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This is Falfurrias, Texas
Falfurrias is the county seat of Brooks County, Texas, United States. The town is named for founder Edward Cunningham Lasater's ranch, La Mota de Falfurrias. In 1893, the Falfurrias ranch was one of the largest in Texas at some 350,000 acres.
The city is centered around the intersection of U.S. Highway 281 and State Highway 285 and is approximately 81 miles southwest of Corpus Christi, 90 miles southeast of Laredo, and 36 miles south of Alice. Population was 6,200 as of 2010.
Welcome to Our City
The City of Falfurrias is Open for Business! Entrepreneurs, corporations or organizations who may be considering our visionary community as a location for their investment, contact the City Administrator.
Whether it is general information, payment for city taxes or fines, the City's easy-to-use on-line payment site will save you time and energy.
Thank you from The City of Falfurrias, Texas.
What's Your Emergency?
- Handling of all Falfurrias 911 and non-emergency calls.
- Dispatch Falfurrias Police Department, Falfurrias Volunteer Fire Department, Falfurrias Rescue Unit, and Animal Control for the City of Falfurrias.
- Answer and transfer all medical emergency calls to Gemini EMS.
- Coordination of emergency communications during disasters or other critical situations.
- Activate telephone/radio warning systems during tornado warnings.
- Handle all after hour emergencies for the City of Falfurrias.
Become a Falfurrias Police Officer
Interested in becoming a Falfurrias Police Officer?
- Be a Certified Peace Officer by TCOLE
- Be 21 years of age
- Be a high school graduate or have a G.E.D.
- Have a valid Texas Driver’s license
- Submit to a drug test and be in good physical condition
- Be able to use computerized equipment
- Be proficient in the English and Spanish languages
- Be able to do shift work and also weekends and holidays
- Starting Salary- $14.00 per hour
- Paid vacation: 1-5 years two weeks, 6-14 years three weeks, 15 years and over four weeks
- 17 paid holidays
- One day per month of sick leave per year
- Certification Pay for Intermediate, Advanced or Masters
- TML retirement 1-1 match
- 20 year retirement
- Health, Dental and Life Insurance / Disability / Workmen compensation·
- Uniforms and Equipment
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Overtime or Comp time
The Texas Ranger Room
Over a hundred years ago the Texas Rangers were a shield between the pioneer settlers and a hostile land. Falfurrias was a shield with Company D, Texas Rangers, stationed here as an area headquarters. The Texas Ranger Room is dedicated to the Texas Rangers and their role in the history of Brooks County which was named for a famous Ranger — Captain James Abijah Brooks.
The museum is also the home of 100 pairs of boots that were worn by Texas Rangers, including "Big Foot' Wallace.
If you have an ancestor or relative who has served in the Rangers, please send us his name and any information you may have pertaining to the time and place(s) of his service. A ranger roster is maintained here.
Visit The Texas Room Ranger Website
The Heritage Museum at Falfurrias, Texas
- Private tours by appoinment.
Visit The Falfurrias Heritage Museum Website
Displays & Exhibits
- Legend of Falfurrias Name
- Jose M. "Chema" Alaniz Display
- Sulema B. Garza Display
- Don Pedro Jaramillo Display
- Bow & Arrowhead Collection
- Chuckwagon Replica
- Pioneer Settlers
- Early Schools
- Saddles
- Cattle Brands
- Early Hats Collection
- Antique Appliances
- Antique Cameras
- Antique Office Equipment
- Victorian Phonograph
- J. A. Brooks
- Lasater Legacy
- E. R. Rachal
Military Exhibits
- Artifacts from Foreign Wars
- Mora Brothers Portrait
- Palacios Brothers Portrait
- Yrineo Peña's War Memorabilia
- Early Aviator - Fidel Vela
The Carol Dryden Collection
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