Cities around North Texas are getting ready for National Night Out events to help build bonds between law enforcement and the community. National Night Out falls on the first Tuesday in October each year in Texas. It’s a night where police departments encourage neighborhoods to host gatheri ngs, like block parties, where people can get to know neighbors and officers can visit. FIND A NATIONAL NIGHT OUT EVENT Grand Prairie created a map of block party locations in their city. Dallas police will host a National Night Out party at their headquarters at 1400 Botham Jean Boulevard. It runs from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Residents can notify their local department about their parties in the following cities: Arlington Plano Garland ...read more read less