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which is home to the Texas Rangers. Both of these stadiums are approximately 15 miles from
quality hotels located in Hurst Town Center (1505 Precinct Line Road/Hurst, Texas). Professional
golf, tennis, indoor soccer, outdoor soccer, karate championships and other events are also
scheduled locally. Collegiate sports are available through a local university network, which
includes Southern Methodist University, Texas Christian University, the University of North Texas,
the University of Texas at Arlington and Texas Wesleyan University.

Medical facilities in the area are recognized as being among the best in the D/FW metroplex.
Harris Methodist H-E-B Hospital is fully equipped to meet today’s medical needs with state-of-
the-art technology. This hospital furnishes patients with a full range of health services in
completely modern facilities and has access to CareFlite airborne ambulance to provide quick
transport in the most immediate emergencies. In addition to acute care services, Harris H-E-B
offers comprehensive programs for the treatment of alcoholism, other chemical dependencies
and psychiatric care. The Edwards Cancer Center, located on the hospital campus, brings
radiation therapy to northeast Tarrant County for the first time and offers a full range of
comprehensive cancer care. Hurst is also home to a large network of quality physicians as well
as Southwest Surgical Hospital and Cook Children’s pediatric facilities.

The City is directly tied into the Tarrant County 9-1-1 emergency response system. Advanced life
support ambulance service, is provided through the Hurst Fire Department.

SCHOOL DISTRICTS

Educational facilities within the City are primarily provided by the Hurst-Euless-Bedford and
Birdville Independent School Districts. The HEB ISD consists of nineteen elementary schools,
five junior high schools, three senior high schools, a career education center, and a center for
vocational education of the handicapped. Of these facilities, seven elementary schools, one junior
high school and one senior high school are located in the City of Hurst. Approximately 22,762
students are enrolled in HEB ISD schools serving the City of Hurst and more than 1,342 teachers
service the students.

The Birdville Independent School District has one elementary school located in northern Hurst.
The district coordinates numerous activities with HEB ISD and the two work closely together to
provide quality education services to their students. Scholastic programs in all of Hurst’s school
systems consistently meet and exceed the state’s accreditation standards. Area students
consistently match or outperform other students in the state on scholastic tests and on college
entrance exams. Extracurricular activities are also an important part of the student experience in
HEB and Birdville ISDs. Each district has had academic, athletic and fine arts programs crowned
as State or National Champions.

The commitment to quality learning also extends to higher education. Tarrant County College
Northeast Campus offers a wide range of curriculum in occupational, basic studies and continuing
education courses. The Northeast Campus opened its doors in the fall of 1968, and the site has
expanded to 187 acres with eighteen buildings that house almost a quarter of a million square
feet of floor space.

In 2005, Dallas Baptist University opened a satellite campus in Hurst. This campus offers
accredited courses in a variety of Undergraduate and Graduate programs. Dallas Baptist also
hosts several professional development seminars at the site each year. The University of Phoenix
recently opened a campus near Hurst City Hall.

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