Jordan E. Villarreal

Kris Cox

Michael Herron

- City council members collaborate to create and enforce city policies, including legislation on essential services like police, fire, parks, libraries, and utilities.
- They work alongside the mayor to manage city departments, including transportation and parks and recreation.
- Council members can be elected to represent specific districts or the entire city at-large.
- The structure of city councils, including the number of members, their terms, term limits, and partisanship, differs by county.

Passes laws and regulations for your city.

Denton

Housing & Urban Development

Economy

Public Services

Public Safety

Transportation & Infrastructure

Energy & the Environment

Nick Stevens

Robert J. Archer III

Jill Jester

Ethics & Conduct

Caleb Meese

Erica Garland

George Michael Ferrie Jr.

Angela Brewer

Brian Beck

Chris Watts

Shannon Childs

- The role of a mayor in Texas is to preside over council meetings, represent the city, and facilitate communication between officials. 
- Cities may grant the mayor additional power or roles. 
- Mayors can also appoint members of citizen advisory boards and commissions.
- Mayors represent the city in intergovernmental relationships.
- Term limits, length of office, and salaries vary across cities or townships.

Head of the executive office in each city.

Public Health

Westworth Village

White Settlement

Fort Worth

Lakeside

Pantego

Dalworthington Gardens

Arlington

Grand Prairie

Watauga

Haltom City

Richland Hills

Hurst

North Richland Hills

Bedford

Azle

Cresson

Godley

Kennedale

Colleyville

Euless

Grapevine

Mansfield

Sansom Park

River Oaks

Webberville

Bee Cave

Cedar Park

Briarcliff

Austin

Rollingwood

West Lake Hills

Round Rock

Elgin

Niederwald

San Marcos

Uhland

Mountain City

Buda

Creedmoor

Kyle

Hays

Lakeway

The Hills

Pflugerville

Castle Hills

Balcones Heights

Leon Valley

Live Oak

Helotes

Kirby

Selma

Somerset

Shavano Park

Olmos Park

Alamo Heights

Terrell Hills

San Antonio

Castroville

LaCoste

Lytle

Von Ormy

Universal City

Cedar Hill

Italy

Ennis

Ovilla

Alma

Palmer

Venus

Waxahachie

Pecan Hill

Midlothian

Garrett

Bardwell

Ferris

Red Oak

Maypearl

Milford

Oak Leaf

Glenn Heights

McLendon-Chisholm

Rockwall

Rowlett

Fate

Royse City

Union Valley

Forney

Talty

Mesquite

Seagoville

Combine

Oak Grove

Kaufman

Oak Ridge

Post Oak Bend City

Wills Point

Terrell

Grays Prairie

Cottonwood

Scurry

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