City of Mesquite

Mesquite is one of the largest cities in the Dallas-Ft. Worth region. City employees proudly serve the community with their Real. Texas. Service. With more than 1,000 employees, the city offers an array of municipal services and programs. The Mesquite community is quintessentially Texas, offering everything from a rodeo at Mesquite Arena to symphony music at the Mesquite Arts Center, and lots in between. Located just 15 minutes east of downtown Dallas, Mesquite offers all the amenities of a major metropolitan area, but with the friendly charm and value of small town hospitality. Mesquites location is a tremendous attraction to employees, with easy access from IH-635, IH-20, IH-20, U.S. Hwy 80. Founded in 1873, Mesquite originally developed as a depot stop for the Texas and Pacific railroad. Now Texas 18th largest city, more than 140,000 people call Mesquite home with affordable housing, award-winning recreation, an outstanding education system, plus a variety of shopping, dining...