $2.03 |
Updated 2026-05-18
About Aledo ISD
Texas football dynasty — 12 state titles (most in Texas: 1998, 2009-11, 2013-14, 2016, 2018-20, 2022-23). $250M+ bond / athletics growth.
Source: TEA via Texas Tribune Schools Explorer (enrollment 2023-24, A-F 2024-25)
Ask the Desk
Questions about Hudson Oaks
When does the Bankhead Hwy widening Phase 2 start, and how long?
Starts now; 8-week window; detours through Willow Park. Phase 2 of the Bankhead Hwy widening is scheduled to start now, on an 8-week window. Detours expected to push traffic through Willow Park. Confirm the precise start da…
When is the new Trader Joe's center in Hudson Oaks opening?
Q4 2026 break-ground; 2027 opening; Trader Joe's anchor confirmed. The 30-acre development at Bankhead and FM 1187 is set to break ground in Q4 2026, with a 2027 opening targeted. Trader Joe's is confirmed as anchor. The Hu…
Is Hudson Oaks City Hall a polling place for May 30?
Yes — one of three Parker County polling locations. Hudson Oaks City Hall is one of three Parker County polling locations (with Aledo Community Center and Willow Park Library). Any Parker County registered voter can use any…
Is there a burn ban right now?
Yes — county-wide as of May 12. Commissioners imposed the ban after the dry stretch in April. Lifted only after measurable rain and the fire marshal's sign-off. Current status always at parkercountytx.gov/firemarshal.
When and where does Hudson Oaks City Council meet?
The next regular meeting is Tuesday, June 9 at 6:30 p.m. Hudson Oaks City Council meets at City Hall; agendas post ahead of each meeting. Confirm the date, time, and agenda with the City of Hudson Oaks before you go.
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