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City · Parker County
Reno
Population ~3,000 · Azle ISD
Hornets
7,218
Students
C
TEA rating
97.7%
Grad rate
☕ Reno brief Sun, Jun 7
Early voting ends Friday
12 days to general election · 3 props on ballot · all 8 cities
I-20 westbound · shoulder work Sat
Mile 408–412 · expect 10-min delays through Aledo
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July fair · livestock + 4-H + handicraft · weatherfordcountyfair.com
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🏆 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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Reno, today
A snapshot of Reno · curated from public records
Community
Reno is a bedroom community in the far northeastern corner of Parker County near Azle and Eagle Mountain Lake, on the Parker–Tarrant county line. It incorporated in 1966 as Fort Worth's growth reached the area.
Source: Parker County Desk · TSHA Handbook of Texas
Schools
Reno students attend Azle ISD (the Hornets).
Source: TEA via Texas Tribune
Known for
- Incorporated 1966
- Bedroom community near Azle / Tarrant line
- Settled on Walnut Creek (1880s)
The Story of Reno
Reno took root in the early 1880s along the banks of Walnut Creek in the far northeastern corner of Parker County, where the original Reno Springs fed a cotton gin just south of where city hall stands today. A post office opened in 1884, and for decades Reno was a simple farming community built around a school and a church.
That changed when Fort Worth came calling. As the city sprawled outward in the late 1960s, Reno transformed almost overnight from a rural crossroads into a bedroom community, and residents voted to incorporate on November 8, 1966.
Growth accelerated from there — from a few hundred people to more than 1,500 by the late 1980s and roughly 2,500 by 2010 — as families sought small-town acreage within commuting distance of the Metroplex.
One lasting quirk: Texas has two towns named Reno, which has caused no end of mail and map confusion over the years. This one, near Azle, sends its students to Azle ISD.
Sources: Texas State Historical Association, Handbook of Texas; City of Reno.
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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
Activities
Things to do in Reno
Kids, library, sports, fitness, classes, camps, open play — sourced from libraries, parks, and partner orgs across Reno.
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Civic & Government
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By the Numbers
Reno at a glance
Population
3,000
Type
city
School District
Azle ISD
ISD Enrollment
7,218
As of 2026-05-22
Grad rate
97.7%
Per-pupil spend
$10,395
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
Ask the Desk
Questions about Reno
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.
What school district serves Reno, TX (near Azle)?
Reno is served by both Springtown and Azle ISDs. The City of Reno sits in northeast Parker County near Azle, and its students attend either Springtown ISD or Azle ISD depending on address — Springtown Reno Elementary is one…
What kind of city government does Reno, TX have?
A Type A general-law city run by a mayor and five-member council. Reno's governing body is a City Council of a mayor plus five council members, and the council generally meets the 3rd Monday of each month at 7:00 p.m. at Ci…
Where do Reno residents vote, since the city is in two counties?
Vote through the county your address is in — Parker for most of Reno, Tarrant for the small Tarrant-side portion. Reno straddles Parker and Tarrant counties (mostly Parker), and your polling place follows your county of res…
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