East Tawakoni (/təˈwɑːkəni/ tə-WAH-kə-nee) is a city in Rains County, Texas, United States.

Marketed as a relaxed rural community with easy access to Dallas, East Tawakoni was established on June 6, 1967, after an election in which 30 of 45 residents voted in favor of incorporation.

In a local option election held on February 6, 1968, residents voted 38–32 (54.3%–45.7%) in favor of selling alcoholic beverages.

The annexation of the Blue Heron Cove subdivision in 1986 doubled the size of East Tawakoni.

[5] East Tawakoni is located along State Highway 276 in western Rains County.