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City of Aransas Pass

600 West Cleveland Boulevard
361-758-5301

City History

The first people to discover Aransas Pass were the Karankawa Indians. They used dugout canoes and fished with bows and arrows, but by 1830 there were very few Karankawas left. Around 1850, the white settlers started moving in and Aransas Pass became a sleepy little town. Even in later years it was still a laid back city.

Just as our neighbor, Corpus Christi, took its name from Spanish Catholic Missionary influence during Spanish explorations of the New World, certainly our modified 'Aransas' also came from visits to the Texas coastal plains by the Spanish and the naming of the natural Aransas Pass from the Gulf of Mexico to inland Laguna Madre and Redfish Bay.

The City of Aransas Pass was founded in 1909 by a promotion of a great land lottery. It developed as a fishing village and the first shipment of shrimp to San Antonio was in 1912. At this time it was the homeport for about 300 large shrimp trawlers, which annually net millions of pounds of shrimp.

Aransas Pass is a perfect retirement paradise. Recreational activities to enjoy include birding, duck hunting, fishing, boating, and kayaking.

Recent News

Aransas Pass Police Department News: Stolen Animal? Nope! More Like Stolen Valor…

This past week, Jason Followell solicited information from a man, William Watkins, about a perceived poor experience with our animal care services (ACO) division. Watkins was encouraged to participate in Followell's egregiously false video. Soon…

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City Of Aransas Pass Police Department : TCO Symposium And Feb Training Update

February has been a busy month for training. We held the 2023 Crystal Bath Memorial TCO Symposium Feb 16th and 17th. The event attracted 66 telecommunications officers and first responders from all over the state for this two-day training event.…

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City Of Aransas Pass Police Department : Monthly Public Safety Report – January 2023

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City Of Aransas Pass Police Department : January Training

We have started 2023 strong with training. So far this month, we have already completed several diverse training courses. We are also in the final preparation mode for this year's Crystal Bath Memorial TCO Symposium, which will be happening on…

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City of Aransas Pass : Monthly Public Safety Report – October 2022

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City of Aransas Pass : Monthly Public Safety Report – September 2022

Each month, we provide a report to the City Council on department activities. We also make that report accessible to the community. Here’s the report for last month. Monthly-Public-Safety-Report-SP_7-1Download Videos are not displayed in…

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City of Aransas Pass New post Fatal Crash Investigation

Saturday evening, 10-29-2022, around 10:40 p.m., APPD officers and medical first responders were sent to a major crash involving two vehicles, one of them having rolled over. Officers arrived and checked the conditions of those involved. Officers…

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City Of Aransas Pass Police Department News - Annual Holiday Festivities

Annual Holiday Festivities Annual Holiday Festivities – We continue in our annual tradition of spreading holiday cheer. Our goal is to reach as many people as possible. Just as in the case of previous years, our efforts are only possible…

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City of Aransas Pass : Marine Rescue Team Summoned in Death Investigation #22-26292

On Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022, at approximately 2 p.m., the Aransas Pass Police Marine Division was requested by the Ingleside Police Dept. and the US Coast Guard to assist in a search and rescue operation. Public safety crews were searching for a…

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City Of Aransas Pass Police Department : Monthly Public Safety Report - July 2022

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City of Aransas Pass Police Department News : Public Safety Staff Recognized – Wildland Fire 2022

Monday evening, during the regular meeting of the City Council, I recognized 21 public safety employees for their above and beyond service to our community. On Saturday, August 20, 2022, just after 2:40 p.m., emergency services responded to the area…

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City of Aransas Pass Police Department News - Railroad Safety Training

Railroad Safety Training Yesterday, AP Officers and Dispatchers, along with several other area law enforcement officers, attended training with Union Pacific as part of Operation LIFESAVER. APPD sought out this training due to the recent…

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City of Aransas Pass News - Past 24 Hours of APPD Activities

Past 24 Hours of APPD Activities Stay up to date with your police department. The attached activity blotter is a list of our police related activities for the last 24 hours. Police Activity…

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City of Aransas Pass - Officer-Involved Shooting – Buckhorn Saloon

INFORMATION RELEASE SUNDAY, JULY 31, 2022 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE EVENT #22-17082, OFFICER-INVOLVED SHOOTING (OIS) Early Sunday, 7/31/2022, around 1:20 a.m., APPD and Ingleside officers were alerted to a female and her passenger being chased by a…

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City of Aransas Pass Police Department News : Active Attack Integrated Response Training

Last week APPD officers, along with other area first responders, were at the Aransas Pass High School conducting the ALERRT Active Attack Integrated Response Training. You might remember a little over a month ago, we hosted the instructor…

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City of Aransas Pass Police Department News Department Services, A Refresher

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City of Aransas Pass Police Department News - Active Attack Training

Over the last two weeks, APPD has been putting on several training classes on active attack events, and there are still several more training classes scheduled this summer. Last week APPD training staff hosted the Active Attack Integrated Response…

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Aransas Pass Police Department - News Post Visit APPD At Shrimporee 2022

Visit APPD at Shrimporee 2022 Chief of Police Jun 10 It's that time again, AP! Shrimporee 2022 time!! Be sure to stop by the public safety and Crimestoppers tent while at the event. Pig-E-Mon continues to evolve and you won't want to miss the…

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Aransas Pass Police Department - Past 24 Hours of APPD Activities

Stay up to date with your police department. The attached activity blotter is a list of our police related activities for the last 24 hours. Police Activity…

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Aransas Pass Police Department - Chief Speaks on the Uvalde Tragedy

Chief Speaks on the Uvalde Tragedy As with so many of you, my family and I are profoundly impacted by the recent tragedy at Robb Elementary in Uvalde, Texas. On behalf of my wife, kids, and work-family here at APPD, I offer our heartfelt…

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City Of Aransas Pass Police Department - Celebrating Our Dispatchers!

First, let’s start out with a little history. Proclamation 6667 was signed on April 12, 1994, by President Bill Clinton; stating that every second week in April is set aside to recognize and celebrate the work and voice behind 9-1-1. House…

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Aransas Pass Police Department - Past 24 Hours of APPD Activities

Stay up to date with your police department. The attached activity blotter is a list of our police related activities for the last 24 hours. Police Activity…

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City Of Aransas Pass Police Department News - April 2, 2022

Information Release Case #2200007260 Date: 04/02/2022 Location: Army/Navy Store, AP Today, 4/2/2022, just after 2 pm, Aransas Pass Officers were sent to the Army-Navy Store located in the 400 Blk. of S. Commercial St. for a robbery in…

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