Thanks for stopping by to learn more about Tuscola. You can find information on our site about on going

 projects, events, community news and contacts for various public service departments.

 Tuscola was founded on April 6, 1899; you can find more information on our history page. Tuscola  has a             population of 850 citizens living in the city limits and is located in Taylor County, 15 miles south of Abilene             on highway 83 and is home to Jim Ned CISD High School, Middle School and the Jim Ned Business Office. 

 We have several small businesses and restuarants. Come to Tuscola and enjoy some good food and a great               atmosphere.  We would love to have you, just don't forget to go by our historic downtown with several 

 original buildings that are in great condition and are still being used to this day.             

Upcoming city council meeting details below:

Monday, November 2, 2026:  City Council Meeting

Time: 6:30 p.m.

Place: 742 Buffalo Gap Road, Tuscola, TX
Description: This city council meeting is open to the public. 

WCTCOG Residential Safe Room Rebate Program Available to Individual Residents

West Central Texas Council of Governments Homeland Security Department has secured a grant award through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to provide a Residential Individual Safe Room Reimbursement Program. The Residential Individual Safe Room Reimbursement Program provides financial reimbursement for the construction of residential storm shelters, aiming to enhance community safety and resilience against severe weather events.

Application Process: Interested parties can find more information and application materials at West Central Texas Council of Government’s website: https://www.wctcog.org/residential-safe-room-program/ or email 

ksadler@westcentraltexas.org reach out by phone 325-672-8544 Office Extension 331

We encourage our residents to subscribe to Taylor County's Code Red Emergency Notification Service

Code Red is an emergency notification service that allows emergency officials to notify residents and businesses

by telephone, cell phone, text message, or e-mail regarding time sensitive general and emergency notifications.

Only authorized officials have access to the Code Red system. Code Red may be used to notify you when the

safety, property, or welfare of the community is endangered by any event or emergency such as weather, 

Amber Alerts, missing persons, evacuations or other events.

                                                                  To sign up  for Code Red:

Visit the Taylor County Web Site at https://public.coderedweb.com/CNE/en-US/BFB7CC4C6C0A