Killeen Fire Chief James Kubinski Named Next Grand Prairie Fire Chief
Killeen Fire Chief James Kubinski has been appointed as the next fire chief for the Grand Prairie Fire Department, near Dallas. His transition is set to begin on January 25, pending city council approval.
Waco Temple Bryan, TX, October 20, 2026 —
James Kubinski, the fire chief in Killeen, has been appointed as the next fire chief for the Grand Prairie Fire Department, near Dallas. His transition is scheduled to begin on January 25, but it remains pending city council approval.
The information provided does not specify the year for the January 25 transition date. It also does not identify when the city council is expected to consider the appointment or provide details about the approval process. Until approval is addressed, the planned transition remains conditional.
Kubinski currently serves as Killeen’s fire chief, according to the announcement. No additional information was provided about his tenure in that role, his background, or the circumstances of the appointment. The announcement also did not include details about the Grand Prairie Fire Department’s current leadership or who may succeed Kubinski in Killeen.
The next stated step is city council approval. No outcome or further timeline was provided. The available information therefore establishes the planned leadership change and its condition, but not whether the council has acted or when Kubinski will formally take up the Grand Prairie position.
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