**North Texas Braces for Winter Storm: City Facilities Closures, Delays, and Cancellations**
**DALLAS** – North Texas is gearing up for a winter storm set to bring snow and ice this week, prompting a Winter Storm warning from 6 a.m. Thursday until noon on Friday. The impending weather conditions have led to the closure and delay of several city facilities and services across the region.
**Winter Storm Alert in North Texas**
As snow and ice are expected to make road conditions hazardous from Thursday into Friday, local governments in North Texas have announced a series of closures and delayed openings for their facilities. The situation is rapidly evolving, with updates being continuously monitored and shared as new announcements are made.
**Impact on Local Government Facilities**
**Arlington:** Residents will not have residential recycling and bulk garbage collection on Thursday.
**Carrollton:** The City of Carrollton’s public-facing facilities will remain closed on Thursday.
**Coppell:** City facilities will be closed on Thursday with a delayed opening at noon.
**Cleburne:** City offices in Cleburne will be closed on Thursday.
**Collin County:** Government facilities in Collin County will remain closed on Thursday.
**Dallas:** Dallas County government facilities will be closed on Thursday and Friday.
**Denton:** City of Denton facilities will be closed on Thursday.
**Duncanville:** City Hall in Duncanville will close at noon on Thursday.
**Ellis County:** Offices and courts in Ellis County will have delayed openings until noon on Friday.
**Farmers Branch:** City Hall and all city facilities in Farmers Branch will be closed on Thursday, with waste disposal services canceled.
**Forney:** City of Forney offices will remain closed on Thursday.
**Service Closures**
**Driver’s License Offices:** Several Driver’s License offices across North Texas will be closed on Friday, impacting customers in Daingerfield, Flower Mound (Argyle), Lewisville, Linden, and New Boston.
**Texas Department of Public Safety Offices:** Various Texas DPS offices in different locations will also be closed on Thursday.
**Boys & Girls Club of Greater Dallas:** All facilities and administrative offices will be closed on Thursday and Friday.
**Collin Central Appraisal District:** The district will be closed on Thursday.
**Rockwall County:** Government offices in Rockwall County will close at 1 p.m. on Thursday.
**Other Facility Closures**
**Dallas Zoo:** The Zoo will be closed on Thursday and Friday, with notifications being sent to guests who had reserved tickets for those days.
**Dallas Animal Services:** The facility will be closed on Thursday.
**Ellis County Animal Care Center:** The center at 2570 FM Road 878 will be closed.
**Meals on Wheels – Collin County:** There will be no meal deliveries on Thursday and Friday.
**SPCA of Texas Dallas Animal Care Center:** The center at 2400 Lone Star Drive in Dallas will be closed.
The situation remains fluid, and residents are advised to stay updated on the latest developments regarding closures and delays across North Texas. Stay safe and warm during this winter storm!