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Master-planned community · Parker County
Walsh
Population ~2,000 · Aledo ISD
Master-planned community east of Aledo
Bearcats
8,127
Students
A
TEA rating
98.1%
Grad rate
☕ Walsh 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
County fair entries close Sat
July fair · livestock + 4-H + handicraft · weatherfordcountyfair.com
Local News
Walsh Headlines
Sourced from Aledo ISD, the Community News & local outlets · Updated throughout the week
Growth
Walsh keeps adding rooftops, retail & trails
The 7,200-acre community continues to expand its residential villages, amenity centers, and fiber network — and to send more students into Aledo ISD.
Updated · Source: Parker County Desk
Schools
Aledo ISD bond: where the $250M is going
New middle school in north Aledo ($40M), stadium expansion ($18M), HVAC retrofits ($32M) — Walsh families are inside the growth.
This week · Source: Aledo ISD
Sports
Bearcats open as district favorites
Walsh feeds Aledo High — the Bearcats sit 8-1, ranked #1, chasing state title No. 13.
This week · Source: MaxPreps, UIL
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
Notices, things to do, and what's opening around Walsh & east Aledo · Curated & confirmed weekly
Amenity
Walsh Trails & Amenity Hubs
Miles of trails, pools, and the Walsh House amenity center anchor the community. Access varies by village — check posted signage.
Year-round
Tech
Community Fiber Network
Walsh was built with community-wide fiber internet — a draw for remote workers moving west from Fort Worth.
Ongoing
Schools
Aledo ISD Campuses Nearby
Walsh students attend Aledo ISD schools. See the Aledo page for Bearcat athletics and the bond build-out.
In session
Growth
FM 1187 / I-20 Corridor
New retail and services continue along the corridors linking Walsh, Aledo, and Hudson Oaks.
Ongoing
Nearby
Downtown Aledo — minutes west
Aledo's small-town core and Bearcat Stadium are a short drive. Full listings on the Aledo page.
Ongoing
Known for
- 7,200 acres
- Largest master-planned development in Parker County
Neighborhoods
- Walsh Ranch
The Story of Walsh
Walsh is Parker County's newest community built on some of its oldest land. For generations the 7,200 acres west of Fort Worth were the working cattle ranch of the prominent F. Howard Walsh family — and not just any ranch. By the 1950s Walsh Ranch was one of the premier Charolais cattle operations in the country and home to the largest Charbray herd in North America.
The vision to turn that ranch into a town is decades old: the master plan was approved by the city of Fort Worth around 2000. The 2008 financial crisis stalled the project, but in the mid-2010s the Walsh family partnered with Republic Property Group and the community finally began to rise.
Walsh was designed to be different — more than 2,300 of its acres are set aside as green space, woven together by some 23 miles of hiking and biking trails, with fiber internet and shared maker spaces built in from the start.
At full build-out the master-planned community is projected to hold well over 18,000 homes and 50,000-plus residents. It is not an incorporated city, but its students anchor the growth of A-rated Aledo ISD.
Sources: Republic Property Group / walshtx.com; Land Advisors Organization; Business Wire.
🗓️ 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
Sports
Aledo Bearcats
Walsh 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 Walsh
Kids, library, sports, fitness, classes, camps, open play — sourced from libraries, parks, and partner orgs across Walsh.
No activities currently on the desk for Walsh. New programs are added when partner orgs publish a public schedule. See this weekend across Parker County or tip the desk on a missing program.
Civic & Government
Walsh civic life
Reach the right desk
By the Numbers
Walsh at a Glance
Town statistics — sourced & reconciled to the Parker County Desk data file (updated 2026-05-18)
Sources: Parker County Desk data file, Aledo ISD, Texas Education Agency. Walsh median home price not yet in the housing data file — see the Aledo/Willow Park pages for nearby Aledo ISD comparables. Figures approximate, updated quarterly. Full housing coverage → Parker County Desk Housing
Population
2,000
Source: NOT RE-SOURCED
Type
master-planned
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 Walsh
How many people actually live in Walsh right now?
Current count isn't published; developer plan targets ~50,000 at full buildout. Walsh is a master-planned community (not an incorporated city), so there is no Census place population. The developer plan from Republic Proper…
What school district does Walsh feed into?
Aledo ISD — A-rated, ~8,127 students. Walsh-Ranch students attend Aledo ISD, the A-rated district (~8,127 students, 98.1% graduation rate per TEA via Texas Tribune). Aledo ISD is the football program with 12 state titles — …
Does the I-20 westbound shoulder work affect the Walsh commute?
Yes, marginally — mile 408–412 through Aledo; expect ~10-min delays. TxDOT shoulder work is staged mile 408–412 (the Aledo/Annetta segment that Walsh commuters use). The Desk's countywide brief reports expected ~10-minute d…
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.
Is Walsh its own city with a city council?
No — Walsh is a master-planned community, not an incorporated city, so it has no mayor or city council. Walsh sits in unincorporated Parker County east of Aledo. Day-to-day governance runs through the developer and HOA stru…
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