Located near Dallas and Fort Worth, Irving is billed as the home of the largest equestrian sculpture in the world. The city was founded in 1903 by J.O. Schulze and Otis Brown, and named for Washington Irving, a favorite author of Brown's wife.
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Profiles of the city manager, council, boards and commissions can be found on the official city web site. Online resources include, but are not limited to, various public documents and forms, descriptions of animals currently at the city shelter, and contact data for elected and appointed municipal officials.
http://www.ci.irving.tx.us/
City of Irving Police Department
An overview of the city's primary law enforcement agency is presented here, as well as recruiting data, a history of the department, description of its programs, media relations and contact details.
http://www.cityofirving.org/police/
The Irving Arts Center is a ten-acre complex located in Irving, Texas, featuring two fully-equipped theaters, four galleries, rehearsal facilities, a sculpture garden, and spaces for meetings, classrooms and receptions, Its hours of operation, schedules, maps, a staff directory, and contact data are presented.
http://www.irvingartscenter.com/
Irving Arts Center / Lyric Stage
Dedicated to the development and preservation of the American musical, Lyric Stage is a locally produced, professional musical theater company based in the Irving Arts Center in Irving, Texas. A season production calendar is presented, including reviews, contact data, and online ticket sales.
http://www.lyricstage.org/
Irving Convention and Visitors Bureau
The public-private organization, charged with promoting the city as a destination for tourism and business, offers suggestions and other information for visitors, and resources for those considering the city as a place for meetings or conventions, and for group tours.
http://www.irvingtexas.com/
The IFD responds to emergencies within the city limits of Irving, Texas. An overview is provided for the departments administrative offices, fire station locations, fire code and inspections, fire safety, its citizens fire academy, and other programs. Photographs, forms and reports are also available.
http://www.ci.irving.tx.us/fire/
